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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 21, 2011
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?
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 19, 2012
We compost much of our food and garden scraps. But when I took our recycling bins out to the curb this week, I noticed that there is still room for improvement. What is one green thing that you can improve on? Thanks for reading. We conserve water (and save money) during the summer. Let us know in the comments.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 16, 2013
For example, most leftover food scraps can even be composted ( other than meat, of course ) so they can be brought home if a school or workplace doesn’t do composting. The planet ( and your wallet ) will thank you! Multiply that by million of kids (and adults going to work) and you can see how much of a problem this is.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 27, 2011
Entertaining doesn’t have to be damaging to the environment, nor do you have to limit the fun to throw a green party. So check out these great tips on how to throw a green party and do your bit for the environment. This is one area where it is simple to go green. There are also ranges of tableware made from recycled plastic.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 5, 2012
Glass or metal can last a lifetime should you wish to reuse either one and are better recycling material than plastic is. Cardboard boxes can be used over and over again before needing to be recycled. Shredded paper can be put in compost piles. Many “ broken ” items can be recycled into craft projects to do with your children.
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