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

Get a small container (tuna cans work great) and put them in so that the top is level with the soil. Slugs like the smell — and they drown, rather than get into your plants. What are some of your best tips for beginning gardeners? Get Growing' Add a small amount of beer and water to the can.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Grow Your Own If you haven’t done any gardening before, the key here is to start small. Some great starter veggies that are easy to grow include tomatoes, bell peppers, and radishes. I get to reap the rewards of their hard work. I help them to cut down on waste and get plenty of freebies in the process!

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