Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. Save your seeds. 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.” Use cuttings.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2019

You may also want to plant more flora that don’t need a lot of water. When you waste food, you’re not just wasting food—you’re also wasting the resources used to grow and make it. No, composting doesn’t require a lot of space. Simply dedicate a container where you’ll deposit compostable materials, ideally with a good cover.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2012

In place of wood chips, we buy leaf compost from our township. 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. While plants in other areas of the landscape have flourished.

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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. For the cost of one plant you could buy a packet of seeds and grow thirty plants!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. This post is a growing list of reviews from travel bloggers. Front-Yard Landscaping: 15 Tips To Help You Design Your Landscape and Save Money. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2012

We planted the new plants that were growing in the repurposed egg carton that I constructed 2 weeks ago. Decide on the size of your garden bed, what you want to go, and find out how much room each plant needs because they will expand and can take over nearby plants (like my “ killer cucumbers ” from my first garden experience).

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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. Whole Foods North Raleigh: On Friday, April 22, 2016, meet some of their local suppliers, enter for a chance to win seedlings from “Grow & Share” and enjoy samples around the store from 12 pm – 8 pm.

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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. But if you consider a couple of these frugal alternatives it can save you some substantial money this spring. Grow from Seed. Find Free Plants. Good Soil on the Cheap.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

This post is a growing list of reviews from travel bloggers. Front-Yard Landscaping: 15 Tips To Help You Design Your Landscape and Save Money. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. That number is what you need to save each month for next year. 20 Delicious Recipes for your Summer Cookout. National Parks.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Hopefully these tips can help you not only help the environment, but also help you save your cash, which is always welcomed! Not only will it save you money not buying as many paper towels, but it will get your windows streak-free! And just think of the money you’d save by less trips to the grocery store for produce!

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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! Why not reuse and save some money! #1 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9 Right now is the time to stock up on this vitamin C packing fruit.

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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! Why not reuse and save some money! #1 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9 Right now is the time to stock up on this vitamin C packing fruit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

Let’s look at some of the facts surrounding these two methods of producing our food and find out which is the greener choice and how each one compares with helping us save money. These farms are often mono-culture that is, a single plant type is grown over a large space, often many acres, and the same crop is replanted year after year.

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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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