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How to Save Cash and Your Health With a Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. Making your own compost will save you around $35 to $60. Because the.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. The easiest part of being frugal for me is being completely uninterested in trends. Visiting a local reindeer ranch with a reindeer who also doesn’t care about trends The hardest part of being frugal for my family is food!