Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
Composting is something my hubby and I do and love. Compost is possibly the most efficient and useful way of disposing of household waste; nearly 40% of this waste is compostable. Compost is then be used on the garden as an organic and valuable fertilizer and soil improver. Why make compost? Types of composting .
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
When you decide to make it a point to invest in a sustainable manner, you have to figure out how to research the best green investments. Beginning your research for sustainable investments is just like starting research for non-green investments. Are you using items that can be thrown into the compost heap?
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Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 13, 2012
Although if I remember correctly, the potato went into the compost; it got moldy before it sprouted. These offices are staffed by one or more experts who provide useful, practical, and research-based information to agricultural producers, small business owners, youth, consumers, and others in rural areas and communities of all sizes."
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 14, 2013
After some research I realized how easy it is to avoid the toxic cleaners by just cleaning the drains on a regular basis. Instead of throwing a used lemon or lime in the trash or compost, cut it into smaller pieces and drop it down the garbage disposal. I also decided at that point that I never wanted to buy that stuff again.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 18, 2016
Be aware that there are laws that govern what can be brought into which regions – to protect our native environments from introduction of noxious elements so research before trading cross region! Use compost, make your own. Today, you can do it online. Garden web has a forum specific to Canada at The Canadian Garden Exchange.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Obviously trees can be composted and used in other re-cycle situations, so they don’t sit in land fills for years as artificial. Now that I have done a bit of research on artificial vs real Christmas trees, I still don’t know of a good way to dispose of the fake one!
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