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How to Save Cash and Your Health With a Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There really is nothing like the experience of eating something that you have just picked fresh from your own garden. More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. Gradually, the home veggie garden became obsolete.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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.

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How to Control Garden Weeds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember, as a child, spending hours in the garden with my mother. We would pull weeds, pick produce, plant seeds , water, and generally putter in the garden. Now that I am older and have a home of my own, I realize how much work a garden can be. How do you control weeds in your garden?

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Friday Links – Garden Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Looking to buy a home? I am quite excited.

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Plant a Garden. Gardening is an enjoyable activity, and it can help you improve your sustainability. You don’t need a huge garden, either. In fact, if you are new to gardening, it might be better to start small. Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden.

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10 Frugal Tips For Earth Day

Saving Cents With Sense

Hopefully these tips can help you not only help the environment, but also help you save your cash, which is always welcomed! 10 Frugal Tips for Earth Day. Recycle – Of course you probably already know about this tip, and may have a recycling bin in your home. Read more about how it can save you Here.

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How Your House or Business Can Invest in a Greener Planet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With an energy crisis capturing the world as we speak, it is a good time to consider how investing in a greener planet can help your business or your home. Whether you’re looking at helping your business or your home then you should be looking at improving the future energy usage of your buildings.