Family Balance Sheet
MAY 10, 2011
I had great success, but at the end of the season, I vowed that in 2011, I was going to replace all of the dirt in my box with new soil following the Square Foot Gardening recipe for a soil mix. The leaf compost was delivered on Friday morning and we started our projects by the afternoon and worked all weekend.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 24, 2012
If you don’t believe me, check out my harvests for 2010 and 2011. The Contribution to the Planet One cost-saving strategy you can use in your veggie garden is to make your own compost. Compost is a natural fertilizer and soil conditioner that will help your plants grow big and strong, while keeping the nutrients in the soil.
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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 22, 2011
Happy Earth Day 2011! From composting and saving rain water to using cloth napkins and reusable grocery bags, I have made many changes in my life over the last 20 years. I remember my first Earth Day celebration. It was back in 1989 and I was a college sophomore. Earth Day has come a long way. I have come a long way too.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 28, 2013
moved from simple dumping on land or sea, to burial, sanitary landfill, feeding to swine, reduction, incineration, and various forms of composting”. A landfill is not like a compost pile, where the purpose is to bury trash in such a way that it will decompose quickly.”. percent, was either recycled or composted.
Saving Cents With Sense
AUGUST 2, 2013
13 – How To Make Your Own Compost by TR Hirst. 17 – The Wiggles Summer 2011 Sampler. 20 Great Recipes. 11 – The Eve Tree by Rachel Devenish Ford. 12 – House Mommy’s Boredom Busters by Karen Chapuis. 14 – Lily Lemon Blossom Welcome to Lily’s Room by Barbara Miller. 18 – Attends Sample.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
As the shell breaks down, it acts as part of the compost , and it is also a natural slug repellent. 2011 Harvest Report Some of you may think that this post is late in coming but I just picked my last bell peppers. Plant your little seeds in the bottom part.
Saving With Shellie
APRIL 20, 2011
The activities vary by location but you’ll find all kinds of great freebies like free compost, free electronic recycling, free coffee and free yoga. Whole Foods has some great Earth Day celebrations going on. To find out what your local store is offering just select your nearest Whole Foods and then select Store Calendar.
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