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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My Minivan Camper Conversion: Pinterest Your Way to a New Travel Van
Originally posted on Sovereign Motherhood, September 1, 2019: Minivan Camper Conversion I am FINALLY getting around to posting the pics and design process behind my
Kombucha Chronicles, Part 10: My Personal Unschooling and Learning to Brew
My kombucha hobby is a bit of an obsession at this point, which I find very interesting. It’s one of the few health food things
Water Turbine Harvests Green Energy in Currents as Slow as Only 2 MPH!
Waterotor Energy Technologies Inc. was founded in 2011 and dedicated to create a full scale prototype proving to harness slow currents that could create efficient
Off Grid Floating Home – Travel the World in a Jet Capsule
A New Way to Live Off Grid A company called Jet Capsule has designed an off grid floating home that would allow you to live
Video: It Takes a Garden to Raise a Community
A poem, penned by Khalilah Bilal, of Beacon Hill Community Garden, San Antonio, Texas: Choking in anger, anger sat in my bowels It is the
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,
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
Introducing the World’s First Solar Airport
Solar energy is proving to be a promising energy source in years to come for both homesteaders and businesses. Managers of southern India’s Cochin International
Unschooling and “Child-Led Learning” Defined
The majority of people have no idea what unschooling is, so I’m here to define it for you. A lot of people think they have unschooling
Tour of Earphoria Music Community in Austin, Tx – Garden, Tiny Houses & more!
Catherine Bleish owner of the Homestead.guru. takes us on a tour of this awesome community!
Healthy Popsicle Recipes Using Fresh Berries
Summertime. It was my favorite part of my childhood. I can still remember the mellow New England summers, the looming pines, and the slow days
Victory for Standing Rock – Pipeline to be Rerouted
The US Army Corps of Engineers announced Sunday that they will no longer allow the Dakota Access Pipe Line to be built underneath the Missouri