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Welcome to our blog! Here, you’ll find recipes for herbal remedies, chicken keeping, gardening tips, DIYs, and all the tips, tricks, lessons, and skills you’ll need to manage a homestead and become more self-sufficient. Whether you’re new to this lifestyle or you’ve been doing it for years, we hope you find our content entertaining as well as educational.
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Seasonal Self-Care Rituals for Fall
As summer fades and the first hints of autumn color the trees, our days naturally begin to slow. The air turns crisp, the evenings come...
Oct 83 min read
Fall Into Immune Support: Herbs, Rituals, and Remedies for Seasonal Resilience
As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, the shift into fall asks more of our bodies than we often realize. Cooler mornings,...
Sep 305 min read
Discovering the Wonders of Kokum Butter: Nature's Hidden Gem
At markets and online alike, one of the questions I hear most often is: “What is kokum butter?” It may not be as well-known as shea or...
Sep 174 min read
How to Upcycle Herbs After Making Infusions, Oils, Tinctures & More
If you’re like me, you do your best to make sure nothing goes to waste in your kitchen or apothecary. Every root, flower, and leaf is the...
Sep 34 min read
Staying Cool Naturally: Herbal Allies for the Dog Days of Summer
When the high desert sun is at its fiercest and the monsoons are late, staying cool becomes more than just a comfort; it’s a necessity....
Jul 214 min read
Yarrow: The Wild Healer Growing at Your Feet
If you’ve ever brushed past a feathery-leaved plant with clusters of tiny white, yellow, or pink flowers growing along a dusty path or...
Jul 93 min read
How We Wildcraft: Our Approach to Ethical Foraging in Colorado
At Byers Ranch Apothecary, every product begins with respect — for the land, the plants, and the cycles that sustain us. Our ingredients...
Jun 245 min read
Frankincense for Skin: Why We Use It, How It Works, and How to Infuse It
At Byers Ranch Apothecary, we like our skincare how we like our land — wild, intentional, and rooted in tradition. And few ingredients...
May 224 min read
Spiced Dandelion Bitters
This article is an excerpt from the article “Spiced Dandelion Bitters for Spring Gut Renewal,” published in the Spring 2025 edition of...
Apr 224 min read
Unlocking the Secret to Making Golden Milk
Golden Milk reigns supreme as an anti-inflammatory, healthy, and healing drink. Its earthy, warm, and golden spice is a powerful...
Apr 84 min read
5 Organic Soil Amendments for the Medicinal Garden
Spring is in the air, and while it’s still too early for many of us to plant, it is the perfect time to consider soil amendments to help...
Mar 253 min read
After Sun Black Tea Salve
Winter is nearly at its close, and that means the warmer days of spring and summer are on the horizon. Warmer days usually mean longer...
Mar 175 min read
The Best Botanicals For DIY Facial Steams
Facial steams are excellent for the skin and a must-try ritual for overall self-care! After a long day, simply breathing in the sweet...
Feb 186 min read
A Guide to Herbal Actions
The world of herbalism is a unique combination of art, science, history, and modern medicine that speaks of an ancient relationship...
Feb 115 min read
Oil Infusions Part 3 - The Alcohol Intermediary Method
Welcome to the third and final edition of our three-part Oil Infusions Series . Today, we are discussing the Alcohol Intermediary Method....
Feb 45 min read
Oil Infusions Part 2 - The Heat Process Method
Welcome to the second edition of our three-part Oil Infusions Series . Today, we will review the Heat Process Method. This method is...
Jan 264 min read
Oil Infusions Part 1 - The Cold Process Method
Oil infusions are the basis of many herbal formulations. From salves to soaps and lotions to skincare, before you can begin any recipe,...
Jan 165 min read
DIY Rosehip Facial Serum
This DIY rosehip face serum recipe belongs in everyone's natural skincare regime. Made using dried rosehips, jojoba oil, and apricot...
Jan 94 min read
How to Make Black Drawing Salve
A homemade black drawing salve is a perfect addition to your home apothecary or herbal first-aid kit. Insect bites, stings, splinters,...
Jan 26 min read
DIY Decongesting Botanical Vapor Steam
Cold and flu season is officially upon us, and respiratory infections seem to be common this year. I don’t know about you, but for me,...
Dec 30, 20245 min read
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