Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 7, 2011

Try to keep your garden away from your home and other structures, as contaminants from paints and metals can enter the soil quite easily. For beginners, a 10-foot square garden will provide adequate room for a variety of vegetable plants. If you plan on having a wide variety of plants, just make your plot larger.

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Grow Your Own Growing Organic Organization 145

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

The Advantages of Gardening The advantages of growing your own vegetables include eating fresh, nutritious food, knowing exactly what has gone into your food, reducing food miles to almost zero, healthy exercise, education for the kids and the joy of producing something healthy for the family. Because the.

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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

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

AUGUST 14, 2012

A tomato picked from a local farmer’s tomato plant, for example, will taste a whole lot better than one that’s traveled several thousand miles to reach your local supermarket’s produce section. Buy in Bulk It’s a terrific way to get more bang for your organic food buck. Whole Foods charges upwards of $3.00

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