article thumbnail

Friday Links – Garden Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It really is a great feeling to grow your own food. We have multiple veggies on the list that we are growing but a few include bok choy, broccoli cabbage, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes. Looking to buy a home? PET Archives : Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities. I am quite excited.

Gardening 182
article thumbnail

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. Herbs are also easy to grow, which can eliminate the need to buy the dried-out bottled stuff. expensive and B.

article thumbnail

Commercial Or Organic Food – What’s On Your Plate?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The organic method of farming adds to the soil rather than depleting it of nutrients; it doesn’t rely on chemicals (many of which have been shown to be toxic to beneficial insects, wildlife, pets and humans) to protect the plants from pests and disease; it helps to maintain the natural balance in the environment. What’s on your plate?

Organic 237