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. More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. Gradually, the home veggie garden became obsolete.

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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Now, as an adult with her own home and garden, composting is (pathetically?) There’s nothing happier to a wannabe gardener! Composting attracts bees, worms, and other bugs which help your garden thrive. Composting is a great way to help your plants grow. Why Compost? Do you compost? .

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Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Shop wisely; only buy what you know can be consumed by your family within its use-by date. Plan your menu and only buy what you need. Grow your Own . Plant a vegetable garden to grow those foods that you can in your area. I use pots and my garden does extremely well.

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Growing Plants Grow Your Own Gardening 234

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Here’s a nice website that may help you to find a local farmer’s market in your area. Try these websites too: Organic Consumers Association , Organic Kitchen , and Eat Well Guide. They too are nice resources that you can use to find sources of organic food in your area. He also has a very large fruit orchard.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2012

Reduce the amount of waste you consume and make your property more energy efficient through insulation. Recycle whatever you can and consider if you can use the garden to grow your own fruit and vegetables. The above is just a short list of some of the things you can do to be more green.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

8.) Grow your own produce. If you look at the cost of setting up a full vegetable garden system it is not very budget friendly, especially if you have no experience or a black thumb. Then as you gain experience and expand you can eventually provide most of your own food from your garden.

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Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Cooking at home not only saves you money but it also keeps you in control of what you are putting into your body. By planning ahead, the task of cooking at home doesn’t need to be time consuming. Start a container garden. One of the things we did this year was start our own container garden and we loved it.

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