Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 7, 2011
Nutrient-rich soil will help to grow healthy, strong vegetables. 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. You are now ready to plant your seeds. You do not need a very large area.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. I started reading The Frugal Girl back in 2010 when Kristen’s kids were still itty bitty. I designed everything, built the cedar beds from scratch, put up wire fencing, built vertical growing structures, and hauled in the soil.
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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. 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. Grow Easy Items First. Create a Schedule. Make a Plan.
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. Admittedly, he has a huge garden of 1600 square feet but he was able to grow a huge $2,000 of vegetables in just one season! If you don’t believe me, check out my harvests for 2010 and 2011.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 14, 2011
I did have to move them into the garage with a grow light in order for them to ripen since it had started getting cold here, but the patience paid off because they are delicious. Last year, after moving into our house, my husband and I planted our first container vegetable garden. Related posts: Harvest Report 2010.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 15, 2012
There is a concern that forests and prime agricultural land are being cleared in third world countries, in order to grow biofuels, making them controversial. However, it isn’t necessary to grow crops to burn for fuel as there are several sources that do not use virgin material. Biofuels .
Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 2, 2011
I bought some raspberry plants at a yard sale in May 2010. They survived last summer even though they were practically overrun by some other viney plants , but they didn't produce any fruit. The canes look fairly healthy and they have been growing rapidly all summer, but the few blooms left are drying up too.
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