Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 8, 2011

Rising grocery costs have encouraged more people to grow their own food. The growing population is putting an increasing amount of pressure on food sources and environmental factors such as soil degradation, water shortages (e.g. So, do you grow your own fruits and vegetables? It’s a sustainable food source.

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Grow Your Own Growing Finance Food 205

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Definitely ask the farmer what state the vegetables will arrive in when you receive them. You pay the money upfront to help the farmer pay for seeds and growing his crops. I guess they do this thinking the veggies will stay fresher, but I found it to be a major inconvenience. You also take a risk with the farmer.

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Grow Your Own Re-use Growing Organic 172

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

It really is a great feeling to grow your own food. If you haven’t done it you definitely need to try it. We have multiple veggies on the list that we are growing but a few include bok choy, broccoli cabbage, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes. I am quite excited.

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Gardening Garden Fridays Townhouse 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2014

Not all farmers at the markets are certified organic (it’s VERY expensive to get that certification) but they do still grow their food without chemicals or added hormones. Talk to the farmers, they’re usually very cool and informative, happy to discuss your food needs with you.

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Food Organic Organization Buy 170

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Homesteading includes growing your own crops, including both vegetables and fruits. It is also a way to raise your own animals. Follow Flynn on a journey through Minecraft filled with trouble and danger as he battles spiders, skeletons, zombies, and creepers. by Stone Marshall. Start reading, now!

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Wellness Grow Your Own Baby Marshalls 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

Firstly, we probably need some definitions to clarify the comparison. 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.

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Organic Organization Food Plants 237