April is dedicated to food waste so this week's focus will be on reducing one's waste at home. I recently came across the book A Pocket Guid to Sustainable Food Shopping by Kate Bratskeir. The book's chapter on cutting back on waste provided this week's motivational quote. I personally love the opportunities when I see… Continue reading Reframe Perspective on Waste
Tag: Food Waste
Food Waste History
I recently came across Utah State's digital exhibit on food waste, while researching topics for the month. I thought I'd share some of the images and unique facts gained from perusing the exhibit. Late 1800's - early 1900's: Industrialization encouraged the concept of "factory to table" which started families wasting food and brought forth canning… Continue reading Food Waste History
Connection between biodiversity and food waste
Today is World Environment Day with this year's theme being "Time for Nature". What a perfect coincidence that it is also Food Waste Friday for biodiversity plays a strong role in the food we eat. Specifically, biodiversity ensures the provision of our nutrition, fertilization components, and work. Taken from the World Environment Day guide -… Continue reading Connection between biodiversity and food waste
Food Waste Friday: Discounted Food
A few weeks back I stopped by one of our local grocers to get some oat milk. As you see in the picture (from my stories) the grocer discounted the milk to $1.99 because of the expiration date soon approaching. I went ahead and bought this milk for I knew it wouldn’t be wasted. As… Continue reading Food Waste Friday: Discounted Food
Food Scrap Drop-offs are not
The above image was taken last Saturday when I was dropping off my weekly food scraps. You will notice there are non-eaten fruit (with stickers on) that are in perfectly good condition. I got really frustrated when I saw that people tossed what seemed perfectly good fruit. My mind started churning of how someone would… Continue reading Food Scrap Drop-offs are not
Forget about Produce Cosmetic Standards
I use to be the person that Purchased perfect looking carrots even though they were going to be chopped up for soup Skipped over a pear for it had a small mark Easily tossed a banana for it looked like it had gone bad BUT not anymore! I am now the person that loves finding… Continue reading Forget about Produce Cosmetic Standards
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