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How to Compost Without Fancy Equipment

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Basically there are two reasons to compost. The second is supplementary to the first–you use the compost as fertilizer. Although there are numerous aids available to assist you in composting, it all comes down to the fundamentals; make a pile of biodegradable matter and wait until it breaks down. Different Shapes.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Get out on the Rail Trails – Rail trails are old railway lines that have been converted to multi-use paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. 40 Summer Desserts.

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How to Find Free or Low Cost Gardening Seminars

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They are also offering free house plant re-potting, crafts for kids, and an Easter egg hunt. Although if I remember correctly, the potato went into the compost; it got moldy before it sprouted. I have taken seminars on gardening, landscaping, and composting and all of them were either free or extremely inexpensive.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

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If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. – Rail trails are old railway lines that have been converted to multi-use paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic.

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10 Frugal Tips For Earth Day

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Tip: Try using newspaper instead of paper towels the next time you wash your windows. Buy Used : You probably already know the benefits of buying second-hand , but buying used, also helps the environment. Many items can be made inexpensively, naturally, and without polluting your home with chemicals. Make your own.

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

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As it turns out, the ingredients are pretty inexpensive and the instructions pretty simple. Since I already had some sandrete (a kind of cement I use to fill the lines in my brick sidewalk), I decided to wait on getting a kit and do a bit more research. Something to use to write messages on the wet cement.

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