Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Organic farming is a sustainable method of growing crops and grazing meat animals without the use of toxic chemicals. The soils become so degraded that large quantities of artificial fertilizers, many based on petroleum, need to be added to make crops grow. Grow your Own . Eat Organic Food .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Grow Your Own Food You don’t need a farm to grow some of your own food, you just need a small raised bed, a window box, or even just some old soda bottles hung from the fire escape. Herbs are also easy to grow, which can eliminate the need to buy the dried-out bottled stuff.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2012

Additionally, many local organic farmers eschew pesticides that are harmful to the environment — as well as possibly being harmful to humans. Grow your own produce, and you know exactly where it is coming from, and you can receive the full benefit of nutrient-stocked produce.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 12, 2015

There is a lot to be said for growing your own food. What many people often overlook is the ability to grow your own herbs as well. You probably use herbs everyday in the kitchen, but because they do tend to be inexpensive, you don’t even bother looking into what it would take to grow your own.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2012

Other perennials do well with being cut back when the weather cools down but keep those that continue to look good through winter. Prepare your garden for winter by getting rid of weeds and the last of the summer annuals. Test the moisture content of the soil with your finger and only water when the soil feels dry.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Many people claim that you can just wash non-organic produce really well because pesticides are sprayed on the produce and can come off. CSAs cut out the middle man (the grocery store) between your family and the farms in your area. Many operate like harvest boxes, and offer organic options as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 15, 2012

Well, there is in terms of initial outlay of cash from your wallet, but if food is cheap it’s not for good reason. Do your part for not only your own benefit, but for everyone else’s, too. Eating Well Saves Well This is not the the first time that I have brought up the subject of eating well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Use them to help you learn about what species and varieties will do well in your yard or in your garden. You can have your soil tested if you have trouble growing things, or if your soil has been greatly disturbed by recent construction activity. How to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

An even greener and cheaper thing to do is to grow your own vegetables – If you’ve got even just a small plot of land (even some pots on the windowsill), it’s incredibly easy and surprisingly fast to grow your own good. Related posts: 5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Do you have your house well-insulated and solar panels on your roof? Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers? If so, you’re well on your way to reducing your carbon footprint and protecting the Earth. Ugghh, right?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Bring Your Own Grocery Bags. Many stores are perfectly willing to let you bring in your own reusable grocery bags. It saves them money, as well as saving the planet! When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 2, 2019

Most Whole Foods locations allow you to “stack” Whole Deal coupons and manufacturer coupons (this varies by location, so check at your local store). You can usually combine the 10% with your coupons as well. 05 – 10 per bag if you bring your own shopping bags. 05 bag credits as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Here’s a nice website that may help you to find a local farmer’s market in your area. Try these websites too: Organic Consumers Association , Organic Kitchen , and Eat Well Guide. They too are nice resources that you can use to find sources of organic food in your area. Whole Foods charges upwards of $3.00

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For the Mommas

JUNE 9, 2016

This book has actionable information on how to develop your very own herb garden as well as how to prepare the herbs. Do you want to grow your own herbs? Herbs: Complete Guide For Herbal Garden by Charles Miller. Learn about the most common herbs? Eat more delicious food?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

Well today I want to share with you a few creative ways to sneak some extra vegetables and fruit into your daily diet. Soups not only fill you up well but they also help control your caloric intake. Grow your own produce. Our society today is constantly bombarded with fast food and junk food.

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Couponing 101

MAY 13, 2013

In addition, the book is filled with practical advice about dealing with classroom and birthday parties, as well as easy ingredient substitution ideas. The Heirloom Life Gardener: The Baker Creek Way of Growing Your Own Food Easily and Naturally by Jere and Emilee Gettle: Only $1.99 (reg.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

We as parents are usually the first and primary source of their learned behavior, even as they grow into their teenage years. Not only for our own well-being, but for our children and the generations that follow. Our children learn by example. – it’s now important to keep a positive outlook more than ever.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

This keeps you from getting bored and keeps you motivated to eat well. One of the things we did this year was start our own container garden and we loved it. Growing your own food is a great way to get hands on with your diet. Going outside to pick a few things to toss into your meal is so rewarding.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

It helps to improve the texture, aeration and structure of all types of soil as well as improving the nutrient balance and moisture-holding capacity of the soil. How to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables. My summer garden can’t get enough of the stuff. If you do already compost, how do you like it?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. If you get the big things like solar panels and water tanks, they do cost initially, but if you are staying in your home for a long period they are worth it. You may as well flush that money down the toilet.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 12, 2011

Well, generic milk is the same as name brand milk. Often times it’s from local dairy farmers and therefore has to travel less to get to your store. Or go totally generic and grow your own! . :: Milk – Milk prices continue to rise and moms know it’s not something you can skimp on.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Since pineapple freezes well, I bought several to freeze. Most fruit freezes well after it’s been washed, cut, and dried. Vegetables also freeze well, but most do better after they’ve been cut, blanched, and dried. You can also do things like grow your own garden, co-op, go to u-pick farms, and use coupons.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Make your own. Many items can be made inexpensively, naturally, and without polluting your home with chemicals. Grow Your Own: Planting your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs can save you money, but it can also reduce the use of chemical pesticides. Wash Cold & Line Dry.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2012

Non-organic cotton is one of the most toxic crops to grow, as it uses more than 25 percent of the world’s pesticides – more than any other single agricultural product. Growing cotton is a burden on our planet and people, and that’s why we should be buying organic cotton clothing whenever possible.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden.

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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. Get Healthy Go Green'

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Create a shopping strategy : Start by keeping your debit card, credit card, and/or check book at home. Bring along only the cash amount you have allotted for food provisions, as well as a pen and paper or calculator To keep a running tab. Round off to the highest amount to simplify.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

You can also use shaving cream to remove those hard water stains that make the chrome fixtures in your bathroom look dirty. The trick is to make sure you have read the labels properly (some cleaning products don’t play well with each other) and do your research on which products can be used on which surfaces.

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