Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 9, 2019
So plan your meals, buy only the ingredients you need, and don’t over-indulge. No, composting doesn’t require a lot of space. Simply dedicate a container where you’ll deposit compostable materials, ideally with a good cover. This means you waste water, fertiliser, soil, and even the fuel used to transport your food.
For the Mommas
AUGUST 6, 2019
Friendship Gardens is a nonprofit project teaching gardening and growing food for Friendship Trays, Charlotte’s meals on wheels program. Free Gardening 101: Friendship Gardens Kindle Edition. This ebook is their ‘Gardening 101’ guide designed to help gardeners grow more food.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 19, 2013
Many birds that feed mostly on insects during the summer months also enjoy a meal of good quality seed. Compost Yard And Garden Waste. Instead, use composted yard and garden waste. You can purchase commercial composting bins or build a pen with fence posts and chicken wire. Buy Good Tools And Take Care Of Them.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 1, 2011
Compost kitchen scraps. Compost our leaves and grass. Compost our leaves and grass. Use compostable garbage bags. Cook from scratch every meal and freeze leftovers. Household changes we’ve made : Switched from chemical cleaners to homemade phosphate and eco friendly ones. Grow our own garden of veggies.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 16, 2013
Sure, there are days when you go out for a nice meal with co-workers or pay for the school lunch on pizza day, but when I think back to my school days I fondly remember those brown paper bags. Chances are that at least some of the time you bring your own bagged lunch to work or to school.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2013
Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 2, 2011
These activities can be taken further by making the vegetable garden a kitchen garden and including the preparation and cooking of healthy meals in the curriculum. Recycling the school’s waste can include establishing composting systems and worm farms to use as fertilizers for the garden.
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