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What to do with surplus fruit and vegetables

Do you have an awesome fruit tree or an abundant garden summer surplus going on? If your friends are in the same postition and you are all wondering how much more lettuce you can eat.... have a look at our ideas for food sharing in your community.

 

Some ideas for food redistribution

Give it away to your neighbours

Don’t know your neighbours? Put a box by your front gate with a ‘help yourself’ sign. It's a great way to get to know them!

Take it to the soup kitchen run by the Sisters of Compassion

Give it to your local Foodbank

Give it to Women’s Refuge

Give it to your local SPCA or the Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary in Otaki

 

Recipies for excess!

Damson Plum Gin: Sum In Horto recipe for Damson Gin

Easy Fresh Zucchini Pickle: Rawhiti Farm recipe

 

Do you have any other suggestions?  Let us know and we’ll add to the list.

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