Notes From the Apothecary

As we move into the heart of fall and the season of giving begins, we’re kicking off our annual Gifts to Give series,  a long-standing Byers Ranch tradition that celebrates simple, natural, handmade gifts. Each year, we share a new batch of easy, botanical DIYs you can craft with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry or apothecary cupboard. If you’ve been following along over the years, you can explore all our past tutorials, from Mulling Spices and Fire Starters

Our bodies are incredible at caring for themselves, filtering, cleansing, and restoring balance every single day. But there’s one system quietly working behind the scenes that rarely gets the attention it deserves: the lymphatic system. Sometimes called “the body’s natural drainage network,” this intricate system plays a vital role in detoxification, immunity, and overall wellness. Understanding how it works, why lymphatic health matters, and how to support it gently can be a

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...

This DIY rosehip face serum recipe belongs in everyone's natural skincare regime. Made using dried rosehips, jojoba oil, and apricot...

As we get closer and closer to Christmas, the time for DIY gifts is running short, but there is still time to put together these lovely...

Nothing says cozy like a warm glass of mulled wine or cider, and what could make a better teacher or hostess gift than a bottle of...

Welcome to another edition of our Gifts to Give Series . If you love making DIY gifts, be sure to check out the rest of the posts in this...

I love the look of frosted or crystalized holiday decor, but I hate the chemicals and sometimes unsavory ingredients used to create that...

It’s that time of year again when we start to whip up all our homemade gifts for the season and share our favorite homemade Gifts to Give...

When a cold or flu strikes your home, relief is what you seek, and Vicks VapoRub is one of the most used products around this time of...

As winter boot season draws near so too does smelly shoe season. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that when your feet spend all day...

Halloween is sacred at my house. Every year, I spend months (sometimes longer) turning every inch of our home into a spooky, witchy...

I am so excited to share that yesterday was the launch of the Summer issue of Botanical Anthology!  The amazing team at Plant Wonder...

If you’ve been following us, you know that our Colorado homestead is in USDA planting Zone  5B, which has a short growing season. This...

Making preserved dandelion puffs has to be one of my favorite spring activities. I have done this project every year since we moved to...

We use all-natural homemade cleaners  around our homestead. I set time aside each month to whip up big batches of everything from pine...

Between our new Apothecary Business, canning, and general food storage, the bottles, rings, and lids in our house were starting to get...

Have you ever made your own gin? It’s a really fun and simple project, plus it’s so much fun! Don’t worry; you won’t need a distillery or...

I tend to be prone to coughing, even when I don’t have a cold, but I hate over-the-counter cough drops. The flavor is always nasty, and...

Do you have an avid hunter or chef in your life or on your Christmas list this year? Delight and surprise them with this Juniper Berry...