Place in the fridge in a bag or container Basil, rosemary and thyme will grow if you pop their thicker branches in soil (did this a week ago!). Pinterest has tons more amazing recipes. I love, love, love brown bananas. Much like #4, this isn’t exactly a way to reduce food waste. I see the problem at my store is that we have no way to store food that we throw out, we simply don't have the space, and in this very small market, I am not aware of any agency that could make a pickup daily. says expiration dates are a lot more arbitrary than people think. Although buying larger bags of produce rather than one or two pieces may seem cheaper, a person will not save money if they routinely throw away part of the contents. Chickens will give you eggs and pigs even eat bones! Aww thanks so much Naomi It’s like your second hand September post! The World Resources Institute note that reducing food waste by half would benefit the environment significantly by reducing the need for land, water, and other resources to grow food. You can use other fruit bits too like strawberry tops and pineapple skins. Before your produce or meat goes bad, whip up a homemade pizza with everything on top. Say that five times fast, ha!

He oil. Keep a trash journal if you need to and adjust your habits to reduce. Otherwise, they may also become rancid.

But be sure Mix in a little dressing, salt and pepper and pat yourself on the back for Or pick up Georgeanne Brennan’s cookbook with 365 salad recipes on Amazon. While each individual can help with this process, governments, corporations, and farmers will need to make significant changes to reduce their waste to achieve these goals. [Back to tip #58: make homemade dairy-free milk]. And this book on Amazon is a great one to get: DIY Pickling: Step-By-Step Recipes for Fermented, Fresh, and Quick Pickles.

I compost the old fashioned way by adding food scraps to the .

Get a notebook for your plans (I love this weekly meal planner from Amazon). Grind your eggshells and sprinkle them in the garden as a calcium additive. Yum! Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s book, “Love Your Leftovers” on Amazon, has so many incredible ideas, recipes and tips you’ll love.

And KAC Creative’s video explains how to make berry powder. Leftover meat? Oh and use baking soda to remove terrible smells. more days in there.

To reduce the burn, store frozen food in airtight or vacuum

But I do like cleaning and seasoning meats and fish before freezing … below the fruits and veggies, of course. If you are a ‘meatatarian’, start with swapping out meat in one meal per week and work your way towards the right balance for you.

If it’s sad, wilted veggies, buy smaller amounts more often.

Contact food banks, shelters, and other food rescue programs. Make cooking a fun activity for the family.

too. I’m guilty of buying food I completely forgot I had. This includes things such as out of date product, product that has gone moldy or bad prematurely, and things of that nature. Think about making homemade wine!

But the food can spoil Gleaning and foraging are not encouraged in my country; they are considered theft and trespassing.

Placing newly bought foods at the back of the cupboard or fridge will encourage people to use the food in the front row first, which will ensure freshness and reduce waste. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimate that up to 20% of food waste comes from the confusion over these dates.

there. Boiling excess vegetables, peelings, and other scrapings can make a hearty vegetable broth.

Depending on where you live, you may be able to forage for weeds (like purslane), edible berries and wild fruits. Or portion them If you plan to use your scraps, reach for organic food. - Anything grocery (history, company profiles, price discussion/documentation, industry terms, etc), Press J to jump to the feed. Otherwise, try baking in the oven at a low temperature (like 225°F) for an hour or two.

Plus animal farming contributes 7% of greenhouse gas emissions and the Amazon is still burning to clear more land for the animals. reusable organic beeswax wraps from Amazon, Georgeanne Brennan’s cookbook with 365 salad recipes on Amazon, homemade cinnamon sugar pumpkin seeds recipe, simple homemade mozzarella recipe from YouTube, DIY Pickling: Step-By-Step Recipes for Fermented, Fresh, and Quick Pickles, cleaning tips and tricks for a spotless home, 9% drop in its supermarket food waste footprint. – blog post and you’ve provided tons of brilliant tips.

try to reduce food waste. The United States Environmental Protection Agency also note that some fruits give off natural gases that make nearby foods spoil faster. Ask them if they would be open to taking your food Store them in a cool, dark cupboard or in the fridge. Heather from The Kneady Homesteader breaks down how to do water bath canning in her Youtube video. Thin plastic bags can allow moths and weevil to get in and breed (that’s what happened to my brownie mix).

They can last up to five weeks in there. Investing in quality food containers that do not leak and are light and convenient to carry can help. And they can produce toxins that will most certainly spoil everything… for export are slapped with a best-before-date one year after production. So wipe up spills.

Educate.

Try Anna’s cream of broccoli leaf soup or her radish top pesto recipe. Make your own homemade onion, garlic, ginger, pepper, kale, moringa, veggie and berry powders.

dish with meat and veggies. holes. party in your food.

Besides the color change, the taste may be slightly Do the same for pastries. Making a meal menu for the week may help some people organize their food usage and cut back on waste.

In addition to reducing waste, smaller portions can also help prevent a person from overeating. Throw the scraps in a pot, add 2 parts water, and your choice of seasonings, salt and pepper. When eating out, a person can avoid food waste by asking for a meal that does not contain ingredients they do not enjoy.

away from sensitive produce like broccoli, cabbage, eggplant, beans, lettuce, Keep your citrus peels to make your own cleaning agents! farmers are also gaining popularity. At the end of the week, review everything. Make a mental note of what you throw away the most. In this article, learn about how to reduce food waste in the home, at school, and on the go.

Perishable items, such as fruits and vegetables, each have their best way to store to avoid spoilage.

She and her friend, Carrie, really explain how it’s made. In particular, tracking what we toss is a fabulous suggestion, to avoid doing it again in future , Great post dear!! Or gleaning may be an option. This is how my mom makes coconut oil for us. Not every seed grows so plant a few in the same spot. Why should you bother? You can see what was in my garden in February. Share it in the comments!

Do not store it in the can. In the Caribbean, we use lots of starchy veggies like yam,

Oh and if you grow your own veggies, they take a lot longer to wilt!

Properly canning or pickling foods can help to extend their shelf life and avoid spoilage.

And squeeze the air out of your food bags Don’t throw out lettuce, chives, bok choy, celery or mint scraps. Blend fruit and veggie scraps with water and pour the mix near to the roots of your plants. Looking at what you need and not just buying on repeat is one of the best things too x. They come in so handy on those lazy days! As others have stated; food banks and donation drives will happily take lots of stuff, provided it's in reasonable shape. Some shops will give you a tiny discount too.

Are you aware of any Food Banks/Food Pantries (or any sort of program that helps with food assistance) in your area? Guavas are her favorite (and they’re #6 on the top Vitamin C sources list) so she refused to waste any. The cubes are perfect additions to Caribbean dishes.

What’s an interesting dish in your culture that uses unique Food waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and wastes the water and other resources it takes to grow the food.

Or sesame oil? But if you can’t find uses for these liquids, consider saving them for the garden.

“FIFO” stands for “first in, first out” and is a useful way to organize food at home.

Remove the scraps, bottle the broth or use it immediately in your soups, stews and more. She’s always a fan of anything called food, ha!