Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

In my children’s first few years of life, food was the biggest expense. Babies grow so quickly that their babies only wore some outfits for a time or two before they outgrew them, so the clothes looked like new. Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Look for a consignment shop in town, visit Freecycle web site, or check the Classifieds before you go to the store to buy new. Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Boiling water canning is suitable for high acid foods, such as tomatoes, jams, or pickles. They are required if you intend to can any low acid foods such as meat or most vegetables.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden.

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