Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Money 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

Of course, it likely won’t meet all of your vegetable needs even during the summer months, but you’re meeting some of your needs. If even a small garden isn’t an option, consider planting a container garden. I plan to do that this summer and plant some herbs as well as some lettuce and a tomato plant.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2013

Starting small gives you the chance to get to know some of the best techniques for growing your garden, and it can prevent you from becoming overwhelmed. As you become more experienced with gardening, and as your confidence improves, you can plant a bigger garden. Grow Easy Items First. Create a Schedule.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 202

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!). Plan your garden. Now is the time to plan your garden. The berries are doing great!

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2012

If you have lived in your current location through previous winters, it is important to look at what has worked in the past and what has been an abject failure. As the heat of summer passes, consider moving plants that may be at risk during winter in their current location. Don’t Let the Winter Blues Affect Your Goals.

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Plants 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2012

So, not only do you reduce the pollution from driving an individual vehicle, taking public transit and/or riding your bike also provides you the chance to add a little more exercise to your life. Planting, weeding, and harvesting all require a certain level of physical effort.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

A lot of locally produced food is also grown organically, so the food is better for you and the environment. Eat Organic Food . Organic farming is a sustainable method of growing crops and grazing meat animals without the use of toxic chemicals. Grow your Own . Eat What is in Season .

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Growing Plants Grow Your Own Gardening 234

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Compost is then be used on the garden as an organic and valuable fertilizer and soil improver. Make use of this wonderful garden asset like us by learning how to make your own compost. Compost helps your plants resist disease and insect attack. How to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables.

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Compost Composting Making Flowers and Plants 187

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Organic herbs are quite expensive and you’re not even sure if the ones sold in supermarkets are truly organic. However, growing your own organic herb garden can be intimidating, especially if you know nothing about plants. Download: Organic Container Herb Gardening by Barbara Glidewell.

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Halloween Crafts Craft Grow Your Own 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2013

We would pull weeds, pick produce, plant seeds , water, and generally putter in the garden. Now that I am older and have a home of my own, I realize how much work a garden can be. This further blocks the sunlight from getting to the weeds and also provides a nice drainage for the plants that you actually want to keep in the garden.

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Gardening Garden Home and Garden Landscaping 196

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

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. Plant a Tree. Read more about how it can save you Here.

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Frugal Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled 61

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be!

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