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| Room To Grow |
Posted - Jan 08 2012 : 7:35:21 PM
If this is the way we are then there shouldnt be hunger in this country. This is a sin. Thousands of pounds of food are thrown away daily. What can we do??
Deborah
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| sjmjgirl |
Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 2:54:51 PM
It really is a shame, although I think that this program will bring the issue to light. My mother always taught me to never waste food. Leftovers can be turned into casseroles. Almost spoiled fruit makes some of the best jam, desserts,etc. Where I work, I meet many people who have never been taught about food safety, food "thriftiness" and the like. Most of their meals come from a box or bag of some type, either because it's what they were given growing up or they think it's easier. |
| magnoliakathy |
Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 08:01:33 AM
Just a few weeks ago I asked the produce guy if I could have the lettuce and stuff he was going to throw away for my chickens. He shook his head and asid "No, we could get sued if people some how ate it and got sick." So, all that produce "waste" becomes a real waste because some one took some home, ate it and then sued a grocery store somewhere. I realize people will get hungry enough to eat any thing, but then sue the place that gave it to you. I just don't get it, are "some" people too stupid to look and smell of food before they cook it? We go by the 3 sniff rule, if you sniff sometihng more than twice, and still are not sure if the food is good, throw it out.
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| Room To Grow |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 6:02:14 PM
I understand what you ladies are saying. If people just grew one thing then they would understand what things look like when fresh and what it takes to grow it..
Deborah
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| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 12:16:44 PM
I do not have cable but I will put it on the list to watch if I go to the library or my sons house. The problem is most folks don't eat real food but processed crap so they have no idea what it takes to grown food, and cook with it. Then it just gets me going that here in Colorado they passed a law that I can not even purchase the questional veggies for my chickens. We have gotten things all wrong and getting worse.
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| Alee |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 7:44:44 PM
It is so sad that most of society lives so far away from the reality of where their food comes from. Because of this mental distace- most folks can't accept a spot on their apple or a weird looking potato. I strongly feel that if you are connected to your food and local farmers- it will help with reducing the waste. I am hoping to teach Nora the value in our food so she can be part of a new generation that hopefully respects the food and land that it comes from.
Alee
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| Okie Farm Girl |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 7:02:12 PM
I know that the regulations frustrate me to pieces. When I have products from the business that are close to or out of date but are still just fine, I have tried to donate them to ministries to the poor and they won't take them because of regulations and fear of lawsuits. It just kills me because they are perfectly fine. So, I either toss or give to friends. It's just wrong.
Mary Beth
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| Room To Grow |
Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 10:26:59 AM
things dont last very long when you bring them home. But at least they can take the things that are good and give them to people in need. or mark them down at a better price. i am thinking about doing some gleaning this yr.
deborah
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 2:48:43 PM
I was not too surprised. Our grocery stores here are trying to sell old food vs. give it away or throw it away. One store in particular has rotten fruit every time I go (moldy). I've had to go to another store just to make sure I get fresher fruit and vegetables. However, even at the large stores, I found mold on most of the strawberries etc.
However, on a good note, there is a town nearby that is offering homesteading classes to teach people about stocking up and so forth.
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| Beverly Gill |
Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 09:38:40 AM
very sad show------wish I could help in some way...no matter how small.......maybe farms should put a sign up telling of the wastage problem in America......people would think twice before throwing on the ground for bigger, better. It certainly gives young children the wrong impression.
I thought all the apples on the ground was made into cider or apple butter.
Beverly Gill
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| Room To Grow |
Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 09:34:57 AM
Deb, More should do this...it would make a huge difference. And if they let people do it also it would help with getting better foods in the homes of people that in need.
Deborah
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| amarquardt |
Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 09:12:40 AM
I recorded it but have not had the change to watch it yet. Now moved to the top of my list of things to do.
Amy
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| City Chick |
Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 07:31:19 AM
I have not seen the show, but this came to mind: http://www.gleanersforthelord.org/ They're local for me. They go out into the fields (with permission of course) and "glean" what has been left behind.
How wonderful it would be if there were more organizations like them out there.
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| Room To Grow |
Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 06:48:23 AM
They showed the farms that have alot of waste too. That when they pick if there is any bruise that they just leave it or throw it on the ground. And when you have a u-pic-um place there is alot of waste too. That people will pick stuff and if they find a better piece of fruit or veggie they throw what they have on the ground. So wasteful.
Deborah
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| MrsRooster |
Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 05:24:41 AM
When I helped out at the church, we weren't allow to give leftovers to homeless shelters or the like because of the fear of lawsuit. We donated only unopened items. That is the way it is alot of places.
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