Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. It happens to the best of us. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate. Compost Yard And Garden Waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 7, 2011

First, you will want to create a compost pile that will produce organic fertilizer for your soil. There are also compost bins that you can purchase from home and garden stores that will hold your compost. You should moisten and stir your compost often. You are now ready to plant your seeds. Preparation.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Over the years, I’ve invested small amounts at a time, extending my growing space, adding several types of berries, planting cherry trees, and growing an asparagus patch from seed. I carefully save my seed packets to use over several years and even harvest some seeds from my previous year’s plants so I don’t need to buy as many in the future.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2015

The type of soil you choose to use is extremely important, as many non-organic types use manmade mixes that are harmful to the environment and take up a lot of energy to produce. Starting off your plants. Types of plants to grow. Some of the easiest garden plants to grow are actually fruit and vegetable producing plants.

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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. I chose broccoli.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 10, 2011

Last year, I chronicled my box garden conversion from random planting to the more calculated method, known as Square Foot Gardening. When I first set up my box garden about 9 years ago, I naively used soil that was dug up from another project on our property. I admit that I didn't use blended compost.

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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. It feels impossible to completely eliminate the use of paper towels, especially if you love to cook. Use some rags and launder them when they get dirty. This means you waste water, fertiliser, soil, and even the fuel used to transport your food.

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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. Use cuttings. Potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes and horseradish can all be propagated by taking a cutting from the tuber and planting it.” Use the wild things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2015

Just about anything can be used for your balcony container garden, though. As you prepare to plant, though, it’s important to remember a few things that can increase your chance of success: Remember proper drainage: You need to make sure that your containers have good drainage. A little preparation is likely to bring success.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

We use a container garden approach and it works fabulous. Studies have shown that farming land has become depleted of many nutrients due to the over-use of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, meaning the food we buy in supermarkets is not nearly as nutritious as it was fifty years ago. I mentioned ‘ food miles ’ earlier.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Just in case you are not acquainted with these, a garden stepping stone is a big stone, or cement molded to look like a flat rock, that is decorated and then placed on the ground or in a garden to walk on – so you don’t tromp the plants. Something to use to write messages on the wet cement. I used the sandrete I already had.

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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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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! But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels.

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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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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! But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

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. A Tour of Our Backyard.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2011

Recycling the school’s waste can include establishing composting systems and worm farms to use as fertilizers for the garden. The water captured in water tanks can be safely used to water the gardens, showing that water usage for the gardens is a closed circuit.

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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. You have to use the coupon from your e-mail. They are also collecting used blankets to support the Wake County Animal Shelter. 100 trees can remove 430 lbs of air pollutants every year. From 4 to 6 p.m.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

It’s helpful to have information about the varieties of each plant on your list that will grow well in your area. Some offer resources such as seeds, plants and compost in return for your willingness to share what you grow with friends, neighbors or the local soup kitchen. For example, in my area we plant tomatoes mid-March.

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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. If you don’t have a sunny windowsill any florescent light or high density plant light will do the trick. Find Free Plants. This site uses affiliate links. Grow from Seed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2011

Called ‘passive solar heating’, this method involves designing a home so that as much energy as possible can be absorbed through its walls for use either as heat or light. Architecturally speaking, this makes them quite different from homes that are built with the use of new, energy-efficient materials.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

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. We used to live near a trail that was very shaded and had picnic tables along the path.My

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Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 5, 2011

And they can be thrown in compost bin after using, since they’re 100 percent biodegradable. These wipes are safe for use on most non-wood surfaces, including acrylic, fiberglass and vinyl. That means they won’t give off harsh chemical fumes or leave behind harsh chemical residue. I also liked the laundry detergent.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 7, 2013

She’s an earth mother fond of baking kale chips and reminding you to save energy, recycle and compost the banana peels. Is there any better gift for this type of mom than a selection of plants (or seeds for the budget extremist) from the local nursery? This site uses affiliate links. Whatever you do, skip the blender.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

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. We get so used to the ability to buy whatever we want WHEN we want, that we don’t always ask what is best.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Remover the cube and plant a big kiss on your partner. Morse Code kiss : Using a Morse code chart, use long and short kisses to spell out a message to your loved one and try to have them decipher it. Play Dirty Word Scrabble : Play Scrabble with your partner using dirty words or innuendos that will act out later that night.

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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?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden. It’s even possible to use eggshells as seed starts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

If you really want to send out paper invitations, use recycled or handmade paper and use a single sheet. Party decorations that are used once and then thrown away contribute to the huge amounts of land-fill being collected every day. A party held in daylight hours will use less power than one held at night.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Meanwhile, credit cards stay planted right in your pocket. For one, many credit card companies are already experimenting with greener materials, like biopolymers and compostable PVC, to cut back on the environmental costs. Pros and Cons: Credit. Yet, there is some hope for the eco-lover who prefers plastic payment.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 17, 2015

Buy 3; Use $1.00/3 Buy 4; Use $1.00/4 1 Cooked Perfect Meatballs - 3-22-15 SS - (exp. 06/22/15). - $1.50/1 1 Cooked Perfect Meatballs - 3-22-15 SS - (exp. Final Price: $3.50. Get 4 pkgs for $19.99 wyb 4 participating items. Mix or match. 67th Street BBQ Shredded Pork, 16 oz Final Price: $5.00. Get 4 pkgs for $19.99 Mix or match.

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