Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 7, 2011

There are also compost bins that you can purchase from home and garden stores that will hold your compost. These things, when broken down, provide excellent nutrients to the soil of an organic garden. Nutrient-rich soil will help to grow healthy, strong vegetables. You can purchase organic seeds from some garden stores.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2013

If you want to improve your health and your sustainability, one of the best ways is to grow a garden. Caring for a garden offers opportunities for exercise outside, and it allows for you to ensure that the food you eat is responsibly grown. For the beginner, though, gardening can present a number of challenges.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

Here are some ideas that may work for you: Grow a Garden. If you have a little plot of land, consider growing a garden. If even a small garden isn’t an option, consider planting a container garden. My dreams of a large garden will need to wait until I own a home further in the suburbs.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. Grow Heirlooms And Save Their Seeds.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Money 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Organic farming is a sustainable method of growing crops and grazing meat animals without the use of toxic chemicals. The soils become so degraded that large quantities of artificial fertilizers, many based on petroleum, need to be added to make crops grow. Grow your Own . I use pots and my garden does extremely well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2015

There are few healthier and better ways to save money than organically growing your own fruit and vegetables in your own garden. So if you’re interested in turning your garden-patch into a bowl of ripe produce, here’s how to start. Preparing your garden. Types of plants to grow. Selecting your soil.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

I didn't bother growing basil in my garden this year, because we always receive such large quantities from our CSA. How to Freeze Basil. I froze the last batch that we received to use later in the fall and winter when I make a lot of soups and casseroles. The basil leaves will turn black in the freezer.

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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.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 30, 2013

Head on over to The Thrifty Couple to learn how to grow your own pineapples from leftover pineapple tops. Daily Frugal Tip: Grow Your Own Pineapples is a post from Couponing 101. Here’s a cool idea! You can do this indoors or outdoors! I’m anxious to try this one out. Have you ever tried this?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

As I was doing some yard work a couple of days ago, I noticed my neighbor tilling up a vegetable garden spot in his back yard – a sure sign of spring! Here are 4 thrifty gardening tips for you if you are planning a garden this year. Grow sprouts on a tuber. Once again, Spring is approaching. Save your seeds.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Compost is then be used on the garden as an organic and valuable fertilizer and soil improver. Make use of this wonderful garden asset like us by learning how to make your own compost. My summer garden can’t get enough of the stuff. Add some woody material and aerate with a garden fork. Why make compost?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2014

We planted our first in-the-ground vegetable garden this year. When we moved into our new house, we were so excited to get some vegetables growing on the property. Maybe because of his clear passion for gardening, we have a ton of gardens around the house. Spider mites can be detrimental to the vegetables in the garden.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2012

In previous years when we started our garden, we just partitioned part of our yard as vegetable garden areas. This year, we wanted to build a permanent above ground garden that we could maintain each year. The nice part about building your own box garden is that you can make it any size that you want. 4 corner Brackets.

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Gardening Garden Building Plants 109

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2014

The sun on my face and the sight of grass peeking through the snow makes me think of lawn and garden tasks I need to do. Here are gardening related tasks I do in February to get ready for the coming spring. I’m still learning how to prune – which isn’t intuitive to me, even after studying and reading how to do it.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Plants 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Cleaning, garden, washing and personal products often contain ingredients that are considered poisons on their own or are petrochemicals derived from oil. Conserve water – shorter showers, only run full dishwashers, collect washing water for the garden. So, how do you try to live sustainable?

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At Home Home Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 197

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2013

As the weather starts to warm up, it has many thinking of starting a garden in hopes of a bountiful summer crop. Grow from Seed. Just post a want add on Craigslist or a local gardening forum and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with what you might get for free. Cool Garden Markers. All rights reserved.

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Gardening Garden Frugal Home and Garden 61

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Get ready to see hiking trails, dog parks, outdoor eateries, green concert spaces, community gardens, pollinator plantings, playgrounds, rooftop gardens and terraces, and more in communities that expand and revitalize. Raised garden beds eliminate the need to kneel to tend or view plants. Yard maintenance grows smarter.

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Backyard Home and Garden Plants Outdoors 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

At our house the gardening catalogs started arriving last week. Plan your garden. Now is the time to plan your garden. Use them to help you learn about what species and varieties will do well in your yard or in your garden. Perhaps you find a wild flower that you can dig up or get seeds from to put in your garden.

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 185

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2013

Whether you''re a new or experienced gardener, this week''s collection includes a variety of gardening tips for everyone! Learn how to garden without a big budget or a lot of space, discover tips for organic gardening and preserving your harvest, and get organized with custom printables.

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Gardening Garden Green And Frugal Canning 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

Now that the weather has changed, we are getting ready to garden. It really is a great feeling to grow your own food. We have multiple veggies on the list that we are growing but a few include bok choy, broccoli cabbage, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes. Ryan writes about How to Safely Invest Your Money over at Cash Money Life.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. How to Grill Summer Fruit. How to Grill Pizza – No need to heat up the house to make homemade pizza, grill it instead! 40 Summer Desserts.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

Our two goats I’m planning to milk next year We also have a big garden, fruit trees, a medicinal herb garden and grow some cut flowers. As well as other “from scratch” things like my current main hobby of teaching myself how to spin yarn from our sheeps’ wool. We also have three cats!

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Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 186

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 16, 2012

The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book FREE Download. Planning to start a garden this Spring? Don’t miss this FREEBIE – Right now you can get The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book: Your Complete Guide to planting, tending, and harvesting vegetables Kindle Book for FREE (normally $15.95).

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Grow Your Own Growing Plants Gardening 83

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. Now, as an adult with her own home and garden, composting is (pathetically?) There’s nothing happier to a wannabe gardener! How to Compost. Why Compost?

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Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 23, 2013

But I still see signs of spring in the blooming azaleas (which are gorgeous now), in the uptick of the number of cars outside of businesses that carry gardening supplies, and in the noisy buzz of lawn mowers throughout the neighborhood. Originally being from the SC Low Country area I don’t count myself as a real gardener.

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Gardening Garden Growing Plants 71

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Consider growing a garden, which can save you on food and transportation costs. 7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013 Green Mortgages Can Save You Cash How to Save Money on Water Costs. It can also reduce the environmental impact of grocery stores transporting goods to their locations. Money Tips'

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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!) Lots of people had back yard gardens. Food/shopping. Fast food was rare.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 27, 2024

Botanical gardens - I may be allergic to a lot of things, but that doesn't stop me from loving cool plants and flowers. I am fascinated by the fact that some gardeners just know how to grow almost anything. It makes it easier to save on dining and allows you to enjoy being outside, too.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

I am so excited to finally get my garden started this season! This will be my 3rd garden ( I took last year off since I was due in May with my baby girl) and I’m so looking forward to the fresh vegetables and herbs we will be growing! New to Gardening? New to Gardening? Planting Your Seeds. Planting Your Seeds.

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Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 79

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

My spouse is a long time gardener from a long line of gardeners. You can also just search for reviews, using criteria such as ”plant catalog reviews “ Match your growing conditions to the plant. Be aware of how you will protect it from wildlife in your area. Get Growing' What are your tips?

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Head over to Amazon and check out the Little Tikes Garden Table for only $20.46. This garden table allows kids to water and grow their own plants. Read my post with 6 Reasons Why You Need Amazon Prime and how to Get It FREE! The post Little Tikes Garden Table – $20.46 Not sure if Prime is right for you?

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Frugal Lives 45

For the Mommas

JULY 2, 2014

A good organic garden is the key to a great homestead. Follow the directions in this easy-to-follow handbook and you’ll soon have a bounty of delicious and healthy organic vegetables growing in your own backyard. 2: Growing an Organic Vegetable Garden (Homesteading Handbooks). The Complete Guide To Gardening.

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Gardening Garden Home and Garden Making 45

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

How to Save on Whole Foods. Buy in Bulk – Buying in bulk can be tricky, but if you have a solid plan in place for how to use the food, it can save you quite a bit of money! Garden – I am a terrible gardener. This should save us a little money and I hope to grow enough to be able to can/freeze some!

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Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 27, 2013

I make sure I always have a variety of herbs on hand without breaking the bank by keeping my own container garden. Even if you are a beginning gardener, there are plenty of herbs that are easy to grow and have a lot of uses in the kitchen. Thyme and basil can share a container or garden plot easily.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Home and Garden 53

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Complete guide to growing organic vegetables for a fall and winter garden. This book explains which vegetables can survive in cold weather and how to grow them. Download: Fall and Winter Gardening by R.J. Download: As Bright as the Sun by Cynthia Schlichting. Ruppenthal. . Dump Cakes are amazing cobbler desserts.

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