Compost Composting Food Health 
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 24, 2012
Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. Then life got busy, food was more readily available and was often flown in from further afield, making varieties available out of season. Making your own compost will save you around $35 to $60.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Don’t Waste Food. When you waste food, you’re not just wasting food—you’re also wasting the resources used to grow and make it. This means you waste water, fertiliser, soil, and even the fuel used to transport your food. Moreover, when you throw away food and it begins to rot, it produces methane.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 8, 2013
Which is the greener choice – commercially-farmed food or organically-farmed food? Let’s look at some of the facts surrounding these two methods of producing our food and find out which is the greener choice and how each one compares with helping us save money. Commercially Grown. Organically Grown.
For the Mommas
MARCH 12, 2013
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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. It’s important for my mental health to know we are doing what we can to protect our future selves. I’m allergic to shellfish and can’t digest certain foods like apples. Enjoying some outdoor time.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 5, 2011
I was very excited to receive an email that My Backyard Composting article was being featured at BlogHer.com on their Green Page. The topics include books, career, DIY, entertainment, family, feminism, food, green, health, love and sex, money, politics, and so much more. Have you been to BlogHer.com ? Thanks BlogHer.com !
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 24, 2015
Compost and mulch: Just as you can enrich the soil in a more traditional garden, it’s possible to do the same with your container garden. You can do composting on a smaller scale, and even use mulch, to prepare your soil. Work on composting in your containers through the winter, and when spring comes, your soil will be ready.
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