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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Kombucha Chronicles Part 11: Weed Berry Booch
As a Cannabis lover, my first question when trying new things is almost always something along the lines of “Can I put weed in it?”

Intentional Communities: Are They Just for the Entitled?
Do you remember the community feeling of summertime as a kid? I can still remember the smell of pine trees, gardening with my mom, and

The Year’s Best Camping Gifts and Survival Gear
These camping and survival gifts are perfect for the wilderness lover in your family! There is so much cool camping gear to chose from –

How Much Food Can You Grow on a 1/4 Acre?
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowNetwork How much food can you grow on a 1/4 acre lot? Not much, right… Maybe a small garden in the back

Kombucha Chronicles Part 9: Fine Tuning Your Brew and Cleaning Brewing Vessels
Everyone’s kombucha tastes are different. Some swear by the continuous brew method, in which you never really remove the scoby from the vessel in

The Joys of Solar Cookers
An great edition to any homestead or survival retreat is a solar cooker. As simple as they are effective, solar cookers use the sun’s energy

Amazing Smartphone App Instantly Identifies Flowers and Plants
How many times have you been wandering the garden or out on a hike and saw a plant that you just couldn’t identify? Well, as

How Yoga Benefits the Mind and Soul
a guest post by Frank Apodaca of TheSleepJudge.com In the bustling society we inhabit today, it is nice to take the time to unwind and relax

3D Printed Living Tattoo
Scientists at MIT have pushed the boundaries of 3D printing by creating interactive living tattoos. Well, temporary living tattoos anyway. They are stuck to the skin

Bullet Garden: US Army Commissions Ammo that Grows Plants
Biodegradable Bullets The US Army has commissioned a new type of bullet that is not only biodegradable, but that will sprout seeds months after being

Amazing Cinder Block Garden Beds: Share Your Garden
Share your Garden with the Guru! With the recent rise in gardening, here at the Homestead Guru, we think it’s important to create

Turn Your Truck Bed Into a Tent for Camping
Want to make camping more simple without sacrificing space or amenities? Why not make or buy your own truck bed tent for camping! They’re great
