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Chicken Breeds for Colorful Eggs

May 18, 2023 by Tamara

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Chicken Breeds for Colorful Eggs

Raising Chickens for Beginners

May 18, 2023 by Tamara

2 baby chicks
Raising Chickens for Beginners

How to Use Straw and Hay in the Garden

May 11, 2023 by Tamara

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How to Use Straw and Hay in the Garden

13 Fastest Growing Vegetables

May 10, 2023 by Tamara

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13 Fastest Growing Vegetables

DIY Tomato Support System

May 4, 2023 by Tamara

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DIY Tomato Support System

10+ Benefits of Gardening for a Healthy Lifestyle

May 3, 2023 by Tamara

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10+ Benefits of Gardening for a Healthy Lifestyle

Easy DIY Painted Strawberry Rocks Tutorial

April 28, 2023 by Tamara

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Easy DIY Painted Strawberry Rocks Tutorial

How to Harden Off Your Seedlings

April 26, 2023 by Tamara

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How to Harden Off Your Seedlings

DIY Rose Heart Bath Bombs Gift Idea for Mother’s Day!

April 21, 2023 by Tamara

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DIY Rose Heart Bath Bombs Gift Idea for Mother’s Day!

DIY Lavender Epsom Salt Bath Soak for Mother’s Day!

April 20, 2023 by Tamara

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DIY Lavender Epsom Salt Bath Soak for Mother’s Day!

The Benefits of Vegetable Gardening with Kids

April 14, 2023 by Tamara

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The Benefits of Vegetable Gardening with Kids

How to Transplant Tomato Seedlings

April 14, 2023 by Tamara

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How to Transplant Tomato Seedlings

Vegetables that Grow in the Shade

April 6, 2023 by Tamara

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Vegetables that Grow in the Shade

Purple Vegetables for Your Garden

April 6, 2023 by Tamara

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Purple Vegetables for Your Garden

15 Best Vegetables for Container Gardens

April 1, 2023 by Tamara

onions growing in a pot on a windowsill
15 Best Vegetables for Container Gardens

10+ Natural Slug and Snail Control Methods

March 31, 2023 by Tamara

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10+ Natural Slug and Snail Control Methods

Mulching: The Secret to Less Weeding!

March 24, 2023 by Tamara

Planting Peas - Part of my Seed Starting 101 Series. Follow along as I share my tips and tricks on planting peas for a successful mega harvest! The Reid Homestead
Mulching: The Secret to Less Weeding!

Easy Simple Composting + DIY Bin Tutorial

March 23, 2023 by Tamara

If you like to putter in the garden, you MUST use compost! Create your own with this Easy Simple No Work DIY Composting Tutorial! The Reid Homestead #compost #composting #gardeningtips
Easy Simple Composting + DIY Bin Tutorial

How to Plant Onion Seedlings

March 20, 2023 by Tamara

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How to Plant Onion Seedlings

Make Money Selling Seedlings from Home

March 16, 2023 by Tamara

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Make Money Selling Seedlings from Home

How to Start Pepper Seeds Indoors

March 11, 2023 by Tamara

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How to Start Pepper Seeds Indoors

Seed Starting 101: Planting Peas

March 10, 2023 by Tamara

Planting Peas - Part of my Seed Starting 101 Series. Follow along as I share my tips and tricks on planting peas for a successful mega harvest! The Reid Homestead
Seed Starting 101: Planting Peas

How to Grow Large Potatoes in Pots

March 10, 2023 by Tamara

Learn how to get a massive potato harvest from pots! These simple tips really do work! The Reid Homestead #potatoes #gardeningtips #vegetablegardening
How to Grow Large Potatoes in Pots

Food Gardening for Beginners

March 2, 2023 by Tamara

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Food Gardening for Beginners

Planting Tomato Seeds Indoors

March 1, 2023 by Tamara

a plant flat full of tomato seedlings
Planting Tomato Seeds Indoors

Food Security With a Vegetable Garden

February 23, 2023 by Tamara

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Food Security With a Vegetable Garden

How to Use Eggshells in Your Garden

February 21, 2023 by Tamara

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How to Use Eggshells in Your Garden

How to Disinfect Seedling Supplies

February 16, 2023 by Tamara

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How to Disinfect Seedling Supplies

When Start Seeds in the PNW-Garden Zone 8B

February 15, 2023 by Tamara

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When Start  Seeds in the PNW-Garden Zone 8B

How to Grow Peppers from Seeds

February 9, 2023 by Tamara

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How to Grow Peppers from Seeds

Make Money Growing Plants at Home

February 8, 2023 by Tamara

several flats of pepper seedlings transplanted into solo cups
Make Money Growing Plants at Home

Winter Sowing Lavender Seed

February 3, 2023 by Tamara

Learn how to grow lavender from seed, using the winter sowing method! ~The Reid Homestead #lavender #startinglavenderseed #wintersowing #wintersowinglavender
Winter Sowing Lavender Seed

How to Plant Onion Seed

February 1, 2023 by Tamara

onion seedlings ready to be transplanted
How to Plant Onion Seed

Winter Crops: Growing More Food

January 28, 2023 by Tamara

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Winter Crops: Growing More Food
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Welcome! At The Reid Homestead, we have been growing, harvesting and preserving food for over 20 years. We love teaching and sharing our methods to help others grow, harvest and preserve their own home grown food! We also will share some of our favorite recipes and an occasional craft tutorial here and there!

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