Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2015

Wine boxes, barrels, watering cans, and large tubs can all be converted into containers that will work well on your balcony. Compost and mulch: Just as you can enrich the soil in a more traditional garden, it’s possible to do the same with your container garden. Salad greens. Cherry tomatoes. Strawberries. Bush beans.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Which should I choose to make sure I am being as green as possible? Even worse, metal coins are especially excruciating, as mining for copper, zinc, and nickel is well-known to decimate natural environments. Sustain: Green MasterCard. Green America Visa Platinum. Pros and Cons: Cash. The Winner.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

There are well-made reusable and washable containers, bags, drink holders, and even straws sold at places like Reuseit.com. For example, most leftover food scraps can even be composted ( other than meat, of course ) so they can be brought home if a school or workplace doesn’t do composting. Just stop using disposables.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2011

The good thing with implementing eco-friendly initiatives in schools is that they often represent a cost saving as well as helping the planet. Going green for schools can be as simple as starting up a school vegetable garden, recycling waste or installing water tanks. Find ways to reduce the amount of paper used within the school.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

Shredded paper can be put in compost piles. Don’t Waste Food Cook only the amount you will eat, refrigerate any leftovers, and compost anything else. As well as. Glass or metal can last a lifetime should you wish to reuse either one and are better recycling material than plastic is. These days most grocery stores no longer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. Go Green' Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. You can do the same.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In the fall, they produce potato sized green fruit. One day you can be walking through the woods and see all kinds of fruit hanging from the tree, totally green. I carefully washed the skin using dish soap and water – as I do any fruit – and rinsed well. Sometimes you can find it at farmer’s markets as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

Poke weed, dandelion greens, chickweed (according to Eat the Weeds ), are all good salad additions. Use compost, make your own. The Guardian’s article, How to Be a Thrifty Gardner dove to detail about making compost: “You should have about two-thirds brown stuff (carbon source) to one-third green (nitrogen).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Coined in 1973 by Liz Christy and her Green Guerrilla group in New York City, guerrilla gardening uses “seed grenades” as a way of introducing vegetation to empty lots in NYC in order to make the city look better. There is a shop page on the website as well, where they sell books and lavender pillows to raise funds.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

Organic farmers use natural fertilizers that feed the soil and improve its structure; these include compost and manures. Get Healthy Go Green' The quality of the soil is considered of utmost importance; the nutrients and trace elements, which plants need to grow, are found in healthy soil.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2014

I have found that if I spray in February, before things start growing, I kill off whatever it is that is causing the issue, so I’ll do that after I prune, apply true paint and cut up the pruned branches on the compost heap. Enrich the soil with additives. Watch for signs of spring! A few weeks later and they will be blooming once again!

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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. You can plant your seedling in a container as well, without removing it from the eggshell. Eventually the shell will break down, so you can just plant it outside intact. What do you use for container gardening?

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Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

Seasonal Produce: Artichokes, asparagus, avocados, beets, blackberries, carrots, corn, green beans, onions, peas in the pod, potatoes, raspberries, strawberries. Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. You never know when you need them! June is here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We will be away at the time the risk is the highest so we are working on getting our furniture in our basement propped up on blocks as well as running dehumidifiers. I wasn’t managing my money very well. One of the things that worked well for me was negotiating with the creditors. Going Green. Managing Money.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

This is a Guest Post brought to you by Jenni Lafferty from Blue Eyes / Green Feet. It’s helpful to have information about the varieties of each plant on your list that will grow well in your area. However, there are a few plants not worth the effort to start indoors because they germinate well and grow quickly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2011

Earthships are also noted for their attempts at water as well as energy independence. Architecturally speaking, this makes them quite different from homes that are built with the use of new, energy-efficient materials. Such water disposal methods are not accepted under the plumbing codes of many municipalities, though.

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JUNE 21, 2014

And: Organic Gardening, Garden Design, Composting and Companion Planting for Beginners. Vitacost Get $10 off your first purchase of $30 in natural, gluten-free, and green products when you sign up at Vitacost.com ! Also currently free for Kindle: Gluten-Free Vegetarian Recipes. Also: The Farmer’s Market Seasonal Cookbook.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

The best way to save green here is to shop your local Farmer’s Market - you’ll find what is the freshest (and most nutritious), but you’ll also cut down on that massive carbon footprint from shipping goods across the world. When you are drying, consider line drying as well. What other frugal ways are you green?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

For outside the kitchen, you can use this to give beat-up, dusty, wooden sofa legs a store-like finish as well. #2 Once you got this all worked out, fill this bowl-like orange peel with some form of oil, making sure to get that stem well soaked in it. And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

For outside the kitchen, you can use this to give beat-up, dusty, wooden sofa legs a store-like finish as well. #2 Once you got this all worked out, fill this bowl-like orange peel with some form of oil, making sure to get that stem well soaked in it. And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden.

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