Remember, Charity can be hard work! I have a neighbor in my church who turned his 2 acres into a small farm. Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, several types of squash and beans and root veggies. He worked very hard weeding and watering. We have a short season here in the high desert of Nevada. There is limited space here so if you reply i can tell you of his experience and what he said he would do differently. He raised the food for a type of co-op as well. Some lessons were learned.
my dad started a project in Oregon at the Retirement Center, where groups of people would offer to go out and pick vegetables and fruits when the gardener-owner was not able to do it all himself/herself . They got tons of stuff that way. It was a good trade off. Everyone got something he hadn't grown himself.
Something you might want to look up for this project is Food Not Bombs, which is an organization which does pretty much what you were talking about. Also, if you look up freeganism, there are probably tips out there for where to look for discarded food that you can redistribute. There are a few really wonderful programs in my area (Ohio), so hopefully you can get something like that started.
hey Mr. Garden, All great ideas with your co-op. Hope every thing is going well. Do it, You should not worry yourself about other peoples greed. Once you have done your part to help your fellow man, then your job is done. It is beyond all of us to controll the effects of our actions. Free will has given man kind the ability to take advantage of kindness and generosity. It was very moving to see your enthusiasm. Keep up the good work. Btw, I have used many of your ideas in my own garden. vid soon
I live out here in the States and know some people who volunteer feeding the homeless. They would negotiate with local catering companies & restaurants to pick up leftover dishes & foods, this includes everything from pizza joints, grocery stores, bakeries, fast food restaurants, & individuals. The real labor lies in picking it up at the correct time. In order for everything to work out, you have to have a dedicated network of volunteers to feed them (cook, serve, & clean).
Any church worth their salt will gladly if not already doing so, collect donated canned goods. You might want to ask if they have members who know how to can food and have the equipment to do so, if they will volunteer to do that for you. Schedule it so one church will do the canning one week and another the followering week. Just something to consider. If the government doesn't get in your way it's a noble venture. Good luck and God Bless
By asking everyone who wants to take food to volunteer some of their time to help you would probably weed out most of the people who don't really need the free food and make the people who do need it feel better about the charity, making your effort easier. You could also have pickling (lacto ferment) sessions, a great way to save all the surplus veggies without a fridge, check out 'Sandorkraut' on you tube - a fermenting guru.
btw: you are really cute, great smile, wicked laugh!
I'm here in France and food banks operate here. The big supermarkets donate give expired by date goods. There is the usual problem of distribution. It is not surprising that people who want the goods are not necessarily the people who need them. In some cases people who are in real need are too proud to accept handouts. It's a difficult problem to solve but an inspiring challenge... I wish there was a straight forward solution. Paul
There is a similar concept currently growing in size in Melbourne called seccond bite. Safeway supermarkets has gotton on board with this idea. Although in your case im not sure there is enough accountability tied up in your venture to ensure the support of food suppliers. Food suppliers obviously will not invest in any venture that might have an adverse effect on their ecconomy of scale.
- road side stall for cash income eg $3 per bag of tomatoes?
- donate surplus to good Sammies?
- work through local churches/schools
- things that are highly nutritious but don't go off immediately; fruit, pumpkins, carrots, bush beans, what grows well there?
- "Ooby" in Qld seems to be a good model...
one last thought- how about teaching people how to feed themselves cheaply and be partly self sufficient? You're already doing that online - but are there people locally?
I think it is a great idea. The only true way youll prevent people who don't need it from taking advantage would be to make them prove there need, as in bills, unemployment proof and the like much like we do here in the states.
Man big pill to swallow. In Canada now you can go to jail 15 years if not careful! With the listeriosis scare & so forth. Greens are notorious. Still there are agencies running such as Second Harvest. The biggest help for people is to grow their own, square foot & so on. The cops need to let persons have chickens in town, this is happening in B.C.,.My neighbours just stared at me in my duplex when I changed from kidney shape plastic & grass to food related gardening. Good luck Christian!
Give the food parcels to the local priest to give out on Sunday at church . He could leave the food up near the front. After word gets around they will be fighting for the front row seats.
You are most likely going to find that most of the food you get wont last till the end of month. An Idea ( the cook that you are) would be to get a great big pot and make lots of good hearty veg soup . Let the people bring along containers You could ask the local meat plant if they would hold it in their cold rooms . It would help keep the cost down for them with the rooms full. You would have to supply it to them cold or you would heat up the cold rooms.
Never done this before, but did volunteer at a couple before. Most corporate donors (supermarket chains) may want you to be "certified" non profit organization or something, so you may run into red tape there. There is MASSIVE amounts of food that it just trashed by markets here in the US and it really is a shame, but they won't make the effort to even seek out a place to donate it. Check into the legalities involved. .gov may try to get in your way too.
They can easily identify those in need. I find that those who are inclined to use the resources and dont need it are reluctant to go to such a group but would be all over some freebie drop off point. What you said doesn't sound bad it's what happens.
What you do on Youtube also helps people to help themselves. One person at a time making a growing difference. Thanks.
Great idea Christian.I don't know anything about food banks but I would first check with the local churches like Anglicare who already supply meals and food parcels for those in need. They also would have the space (rent free) and the volunteers to take care of the transport details. Usually what they need is someone who is prepared to approach supply sources and give a little extra oomph along the way. Locally this works in Tas. Then not only ONE person has to carry the load.
My recommendation is to contact someone at Second Harvest. I think they're biggest in New York. They take food from restaurants that is left over and get it to the hungry. So, they know a lot about getting the "left overs" from the restaurants and grocery stores. Also, you'll want to check your laws. Sometimes there are laws that you would never expect would get in the way of something like this but it happens :{
hahaha got carried away. What with the whole Australian accent, ability to cook, all into gardening and trying to help others? Lets not forget the handsome! Who could blame a girl?
You just gave me a fantastic idea for what to do with my excess veggies when I build my bigger garden at the end of the year. There is a bus that feed the homeless in the city and I am going to see if they can use veggies next year.
Another option would be to gather food from others who are into the same idea, and drop it off at the local missions and shelters. Heck they would probably even come pick up the food from you and anyone else who wanted to donate.
We do something similar here in the states, it's called "grow a row for the hungry" you dedicate a row or 2 in your garden for the food bank, anything and everything from those rows goes straight to the foodbank for those having a tough time. I usually grow stuff that can be planted in succession, like pole beans, thumbelina carrots etc. Then I have a near constant supply of those things for our local foodbank. Good luck and God Bless you for your efforts.
That is a great idea and something that I have been thinking about for a while. I think you best place to look into are churches, homeless shelters. You also might want to see if there are any cow ranches that would consider to trade some meat for fruit and veggies. It would be so nice to live in a world where everyone is trading, just like the Native Americans did. Keep me posted on what you find. Much Love
good idea, christian, you can definetly do it, and I know you will get response from donors. Starting once per month is a great idea too, and you can get both donors and takers with one single flyer, just announce a date, a place, and people can bring stuff by before the set date for pick up. make sure you specify a time that is good for all, after work, so that people don't come in vain after things run out. It doesn't sound like it would drain you if you start small.
Everything you are doing has a need or desire in you first. Begin to create from that. That is your mission statement for yourself and the world. I think in looking at the video again, you will hear what you want for others. Now it is time to get clear about what you want for yourself, so you will have a reason to stay with it. It's a good idea, and since you are unique, it will take on unique proportions. That's good and exciting. I wish you the best.
There are groups that go around to homes and pick the excess fruits and maybe vegetables and distribute them to needy people. One organization is the Portland Fruit Tree Project. They have a Website.
.First I would write a mission statement then a business plan.Which I am sure the internet is full of places to help you write your own or to swipe a copy of someone else's that you may alter to fit your needs.If you can get 5 people to commit to a few hours a week of their time that would be a good start(Students,Parents,Nieghbors.You must take baby steps Don't overwhelm yourself.You could make some signs or flyers little table to a local big food chain or like a Walmarts with a jar.Good Luck!
Do you have a food bank locally that could offer the produce to their folks? What about a church yard/bsmt that would donate the space free? rather than renting a place. Seedlings of vegs would be a good thing to offer too..limit the # they can take...but probably not at this time of yr in your land? Its winter? Your idea is awsome...thinking "we" instead of "me" Happy to see you thinking beyond your own needs. The world needs more of that mindset. Shine on ! Good luck with it. Dont give up.
good luck mate i know here in the us the stores lock up there bins and have it fenced in if u try to get into it you get arrested they make more money if thrown away very wastefull
you look so different without your pony tail.
kackleful 2 years ago
Holy shit dude .. I thought it was Hugh Jackman on the video photo? ..
What the fuck.
92benno92 2 years ago
Bit late for the comment, but I'm suggesting to get in touch with a charity like the Salvation Army, they might be able to help.
Tiramausu 2 years ago
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Fire4FX 2 years ago
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MsChezmart 2 years ago
Remember, Charity can be hard work! I have a neighbor in my church who turned his 2 acres into a small farm. Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, several types of squash and beans and root veggies. He worked very hard weeding and watering. We have a short season here in the high desert of Nevada. There is limited space here so if you reply i can tell you of his experience and what he said he would do differently. He raised the food for a type of co-op as well. Some lessons were learned.
HvensFury 2 years ago
u look like hugh jackman dude lol iclicked on it thinking was him
Codral351 2 years ago 3
my dad started a project in Oregon at the Retirement Center, where groups of people would offer to go out and pick vegetables and fruits when the gardener-owner was not able to do it all himself/herself . They got tons of stuff that way. It was a good trade off. Everyone got something he hadn't grown himself.
menderfire9 2 years ago
Something you might want to look up for this project is Food Not Bombs, which is an organization which does pretty much what you were talking about. Also, if you look up freeganism, there are probably tips out there for where to look for discarded food that you can redistribute. There are a few really wonderful programs in my area (Ohio), so hopefully you can get something like that started.
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MinusG 2 years ago
hey Mr. Garden, All great ideas with your co-op. Hope every thing is going well. Do it, You should not worry yourself about other peoples greed. Once you have done your part to help your fellow man, then your job is done. It is beyond all of us to controll the effects of our actions. Free will has given man kind the ability to take advantage of kindness and generosity. It was very moving to see your enthusiasm. Keep up the good work. Btw, I have used many of your ideas in my own garden. vid soon
batalan80 2 years ago
I live out here in the States and know some people who volunteer feeding the homeless. They would negotiate with local catering companies & restaurants to pick up leftover dishes & foods, this includes everything from pizza joints, grocery stores, bakeries, fast food restaurants, & individuals. The real labor lies in picking it up at the correct time. In order for everything to work out, you have to have a dedicated network of volunteers to feed them (cook, serve, & clean).
jmaywald 2 years ago 2
Any church worth their salt will gladly if not already doing so, collect donated canned goods. You might want to ask if they have members who know how to can food and have the equipment to do so, if they will volunteer to do that for you. Schedule it so one church will do the canning one week and another the followering week. Just something to consider. If the government doesn't get in your way it's a noble venture. Good luck and God Bless
vbirdieb 2 years ago
By asking everyone who wants to take food to volunteer some of their time to help you would probably weed out most of the people who don't really need the free food and make the people who do need it feel better about the charity, making your effort easier. You could also have pickling (lacto ferment) sessions, a great way to save all the surplus veggies without a fridge, check out 'Sandorkraut' on you tube - a fermenting guru.
btw: you are really cute, great smile, wicked laugh!
so1ange 2 years ago
I'm here in France and food banks operate here. The big supermarkets donate give expired by date goods. There is the usual problem of distribution. It is not surprising that people who want the goods are not necessarily the people who need them. In some cases people who are in real need are too proud to accept handouts. It's a difficult problem to solve but an inspiring challenge... I wish there was a straight forward solution. Paul
hrhpaul 2 years ago
There is a similar concept currently growing in size in Melbourne called seccond bite. Safeway supermarkets has gotton on board with this idea. Although in your case im not sure there is enough accountability tied up in your venture to ensure the support of food suppliers. Food suppliers obviously will not invest in any venture that might have an adverse effect on their ecconomy of scale.
gl0bal 2 years ago
:)
- road side stall for cash income eg $3 per bag of tomatoes?
- donate surplus to good Sammies?
- work through local churches/schools
- things that are highly nutritious but don't go off immediately; fruit, pumpkins, carrots, bush beans, what grows well there?
- "Ooby" in Qld seems to be a good model...
one last thought- how about teaching people how to feed themselves cheaply and be partly self sufficient? You're already doing that online - but are there people locally?
Noz7777 2 years ago
I think it is a great idea. The only true way youll prevent people who don't need it from taking advantage would be to make them prove there need, as in bills, unemployment proof and the like much like we do here in the states.
justmom66 2 years ago
Man big pill to swallow. In Canada now you can go to jail 15 years if not careful! With the listeriosis scare & so forth. Greens are notorious. Still there are agencies running such as Second Harvest. The biggest help for people is to grow their own, square foot & so on. The cops need to let persons have chickens in town, this is happening in B.C.,.My neighbours just stared at me in my duplex when I changed from kidney shape plastic & grass to food related gardening. Good luck Christian!
Tossdart 2 years ago
There are no problems in Australia in this regard.
Noz7777 2 years ago
Give the food parcels to the local priest to give out on Sunday at church . He could leave the food up near the front. After word gets around they will be fighting for the front row seats.
mikecat23 2 years ago
Food Co Op, that's a good idea.
AuZHazza 2 years ago
You are most likely going to find that most of the food you get wont last till the end of month. An Idea ( the cook that you are) would be to get a great big pot and make lots of good hearty veg soup . Let the people bring along containers You could ask the local meat plant if they would hold it in their cold rooms . It would help keep the cost down for them with the rooms full. You would have to supply it to them cold or you would heat up the cold rooms.
mikecat23 2 years ago
Never done this before, but did volunteer at a couple before. Most corporate donors (supermarket chains) may want you to be "certified" non profit organization or something, so you may run into red tape there. There is MASSIVE amounts of food that it just trashed by markets here in the US and it really is a shame, but they won't make the effort to even seek out a place to donate it. Check into the legalities involved. .gov may try to get in your way too.
citizen762 2 years ago
They can easily identify those in need. I find that those who are inclined to use the resources and dont need it are reluctant to go to such a group but would be all over some freebie drop off point. What you said doesn't sound bad it's what happens.
What you do on Youtube also helps people to help themselves. One person at a time making a growing difference. Thanks.
sadia102 2 years ago
Great idea Christian.I don't know anything about food banks but I would first check with the local churches like Anglicare who already supply meals and food parcels for those in need. They also would have the space (rent free) and the volunteers to take care of the transport details. Usually what they need is someone who is prepared to approach supply sources and give a little extra oomph along the way. Locally this works in Tas. Then not only ONE person has to carry the load.
sadia102 2 years ago
you rock subbed!
ablanchi 2 years ago
My recommendation is to contact someone at Second Harvest. I think they're biggest in New York. They take food from restaurants that is left over and get it to the hungry. So, they know a lot about getting the "left overs" from the restaurants and grocery stores. Also, you'll want to check your laws. Sometimes there are laws that you would never expect would get in the way of something like this but it happens :{
dpark3333 2 years ago
PS. Will you marry me? *^_^*
lilbananita 2 years ago
never heard that one before, lol
theproducegarden 2 years ago
hahaha got carried away. What with the whole Australian accent, ability to cook, all into gardening and trying to help others? Lets not forget the handsome! Who could blame a girl?
*^_^*
lilbananita 2 years ago 2
You just gave me a fantastic idea for what to do with my excess veggies when I build my bigger garden at the end of the year. There is a bus that feed the homeless in the city and I am going to see if they can use veggies next year.
<3
lilbananita 2 years ago
Another option would be to gather food from others who are into the same idea, and drop it off at the local missions and shelters. Heck they would probably even come pick up the food from you and anyone else who wanted to donate.
EbolaV1rus 2 years ago
We do something similar here in the states, it's called "grow a row for the hungry" you dedicate a row or 2 in your garden for the food bank, anything and everything from those rows goes straight to the foodbank for those having a tough time. I usually grow stuff that can be planted in succession, like pole beans, thumbelina carrots etc. Then I have a near constant supply of those things for our local foodbank. Good luck and God Bless you for your efforts.
EbolaV1rus 2 years ago
What a great idea.
sadia102 2 years ago
That is a great idea and something that I have been thinking about for a while. I think you best place to look into are churches, homeless shelters. You also might want to see if there are any cow ranches that would consider to trade some meat for fruit and veggies. It would be so nice to live in a world where everyone is trading, just like the Native Americans did. Keep me posted on what you find. Much Love
1ShaolinStyle 2 years ago
good idea, christian, you can definetly do it, and I know you will get response from donors. Starting once per month is a great idea too, and you can get both donors and takers with one single flyer, just announce a date, a place, and people can bring stuff by before the set date for pick up. make sure you specify a time that is good for all, after work, so that people don't come in vain after things run out. It doesn't sound like it would drain you if you start small.
I want to do it too!!
permacultureli 2 years ago
Everything you are doing has a need or desire in you first. Begin to create from that. That is your mission statement for yourself and the world. I think in looking at the video again, you will hear what you want for others. Now it is time to get clear about what you want for yourself, so you will have a reason to stay with it. It's a good idea, and since you are unique, it will take on unique proportions. That's good and exciting. I wish you the best.
seeself1 2 years ago
There are groups that go around to homes and pick the excess fruits and maybe vegetables and distribute them to needy people. One organization is the Portland Fruit Tree Project. They have a Website.
888zzz 2 years ago
.First I would write a mission statement then a business plan.Which I am sure the internet is full of places to help you write your own or to swipe a copy of someone else's that you may alter to fit your needs.If you can get 5 people to commit to a few hours a week of their time that would be a good start(Students,Parents,Nieghbors.You must take baby steps Don't overwhelm yourself.You could make some signs or flyers little table to a local big food chain or like a Walmarts with a jar.Good Luck!
zipnails 2 years ago
Do you have a food bank locally that could offer the produce to their folks? What about a church yard/bsmt that would donate the space free? rather than renting a place. Seedlings of vegs would be a good thing to offer too..limit the # they can take...but probably not at this time of yr in your land? Its winter? Your idea is awsome...thinking "we" instead of "me" Happy to see you thinking beyond your own needs. The world needs more of that mindset. Shine on ! Good luck with it. Dont give up.
mukwah1111 2 years ago
good luck mate i know here in the us the stores lock up there bins and have it fenced in if u try to get into it you get arrested they make more money if thrown away very wastefull
justmy10cents 2 years ago
thats a great idea
mistanea93 2 years ago
good luck
odin422 2 years ago
Has anyone tell you that you look a lot like wolverine? Its kind of cool.
GrieverRing 2 years ago
people have funnily enough, they obviosly haven't seen my body, lol
theproducegarden 2 years ago