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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
Composting is something my hubby and I do and love. Compost is possibly the most efficient and useful way of disposing of household waste; nearly 40% of this waste is compostable. Compost is then be used on the garden as an organic and valuable fertilizer and soil improver. Why make compost? Types of composting .
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 29, 2015
There are few healthier and better ways to save money than organically growing your own fruit and vegetables in your own garden. Organic compost soil is most environmentally friendly, and by starting a composting site within your own garden you can also help enrich your own soil throughout the seasons.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 12, 2012
It is easiest to do this prior to planting and gives the soil time to amend. We often have dug big and deep holes (we plant a lot of trees), then layered in the compost and other amendments as we fill the hole back in, mixing each layer. Your hole will be mounded up when you finish but in a few months it will sink level again.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 8, 2013
Organic farmers use natural fertilizers that feed the soil and improve its structure; these include compost and manures. Crops are rotated each season to control disease and to ensure the soil doesn’t become depleted in nutrients; different plants use different nutrients and some give back nutrition to the soil. Get Healthy Go Green'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden. Container gardening can be a great way to grow your own food, improving your self-reliance and living more sustainably.
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