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Wild raspberries on the bush

Brown bananas and mushy raspberries – ripe for “upcycling”!

Bananas, am I right? Seriously, they turn from green to brown in the blink of an eye. And berries go from firm and tasty to sad and mushy even faster!  Neither can be eaten and enjoyed as I originally intended, but are they really “bad” and ready to be tossed? Lately, my mom has been […]

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An apple core in the grass

Just pitch your apple core into the woods…or maybe not

I admit it…I’m guilty of this. There have been times when I didn’t get a chance to finish my apple before embarking on a walk. Or, I hiked a trail and munched on that delicious fruit on the summit. The end result was always the same. After I ate the last bite of crisp sweetness, […]

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FRM in the News

September 26, 2024 ReFED: Reducing Food Waste in Schools: Transforming Cafeterias through Community-Driven and Grassroots Initiatives September 24, 2024 Maine Public: Maine generate 360,000 tons of food waste; new housing study pinpoints needs in each county September 24, 2024 Episcopal Maine: Earth Keepers Organize Food Waste Presentation September 9, 2024 Penobscot Bay Pilot: “Food Waste […]

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Governor Mills proclaims Maine Food Waste Awareness Week September 25-29, 2023

We wanted to share with you the exciting news that Governor Mills has issued an official Proclamation designating September 25-29, 2023 as Maine Food Waste Awareness Week! In particular, we’d like to thank the Maine Dept. of Education and the teachers, staff, and students who participated in our 2023 Maine School Cafeteria Food Waste Study. Their […]

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