http://thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/07/environmental-implications-of-the-food-we-throw-away/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:44:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/07/environmental-implications-of-the-food-we-throw-away/#comment-5762 Amanda Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:10:37 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2705#comment-5762 There's also a program in a lot of cities called "FoodNet" where a nonprofit picks up day-old bakery goods, produces, and hot foods to distribute at churches and community centers weekly. It works really well for anyone needing extra help with groceries. There’s also a program in a lot of cities called “FoodNet” where a nonprofit picks up day-old bakery goods, produces, and hot foods to distribute at churches and community centers weekly. It works really well for anyone needing extra help with groceries.

]]> http://thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/07/environmental-implications-of-the-food-we-throw-away/#comment-5761 Carla | Green and Chic Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:26:20 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2705#comment-5761 David, I will try what you suggested. For now, I do have a plot of land I can start with. David, I will try what you suggested. For now, I do have a plot of land I can start with.

]]> http://thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/07/environmental-implications-of-the-food-we-throw-away/#comment-5759 Carla | Green and Chic Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:28:26 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2705#comment-5759 I will try composting again for the third time. The first two times were ultimate disasters despite the instructions and websites I read. I think I probably should just give my scraps away to someone who know what they are doing! I will try composting again for the third time. The first two times were ultimate disasters despite the instructions and websites I read. I think I probably should just give my scraps away to someone who know what they are doing!

]]> http://thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/07/environmental-implications-of-the-food-we-throw-away/#comment-5758 Holly Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:03:27 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2705#comment-5758 yeah - this is so important! At our house we practice vermiculture and composting...even if we are in the city...there are bins you can make for these things, and worm bins are awesome for all vegetable type waste, including grains, noodles, newspaper, and even old jeans! plus the little worms then create the most fabulous potting soil ever. I've taught worm-farming... yeah – this is so important!
At our house we practice vermiculture and composting…even if we are in the city…there are bins you can make for these things, and worm bins are awesome for all vegetable type waste, including grains, noodles, newspaper, and even old jeans! plus the little worms then create the most fabulous potting soil ever.
I’ve taught worm-farming…

]]> http://thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/07/environmental-implications-of-the-food-we-throw-away/#comment-5760 Heidi Junger Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:21:46 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2705#comment-5760 Hi Carla, composting is easy if you have a patch of soil available: Just dig a hole in the soil, add your scraps and cover them with the soil you lifted out to make the hole. If you want to add new scraps soon, make a hole in an adjacent area and repeat, after a while you can go back to the 1st area. You may be surprised how the soil microflora and -fauna changed and how many earthworms have been born. This way, I have turned a construction 'soil' 'landscape' into real living soil :-) Hi Carla,
composting is easy if you have a patch of soil available: Just dig a hole in the soil, add your scraps and cover them with the soil you lifted out to make the hole. If you want to add new scraps soon, make a hole in an adjacent area and repeat, after a while you can go back to the 1st area. You may be surprised how the soil microflora and -fauna changed and how many earthworms have been born. This way, I have turned a construction ‘soil’ ‘landscape’ into real living soil

]]> http://thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/07/environmental-implications-of-the-food-we-throw-away/#comment-5757 Heidi Junger Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:24:44 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2705#comment-5757 Everybody who has even the tiniest patch of soil available can compost. If a little patch is available for use it's just a matter of wanting to do so. We do it and we live in a town house in the city. Composting takes longer than dumping scraps into the trash. However, it isn't only the socially responsible way to go but it is also good for your body and mind. It is amazing how much a little composting can achieve in little time, with - for me - little and well worthwhile effort. Another benefit is of course that we rarely have to put our trash bins back and forth from/to the curb :-) Everybody who has even the tiniest patch of soil available can compost. If a little patch is available for use it’s just a matter of wanting to do so. We do it and we live in a town house in the city. Composting takes longer than dumping scraps into the trash. However, it isn’t only the socially responsible way to go but it is also good for your body and mind. It is amazing how much a little composting can achieve in little time, with – for me – little and well worthwhile effort. Another benefit is of course that we rarely have to put our trash bins back and forth from/to the curb

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