The WRAP survey from 2012 revealed that bread, fresh potatoes and milk were the top three types of food wasted by weight. I was curious whether the top three has changed in recent years. I was expecting milk to have dropped down the list as more people have switched to plant-based milk alternatives, which IContinue reading “Are bread, potatoes and milk still the most wasted foods?”
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Oxford Farmhouse – a juicy story
Post by Andrew Myatt from Oxford Farmhouse on behalf of Replenish 90% of apples from English gardens go to waste? That’s terrible! Let’s do something about it. My friend showed me the Moss Cider Project, from Moss Side in Manchester. They had found there were enough apples going to waste in the centre of ManchesterContinue reading “Oxford Farmhouse – a juicy story”
Turning Waste into Growth: Sustainable Shrivenham’s Community Compost Project
Sustainable Shrivenham is always looking for practical ways to support local people in growing their own food — and one of the most exciting initiatives currently underway is our Community Compost Project in partnership with the Defence Academy located in the next village. This project transforms food waste from the Academy into nutrient-rich compost that is utilised toContinue reading “Turning Waste into Growth: Sustainable Shrivenham’s Community Compost Project”
How to make a herb spiral
Herb spirals are a permaculture design that allow you to maximise your growing space and create a range of microclimates for herbs with different needs. As with many permaculture techniques, herb spirals mimic the natural environment – for example mounds of earth and hillsides, that allow seeds and plants to naturally find colonise the mostContinue reading “How to make a herb spiral”
Stop food waste ‘every’ day!
The last Wednesday in April is ‘Stop Food Waste Day‘; an annual day of action to inspire and educate in the fight against global food waste. We’ve put together some tips to help you reduce your household food waste every day. When managing waste of any kind, we can apply the three R’s of sustainabilityContinue reading “Stop food waste ‘every’ day!”
‘Tis the season to celebrate – with less waste & more taste
Unfortunately food waste often goes up during the festive season, so I asked the amazing hive mind of Jane Berry’s Facebook Group ‘My Second Hand & Frugal Life’ for their best food (and money) saving ideas. The lovely folks in this corner of the internet had some great suggestions and also shared a few ofContinue reading “‘Tis the season to celebrate – with less waste & more taste”
How to make a composting trench
Trench composting is an easy way to incorporate organic matter into the soil and it means you don’t have the trouble of having to turn your compost pile. This is a great solution if you don’t have the space for a compost system – it only requires a spade and otherwise is completely free. WinterContinue reading “How to make a composting trench”
How to revive your compost heap
Is your compost heap slow and stagnant? Does it take what feels like forever to produce any compost? The most common issues with compost heaps are a lack of oxygen in the middle of the pile or it becoming too wet or too dry. We helped Amanda Groom from Bicester Harvest at Home revitalise theContinue reading “How to revive your compost heap”
What composting system is right for me?
Back to basics I have grown some fantastic runner beans with trench composting. Dig two trenches in autumn where you plan to plant beans and gradually fill them with shedded newspaper and vegetable scraps. Throw some soil on top each time to weigh it down and detract animals. By the time you come to plantContinue reading “What composting system is right for me?”
From surplus to scarcity
The journey of food wastage in Indian kitchens Post by Riya Gupta on behalf of Replenish I’m a student from Madhya Pradesh, India, pursuing my master’s at Oxford Brookes Business School. Madhya Pradesh is a powerhouse in agriculture, significantly contributing to India’s farming economy. Yet amidst this abundance, millions of children are sererely underweight orContinue reading “From surplus to scarcity”
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