Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 8, 2011

With food costs seeming to rise all the time, your weekly trip to the supermarket can take a big chunk out of your budget. If you’re sick of paying over the odds, think about producing your own fruit and vegetables. Rising grocery costs have encouraged more people to grow their own food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. So even if you’re on a tight budget, you can still manage to go organic if you follow just a few of these tips. Grow Your Own If you haven’t done any gardening before, the key here is to start small.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

The Advantages of Gardening The advantages of growing your own vegetables include eating fresh, nutritious food, knowing exactly what has gone into your food, reducing food miles to almost zero, healthy exercise, education for the kids and the joy of producing something healthy for the family. Because the.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2014

Not all farmers at the markets are certified organic (it’s VERY expensive to get that certification) but they do still grow their food without chemicals or added hormones. Talk to the farmers, they’re usually very cool and informative, happy to discuss your food needs with you. Your health, and the health of our planet, depends on it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

How to Live Off the Land Even If You Don’t Own Land 10 Nifty Ways to Eat Organic on a Budget 5 Tips for Growing Your Own Fruit and Vegetables 5 Benefits of Organic Agriculture How to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables. If not, would you consider it? Get Healthy Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

10 Nifty Ways to Eat Organic on a Budget How to Garden Over Winter: Key Strategies for Success Using Nature’s Bounty How to Save Cash and Your Health With a Garden How to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables. Get Growing' If you’re in a situation like I am, what steps do you take?

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