Leave No Part Behind
Leave No Part Behind

When it comes to the fight against food waste, one of the easiest things we can do in the kitchen is to make sure we are making good use of the whole ingredient. Root-to-stem cooking is a form of intentional cooking where every part of the plant plays an important role in the dishes we create. Plus, it’s a tasty solution that can help reduce your environmental impact and your grocery bill by up to 25%! This eco-friendly, culinary trend has quickly gained momentum to become a staple in home cooking, try it for yourself by following a few of these simple ideas.

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5 Easy Ways You Can Reduce Food Waste Right Now.
5 Easy Ways You Can Reduce Food Waste Right Now.

As much as we try not to, the truth is food waste happens.

Wilting lettuce in the crisper drawer, uneaten leftovers in the back of the fridge, broccoli stalks tossed in the trash - all of it really adds up. Households in the U.S. waste a staggering 76 billion pounds of food per year. About 68% of that trashed food could have been eaten. If that’s not enough, the average person in the U.S. wastes about 21% of the food they buy, costing them approximately $1800 per year!

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America's Most Wasted.
America's Most Wasted.

Lettuce wilting in the fridge? Grapes getting moldy? You’re not alone.

According to the UN Food & Agriculture Organization, about 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted worldwide every year, and of this, fruit and vegetables have the highest wastage rates of any food type. While much of this occurs on the farm or at retail, a lot happens right in your kitchen. The biggest offenders? Lettuce, tomatoes, bananas and grapes. Check out our top produce saving tips for the ones that get tossed the most.

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Hungry Harvest ❤️ Farmers Markets
Hungry Harvest ❤️ Farmers Markets

Can you support farmers markets & Hungry Harvest at the same time? If you’re a fruit & veggie fan like us, nothing says summertime like a trip to the farmers market. Locally grown, seasonal finds, community oriented...we totally get it. We asked some of our coworkers how a trip to a farmers market & Hungry Harvest coexist in their lives.

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