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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t take as gospel advice given to someone who lives in Oregon when you live in Florida. Compost Yard And Garden Waste. Instead, use composted yard and garden waste. You can purchase commercial composting bins or build a pen with fence posts and chicken wire. Talk to experienced gardeners in your area.

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Living Off the Land – My First Paw Paw

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the fall, they produce potato sized green fruit. One day you can be walking through the woods and see all kinds of fruit hanging from the tree, totally green. Paw Paws are a native American tree, growing naturally in over 25 states from Florida to southern Ontario to Kansas. The fruit ripens and disappears fast.

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

Thankfully, if you just finished going through that bag of Florida oranges, all those peels can help keep your brown sugar an actual sugar. You can use this powder like you would any store-bought bath powder and have a nice, “Florida (or Arizona) orange” smelling bath, courtesy of your local supermarket. #5

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

Thankfully, if you just finished going through that bag of Florida oranges, all those peels can help keep your brown sugar an actual sugar. You can use this powder like you would any store-bought bath powder and have a nice, “Florida (or Arizona) orange” smelling bath, courtesy of your local supermarket. #5

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