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Since we got chickens our vegetable garden has been looking less than full and while it is winter here lettuce still grows well and we eat a lot of lettuce which we prefer to grow ourselves than buy. My hubby and 7yr old worked out an easy PVC pipe hanging planter that holds 36 lettuce […]

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How to grow herbs

Herbs are a lovely, natural and healthy addition to any meal, a real taste enhancer. If you’re going to buy herbs from the supermarket, you’re adding up to an extra $2.78 for a tiny bunch of fresh herbs for your meal. That may not seem like a lot of money, but let’s say you have […]

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7 Thrifty Ways To Improve Your Garden

Is one of your goals to get into the garden more? You don’t need a green thumb to have a beautiful yard, courtyard, balcony pots or an indoor kitchen herb garden nor do you need to grow everything from seed. Starting a garden can be simple and cheap, as well as frugal long term. Having […]