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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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Do It Yourself Swimming Pool for Less than $100
Want a new pool in time for spring and summer but don’t have the money to make it happen? Just do it yourself!!! Below you
How to Keep Your Lawn Tidy in Autumn
Autumn might seem like a season when you shouldn’t be doing much to maintain your lawn. However, there are actually several things you should do
Is This Stem Cell Film the Most Controversial Documentary Ever?
Abortion is one of the most controversial subjects on the planet. Filmmaker Eric Merola found a way to make the topic even more contentious by
The Woodwide Web: How Mushrooms Invented the Internet
Fascinating new research has revealed that we’re not the only species that use an internet to communicate. Plants may seem like they don’t do much
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
We Accept Cryptocurrency: Updates from the Homestead Guru
After many requests and some time to make it happen, The Homestead Guru is finally accepting cryptocurrency! There’s a gap between the crypto and homesteading
When to Get Away – How Time in Nature Can Transform Your Life
What if your next vacation could be transformational, too? Retreats and intensive courses are valuable experiences, but most participants still want to feel like they
Wild Parsnip BURNS! Worse Than Poison Ivy?
Parsnip burns? That’s right. Did you know you can get third-degree burns from a weed that’s commonly found in most gardens across America? Last month,
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
Shared Earth: Where Gardeners and Landowners Connect and Grow (The Rideshare of Gardening!)
This is the ultimate sustainable opportunity for the gardener stuck in an apartment complex and the landowner looking for a flourishing yard and free food
Honey is Medicine! Don’t just eat it!
Most people know honey to be a natural sweetener but may not know it has an array of medicinal properties treating a variety of symptoms
Destination Tiny Homes Can Be Built for the Cost of a Vacation
Instead of saving up for months to go on a resort-style vacation for just a few days to Costa Rica, Hawaii, or Barbados, you could
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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