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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 Medicinal World of Plants: White Willow Bark
White willow bark has been consumed medicinally for centuries. It wasn’t until 1829 that scientists found its active ingredient, salicin, which has similar health effects
Ethiopia May Have Broken World Record Planting 350 Million Trees in 12 Hours
In an effort to combat deforestation and global warming, Ethiopia claims to have planted 350 million trees in just 12 hours. It’s not yet verified
Overhaul Your Medicine Cabinet with Herbal Remedies
Herbal Alternatives to Over-the-Counter Drugs From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowNetwork. As you more than likely know, some over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs consist of synthetic chemicals
9 Reasons Living in an RV Is Better Than Living in a House
Think living in an RV full time is a desperate measure for folks with no other options? Rethink your priorties, mate! Here’s a list of
This Root Crop Supports Healthy Digestion and Joint Function
Ginger Essential Oil Primary Benefits May help to support healthy digestion* May help to reduce bloating, gas, and occasional indigestion* May help reduce occasional nausea*
Systemic Destruction Through War – How to Help Mother Nature Heal This Earth Day
Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd, and you might be wondering what the deal really is, anyway. It was only created in 1970,
Homeschooling Mom Turns Homemade Product into Million Dollar International Business
Have you heard of My Magic Mud? This amazing tooth whitening powder was developed by a homeschooling mom of four in her kitchen. She has
Amazing Cinder Block Garden Beds: Share Your Garden
Share your Garden with the Guru! With the recent rise in gardening, here at the Homestead Guru, we think it’s important to create
Tiny Homes Welcome in Fresno, California
Governments and regulators have struggled to fit so-called “tiny homes” into their regulatory schemse. Housing costs and foreclosure rates have skyrocketed in recent years, leaving
Butterfly Pea Tea: How to Grow the Magic Color Changing Tea!
It wasn’t long after getting into brewing kombucha that I came across butterfly pea tea, which intrigued me just with it’s name. Its a little
How To Grow Survivor Tomatoes
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowYourOwnGroceries.com It happens almost every spring – the tomato plants in the garden are going gangbusters – actually everything is going gangbusters
Honey on Tap Returns – Controversial Bee Hive Seeks to Revolutionize Honey Industry
It’s been 18 months since Flow™ Hive took the world by storm. One of the most successful campaigns in crowdfunding history, the “Honey on Tap”
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BioIntensive Gardening – How to Double Dig, Make Compost, & Companion Plant
Biointensive gardening is an organic method designed to creative highly productive gardens with long term sustainability at its core. What is so great about this
IT’S ALIVE! Living No-Turn Compost: BioChar
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you’ve heard it’s tricky to get right. I understand–nobody wants a stinky mess out back
The Tropical Fruit Tree Americans Forgot: The Pawpaw Tree
What if I told you that North America has an easy-to-grow native tropical fruit tree that you’ve never even heard of? The Pawpaw is our
Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers: Secrets of Companion Planting + Popular Planting Combinations
Did you know that tomatoes hate cucumbers? Consider companion planting. While they might taste great together in a salad, tomato plants dislike growing in close
How To Start a Kitchen Scrap Garden
How to Regrow Kitchen Scraps Feel like you never really get your money’s worth of lettuce or celery at the store? Why not grow another
This is Why Your Compost Stinks
You started out with good intentions–wanting to create richer soil for your garden and reduce your waste. Maybe you even bought the pretty compost crock