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. Organic compost soil is most environmentally friendly, and by starting a composting site within your own garden you can also help enrich your own soil throughout the seasons.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 7, 2011
If you’ve ever purchased organic vegetables from your local grocery store, you know it can be quite expensive. Yet, you pay the prices because you want to provide chemical-free vegetables for you and your family. Luckily, organic vegetables can be grown in the comfort of your own backyard. Preparation.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 24, 2012
More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. This means that you use natural products to feed and protect the plants.
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 24, 2014
There are different uses for composted material, which I’ve outlined below, and store-bought alternatives can be quite expensive. Composting attracts bees, worms, and other bugs which help your garden thrive. Composting is a great way to help your plants grow. You can use it in potted plants or garden beds.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 2, 2012
If you have lived in your current location through previous winters, it is important to look at what has worked in the past and what has been an abject failure. As the heat of summer passes, consider moving plants that may be at risk during winter in their current location. Winter watering. Winter flowers and vegetables.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 15, 2014
Of course, it likely won’t meet all of your vegetable needs even during the summer months, but you’re meeting some of your needs. If even a small garden isn’t an option, consider planting a container garden. I plan to do that this summer and plant some herbs as well as some lettuce and a tomato plant.
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