Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 31, 2016

They raised chickens (for eggs and meat) and cows (for milk and butter). They had a huge garden and preserved their own food. Grandpa milked the cows and Grandma made the butter. Stocking up on food supplies means fewer trips in the car to the stores – reducing petroleum usage and carbon emissions.

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Green Plumbing Home and Garden Food and Drink 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

A lot of you would classify indoor plumbing, central heat, grocery money and gasoline as ‘needs’ But wait, are they really always needs? She raised her own fruits and vegetables, kept chickens for meat and eggs, cows for milk and cream and lambs for wool and meat. Absolutely not! My Grandmother was born in 1898.

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Plumbing Grandmother Food and Drink Gasoline 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Many families remember a time, not too far gone, when their ancestors lived in a rural community without the benefit of electricity, running water, indoor plumbing, central heat or air conditioning. They had a cow for milk, chickens for eggs and a garden for vegetables. Cream, milk and butter came from the cow.

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Canning At&T Gardening Garden 100

For the Mommas

AUGUST 21, 2014

lb California Plumbs $0.99/lb Kroger Milk, Gallon $2.69 each WYB 2 Baby/Pet Purina Beneful Dry Dog Food Bag, 14-15.5 1 Purina Beneful Dry Dog Food Bag, exp. Final Price: $0.75 Lindy Black Seedless Grapes $0.99/lb lb New Crop Washington State Gala Apples $0.99/lb 1 Driscoll''s Product printable.

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Kroger 2014 Pop Tarts Jimmy Dean 49