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How to Control Garden Weeds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. This further blocks the sunlight from getting to the weeds and also provides a nice drainage for the plants that you actually want to keep in the garden.

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Foods You Need to Buy Organic, and Foods You Don’t

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But back to the “organic” issue at hand. Not all farmers at the markets are certified organic (it’s VERY expensive to get that certification) but they do still grow their food without chemicals or added hormones. Talk to the farmers, they’re usually very cool and informative, happy to discuss your food needs with you.

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