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Why You Should Be Collecting Rainwater

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ever since I graduated college, I had wanted to collect rain and snowmelt off my roof. I got very lucky when I rented that house, as there was already a 1,500 gallon cistern buried in the backyard! But seeing as how A. I was a poor college student and B.

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My Backyard Compost

Family Balance Sheet

I collect vegetable, fruit waste, coffee filters all year round in my plastic tub that I keep in the freezer. When I've stopped adding to a bin, it is supposed to "cure" for 4 weeks before you use. I don't really time myself, but when the compost is crumbly and dark brown, I add it to the garden or flower beds.

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Zillionz Cash Register and Backyard Safari Weather Pod Review and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Name of Product: Backyard Safari Portable Weather Pod. Description of Product: “The Portable Weather Pod is an ideal instrument for expert data collection that can be used in almost any kind of weather. Use the water gauge to collect and measure rainfall. Comes with the Storm Chaser collectable patch and pop guide!”

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HUGE Backyard Bash: Outdoor Entertaining Sale

Saving Everyday

Today only, shop the Backyard Bash: Outdoor Entertaining Sale and save on unique accessories and serveware for the season! Whether you’re sipping lemonade by the pool, enjoying a burger beside the trampoline or devouring watermelon on the lawn with little ones, there’s nothing better than a backyard barbecue.

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Lazy Saturday Reads ( Kindle) – Women of Courage, Backyard Homestead And More

For the Mommas

How Henrietta connives to collect, dye, and hide these eggs is her task. Backyard homesteading saves the day. All The Deeply Held Secrets of Backyard Homesteading is FINALLY Revealed in this amazing information packed guide for FREEDOM! Book #1 exposes everything you need to know about backyard chickens. We have the plan.

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Target Circle Offer on Hefty Trash Bags Thru 5/20

For the Mommas

These BPI certified, 100% compostable bags were specifically developed for municipal food and yard waste collection programs and are not suitable for backyard composting. You need to use the 25% off Hefty Trash bags Target Circle Offer to get it for $3.74

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How We’re Saving Money On Water Even Though We Live in the Desert

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There is no water-hungry grass in our front or backyard. Collect air conditioning condensation. Instead of letting that water go down the drain, he collects it in a bowl to water our garden. Have a container to collect shower water. Collect rainwater. We have two trees in our backyard. Utilize gray water.