Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

It saves them money, as well as saving the planet! If you aren’t sure about buying reusable bags , at the very least, you can save the bags from your last shopping trip and bring them in. While the filter cost a little more up front, we have savings over time. You might be surprised at what you can get.

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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. You might even luck out and find one listed on Freecycle or in your local paper’s classified ad section. That is because you should never reuse canning lids.

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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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