Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

Gardening takes time, energy, patience and commitment as well as some basic skills and knowledge. 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.

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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

As an adult, it’s important to me to continue to be generous, as well as, provide financial security for myself and my family. Over the years, I’ve invested small amounts at a time, extending my growing space, adding several types of berries, planting cherry trees, and growing an asparagus patch from seed.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 181

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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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2014

None of the trees have produced much fruit in the 5 years since I planted them. 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. Get Growing'

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Plants 167

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. Organic produce is ripened on the plant to allow the full flavors to develop.

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Organic Organization Food Plants 237

Saving With Shellie

JULY 17, 2014

They can be used in the freezer, as well. Sprinkle fresh grounds around plant beds or any other areas where you would like to keep out pests. Composting – The rich minerals left behind in the grounds helps the degradation process. This also works with indoor plants. You can even make closet sachets with coffee.

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Coffee Used Compost Composting 105

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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Gardening Garden Building Plants 109

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. Recycling the school’s waste can include establishing composting systems and worm farms to use as fertilizers for the garden.

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Student Gardening Garden Compost 197

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. Some offer resources such as seeds, plants and compost in return for your willingness to share what you grow with friends, neighbors or the local soup kitchen. Starting seeds gives your garden a head start.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 12, 2016

Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. Sears has up to 88% off lingerie prices, and provided stackable coupons as well. Clearance: Jackets, sweaters, umbrellas, rain boots, floral wreaths from Memorial Day.

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June Buy Buying Lingerie 100

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. Other Items on Sale: Mattresses, military discounts. June is here.

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2011

In this way the heating systems in an Earthship are similar, in an abstract sense, to the manner in which commercial power plants combine concentrated solar energy with Stirling engines. Earthships are also noted for their attempts at water as well as energy independence.

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Saving Money Money Debt Plumbing 145

Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 5, 2011

And they can be thrown in compost bin after using, since they’re 100 percent biodegradable. Green Works® Naturally Derived Bathroom Cleaner is made with plant- and mineral-based cleaning ingredients that power through soap scum, rust and hard water stains — without harsh chemical fumes and residue. I also liked the laundry detergent.

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Green Work Compost Composting 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Even worse, metal coins are especially excruciating, as mining for copper, zinc, and nickel is well-known to decimate natural environments. Meanwhile, credit cards stay planted right in your pocket. Plus, the energy that goes into refining and smelting the metal is nearly double that of a comparable amount of plastic.

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Paper Credit Cards United States Green 100

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. When you are drying, consider line drying as well. Plant a Tree. Plant a Tree. Many items can be made inexpensively, naturally, and without polluting your home with chemicals.

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Frugal Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled 61

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

We recently planted an orange tree and I can’t wait until it is producing so I can have fresh squeezed orange juice, sliced oranges on my salad, orange marmalade, or just a quick snack! For outside the kitchen, you can use this to give beat-up, dusty, wooden sofa legs a store-like finish as well. #2

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Couponing 101

JUNE 21, 2014

And: Organic Gardening, Garden Design, Composting and Companion Planting for Beginners. Get a bunch of Whole Foods offers including Melt organic, Beyond Meat, and more, as well as several others available at all stores on Ibotta. Also currently free for Kindle: Gluten-Free Vegetarian Recipes.

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Organic Organization Freebies Whole Foods 68

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Just in case you are not acquainted with these, a garden stepping stone is a big stone, or cement molded to look like a flat rock, that is decorated and then placed on the ground or in a garden to walk on – so you don’t tromp the plants. The most expensive was around $20. I was filling a 7” by 7.5” Should You Line Dry Your Clothes?

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Giving Used Craft Crafts 188

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

We recently planted an orange tree and I can’t wait until it is producing so I can have fresh squeezed orange juice, sliced oranges on my salad, orange marmalade, or just a quick snack! For outside the kitchen, you can use this to give beat-up, dusty, wooden sofa legs a store-like finish as well. #2

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40