Frugal Friday

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Welcome back to Frugal Friday! This is a weekly forum post to encourage people to share tips on saving money, especially but not only by doing stuff yourself. A new post will be going up every Friday, and will remain active until the next one goes up. Contributions will be moderated, of course, and I have some simple rules to offer, which may change further as we proceed.

Rule #1:  this is a place for polite, friendly conversations about how to save money in difficult times. It's not a place to post news, views, rants, or emotional outbursts about the reasons why the times are difficult and saving money is necessary. Nor is it a place to use a money saving tip to smuggle in news, views, etc.  I have a delete button and I'm not afraid to use it.

Rule #2:  this is not a place for you to sell goods or services, period. Here again, I have a delete button and I'm not afraid to use it.

Rule #3:  please give your tip a heading that explains briefly what it's about.  Homemade Chicken Soup, Garden Containers, Cheap Attic Insulation, and Vinegar Cleans Windows are good examples of headings. That way people can find the things that are relevant for them. If you don't put a heading on your tip it will be deleted.

Rule #4: don't post anything that would amount to advocating criminal activity. Any such suggestions will not be put through.

With that said, have at it!  

***Please note that since I will be on hiatus for the first half of June, this post will remain open until Friday, June 13. I'll put through comments when I have the chance. -- JMG***

Comments

Re: Seed Saving

[(Anonymous)]

Maxine,

The author, Carol Deppe, has some great advice on processes and procedures for seed saving.

She is known for books such as The Resilient Gardener and Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties.

Caldathras

Re: Seed Saving

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Caldathras,
Yes, I have read some of Deppe's work on breeding plants and ducks. She is very clear and informative. I suggested some simple self-pollinating plants for people to work with first as these plants are easy and you get lots of great seeds to share. Once you have done this, Carol Deppe's books are a great place to go to learn more advanced techniques.
Maxine