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

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...

As the temperatures rise and the days stretch long, your skin’s needs shift with the season. Between sun exposure, sweat, wind, and time...

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...

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...

The Botanical Anthology Autumn 2024 issue launched yesterday!  This is the second time we’ve been included in this beautiful publication...

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...

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...

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...

Giving the gift of relaxation is the ultimate way to say you care. These soothing, relaxing, and healing bath salts are quick and easy to...

Homemade hot chocolate mix makes a delicious gift to give, but take it to the next level and turn this sweet treat into a decadent and...

The first Saturday in May is World Naked Gardening Day! This year (2023), it falls on May 6 (tomorrow). And since we are living our lives...