Archive for renewable resources
Composting
Alright, you city folk, apartment dwellers, thinking that this whole composting thing doesn’t apply to you because you live in a small place and don’t garden… I think there could still be something for you in this post. You don’t have to have a big, involved composting system like ours to benefit from compost. This [...]
Earth Box: is it worth the investment?
I want to have a garden. I don’t especially look forward to the work – in fact, I have to admit that I really kinda hate gardening. But I love, love, love garden fresh produce and it’s worth the work. I think we as a family would learn a lot, and I suspect that my [...]
Monthly challenge for February
cwaltz suggested a monthly challenge for frugal hackers. In the interest of becoming more self-sufficient, I hope to try something new every month this year. Some of our goals include cloth diapers, composting, chickens, and gardening. What would be on your list? Or, to put a finer point on the matter, what change do you [...]
Stores that give credit for bringing your own bags
A2JC4life asked on the Frugal Forum, Can we maybe work on a list of what stores give credit for bringing your own bags? So far, I’ve only seen one that does this (Ukrop’s, in Virginia). I’d love to know where to be checking, or if I’m overlooking something that my cashiers never thought to tell [...]
