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    Surplus produce

    Just wondering what you good folks do with your surplus produce?

    I give mine to the local community food bank, not an official one run by the Trussell Trust as they don't accept fresh produce.

    The community food bank distribute it to the elderly in the parish and also run a small soup kitchen at weekends.

    We still trade on the allotment site but I hate to think of good wholesome food being composted....what do you do with yours?
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    It goes to friends, dogs and chickens.

    Not necessarily in that order. The dogs are prone to thieving things such as melons, red peppers, tomatoes and potatoes before anyone else gets them.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Snoop Puss View Post
      It goes to friends, dogs and chickens.

      Not necessarily in that order. The dogs are prone to thieving things such as melons, red peppers, tomatoes and potatoes before anyone else gets them.
      Ditto Nothing edible is composted. I also use surpluses as a Thank you for people who help me in some way. Last week I sent the 5 treemen away with "hampers" of apples, tomatoes and tomatilloes This week, eggs and tomatoes have been passed to others who have been kind.
      Elderly neighbours, who can no longer garden, receive regular handouts - and of course, my Mum and brother are kept in eggs and whatever else is spare.
      Its good to share

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      • #4
        Our lass has enough workmates to ensure nothing is surplus
        When you have a hammer in your hand everything around you starts looking like a nail.

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        • #5
          That's so kind GL my surplus doesn't stretch that far,would be a nice feeling to supply for many though! Family & friends have some of my potatoes,tomatoes,peas & beans,but only one or two cucumber,carrot,onion & garlic,if I had more space they could have more or if I can squeeze more in
          Location : Essex

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          • #6
            Family and friends get mine.
            I love giving my home made produce as my children lead such busy lives and really appreciate it.

            And when your back stops aching,
            And your hands begin to harden.
            You will find yourself a partner,
            In the glory of the garden.

            Rudyard Kipling.sigpic

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            • #7
              I'm a back garden grower so don't have that much space my only surplus is really apples there's only so much chutney, slices and juice I need any left goes to neighbours and family.
              Location....East Midlands.

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              • #8
                We generally go knocking on doors around our neighbourhood - lots of new build houses just around the corner, with people just moving in over the last few months, so none of them will have had chance to get their own vegetable gardens established yet :-)

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Jungle Jane View Post
                  That's so kind GL my surplus doesn't stretch that far,would be a nice feeling to supply for many though! Family & friends have some of my potatoes,tomatoes,peas & beans,but only one or two cucumber,carrot,onion & garlic,if I had more space they could have more or if I can squeeze more in
                  A repaid kindness JJ, I was reliant on handouts at 17 for around 18 months, away from home doing an apprenticeship living on £9.00 a week. Not destitute but always grateful for the extra help.

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                  • #10
                    Ours goes to family and friends.
                    Location ... Nottingham

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                    • #11
                      I sometimes give bits and bobs to workmates... no family here unfortunately. But I go out of my way to avoid gluts, produce management is one of the enjoyable challenges of growing food for me!
                      He-Pep!

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                      • #12
                        most of the stuff I grow goes to my children my back garden is not that big but still bigger than my son and daughters put together, plus I like to know the grand children are getting food grown without chemicals when ever possible
                        it may be a struggle to reach the top, but once your over the hill your problems start.

                        Member of the Nutters Club but I think I am just there to make up the numbers

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