The Homestead Guru
We share what we are passionate about.
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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Ireland Promises to Plant Half Billion Trees by 2040
Possibly inspired by Ethiopia and its 350 million trees in 12 hours, Ireland has made a pledge to plant half a billion trees in the

Media Blackout: A Cancer Cure Covered Up
It’s getting hardly any mainstream media attention, but there’s a showdown brewing in Austin, TX that may have grave consequences for cancer patients across the

10 Reasons Dogs are Good for Your Health
Dogs have certainly won the hearts of humanity. Why else would we spend the money and effort we do on taking care of them? If

Keep Your Lips Sealed! Fluoride, Lead, & BPA Found in Your Garden Hose
It is not a good idea to take a sip from your garden hose especially on a blistering hot day. A new study shows drinking

3 Steps For ANYONE to Unschool Your Kids (Even if You Think You Can’t)
Do you wish you could homeschool or unschool your kids? Well, good news–you CAN! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the phrase

20 Uses For Breast Milk I Bet You Didn’t Know
I haven’t had kids yet but I do know the value of breastmilk at least as far as a food source for the baby is

Why You Should Use a Composting Toilet!
Have you ever thought about getting a composting toilet, but heard rumors that left you feeling queasy? Let me clear a few things up! Composting

DIY Hydroponic A-Frame Build: Grow 168 Plants in a 6′ X 10′ Space
Hydroponic systems sound like something only expert level gardeners would work with, but luckily we are living in the age of information, and we can

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

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

Maca Root Powder: The Sexy Peruvian Adaptogen Super Food
Maca root powder is gaining popularity among many for its nutritional and medicinal benefits. Originating in the mountains of Peru and South America, it’s now

Kombucha Chronicles Part 12: Weed Berry Booch Tasting, Favorite Second Ferment Flavors and Thoughts on Brewing
Yesterday we finally tasted the weed berry booch and it honestly wasn’t what we expected. Despite having only added berries and cannabis leaves, my once
