4. Construct a Secret Fort with Beanstalks
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Materials: soil, pole bean seeds, climbing flower seeds, thread or string, bamboo or wooden poles
Making Cost: $50*
Consider building an all-natural fort out of beanstalks for your children to play in if you're feeling particularly adventurous. It took some time to build, but it seems to have been worthwhile because you can harvest free beans from your garden in addition to providing some shade for the kids.
Using bean stalks, create a secret fort at @anamarapucchere or Pinterest.
You'll need six to ten foot bamboo or wooden poles, twine or string, soil (if needed), pole bean seeds like Kentucky Wonder, and climbing flower seeds if you want a pop of color. Courtesy of Artful Parent. Plant your bean seeds three inches apart and one inch deep, arranging the poles to form a teepee. Cover them with dirt, give them plenty of water, firmly pat down the earth, and watch them grow.
5. Use Scraps to Grow Lettuce
Required Materials: Lettuce stems
* Cost to Make: $1–$2 per stalk* Lettuce is really simple to grow in addition to being a nutritious and delicious salad ingredient. Simply use the stems to re-grow lettuce if you don't want to spend a few dollars on it from the shop. Cut the leaves of your store-bought lettuce an inch from the bottom before eating.
Grow lettuce from scraps on Pinterest or @diythrill.
After that, put the stems that are still there in a dish of shallow water. It should be about half an inch deep in the water. If you don't have a window accessible, then put the stems under grow lights. Observe the lettuce as it grows, changing the water every two to three days. Continue doing this until you have consistently flavored lettuce.
6.Composting Kitchen Scraps
Materials Required: Carbon-rich materials (browns) and food scraps (greens).
Making Cost: $0*
Contrary to popular belief, compost cannot be made only of food scraps. One organic item you may create and add to the soil is compost. It promotes healthier and more productive plant growth. Compost can be made from kitchen scraps, but it needs to contain both greens and browns.
Create a handmade bird treat on Pinterest or @feminahu.
Browns are materials high in carbon, whereas greens are food scraps and kitchen waste. Straws, sawdust, little wood chips, and decaying leaves are examples of brown materials. Place items such as fruits, vegetables, bread, grains, dairy products, coffee filters, unbleached napkins, meats, eggshells, and newspapers in your trash can from your kitchen. Depending on the materials utilized and the size of the pile, the composting process will probably take a few weeks.
