http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/10/01/rotten-times/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/10/01/rotten-times/#comment-46256 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:56:37 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/10/01/rotten-times/#comment-46256 I live in an old, decaying suburb of Philadelphia with many rowhouses. Through the years, as I've walked my dogs, I've "found" single, neglected, abandoned (invisible?)fruit and nut trees -- one pear, one peach, one quince (I think), one lady apple, one crab apple, lots of walnut -- hanging on in tiny, equally unappreciated gardens ("yards") -- and I imagine they were a gift years and years ago from one spouse, long dead, to another, also long gone. Nowadays I try to imagine how much value would return to those trees (yes, they're still there) if suddenly the economy forced us into hunger and gleaning and food preserving at home. I live in an old, decaying suburb of Philadelphia with many rowhouses. Through the years, as I’ve walked my dogs, I’ve “found” single, neglected, abandoned (invisible?)fruit and nut trees — one pear, one peach, one quince (I think), one lady apple, one crab apple, lots of walnut — hanging on in tiny, equally unappreciated gardens (”yards”) — and I imagine they were a gift years and years ago from one spouse, long dead, to another, also long gone. Nowadays I try to imagine how much value would return to those trees (yes, they’re still there) if suddenly the economy forced us into hunger and gleaning and food preserving at home.

]]> http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/10/01/rotten-times/#comment-42985 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:19:59 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/10/01/rotten-times/#comment-42985 Jonathan, I just wanted to tell you that your blog has become my favorite (I first found you via No Impact Man). Waste of any kind makes me crazy so I am thrilled to "know" someone who is working to chip away at wasteful attitudes and practices. Thank you for all you do. D Jonathan,
I just wanted to tell you that your blog has become my favorite (I first found you via No Impact Man). Waste of any kind makes me crazy so I am thrilled to “know” someone who is working to chip away at wasteful attitudes and practices. Thank you for all you do.
D

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