The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. I designed everything, built the cedar beds from scratch, put up wire fencing, built vertical growing structures, and hauled in the soil. It was helpful in making sure I had everything we needed without overbuying.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. Then life got busy, food was more readily available and was often flown in from further afield, making varieties available out of season. and then compared the result with shop prices.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. If you buy organic non-hybrid fruits or vegetables, you can save your seeds and plant them, year after year. Potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes and horseradish can all be propagated by taking a cutting from the tuber and planting it.” Grow sprouts on a tuber. Use cuttings.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2019

While lawmakers all over the world argue about policies, you can start making small changes and transform your home into an eco-friendly place. You may also want to plant more flora that don’t need a lot of water. Not only will this reduce your energy consumption, but it will also make a lot of your clothes last longer.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2012

You'll walk away with great information about this year's gardening trends, gardening techniques, and maybe even a plant or two. Garden nurseries are preparing for the upcoming season and are really trying to reel you in to their store to make your spring planting purchases. Garden Nurseries and Greenhouses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2014

The sun on my face and the sight of grass peeking through the snow makes me think of lawn and garden tasks I need to do. None of the trees have produced much fruit in the 5 years since I planted them. My fruit trees are susceptible to a fungus or bug that makes the leaves turn red and die. Get Growing'

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Plants 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Burpee’s, Henry Fields, Stark Brothers, K Van Bourgondien & Sons, Van Enselen inc, John Scheepers Inc, Gurney’s, Henry Field’s, and Jung Seeds & Plants have all arrived in our mailbox (we are on a lot of lists!). Sure – take a look at the catalogs or online sites selling plants and seeds. Plan your garden.

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 185

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2012

In place of wood chips, we buy leaf compost from our township. Doesn't mulching make a world of difference? Now we're just waiting for the perennials to grow. I also need to figure out what we are going to plant under our bay window. We have planted several things there and they have not survived. and more WEEDS.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Coined in 1973 by Liz Christy and her Green Guerrilla group in New York City, guerrilla gardening uses “seed grenades” as a way of introducing vegetation to empty lots in NYC in order to make the city look better. Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. Plan a mission.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Los Angeles 213

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs is frugal and fun. You may have a dedicated space where you grow food, but if you don’t, keep reading because the information here also applies to edible landscaping and container gardening. Make a list of foods that your family will eat. Starting seeds gives your garden a head start.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

I want to make sure we have time to squeeze everything in and the funds to do it all. This info will help you make plans for next year. How to Grill Pizza – No need to heat up the house to make homemade pizza, grill it instead! This post is a growing list of reviews from travel bloggers. Need some summer cash?

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2012

The nice part about building your own box garden is that you can make it any size that you want. We planted the new plants that were growing in the repurposed egg carton that I constructed 2 weeks ago. Materials You Will Need: wood beams 2-by-10s (length depends on the size that you want to make your garden bed).

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Gardening Garden Building Plants 109

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2013

But if you are not careful it can get quite expensive when you start factoring in the cost of plants, soil, fertilizer, containers, and mulch. Grow from Seed. Make sure to water regularly and label your containers to avoid any confusion when the seedlings start to sprout. Find Free Plants. Good Soil on the Cheap.

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Gardening Garden Frugal Home and Garden 61

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 21, 2016

Origins: Make any skincare purchase during Earth Month & we’ll plant a tree. They have planted over 500,000. Purple Carrot: This plant-based meal kit delivery service is offering $25 off to new customers who use the promo code EARTH25 until April 23. Details at nps.gov. See the details at their website. 31, 2025.

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2016 Freebies Raleigh Whole Foods 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

How to Grill Pizza – No need to heat up the house to make homemade pizza, grill it instead! This post is a growing list of reviews from travel bloggers. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. 20 Delicious Recipes for your Summer Cookout. Family Travel Destinations: U.S. National Parks – The U.S.

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2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Make your own. Grow Your Own: Planting your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs can save you money, but it can also reduce the use of chemical pesticides. Grow Your Own: Planting your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs can save you money, but it can also reduce the use of chemical pesticides. Plant a Tree.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

We recently planted an orange tree and I can’t wait until it is producing so I can have fresh squeezed orange juice, sliced oranges on my salad, orange marmalade, or just a quick snack! Once you got this all worked out, fill this bowl-like orange peel with some form of oil, making sure to get that stem well soaked in it.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

We recently planted an orange tree and I can’t wait until it is producing so I can have fresh squeezed orange juice, sliced oranges on my salad, orange marmalade, or just a quick snack! Once you got this all worked out, fill this bowl-like orange peel with some form of oil, making sure to get that stem well soaked in it.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. Container gardening can be a great way to grow your own food, improving your self-reliance and living more sustainably. Plant your little seeds in the bottom part.

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Reuse Gardening Garden Plants 228

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

Farmers use chemical fertilizers to supply the plants with nutrients to make crops grow faster, use herbicides to control weeds so they don’t compete with the crops and pesticides to kill off insect pests that can eat the plants and lower production. What Does Science Say? What’s on your plate?

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