Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. I remember opening the lid of our composting bin and what felt like a billion wasps, bees, and fruit flies coming out of the bin. Why Compost?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2015

There are few healthier and better ways to save money than organically growing your own fruit and vegetables in your own garden. The type of soil you choose to use is extremely important, as many non-organic types use manmade mixes that are harmful to the environment and take up a lot of energy to produce.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 7, 2011

If you’ve ever purchased organic vegetables from your local grocery store, you know it can be quite expensive. Yet, you pay the prices because you want to provide chemical-free vegetables for you and your family. Luckily, organic vegetables can be grown in the comfort of your own backyard. Preparation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

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?

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Compost Composting Making Flowers and Plants 187

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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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Money 202

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

JANUARY 12, 2012

Burpee’s, Henry Fields, Stark Brothers, K Van Bourgondien & Sons, Van Enselen inc, John Scheepers Inc, Gurney’s, Henry Field’s, and Jung Seeds & Plants have all arrived in our mailbox (we are on a lot of lists!). Plan your garden. Now is the time to plan your garden. The berries are doing great!

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