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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My spouse and I have gained quite a bit of experience planting bushes, trees and flowers over the years. Our two biggest experiences were in planting thousands of pine seedlings from the state nursery on our 40 acre farm (in our younger years)and planting around 3000 spring flowering bulbs on our current 6 acres.

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Why You Should Live Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As a family, plant a garden or a tree and watch it grow. Visit a neighborhood or community garden plot to learn about how other families grow their own vegetables and flowers. Have children collect backyard flowers and leaves to create nature bouquets or pressed-flower pictures. Encourage outdoor learning at home.

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How to Throw a Green Party

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Reusable party decorations could include potted plants, glass or metal containers or ornaments, fabric, party lights that you own or can borrow and candles. Recyclable decorations could be dried or fresh flowers, decorations made out of recycled paper or fresh fruit. Is ‘Going Green’ Killing Our Economy?

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