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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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Guerrilla Gardening And Seed Bombing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Over the years, their “bombs” have taken many different forms, from the first condom-filled versions to mud and clay seed balls to hollowed-out eggs filled with wildflower seeds, compost, and water. Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. Find a local supply of plants.

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What to Know About Growing a Balcony Container Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I still have some old flower pots from before, and these would make great containers for some of my vegetables. However, there are some produce items that need a little more growing space than what my old flower pots offer. You can do composting on a smaller scale, and even use mulch, to prepare your soil. Containers and Soil.

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Handy Roll-Along Garden Cart Just $14.99

Nicoles Nickels

The nylon cleanup bag features handles for easy carrying to empty into compost pile or for yard waste removal service pickup. Top metal basket is perfect for flower pots, fertilizer, top soil, plant food, etc. Cart holds 2 long handled garden tools. Nylon bag also features 2 front pockets tor additional tool storage.

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How to Incorporate Sustainable Living in Schools

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recycling the school’s waste can include establishing composting systems and worm farms to use as fertilizers for the garden. The most obvious is science, especially in the study of living plants and animals and how they are inter-connected. Sustainability education and practice in schools covers a wide range of subject areas.

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What to Buy in June and What to Avoid this month Details

Coupons Do Work

Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. Food Deals for Dad: Any holiday in any given month means sales for retailers… and Father’s Day is no different! And also, Frederick’s of Hollywood has similar deals.

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The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year – Details

Coupons Do Work

Diet Foods: Healthy Choice, South Beach, Lean Cuisine, Special K, Kashi, Smart Start, 100-Calorie Packs, oatmeal and diet aids (shakes, weight scales, diet cookbooks, exercise equipment and weights). National Canned Food Month: Canned fruit, vegetables, pie fillings, soups, meats: tuna, chicken, salmon. Lucky Charm Month!