Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 7, 2011

Nutrient-rich soil will help to grow healthy, strong vegetables. You should moisten and stir your compost often. Next, you will need to determine where you want your organic garden. Select a few types of seeds that are likely to grow well in your area. Water your garden well when you are finished planting.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

There really is nothing like the experience of eating something that you have just picked fresh from your own garden. More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. If you don’t believe me, check out my harvests for 2010 and 2011.

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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2013

If you want to improve your health and your sustainability, one of the best ways is to grow a garden. Plus, if you are interested in local food sources, it doesn’t get much more local than your own backyard. Grow Easy Items First. Rather than planting your seeds outside, plant them inside.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 202

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Plus a Field Guide to Salad Greens, sidebars exploring ingredients and salad basics, how to grow your own sprouts and infuse your own oils, and a chapter dedicated to versatile dressings and dips. © 2010 Nicoles Nickels LLC All Rights Reserved. Thanks to eBooksFree4.

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Grow Your Own Cooking Growing 2010 51

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Buy Fresh Produce In-Season The ideal time to buy organic produce, or non-organic produce for that matter, is during its natural growing season. Grow Your Own If you haven’t done any gardening before, the key here is to start small. Blanching is another nifty way to save money on organic vegetables all year-round.

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Organic Organization Budgeting Budget 270