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. Starting off your plants.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. If you buy organic non-hybrid fruits or vegetables, you can save your seeds and plant them, year after year. Potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes and horseradish can all be propagated by taking a cutting from the tuber and planting it.” Trade for plants and seeds.

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Thrifty Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants 100

For the Mommas

AUGUST 6, 2019

In this book you will learn organic and sustainable growing practices on a range of gardening topics : Garden bed preparations, soil life, spring gardening, summer gardening, fall gardening, watering, composting, planting, and more. You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

The other health aspect of growing food is that you can choose to grow an organic garden. This means that you use natural products to feed and protect the plants. The Contribution to the Planet One cost-saving strategy you can use in your veggie garden is to make your own compost. I mentioned ‘ food miles ’ earlier.

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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

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!). Sure – take a look at the catalogs or online sites selling plants and seeds. Plan your garden.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 21, 2014

Here are the best Organic, Natural, and Gluten-Free Coupons, Deals, and Freebies this week! 1/1 MaraNatha Product Mambo Sprouts has added : $3/1 Kind Organics, $1/1 Dr. . $1/1 1/1 MaraNatha Product Mambo Sprouts has added : $3/1 Kind Organics, $1/1 Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil, 55¢/1 Follow Your Heart Product, and more!

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2012

We planted the new plants that were growing in the repurposed egg carton that I constructed 2 weeks ago. Decide on the size of your garden bed, what you want to go, and find out how much room each plant needs because they will expand and can take over nearby plants (like my “ killer cucumbers ” from my first garden experience).

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 21, 2016

Origins: Make any skincare purchase during Earth Month & we’ll plant a tree. They have planted over 500,000. You can learn about what these great local organizations are doing in and around Durham. Evos: Get a free organic milkshake on April 22. Details at nps.gov. Thanks to offers.com for the heads up on this one.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

It’s helpful to have information about the varieties of each plant on your list that will grow well in your area. Check into the possibility of a local non-profit organization who provide gardening programs. For the cost of one plant you could buy a packet of seeds and grow thirty plants!

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. Reusable party decorations could include potted plants, glass or metal containers or ornaments, fabric, party lights that you own or can borrow and candles.

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Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2013

But if you are not careful it can get quite expensive when you start factoring in the cost of plants, soil, fertilizer, containers, and mulch. If you don’t have a sunny windowsill any florescent light or high density plant light will do the trick. Find Free Plants. Grow from Seed. Good Soil on the Cheap. Cool Garden Markers.

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Gardening Garden Frugal Home and Garden 61

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

Earth Day: Natural and organic foods and personal care products, reusable bags and water bottles, Energy Star appliances, CFL and LED lighting. Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. Other Items on Sale: Mattresses, military discounts.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Grow Your Own: Planting your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs can save you money, but it can also reduce the use of chemical pesticides. Not only is it cutting down on your household waste, but it is producing organic soil to help you save in your garden and/or lawn. Plant a Tree. Read more about how it can save you Here.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 17, 2015

Live Trend Magnet Plants - $7.99. Natural & Organic. Apples, Gala, Organic, 3 lb bag - $3.99. Avocado, Organic, ea - $1.50. Bananas, Chiquita, Organic, per lb - $0.79. Celery, Organic, ea - $1.49. Onions, Green, Organic - $0.79. Strawberries, Organic, per lb - $2.99. Wyb in multiples of 3.

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