BlogHide Resteemshomestead-guru (66)in podcast • 3 years agoAs Tough As The World Is: Episode 168In the song “A Boy Named Sue”, Johnny Cash tells a story of a man with a name which invites derision and bullying. Finally, he finds his estranged father, who explains to Sue that he believed the…homestead-guru (66)in food • 3 years agoAuthentic Mexican Birria RecipeThe decision to move to Mexico was easy because I thought I loved Mexican food. Turns out, I do, but what I thought was Mexican food is really TexMex. And actual Mexican can be even better. Today’s…homestead-guru (66)in food • 4 years agoDrink Your Weeds: Dandelion Mead RecipeIt’s the dandelion season now and if there’s one thing I learned as an amateur forager it’s to eat your weeds. Dandelions boast a number of great health benefits. But you can also brew them and…homestead-guru (66)in permaculture • 4 years agoUrban Farming on the Rise with Detroit's First Sustainable AgrihoodUrban Farming is on the Rise in Detroit 5 years ago I moved to Detroit with my then life partner. We were attracted by an agricultural and cultural revolution that was happening in the city. Urban…homestead-guru (66)in gardening • 4 years agoHacks and Tips for Successfully Propogating SucculentsPropagating Succulents With everyone staying at home there’s been a recent rise in gardening, especially indoor gardening. Succulents are not only out of this world beautiful but they are…homestead-guru (66)in gardening • 4 years agoDo Plants Feel Pain? Studies Show They Do!Life Gives Life: Is Pain Part of that Process Even when I was vegetarian I never fooled myself into believing that I was harming fewer lives by choosing to eat only plant-life. I was aware that…homestead-guru (66)in food • 4 years agoAuthentic Mexican Birria Instant Pot RecipeThe decision to move to Mexico was easy because I thought I loved Mexican food. Turns out, I do, but what I thought was Mexican food is really TexMex. And actual Mexican can be even better. Today’s…homestead-guru (66)in homestead • 4 years agoFermented Sauerkraut: How to Make It + Other TipsAs a kid with Irish ancestry, I grew up eating store bought sauerkraut which was most often pasteurized vinegar with cabbage. It wasn’t until I was an adult and started fermentation adventures that…homestead-guru (66)in ghsc • 5 years agoWorld Carnivore Month 2020 Healthy Start ChallengeWritten by @highlyfunctional As 2019 comes to a close, many people have their New Years Resolutions lined up for 2020. As usual, health and strength are at the top of that list. In 2019 I…homestead-guru (66)in environment • 5 years agoMonarch Migration 2019: Record Breaking Numbers in Mexico!!By: Lily Da Vine for the The Homestead Guru Monarch Migration Watch: Last month we shared about how Monarch Butterflies have been migrating south in record numbers but in reality that was just an…homestead-guru (66)in unschooling • 5 years agoStudies Reveal Children Should Be Outside 4-6 Hours Per DayIn modern society, many children have extremely limited time spent outside. And that time may be on a concrete playground without access to many elements of nature. A 2016 UK study indicated…homestead-guru (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoThe Trick (and Treat): How to Grow Giant PumpkinsGiant pumpkins are just a thing from fairy tale books, right? Wrong, it’s actually an annual worldwide competition to find out who has grown the biggest pumpkin. The current world record is held by…homestead-guru (66)in environmental • 5 years agoTortoise on Fire - Rescue Receives Beautiful 3D Printed Shell!Recently I wrote about the wildfires in Brazil and how they could have been prevented by perma-culture techniques. I mentioned about the loss of animal life and habitat and now we are seeing…homestead-guru (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoFermented Sauerkraut: How to Make It + Other TipsAs a kid with Irish ancestry, I grew up eating store bought sauerkraut which was most often pasteurized vinegar with cabbage. It wasn’t until I was an adult and started fermentation adventures that…homestead-guru (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoFlorida Lifts Ban on Front-Yard Vegetable Farming!Florida has finally passed a bill that trumps all the bans on front yard gardens. Inspired by a couple in Miami Shores who were forced to tear out their “unsightly” 17 year old vegetable garden…homestead-guru (66)in homesteading • 5 years ago8 Hard Lessons Learned Homesteading in the CityI started my adventures homesteading nearly 8 years ago but in the city. We chose to do it in the city (despite the fact that living off grid was in fact illegal there) because we were close to…homestead-guru (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoHow to Prevent (and Treat) Frostbite in ChickensThere are four articles in this series on different strategies for cold-weather chicken care. This article explores how to prevent and treat frostbite in chickens. To read the others, click on the…homestead-guru (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoThe Tropical Fruit Tree Americans Forgot: The Pawpaw TreeWhat 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 largest native fruit, and it tastes something like banana and…homestead-guru (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoShocking Animal Abuse Chickens Sexually Abused And Ripped Apart in Processing FacilityAnimal abuse amongst factory farms is a reality that is more common than many of us care to recognize. A Toronto based animal rights group known as Mercy For Animals, caught on film some…homestead-guru (66)in homeimprovement • 6 years agoHow To Find The Specialized Deck Builder For The Perfect Outdoor Entertainment AreaBuilding a deck gives you the perfect outdoor entertainment, it is a great place to relax, and it adds value to your home. If you are hiring a deck builder / contractor to fulfill this project…
