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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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The Trick (and Treat): How to Grow Giant Pumpkins
Giant pumpkins are just a thing from fairy tale books, right? Wrong! There’s actually an annual worldwide competition to find out who has grown the

The Truth About Outdoorsy – RV Owners BEWARE!
Why NOT to rent with Outdoorsy RV Rental Company I was recommended to this company by a good friend. He has rented vans to travel

CD’s For Chickens? Ways To Keep your Chickens Entertained
There are so many reasons to keep your chickens entertained: chickens need entertainment is so that they won’t cause trouble, if you keep your hens

Rise of the Survival Garden: How to Grow Food During COVID Quarantine
One seriously unintended result of Coronavirus and all this Covid-19 drama is the worldwide boom of survival gardening, likely inspired by the Victory Garden boom

12 Reasons Eating With Your Hands Will Improve Your Life
Should you Eat with Your Hands? If you ask most people, eating with your hands is a savage thing to do. I’ve even referred to

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,

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

Homesteading With Children: Radical Families Know It Isn’t for the Faint of Heart
Meet Riley: Nearly 4 Years Old Homesteading Superstar Homesteading With Children Spotlight Every so often we notice a post in a Homesteading group that catches

Cacao Nibs: The Tasty Brain Loving Superfood
I’ve got a new love, guys: cacao nibs. I’ve had them in smoothies primarily where they add an interesting crunchy texture, but they’re also

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

Survivalist Pro Tips: Build Fire In The Rain
The core four things for survival are shelter, water, camp fire, and food, these necessities are not always easily attainable in survivalist situations. Fire is

Perfect for Beginners Crochet Water Bottle Holder Free Pattern
Crochet Water Bottle Holder Pattern I crocheted up a storm for selling my fiber arts at a conference in February called Anarchapulco. This year featured
