Comments on: Abandoned Apple http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/03/13/abandoned-apple/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:10:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Dom Gianni http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/03/13/abandoned-apple/#comment-22564 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:55:11 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/03/13/abandoned-apple/#comment-22564 I never knew squirrels could make applesauce for you. Can you send some to Chicago? I never knew squirrels could make applesauce for you. Can you send some to Chicago?

]]> by: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/03/13/abandoned-apple/#comment-22454 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:50:33 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/03/13/abandoned-apple/#comment-22454 I hear that squirrels make a heck of an apple sauce. I see what you mean about rather having a squirrel get it than sending it to a landfill. And if other folks' compost bins are like mine, squirrels are definitely happy to see composted apples. I hear that squirrels make a heck of an apple sauce.

I see what you mean about rather having a squirrel get it than sending it to a landfill. And if other folks’ compost bins are like mine, squirrels are definitely happy to see composted apples.

]]> by: Emily http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/03/13/abandoned-apple/#comment-22424 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:56:39 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/03/13/abandoned-apple/#comment-22424 I can imagine throwing a disappointing apple on the ground instead of in a trash can (am I an awful person?), assuming a squirrel has an easier time getting to it on the ground. As much as I agree that food waste is a problem, I do wonder if it's worth fussing over an occasional bad apple. Am I the only WF reader who secretly disposes of the occasional mealy apple? In my defense, it usually occurs to me that I must not be very hungry if texture is reason enough to give up on my snack. I guess you're just encouraging me to compost or make apple sauce or something... it's a fair point... but who knows, maybe a squirrel dragged that specimen out of compost pile!! :) I can imagine throwing a disappointing apple on the ground instead of in a trash can (am I an awful person?), assuming a squirrel has an easier time getting to it on the ground.
As much as I agree that food waste is a problem, I do wonder if it’s worth fussing over an occasional bad apple. Am I the only WF reader who secretly disposes of the occasional mealy apple? In my defense, it usually occurs to me that I must not be very hungry if texture is reason enough to give up on my snack.
I guess you’re just encouraging me to compost or make apple sauce or something… it’s a fair point… but who knows, maybe a squirrel dragged that specimen out of compost pile!! :)

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