Comments on: Recession Gardens: 10 Easy Herbs & Vegetables You Can Grow at Home to Save Money

By: DIY Alternatives to Processed Foods that Save You Money | Steadfast Finances

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:18:34 +0000

[...] I’ll take quality over quantity any day. If you have a raised garden bed in your backyard or container garden on your deck, you can reduce your costs by planting some tomatoes and fresh [...]

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Carnival: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Edible Container Gardening — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:58:42 +0000

[...] 10 Easy Vegetables & Herbs You Can Grow to Save Money – A list of plants that are easy to grow yet can be expensive at the grocery store. [...]

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Football Party Food Ideas for College Bowl Week | Steadfast Finances — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:38:33 +0000

[...] One of the best things about working in Puerto Rico (as I used to) was the fresh mangos. So I love any recipe that incorporates a fresh mango, as well as giving me an excuse to use up the fresh cilantro that I grow in my container garden. [...]

By: 20 Frugal Tips from Someone Who Lived Through the Great Depression | Steadfast Finances

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:32:41 +0000

[...] a garden and pay yourself for growing your own food. Why pay a grocery store for food that you can grow yourself? Many people these days are under the false impression that gardening is too difficult to try and [...]

By: Matt SF

Matt SF — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:11:35 +0000

@ debtIQ

I bring all of my herbs indoors for the winter and within days, it yields homey aroma.

If I cook something that smells a little off-putting (like seafood), I’ll steep some rosemary in some water, and it usually clears the air right up. Additionally, if you occasionally get that unidentifiable smell that comes from the garbage disposal, a few sprigs of rosemary will fix it right up. Since it grows so fast and so powerful, it’s my disposable herb of choice.

By: debtIQ

debtIQ — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:02:09 +0000

I actually grow basil at home, in a flowerpot. Makes my house smell fresh all year round!

By: Controversial Documentary ‘Food, Inc.’ is Now Available Online. | Steadfast Finances

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:08:34 +0000

[...] probably why I’m in favor of things like sin taxes on junk food, insist upon raising my own container garden and buy organic meat/produce as often as I can. I’ve toured the slaughterhouse floors and [...]

By: Restaurant Meals You Can Make at Home For Half the Price | Steadfast Finances

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:48:02 +0000

[...] also suffer from a frugality complex and do what I can to keep my food budget as low as possible. So that means I spend a fairly [...]

By: 10 Ways to Prove that Frugal Living is Really Green Living in Disguise. | Steadfast Finances

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:27:08 +0000

[...] not saying you have to weed rows and rows of vegetables everyday, but growing a few tomatoes or fresh herbs on your deck can mean big savings over the growing season. Fresh herbs at my grocery store go for $3 to $5 per [...]

By: 5 Healthy Dishes from the Victory (Suburban) Garden for Under One Dollar | Steadfast Finances

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:49:03 +0000

[...] you’re curious, I have a partial list of some of the herbs and vegetables I’m currently growing this [...]

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Slow Cooker Meals for the Summer | Credit Guy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:40:48 +0000

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By: 10 Ways a Healthy Lifestyle Will Help You Save Money | Steadfast Finances

10 Ways a Healthy Lifestyle Will Help You Save Money | Steadfast Finances — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:25:46 +0000

[...] food is far cheaper than paying for it. Instead of paying $2 for lettuce or $5 for fresh herbs, growing your own vegetables will likely cost pennies on the dollar. It just takes a few seeds, a little bit of water, and a [...]

By: Could You Be an Economic Survivalist? | Steadfast Finances

Could You Be an Economic Survivalist? | Steadfast Finances — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:57:36 +0000

[...] Gardens/Victory Gardens. If times are extra tough or you enjoy gardening, try growing the foods that cost you the most money. Home gardens can yield as much as a 17 fold return ($1700 eaten for [...]

By: Raised Garden Beds are an Easy Solution for Recession Gardeners | Steadfast Finances

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:48:20 +0000

[...] by starting small, I mean a small container garden (like mine) or small raised vegetable [...]

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Learn The Basics of Investing - Edition #197 of Carnival of Personal Finance — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:20:20 +0000

[...] Paying For Retirement has some good ideas on lowering bills. [...]