Food Rescue Townsville

// PROTECT VITAL HABITAT ~ SIGN THE PETITION //
If you want to ensure protection from commercial/private development in our National Parks, please sign this Parliamentary Petition.

Eco development belongs on the periphery of our protected forests NOT inside them.

https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/Petition-Details?id=4090

// PLAN YOUR MEALS - USE NOT LOOSE YOUR PURCHASED FOOD //

Check out this meal plan concept !
Household food waste is significant, one in 5 bags of shopping bought ends up in the bin - let’s reduce food waste starting in our homes!

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Want to master your meal planning?

Be the food saving champion of your household by planning and prepping for the week ahead. We have a blog dedicated to this (link in bio for all our best advice) but if you are looking for some quick takeaways, why not try;

- Checking your kitchen cupboards (yes even that corner one, and make sure you go all the way to the back) and make a note of what you already have. This will help you write a more effective shopping list and only buy what you need.

- Checking who, and how many people you are cooking for. What are they most likely to eat? How much do you need for each person? Buying your produce loose is a great way to ensure you get the right amount of food for each person. Jacket potatoes for the family on the menu? You can buy loose and get the exact number and size of potatoes that your family needs.

- Factoring in your routine/calendar when choosing your meals for the week - you may have busier days where you'll need something simpler to whip up.

- Writing down a shopping list in a way that works for you. Maybe you like to use your notes app, perhaps you find it easier to send a message to yourself, or maybe you prefer traditional pen and paper. Take your list with you and check things off as you go!

You'll be a master meal planner in no time! https://bit.ly/Simple_MealPlan

// 20 MAY - TODAY IS WORLD BEE DAY //

Bees are absolutely vital for food production and our survival on the planet.
One in every three bites of food consumed around the world depends on pollinators, bees in particular.
Without these magnificent hard-working insects we would not have successful crop and most of our favorite foods would cease to exist.

World Bee Day (Australia) – 20 May – Helping Protect our Bees Find a World Bee Day event near you to help celebrate together, raise awareness of the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy, and do something good for bees.

// FOOD WASTE ACTION WEEK - TIP 3 //

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 - 𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝟯

One way we can all reduce the food waste we generate is by planning the week ahead. Here are some helpful tips:
▪️ Buy loose fruit and veg to buy only what you need
▪️ Plan your weekly meals, including a night dedicated to leftovers
▪️ Make a list before you shop
▪️ Prepare the right amount of food
▪️ Store your food correctly

Still stuck with excess food in your fridge at the end of the week? Check out the Saveful app for recipes tailored to the food in your fridge: https://bit.ly/3IAIJt1

//REDUCE FOODWASTE - BUY WHAT YOU EAT & EAT WHAT YOU BUY//
It’s Food Waste Action Week ! Tips to reduce food waste, this week is always a great time to reflect on your own practices in the household and see what you can tweak to get more out of the food you buy and waste less !

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𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 - 𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝟮

Each year Australia throws enough edible food to fill Queensland Country Bank Stadium more than 12 times despite the many ways it could be used.

Here are some ideas you can try to reduce your food waste:
🥗 Leafy greens looking a bit wilted? Revive them by soaking them in a bowl of cold water.
🍌 Bananas overripe? Make them into banana bread!
🥬 Freeze stalks and leaves to make into a healthy veggie stock.
🍑 Excess stone fruit? Add slices to muesli or freeze for smoothies.

For more tips on how you can reduce your food waste, check out our Food Waste Avoidance Guide: https://bit.ly/3wSKEXi

// FOOD WASTE ACTION WEEK Love Food Hate Waste - Community//

This week is Food Waste Action Week, so we'll be sharing some helpful tips this week to help you reduce food waste at home 🏡

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 - 𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝟭

Try these simple tips to help prolong the life of your produce:
🥑 Place a cut avocado in a shallow dish of water in the fridge to keep it fresh for longer.
🍌 Store bananas on their own to prevent other fruits from ripening early.
🌿 Try storing store bought herbs in a glass of water to keep them fresh for longer.
🧅 Store onions, potatoes, garlic and ginger in the pantry.

For more tips on how you can reduce your food waste, check out our Food Waste Avoidance Guide: https://bit.ly/3wSKEXi

// FALLING FRUIT MAP ~ URBAN HARVEST //

The online falling fruit map is a wonderful worldwide platform that we all can contribute to which maps esible trees and fallen fruit locations to harvest and it’s great to see many have entered locations for fallen fruit around Townsville already~ spread the word! 🌱🍑🥭🍊🍋

Falling Fruit A massive, collaborative map of the urban harvest uniting the efforts of foragers, freegans, and foresters around the world. Explore and share information about the sources of free food in your neighborhood.