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5 Tips for Growing Your Own Fruit and Vegetables

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Rising grocery costs have encouraged more people to grow their own food. It’s not completely free – especially in the early days as there will be some initial outlay to meet – but going back to basics is a whole lot cheaper than buying the fruit and vegetables at the supermarket. It’s a sustainable food source.

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8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Grow Your Own Food You don’t need a farm to grow some of your own food, you just need a small raised bed, a window box, or even just some old soda bottles hung from the fire escape. In addition to saving money, your health will benefit as well. So, how do you save money on groceries?