Frugal Gardening Eco Tip of the Day

Part of being a Frugal Gardener is to be stingy with Mother Earth’s resources as well.  Having recently purchased many plants and landscaping accents, an interesting pattern emerged as each bush and shrub was readied for planting. 
Some came in biodegradable burlap tied with twine.  The hole was prepared, the plant was shifted in place, the twine was [...]

Manhattan Fish Chowder

The word chowder comes from the French chaudiere, a cauldron used by fishermen to make fresh seafood stew.  Although clam chowder is probably the most well known, any type of fish or shellfish can be used to make chowder.  The tem is also used for thick vegetable stews that usually contain potatoes.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter [...]

Eco Tip of the Day

Use your online banking option.  It saves time, stamps, envelopes and trees.  If every American used this simple tool, 3.9 billion tons of greenhouse gases would be eliminated, and, 2.3 million tons of standing wood could be spared per year.
When you visit the ATM machine or self service gas station, skip the receipt–those scraps of paper [...]