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How to Make your Own Compost

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Composting is something my hubby and I do and love. Compost is possibly the most efficient and useful way of disposing of household waste; nearly 40% of this waste is compostable. Compost is then be used on the garden as an organic and valuable fertilizer and soil improver. Why make compost? Types of composting .

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How to Compost Without Fancy Equipment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Basically there are two reasons to compost. The second is supplementary to the first–you use the compost as fertilizer. Although there are numerous aids available to assist you in composting, it all comes down to the fundamentals; make a pile of biodegradable matter and wait until it breaks down. No Need to Get Fancy.

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How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden

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This year, we wanted to build a permanent above ground garden that we could maintain each year. The nice part about building your own box garden is that you can make it any size that you want. It is pretty simple to build, but I do recommend planning out what you want before you start. Building Your Raised Bed Garden.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

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Compost Yard And Garden Waste. Instead, use composted yard and garden waste. You can purchase commercial composting bins or build a pen with fence posts and chicken wire. If you have too much brown the decomposition will be slow and if there is too much green your compost bin will get a bit odiferous.

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What Are Earthships and What Can We Learn From Them About Saving Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

An Earthship is a residential building made from recycled materials that often utilizes an unconventional shape or layout to take advantage of natural solar heating. Though the name might conjure the image of some sleek, metallic, space fighter, it’s actually a novel idea for a natural, sustainable dwelling. Living Off the Grid.

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Link Love Carnival #4

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Link Love Carnival is an avenue I created where bloggers can work together to “ build a better world “. Heartland Frugalista interviewed Annie LeFort about composting 101. We also compost and we love it. Hello and welcome to the 4th edition of the Link Love Carnival. Each month a charity for the carnival is chosen.

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Cool Things I Read This Week

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RT @ wisebread Houses You Can Build Yourself | Wise Bread [link] Going to consider this if we decide to change residence. #. How to Compost Without Fancy Equipment [link] #. 0 saves Save. Cool Things I Read This Week [link] #. 6 Ways to Save Money On a Gym Membership [link] #. link] via @ BudgetsAreSexy I'm a Bling Bling #.