Visualizing food lifespan

Put an End to Spoiled, Wasted Food with This Handy Chart
Alan Henry, lifehacker.com

The costs of wasted food go far beyond the money you may have wasted buying something and letting it spoil. We’ve talked about ways to stop wasting food before, but if all you really need to know is “How long will this stay fresh and how should I…

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Gleaning for the modern age: Applying social networks to distribute surplus food

Massachusetts Food Day: Food Project Farm
Massachusetts Food Day: Food Project Farm (Photo credit: Office of Governor Patrick)

 This man has revived the traditional practice of gleaning for the modern age: recycling produce that would otherwise be thrown out from large supermarket supply chains.

Boston Area Gleaners | Harvesting Against Hunger.

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