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A Guide to Carrier Oils
I’ve had a lot of people ask, “Which carrier oil is the best?” The answer is that there is no cut-and-dry answer. The better question is,...
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The Unbound Blog
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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Feb 75 min read
5 Surprising Herbs to Support Heart Health
February is all about matters of the heart, be it love or heart health. It is also American Heart Health Month, a time when everyone is...
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Jan 292 min read
DIY Canning Ring and Lid Holder
Between our new Apothecary Business, canning, and general food storage, the bottles, rings, and lids in our house were starting to get...
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Jan 174 min read
How to Make a Glycerite: Alcohol Free Tincture
I’ve had a lot of people ask lately, “Can you make a tincture without alcohol?” The answer is yes! For people who are opposed to alcohol...
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Jan 117 min read
3 Methods For Making Herb-Infused Oils
The world of herbalism is abundant, intriguing, and sometimes intimidating! But it doesn’t have to be. Projects like creating tinctures...
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Jan 55 min read
5 Ways to Add Self-Sufficiency to 2024
More and more these days, thoughts of self-sufficiency are becoming top of mind for more people. When I look back on what feels like a...
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Dec 26, 20234 min read
Harness The Healing Power of your Christmas Tree! - 4 Ways to Use Pine
Now that Christmas is over, the day rapidly approaches when millions of people will haul that tree to the curb for trash. True, a few...
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Dec 14, 20232 min read
Gifts to Give - Christmas Gin
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...
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Dec 8, 20234 min read
Homemade Ginger Cough Drops
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...
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Dec 1, 20235 min read
Why Your Chickens Need More Protein in Winter
For those learning to keep chickens, it’s important to note that the winter months are a time of change for your flock, and it requires a...
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Nov 27, 20233 min read
Immuni-Tea! How to Make an Immune Boosting Tea
We’ve fully entered the cold and flu season, but that does not mean the cold and flu season needs to enter your house! Help keep winter...
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Nov 21, 20235 min read
Keeping Your Homestead Productive This Winter
The chill of winter is setting in here on our mountaintop homestead, and with cool temps comes a familiar shift in our everyday activity....
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Nov 13, 20232 min read
Gifts to Give - Juniper Berry Meat Rub
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...
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Nov 10, 20235 min read
6 Common Herbs for Taming Holiday Stress
The holidays bring joy and cheer to most of us, but they can also bring stress and anxiety. From holiday travel to crazy relatives,...
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Nov 4, 20232 min read
Gifts to Give - DIY Lavender Bath Salts
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...
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Nov 1, 20234 min read
DIY Chicken Frostbite Balm
Winter is nearly here, and nighttime temperatures in Colorado are beginning to drop dramatically. It won’t be long before we see days...
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Nov 1, 20235 min read
Holiday Gifts to Give - Herbal Infused Hot Chocolate Mix
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...
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Oct 27, 20233 min read
Fire Cider Cough Syrup
It's been a crazy and exceptionally stressful week, and I neglected taking my Fire Cider for several days. So, wouldn't you know it, I...
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Oct 25, 20235 min read
10 Warming Herbs for Winter
As the bitter cold of winter takes hold, many of us head indoors to bundle up against the cold, but this can leave us feeling more...
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Oct 19, 20235 min read
Prepping the Chicken Coop For Winter
Fall has arrived, and we are finally seeing cooler temps. That means that winter prep is officially underway. I’m about halfway through...
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