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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. Get Growing'

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How to Save Cash and Your Health With a Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Advantages of Gardening The advantages of growing your own vegetables include eating fresh, nutritious food, knowing exactly what has gone into your food, reducing food miles to almost zero, healthy exercise, education for the kids and the joy of producing something healthy for the family. Because the.

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6 Easter Basket Ideas That are Easy, Creative & Fun

For the Mommas

Celebrate spring with this garden-themed Easter basket idea from Design Mom , who painted an old wine crate and filled it with seeds, small plants, mini tools, and a few simple toys. Let Grass Grow in Your Easter Basket. Grow your own basket greenery (instead of buying the bagged stuff) with this idea from Zakka Life.

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How to Make your Own Compost

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Today’s Throwaways Are Tomorrow’s Tools. How to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables. If you do already compost, how do you like it? Related posts: Become A Compost Master with 7 Steps. How to Compost Without Fancy Equipment. How to Garden Over Winter: Key Strategies for Success.

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It’s Time to Plan Your Frugal Spring Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Your state university most likely has an agricultural extension to which you can submit samples to be analyzed (for a fee – ours is$15 per sample). According to the University of Missouri - “Soil testing provides an estimate of the plant-available nutrients in the soil and is an essential tool for a sound fertilization program.

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Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Container gardening can be a great way to grow your own food, improving your self-reliance and living more sustainably.

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