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Special Spuds

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There’s a Canadian organization known as Second Harvest. It’s been operating since 1985 and is Canada’s largest food charity.

Their mission is to reduce food waste from restaurants and grocery stores by “rescuing surplus foods” and then offering unspoiled, yet unsold food at no cost to the hungry.

Last week, the organization delivered a truck load of potatoes to our community.

These were big bags of spuds and there were lots of them!

📸 Family Place, Weyburn, SK
📸 Family Place, Weyburn SK

Many folks showed up to get their free spuds.

Once those in need got theirs, a new poster was added to The Family Place FB page:

📸 Family Place

My sis and I decided to go get some to help with the mission of no good food to the landfill.

The potatoes were lovely, firm, fresh, and clean (feature photo)

There’s a similar organization in the USA, known as Feeding America.

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16 responses to “Special Spuds”

  1. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    That’s a great use of extra potatoes. It is a shame they don’t freeze well.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Our daughter has a freeze drying machine. She says that everything she’s done so far tastes just the same as fresh when she reconstitutes with water. I’ll have to ask her if she does spuds too.

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      1. Bernie Avatar
        Bernie

        Interesting. I have had freeze dried lemons — so good! The 7 of us went through that little bag in minutes! Bernie

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  2. Edward Ortiz Avatar
    Edward Ortiz

    Wow, that’s a lot of potatoes. Excellent initiative! I support our local food bank that is connected to Feeding America. I hate wasting food and only buy what is necessary. Planning is tough, so I don’t know how restaurants manage this difficult task.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      So true about the planning, Edward – for both restaurants and grocery stores. It’s great that we have these organizations to help, and good on you for your food bank contributions and your commitment to not wasting. Enjoy your day!

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        Edward Ortiz

        Yes, I forgot the grocery stores. These organizations are doing tremendous work. Thank you, and same to you, Terry.

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  3. Lana Avatar
    Lana

    Excellent idea – never seen so many potatoes in one place.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Nor had I, Lana!

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  4. Forestwood Avatar
    Forestwood

    Fantastic idea.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      I agree, Amanda. Is there a similar organization in Australia?

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      1. Forestwood Avatar
        Forestwood

        There is something similar in Australia, Terry, it’s called Oz Harvest. The law had to be changed to allow for these food waste collections to happen; some groups were doing this illegally, with totally altruistic intentions. Ronnie Kahn, was one women who campaigned solidly to get an amendment to legislation and undertook an immense amount of lobbying and hard work.

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  5. Charla Avatar
    Charla

    I think it is wonderful how they use food like that. Don’t waste, put it to good use. And the signs are so cute!

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      I agree, Charla. It makes me sick to think that without this organization, all of those perfectly good and beautiful potatoes would have wound up in a landfill. Have a fab day!

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  6. Chuckster Avatar
    Chuckster

    Mash me once, shame on you. Mash me twice, butter me up.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Haha! Have a great day, Chuckster!

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      1. Chuckster Avatar
        Chuckster

        Likewise. I enjoyed your post, as always.

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