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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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Health Benefits of Lime Essential Oil
Lime Essential Oil Primary Benefits Supports healthy immune function* Positively affects mood with stimulating and refreshing properties Used as an aromatic, topical, and internal cleanser*

Six Steps to Protect Your Baby from Illness this Winter
As Winter approaches, many families worry about how to keep their new baby free from illnesses and viruses. Here are 6 commonsense things you can

Is Mutual Respect Possible? Honoring Myself AND My Kids with Unschooling
This article is Part 6 in a series called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Please also find Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Part 4, and Part 5… Is mutual respect truly possible

Caffeine’s Startling Brain Effects: Is Coffee Friend or Foe?
Caffeine is the number one drug of choice over the world. It’s even more popular than alcohol, yet most people don’t really think of it

The Truth About Millennial Survival Skills: Explanation and Solutions
Sometimes old Homestead Guru content takes on new meaning for readers. This post was inspired by some controversy over a post three years old titled

How it Began: Tiny Home Dreams to Travel Trailer Reality
What have I done? I made the decision to move out in the sticks of Texas hill country in July of 2016. Ever since I

How, When, and WHY to Prune Your Fruit Trees
Did you know the ideal time to prune your fruit trees is in mid- to late winter, before the sap starts to “wake up” from

How to Create an Outdoor Zen Garden
Zen gardens are increasing in popularity as more and more people are seeing their copious benefits; both aesthetically and emotionally. Zen gardens are exactly what

How to Make a Self-Fertilizing Hay Bale Garden Bed
I’ve recently found an even better idea than straw bale gardening, and that is hay bale gardening! Straw bales are usually comprised of stalks of

Seedo: The Answer For Lazy Cannabis Growers (Video)
Seedo is the first fully automatic growing device for all types of herbs and it is designed with lazy people in mind. There’s no need

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.

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
