Composting Home and Garden Plants Saving 
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 24, 2014
Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. I remember opening the lid of our composting bin and what felt like a billion wasps, bees, and fruit flies coming out of the bin. I love seeing the worms and bees in the compost.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 24, 2012
There really is nothing like the experience of eating something that you have just picked fresh from your own garden. Gradually, the home veggie garden became obsolete. Gardening takes time, energy, patience and commitment as well as some basic skills and knowledge. However, the tide has turned again.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 19, 2013
You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. 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. Grow Heirlooms And Save Their Seeds.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 18, 2016
As I was doing some yard work a couple of days ago, I noticed my neighbor tilling up a vegetable garden spot in his back yard – a sure sign of spring! Here are 4 thrifty gardening tips for you if you are planning a garden this year. Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. Save your seeds.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 24, 2015
Now that I live in an apartment, I’m looking for ways to still enjoy some of the benefits of a home (although I don’t know that I need to live in a house again). One of the things I enjoyed about living in a home was the gardening. This is where the balcony container garden comes in handy. Cherry tomatoes.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. How did you get interested in saving money? At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Enjoying some outdoor time.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 7, 2011
You will have peace of mind knowing that your tasty vegetables are chemical-free, and the money you save will be an added bonus. 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.
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