Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 8, 2011
Add in the fact that most shops import food from hundreds or even thousands of miles away and it’s little wonder that most of the nutrients and taste are gone by the time it gets to your table. Now that you’re clued-up on the benefits, why not start growing your own fruit and vegetables at home? What made you start?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
Luckily, there are so many easy things you can do to make your lifestyle greener without spending anything at all. In fact a lot of the things you can do to stay green actually save you money in the process. To me it’s a no brainer; be green and save money in the process… why wouldn’t you?!
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 24, 2012
The Advantages of Gardening The advantages of growing your own vegetables include eating fresh, nutritious food, knowing exactly what has gone into your food, reducing food miles to almost zero, healthy exercise, education for the kids and the joy of producing something healthy for the family. Because the. Because the.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 16, 2014
If you’d like to join a CSA this year, make sure to ask both yourself and the farmer questions to get the right fit for your family. How to Find a CSA. The best way to find a CSA is to go to localharvest.org and enter your city and state. How many CSAs are available to you depends on where you live.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
However, you are better off eating organic produce for some things, as your body isn’t meant to consume the chemicals that are used to ward off pests in farms. Get Healthy Go Frugal Go Green'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
Make use of this wonderful garden asset like us by learning how to make your own compost. Green matter, like grass clippings, weeds and soft leaves, are high in nitrogen and should be added to three times as much brown matter, which is high in carbon, like twigs, straw and dry leaves. Why make compost?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 25, 2012
Grow your Own . Plant a vegetable garden to grow those foods that you can in your area. What are some ways you have learned how to cut down your carbon footprint? We were not meant to eat artificial colors, preservatives, flavors, enhancers and more. I use pots and my garden does extremely well.
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