The Homestead Guru
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We help you unleash the guru, inside you.
The Homestead Guru was a project born by people who love talking about and trying practical solutions. We have hundreds of articles on all things practical and have built a sort of community over the years for those who want to learn and grow along with us.
Here we aren’t here to be your gurus. We are here to help you learn how to be your own guru, while we become our own gurus. Thank you for being here.


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Hemp Will Save the World: Here’s Why
Hemp has been touted recently for it’s useful properties and there’s good reason for it! It actually solves a lot of worldwide problems from deforestation

How to Keep Your Lawn Tidy in Autumn
Autumn might seem like a season when you shouldn’t be doing much to maintain your lawn. However, there are actually several things you should do

Incredible: No Mosquitoes at Disney World
Why Are There No Mosquitoes at Disney World, The Biggest Theme Park on Earth? There are no mosquitoes at Disney World. The biggest theme park

The Pipeline Battle Escalates, Police Take Arms Against North Dakota Water Protectors – Journalist Tasered Protecting a Horse
Yesterday we reported that things were heating up in North Dakota over the oil pipeline controversy. Today, it reached a boil when local law enforcement jurisdictions

How, When, and WHY to Prune Your Fruit Trees
Did you know the ideal time to prune your fruit trees is in mid- to late winter, before the sap starts to “wake up” from

Flow Hive 2 Crowdfunding Campaign Hits $1 MILLION
The Flow Hive team is celebrating another successful run on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, with sales for the Flow Hive 2 exceeding USD$1million (AU$1.2M) this morning.

A Permaculture Country Club Where There is Disc Golf Course on an Organic Garden!
There is a Permaculture Country Club in Costa Rica, part of Saint Michael’s Sustainable Community, that is a gardening club that runs on Organic Community

The 13 Best Chicken Breeds for Cold Climates
This article was originally published on the Grow Network. There are four articles in this series on different strategies for cold-weather chicken care. Below, we

The Fastest and Easiest Fruit To Grow
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowYourOwnGroceries.org Blackberries will produce within the first year. The fruit is great fresh eating, in jams, or jellies, and makes fabulous, fabulous

Everything You Need To Know About Soil pH
If you are a first-time gardener or an experienced gardener, you will surely need to have at least some knowledge on soil pH. The ultimate

How to Choose the Best Pot for Your Container Garden
Container Gardening It’s an amazing dream. Having your own garden where you grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers. But a garden needs a lot of space,

Little Dictators & Extreme Stress: The Flip-side of Parents Controlling Children & Deschooling
This article is Part 4 in a series called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Please also find Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 When I
