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We are Social Animals- Nurturing That Community Spirit

Humans are social creatures. We need to belong to a community. We rely on cooperation to survive and thrive. We are most comfortable...

Why Buying From Local Farmers Is So Important

Convenience is king in our time-poor lives today. Supermarkets have become an all encompassing one-stop for the weekly household shop....

Why it is So Important to Keep Local Communities Alive

Last week I shared with you the history of the food co-op. At the centre of this concept is the idea of a “community” working together....

My Co-op Story – Why I Joined a Co-op

It’s no secret that I love food and love to cook. The real secret lies in how much my family eats. We have a running joke in our family...

The Concept of Cooperation

There is a saying- Many hands make light work. Humans have adopted this philosophy through the generations, allowing them to thrive and...

Why Supermarkets Are Not Always the Best Place to Buy Your Fresh Produce

Supermarkets are convenient. There is no denying this. They are on every corner. They sell pretty much anything we need for our...

Old Me vs New Me: Food Waste and Personal Reflection

Abundant food has been, and continues to be, a constant in my life. Family gatherings always revolve around food, birthdays and other...

Festive Pumpkin Cinnamon Spiced Scones

Welcome to Pumpkin Week! While Pumpkins are perfectly in season in Autumn- it is impossible to ignore the fact it is Halloween this week!...

Are We Wasting Food, or are We Losing Food?

Today’s blog is a shorter one from me. We have been exploring the concept of food waste over the last few weeks and I thought it was...

The Ethics of Food Waste

The new generation of Millennials who are stepping into business leadership roles are very concerned about the environment. These...

DIY Coconut Yoghurt

I am sure you have heard the wonders of fermentation and gut health. What does that have to do with food waste? Well, when you’ve...

The Future of Food Waste

We live in a world where 1 in 4 of the calories we create are never eaten. Worldwide, food waste annually costs over AUD$1.75 trillion....

Food Waste Champions

While the Everyday Food Waste Hero, like you and me, are the key to tackling global Food Waste- there are some extremely inspirational...

Tips on Reducing Food Waste When Eating Out

I love eating out. I love the fact that someone else is going to cook for me and serve me beautiful food. I love not having to prep, or...

Changing the Food Waste Narrative

Throwing away leftover food… do any of these sound familiar? It’s easier. It saves me time. I’ll just recycle it. It’s old so better...

Taking the Trash or Treasure Challenge Myself

We are running a cool competition this week called Trash to Treasure – which explores the possibilities of what we can do with our food...

Marmitako (Basque Tuna Stew)

With our Trash to Treasure challenge on this week, here is a fantastic way to use up tomatoes and capsicums that are getting a bit old,...

Why Reduce Food Waste at Home

Most of us love food. We love it so much that we often impulse buy when food looks too good to pass up. We overstock our pantries and...

Understanding Expiration and Best-Before Dates

For one reason or another, many of us may have stocked up on extra food the last few months. Your pantry may still have a bit of a...