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5 Tips for Growing Your Own Fruit and Vegetables

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Rising grocery costs have encouraged more people to grow their own food. It’s not completely free – especially in the early days as there will be some initial outlay to meet – but going back to basics is a whole lot cheaper than buying the fruit and vegetables at the supermarket. It’s a sustainable food source.

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8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Grow Your Own Food You don’t need a farm to grow some of your own food, you just need a small raised bed, a window box, or even just some old soda bottles hung from the fire escape. Let’s take a look at some of the tips I use here at my house.