Have you Heard of Freeganism?

I am fascinated by the Freegan movement and wish that I had the courage to dumpster dive.

The waste that is around us makes me feel very angry. While some people around the world starve and maybe others (us or our neighbours) go without big shops throw food out in tons each day around the globe.

So while it's unethical on a human scale it's also highly unethical on a environmental level.

I've put some You Tube clips that you may find interesting too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agMfO7OhCjg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mHsIYadcMU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mL-0Hy2s4s&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSMBVdPMK5I

I'm very interested in what you think... This includes all you quiet lurkers...

Did you know about Freegans?

Do you dumpster dive? Or would you dare to?

What do you think of the waste around the developed world?

Mango's, Eggs and Curry

Hello Dear Readers,

Wow!! We've had a very lucky week of lots of local food goodies given to us!

My mum went visited a friend in a rural area called Humpty Doo. A larger mango tree on his property had fallen, so there were plenty of mangoes to be picked before all the native animals and fruit flies got to them. My mum picked a large amount and gave us 3 times the amount you see in the photograph. I LOVE Mangos so this was a great gift.

She was also given eggs by another rural living friend, which she shared with us too.

Then to top it all off our neighbour gave us local curry leaves which have since dried and been used in various dishes.

I love gifts of foods from people's gardens. It's local, it's eco and it allows me to use my grocery budget on other extras.

Gifts: Mangoes, Eggs and Curry.

We have been very lucky indeed. We have eaten mangoes everyday and I will cut and freeze some before they go bad for future days. Yum! Yum!

Have you been given food lately or shared extra food that you have?

Cheers to good food,

Stephanie @ Frugal Down Under.