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Thrifty gardening Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can even make a game of it with your kids and challenge them to identify certain trees and plants, just watch out for poison ivy! Online Forums Online forums are free, and you can spend a great deal of time talking to other likeminded people. If you want, try purchasing a book that details your local flora and fauna.

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The Peach Tree Battle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

History In 2006 I planted fruit trees, in anticipation of retiring and having time to pick and use the harvest. I planted them that fall, a dwarf pie cherry, an Elberta peach, a Lodi apple and a Braeburn apple. Planting Fruit Trees Was a Bad Economic Decision We spent $95 for the trees. Plant blueberries instead!

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How to Start a Garden Frugally

Saving Cents With Sense

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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Scotties/Laura Ashley Review & Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

And I am a fan of Scotties – did you know they plant 3 new trees for every tree they cut down? post this giveaway on a linky or forum (and leave the link in the form). It was all there. So I have been a Laura Ashley fan for a long time now. I love companies that give back and it sounds like Scotties does just that!

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Amway Concentrated Fruits and Vegetables Review & Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Nutrilite vitamins contain plant-based ingredients grown on Amway’s own organic farms.” post this giveaway on a linky or forum (and leave the link in the form). It also contains no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, or ingredients. Amway’s Nutrilite is the worldwide leader in sales of vitamins and supplements.

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Growums Review & Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Description of Product: “The Growums Garden Kits plant the seeds to help your readers get their kids into the garden and on the path to healthy eating. Each garden kit features unique, magical coco or peat pellets that make planting and growing practically foolproof. follow me on Twitter ( [link] ) AND tweet about this giveaway.