The Homestead Guru
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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.
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Incredible Self Filling Water Bottle Turns Air in to Water While You Ride
An industrial design student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna has developed a self filling water bottle that uses the movement of a bicycle

What is a Flower Essence? Feature on Turks Cap
Catherine and her friend Juliet talk about flower essences at Barton Springs in Austin, Texas. Turks Cap is a native Texas flower, named ofter is

12 Reasons Eating With Your Hands Will Improve Your Life
Should you Eat with Your Hands? If you ask most people, eating with your hands is a savage thing to do. I’ve even referred to

The Science of Silence – Rebuild Your Brain With Less Noise and More Nature
Modern society is full of noises. Cell phones pings and dings, traffic horns and engines, and daily television exposure all come to immediate mind. It is

Monsanto’s RoundUp Faces New Safety Doubts Over Unsealed Documents
RoundUp’s already-questionable reputation suffered another blow recently. A federal court conducting cancer investigations ordered some of Monsanto’s confidential documents to be unsealed–and what they found

Chicken Tractor and Cattle Operation at Raven Rock Eco Village Ohio
This is Ted with Raven Rock Eco Village. He shows us how the chicken tractor is set up and describes how they have the chickens

Grow Hemp, Save the Bees!
Grow Hemp for a Better Environment As if we needed another reason to start promoting the growing of hemp, a new study shows that expanding

The Perfect Diffuser Recipe to Help You Drift to Sleep
As someone with insomnia and anxiety sometimes it is incredibly difficult for me to fall asleep. Racing thoughts keep my mind awake and me tired

How to Prevent (and Treat) Frostbite in Chickens
There are four articles in this series on different strategies for cold-weather chicken care. This article explores how to prevent and treat frostbite in chickens.

Cheerios is Giving Away Wildflower Seeds that Might Harm Your Local Eco System + 5 Ways To Help!
We all want to help out the bees and when the help comes with your cereal you were already going to buy, it seems like

The Groundfridge: Sustainable food storage for off-grid living
Have you heard of a Groundfridge? For many people living with everyday modern amenities powered by electricity, it might be difficult to comprehend how to

Traditional Homebuilder Goes Green after 27 Years, Find out Why
As the world moves towards a healthier lifestyle, many people are not only evolving their diets and daily habits but the way they operate their businesses.
