Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 23, 2011
We got home from our vacation just in time as these two lovelies ripened over the weekend. There are a few more on the vines, but they are still small and I'm hoping we have enough hot days left for them to continue to grow. It kept the plants contained and prevented them from growing all over my yard. How is your garden doing?
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 13, 2012
Whether you are a novice gardener or a master gardener, there are many free or low cost gardening seminars, workshops, and events happening at this time of year. You'll walk away with great information about this year's gardening trends, gardening techniques, and maybe even a plant or two. I chose broccoli.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 10, 2011
Last year, I chronicled my box garden conversion from random planting to the more calculated method, known as Square Foot Gardening. I had great success, but at the end of the season, I vowed that in 2011, I was going to replace all of the dirt in my box with new soil following the Square Foot Gardening recipe for a soil mix.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 23, 2014
Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!) The average home size in America was around 1100 square feet. Food/shopping.
Saving With Shellie
AUGUST 1, 2012
Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs is frugal and fun. You may have a dedicated space where you grow food, but if you don’t, keep reading because the information here also applies to edible landscaping and container gardening. Check into the possibility of a local non-profit organization who provide gardening programs.
Saving Cents With Sense
APRIL 25, 2014
These DIY projects will help keep your home cooler in the summer, and more money in the bank. Plant your garden so that sunlight can still get into the house, but diffusely, so it isn’t shining directly into the house. Your local home improvement store will have a selection of awnings. Install Ceiling Fans.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 22, 2011
When I was a college sophomore, I didn't even know how to cook scrambled eggs, let alone grow my own food. Buying our home, having children, and trying to become debt free have all had a hand in encouraging me to be a better steward of the environment. Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading.
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