Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Over the last three years, my family has slowly moved away from buying most of our food at the grocery store to buying most of it directly from the farmer through CSAs. The food is fresh and tasty and often more reasonably priced than organic foods at large chain stores such as Whole Foods. Have you used a CSA before?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Many people have the false belief that organic foods are a luxury that only a select few can afford. While organic foods are more expensive than non-organic foods, they can be more affordable than you might realize. Simply go to your search engine of choice, and type your state and “organic” and see what you find.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Here are 7 ways you can get your diet on track. Make it a habit to incorporate at least 5 different coloured foods a day into your diet. Cooking at home not only saves you money but it also keeps you in control of what you are putting into your body. Growing your own food is a great way to get hands on with your diet.

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