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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

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. I ended up switching to shopping sales, using discounts/bonuses, and planning ahead.

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How to Find Free or Low Cost Gardening Seminars

Family Balance Sheet

A local nursery is hosting a Spring Open House over the next two weekend where they are offering seminars on seed starting, growing perennials, landscaping, chickens, and container gardening. Although if I remember correctly, the potato went into the compost; it got moldy before it sprouted. See below picture for our goodies.).

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A guide for those in cities or suburbs looking to become more self-sufficient by growing some of their own food and treading lightly on the environment in the space they have. Articles include how-to projects, gardening basics, composting, beekeeping, roof-top gardening, preserving and freezing, and time and money-saving ideas.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

We found junior tennis rackets at a yard sale for our kids. This post is a growing list of reviews from travel bloggers. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. . – Unless you’re a member of a tennis club, hitting the tennis courts is usually free. Get a community pool pass. Family Travel Destinations: U.S.

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It’s Time to Plan Your Frugal Spring Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can have your soil tested if you have trouble growing things, or if your soil has been greatly disturbed by recent construction activity. We often have dug big and deep holes (we plant a lot of trees), then layered in the compost and other amendments as we fill the hole back in, mixing each layer. Container Garden Tips and Tricks.

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