Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

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. It’s even possible to use eggshells as seed starts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Kylie Ofiu is the author of 365 Ways to Make Money. She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. If you get the big things like solar panels and water tanks, they do cost initially, but if you are staying in your home for a long period they are worth it.

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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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

While many of us want to live more sustainably, it can be difficult to make the switch suddenly. Most of us do better with gradual changes. When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. These make great shopping bags, and you won’t have to buy new bags. Look for Used First.

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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. Instead of pouring your money straight into the trash, try to make a conscious effort to only buy the food that you will actually use. Use Less Energy. Eat Healthy and Use Raw Ingredients.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2013

Set aside time each week to make sure that your garden is watered, weeded, and otherwise cared for. Scheduling this time ensures that your garden receives proper care, and it allows you to look for problems and address them. Use Starts. One way to get your garden solidly underway is to use starts.

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