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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

My garden. I save money where I can, reusing old food containers for my multitude of seasonal seedlings, getting free five-gallon buckets from the bakery to use for extra growing space, making compost from our fruit and vegetable scraps, and starting almost everything from seed. Purple raspberries from my garden. helping out 7.

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Entenmann’s Little Bites and Earth Day Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Before you throw away, make sure to check out what biodegradable foods can be brought back home to be added to a compost pile. Make compost at home! That would fund a fantastic Earth Day Garden! I also love companies that give back and try to help the community and that is definitely happening here! Enter the Giveaway!

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

After you’re done enjoying your amazing citrus snack (definitely better for you than those potato chips), just use the orange peels to keep the pests away. And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden. How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden. 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

After you’re done enjoying your amazing citrus snack (definitely better for you than those potato chips), just use the orange peels to keep the pests away. And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden. How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden. 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Firstly, we probably need some definitions to clarify the comparison. Organic farmers use natural fertilizers that feed the soil and improve its structure; these include compost and manures. Comparing these definitions alone clearly show that organically-farmed food is by far the greener option. Commercially Grown.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Can’t believe I live here – a lake near my house Because I’ve lived so many different places, I’ve seen first-hand how good use of available resources can really improve overall community experiences, such as community gardens that utilize city-wide composting programs, to libraries, cycling infrastructure.