Easy Recipes From The Garden

Here’s a trick to getting free or low-cost gardening supplies: use Freecycle and Craigslist. Sure, you’ve used Craigslist to apply for a job or unload some items in lieu of a garage sale, but it’s also a fantastic resource for finding items you need at no cost – other than the cost of picking up the item. Freecycle is an international non-profit group whose goal is to keep items out of the landfills that can otherwise still be used, and building communities at the same time. Local chapters, which are run through Yahoo Groups, can be found on the Web site. Membership is free, and members can post items they no longer need or request items they want.

I’ve been keeping an eye on my local Freecycle and have seen free pots, plants, seeds, mulch, and more change hands. In addition, many members put up their excess plants as they thin out their perennials and gardens.

Craigslist is a free classified ad Web site with local sections. Each Craigslist has a “Free” section, where anyone can post items they wish to give away. An “Items Wanted” section is available as well, where you can post request for specific things. There is also a “Farm & Garden” section, where you might find items you’re looking for.

Happy swapping!

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