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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10 Most Common Cookie Baking Mistakes
Trial and Error: Common Cookie Baking Mistakes Experimenting with baked goods will definitely result in some disasters. Common cookie baking mistakes can lead to a whole

Why You Should Use Essential Oils To Clean Your House
When it comes to cleaning your home many people believe it is necessary to use harsh chemicals to kill germs and sanitize appliances but that

Chipotle Helps Farmers Transition to Organic Growing Practices
Even the most dedicated health-foodies sometimes need (or want) to eat out – and for that, I’m glad there’s Chipotle. Sure, they’re a big business,

5 Surprising Uses Of Dandelions (Yes, weeds!)
Dandelions are often viewed as just being flowering weeds that are seen in the yard or coming through cracks in pavement but are actually beneficial

Can Homeschooling Really Be All Fun? Yes, with Gameschooling!
Gameschooling As the mom of a kinesthetic learner, one of my favorite homeschool strategies is “gameschooling.” Gameschooling is defined as using games for learning or

Chinese Scientists Develop Solution to Regrow Tooth Enamel
In the wake of issues with mercury based fillings it finally seems like the dentist industry is moving in the right direction when it comes

Why so many are choosing Solar Passive Houses
Solar passive houses are the name of ease – a brief discussion Passive solar houses have made it possible to live with minimal temperature

Strawberries Hate Potatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting + Popular Planting Combinations Part 2
Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is the planting of different crops in proximity for the benefit of both plants such as pest control, pollination,

Stem Cells Can Now be Gathered from Urine Samples
Dustin April 17, 2017 BY: DUSTIN BATTY Stem cell research is a controversial topic that is often vilified in the minds of the general

10 Mocktails for Health and Wellness
About a year ago, I decided to give up alcohol. I wasn’t a big drinker since becoming a mother, but I felt like the

TED Talk: Food Companies are Lying to You
In this Ted Talk, Tony Farmer exposes exposes how food companies routinely lie to consumers in order to protect profits at the expense of our health.

Introducing the 2016 Homegrown Food Summit
The 2016 Home Grown Food Summit is right around the corner! In case you missed last year’s summit, let me give you a little background
