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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Famous Cinnamon French Toast
There’s nothing quite like good french toast, especially when you’ve got good things like pure maple syrup to top it with. This time I’ve decided

Neem: Your Secret Weapon Against Plant-Eating Garden Bugs + Many Health Benefits
As an organic gardener, neem has been a part of my arsenal since the beginning. I first heard about it from my Mom, an ornamental

A Good Education is NOT FOUND in Schools
More and more people are coming to the realization that conventional, compulsory public school is a travesty of “education” and ideas like unschooling are taking

This Family Fled to Colorado to Save Their Son
This month a sweet four year old boy named Orion had to relocate from Texas to Colorado with his mother Tahj Mayes in order to obtain

Perennial Food Plants for Lazy Gardeners
Okay, we’re not lazy gardeners, really. We just want to reap the best harvest we can with the least amount of effort. Perennial plants really

Wash Your Clothes While You Work Out with this Bicycle-Powered Washing Machine
Kill two birds with one stone and clean your underwear while you’re at it! That dream could come a reality if student’s at China’s Dalian

Easy Egg Recipes to Use a Surplus of Fresh Eggs
About a month ago, my son and I spent 10 days pet-sitting on a homestead in CT. We had an amazing time and gained so

Florida Lifts Ban on Front-Yard Vegetable Farming!
Florida has finally passed a bill that trumps all the bans on front yard gardens. Inspired by a couple in Miami Shores who were forced

Plant Your Entire Garden in Minutes With The Paper Pot Transplanter!
Introducing the Paper Pot Transplanter Tending a garden takes time, especially if you’re trying to turn a profit. Urban farmer Curtis Stone has market gardening

Ask a Guru: Marjory Wildcraft of The Grow Network
Hey homesteaders, we are testing out something new and exciting on the Homesteading/Survivalism Facebook Page. This Sunday March 6th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CST, Marjory Wildcraft,

We Accept Cryptocurrency: Updates from the Homestead Guru
After many requests and some time to make it happen, The Homestead Guru is finally accepting cryptocurrency! There’s a gap between the crypto and homesteading

Nature Study – Why Children Thrive Learning Outside
Sometimes, when we’re out with our nature club, people stop us ask why we do nature study. Honestly, there are so many reasons that we
