Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. So, instead of using resources for plastic water bottles, we all have our own BPA-free water bottles that we can refill. Look for Used First. Our society has programmed us to look for new first. Use low-flow toilets and shower heads that use less water.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Many of you have specifically asked where to find used equipment. When you can, it is imperative that you use jars that are specially made for canning. Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Canning Jars.

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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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