Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 29, 2015
There are few healthier and better ways to save money than organically growing your own fruit and vegetables in your own garden. Also, try to keep the grass in the area of your garden trimmed to a short length, as this will also limit the hiding spots for dangerous grubs.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 7, 2011
If you’ve ever purchased organic vegetables from your local grocery store, you know it can be quite expensive. Yet, you pay the prices because you want to provide chemical-free vegetables for you and your family. Luckily, organic vegetables can be grown in the comfort of your own backyard.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 24, 2012
More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. Gradually, the home veggie garden became obsolete. Because the.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 16, 2014
Over the last three years, my family has slowly moved away from buying most of our food at the grocery store to buying most of it directly from the farmer through CSAs. The food is fresh and tasty and often more reasonably priced than organic foods at large chain stores such as Whole Foods. How Clean Is the Produce?
Couponing 101
JUNE 2, 2019
Whole Foods also has its own coupon book and many stores will allow you to stack these coupons with manufacturer coupons (this varies by store location). Health-e Savers and Delicious Living Magazine also provide a bunch of printable organic coupons and Whole Foods also has printable store coupons on their site.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 12, 2012
During the summer and the fall, my family spends a lot less at the grocery store. We save money in gas , since we don’t have to drive to the store, since we don’t need to buy produce when all we have to do is walk outside and pick it. Planting, weeding, and harvesting all require a certain level of physical effort.
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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