The Unbound Blog

How to Feed Eggshells to Your Chickens

Wait. Why exactly would I feed my chickens eggshells? I’m glad you asked! Chickens need calcium for healthy bones (just like humans,) and...

Jan 9, 20235 min read

Rated 4 out of 5 stars.(1)

Preventing and Treating Frostbite in Chickens

A lot of the country has been experiencing below-average temperatures this winter. Even places that don’t normally freeze have been...

Dec 23, 20223 min read

DIY & MISCELLANEOUS

DIY Fire Starters

This year, we’ve started a new tradition of giving only handmade gifts to family and friends. We have a large family, and in years past...

Dec 15, 20224 min read

APOTHECARY

Homemade Kitchen Cough Syrup

Did you know that you can make a quick easy cough syrup in less than 5 minutes from ingredients you already have in your kitchen pantry?...

Dec 5, 20222 min read

DIY & MISCELLANEOUS

DIY Firewood Tote

If you use a wood stove or fireplace to heat your home in the winter, a firewood tote is essential. For us, we have wood stacked on the...

Dec 2, 20222 min read

DIY Chicken Treat Ornaments

Tis’ the season to “peck the halls” and no self-respecting homesteader can consider the halls officially decked until the coop is...

Nov 21, 20223 min read

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

The Simplest DIY Chicken Water Heater

It's that time of year again when temperatures at night dip well below freezing, and we are fast approaching a time when even the daytime...

Wild Mountain Fire Cider With Osha and Juniper Berries

Nov 10, 20224 min read

APOTHECARY

Wild Mountain Fire Cider With Osha and Juniper Berries

Fire Cider is a traditional folk remedy with citrus, horseradish, herbs, spices, and apple cider vinegar. It’s a potent tonic that’s been...

Preparing the Homestead for Winter Weather

Nov 1, 20228 min read

HOUSE & HOMESTEAD

Preparing the Homestead for Winter Weather

Oh my, Spring, Summer, Fall, they all went by in a blur and it’s (probably beyond) time to prepare the homestead for winter weather. The...

Sep 23, 20222 min read

How to Make Squash Flour

We had a prolific squash and zucchini harvest this year. We spent days and days eating it with every meal and when that got old, I...

10 Ways to Protect Your Plants From an Early Frost

Sep 13, 20228 min read

10 Ways to Protect Your Plants From an Early Frost

You can feel it in the air as soon as the sun goes down, that light nip urging you to give up on the tank tops of summer and opt for...

Aug 30, 20222 min read

How to Make Wild Chokecherry Syrup

Growing up, wild chokecherry jam and syrup were a staple in our home. Every year, late in the summer the whole family could be found down...

Aug 25, 20224 min read

How to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors

Tomatoes are one of my favorite fruits (yes, tomatoes are fruits) to grow and eat so this year we have a total of 13 tomato plants in the...

15 Ways You Can Become More Self Sufficient Today

Aug 21, 202212 min read

HOUSE & HOMESTEAD

15 Ways You Can Become More Self Sufficient Today

The term ‘self-sufficient’ has been floating around for years, but as we’ve all watched the world descend farther and farther into chaos,...

Jul 22, 20222 min read

July Planting in the Colorado Garden

For many Colorado gardeners, the summer garden is finally in full bloom, the first harvests have started, the pest problems are ramping...

Jul 18, 20222 min read

Southwest Beef and Squash With Corn

As the harvest season starts, few things are as plentiful as squash. At this point, we are collecting 2 or 3 per day from our plants, and...

How to Harvest & Store Mint Plus 4 Ways to Use it

Jul 14, 20223 min read

How to Harvest & Store Mint Plus 4 Ways to Use it

If you’ve ever planted mint, then you know that it is one abundant and determined little plant. Going into our new garden this year, I...

Jul 14, 20222 min read