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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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Eight Habits that can Damage Your Brain
Do you engage in any of these brain damaging habits? I know I have done all of these at various points in my life! Brought
The Three Sisters: An Ancient Symbiotic Plant Relationship
The Three Sisters I first heard the term permaculture about five years ago from my friend John, after I mentioned to him that I was
This Tiny House was 3D Printed in Under 24 Hours for Less than $10,000
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS 3D Printed Tiny House – Home Building of the Future While the horrific taunt of bills, student debt, and high rent plague
This 10 Term Congressman Went Off Grid to Prepare for Doomsday
When a Congressman goes off grid Meet Representative Roscoe Bartlett, a former US Congressman (Maryland), who now lives off the grid in his own mountain sanctuary.
A Battle is Brewing: New Standoff Begins in North Dakota over Water Rights and the Oil Pipeline
History History has come alive before our eyes in the Standing Rock Oil Pipeline stand-off. Standing Rock Sioux activists, joined by supporters from across the country, have
Husband Surprises Wife with Amazing Hand Built Dining Room Table
A husband, who is as romantic as he is crafty, hand built his wife an amazing wood dining room table for their anniversary. The table
#FreeFireCider: How the Herbalists Won the Legal War
After what was realistically more than a 5 year battle, three herbalists have achieved victory legally effectively freeing “fire cider”, which is a traditional herbal
Killing the Rainforest, Are the U.S. and China in this together?
“China more than doubled its wood imports from the Congo Basin between 2001 and 2015, the study found, and most of the cheap furniture it
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
Rising Trend – Big Business to Help Small Farms
Costco is now the leading organic food retailer, and farmers cannot keep up with the demand! Their organic food sales recently passed 4 billion in
Ask a Guru: David the Good of TheSurvivalGardener.com
Hey homesteaders, we are testing out something new and exciting on the Homesteading/Survivalism Facebook Page. This Saturday March 5th, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM CST,
New Study: Women Live Longer When They Live in Nature
A recent study found that women live longer when they live surrounded by nature. They started with a theory that natural environments help to lower stress