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. Remember, even if you do not have garden beds you can grow vegetables in garden boxes, but be sure to keep them in a location that has plenty of sun and is sheltered from heavy winds.

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Grow Your Own Growing Saving Money Money 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 7, 2011

It requires time and patience, but will be well worth it. You will have peace of mind knowing that your tasty vegetables are chemical-free, and the money you save will be an added bonus. First, you will want to create a compost pile that will produce organic fertilizer for your soil. You are now ready to plant your seeds.

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Grow Your Own Growing Organic Organization 145

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

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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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Plan your garden. Now is the time to plan your garden. Use them to help you learn about what species and varieties will do well in your yard or in your garden. Your hole will be mounded up when you finish but in a few months it will sink level again. But don’t necessarily order from them yet.

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 185

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Tip: Try using newspaper instead of paper towels the next time you wash your windows. Not only will it save you money not buying as many paper towels, but it will get your windows streak-free! Buy Used : You probably already know the benefits of buying second-hand , but buying used, also helps the environment.

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Frugal Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled 61

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

Farmers use chemical fertilizers to supply the plants with nutrients to make crops grow faster, use herbicides to control weeds so they don’t compete with the crops and pesticides to kill off insect pests that can eat the plants and lower production. What’s on your plate? Commercially Grown. What Our Taste Buds Say.

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Organic Organization Food Plants 237