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How to Save Cash and Your Health With a Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fresh food has almost disappeared from the dinner tables of North Americans, with processed, pre-prepared or take-out food the normal fare for the majority of people. And don’t get me started on the sugar, salt and fat content of processed food! And don’t get me started on the sugar, salt and fat content of processed food!

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How to Be Green and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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?! Use Less Energy.

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Ways Going Green Can Improve Your Health — And Save You Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Grow your own produce, and you know exactly where it is coming from, and you can receive the full benefit of nutrient-stocked produce. Really, if you want to improve your quality of life, and improve your health, greener living can be a big help. And you might be surprised at the money you can save in the process.

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How to Make your Own Compost

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Keep adding material as it comes to hand but try to cover green matter and kitchen waste with brown matter or soil to improve the composting process. Managed composting involves turning your compost pile to aerate it and speed up the process. Choose the method that suits your commitment to time and effort.

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Friday Links – Garden Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Now that the weather has changed, we are getting ready to garden. I am quite excited. Looking to buy a home?

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Free Kindle eBooks: Kids Halloween Stories, Dump Cake Gourmet and More

For the Mommas

There is a lot to be said for growing your own food. What many people often overlook is the ability to grow your own herbs as well. You probably use herbs everyday in the kitchen, but because they do tend to be inexpensive, you don’t even bother looking into what it would take to grow your own.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You got the food you were going to eat the very day you were going to eat it; when she was young, they barely even had iceboxes for milk, never mind our modern American fridges stuffed full of packaged and processed “food.” Talk to the farmers, they’re usually very cool and informative, happy to discuss your food needs with you.

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