Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

One of the best things you can do for the sake of your own self reliance is to build up your home food storage. Your home food storage can tide you over in the event of a financial setback, or be part of your efforts for emergency preparedness. Unfortunately, many people think of stockpiling when they consider home food storage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Some folks have added freezers or second refrigerators to store the excess.

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Advantage Home and Garden Canning Gardening 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2012

Building model airplanes, for example, might have gone by the wayside with the recession because it is a hobby that can quickly get expensive. You can make them a weekly institution at your home. Simply search for something that you are interested in such as baking, horseback riding, guns and ammunition, gardening, etc.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. By exercising at home instead of paying gym fees we saved $600 per year for 17 years ($10,200). By feeding our family of four at home for 20 years we saved $168,768. 40,720 Home Repair.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This was in the 1980s, deep in the recession. However, what I’m guessing that many don’t know is that SNAP benefits can be used to buy seeds to plant vegetables and fruits in a home garden. They could also plant their vegetables in a community garden space. He couldn’t find a job for another two years.

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Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 160