I have found that I look things up now without just assuming. For instance, I found fresh figs at the co-op the other day and I had no idea how to store them. Instead of just leaving them on the counter, as I might’ve in the past, I googled… and then put them in the fridge 🤪

I started watching “Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story”. I only watched about 30 min so far but I am absolutely horrified at how much food gets thrown out without even reaching the consumer. It showed trucks full of unused produce and fields of usable crops, dumpsters of food “about the expire” and carts full of overripe fruit. It talked about the surplus of food for catered events or even dinner parties in our culture. It’s mind blowing how much food is wasted all the time. And sad. Very sad 😢

It seems like we end up tossing 3/4 of herb bunches. Growing our own would allow us to use exactly the amount we need instead of buying a whole bunch that will go to waste.

I have been periodically picking my rhubarb and freezing it for the winter. I’m also planning to test out my husbands food dehydrator this fall during apple season to make some yummy snacks 😊