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Getting People to Help Compost

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This past summer I decided to start composting. This was not easy because I was living with another family so that I could work at a summer internship in another state. I had to convince the family I was living with to have a bucket of stinky food underneath their sink and a barrel of stinky food with flies in it in their back yard.

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My Backyard Compost

Family Balance Sheet

My composting adventures all started about 9 years ago when our local Penn State Cooperative Extension office offered a free composting bin (the round one in the picture) when you attended their free composting seminar. I have a system going, but I am a laid back composter. So what did I learn at the seminar?

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. It’s a helpful visual for everyone in my family as we anticipate our summer fun. How much is summer going to cost you and your family? The following list of summer activities is family-friendly, fun, and easy on the budget.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. As an adult, it’s important to me to continue to be generous, as well as, provide financial security for myself and my family. A freebie cabinet.

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Square Foot Gardening: Starting Over With New Soil

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Even though I amended the soil in my boxed garden with compost over the years, the majority of the soil was thick, heavy clay that made pulling root vegetables, like carrots, very difficult. The leaf compost was delivered on Friday morning and we started our projects by the afternoon and worked all weekend.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I now grow almost all of the vegetables and some of the fruits my family eats through the year. If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse, you might be able to grow some tropical plants, but don’t plan on feeding your family homegrown pineapples or oranges if you live in Vermont. Compost Yard And Garden Waste.

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Easy Ways to Be Green Around Your Home

Family Balance Sheet

But I do try my best and want to make the earth a better place for my family and my community. I started a backyard compost many years ago before we had kids. Now the compost is also a science lesson for my kids. Easy Ways to Be Green Around Your Home. 10 Paper Product to Replace with Reusable Options & Save Money.

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