Comments on: Freeganism - The New Frontier http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/ The slightly eccentric eating and cooking adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:49:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Not Quite Nigella » First Year Anniversary Competition: Win a set of Cup-a-Cakes cupcake holders http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/#comment-10839 Not Quite Nigella » First Year Anniversary Competition: Win a set of Cup-a-Cakes cupcake holders Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:02:06 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3201#comment-10839 [...] to the Iron Chef Observatory dinner, met my two favourite chefs Gordon Ramsay and Nigella Lawson, Dumpster Dived, cooked on my car engine, been to a Hangi, eaten at a 3 star Michelin restaurant, received a cease [...] [...] to the Iron Chef Observatory dinner, met my two favourite chefs Gordon Ramsay and Nigella Lawson, Dumpster Dived, cooked on my car engine, been to a Hangi, eaten at a 3 star Michelin restaurant, received a cease [...]

]]> By: Emma http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/#comment-7340 Emma Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:45:32 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3201#comment-7340 Hi guys I'm a reporter looking to write a story on freeganism - does anyone know if it has spread to Perth in WA? Hi guys

I’m a reporter looking to write a story on freeganism - does anyone know if it has spread to Perth in WA?

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/#comment-5515 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:40:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3201#comment-5515 Hi Maria-Ahhh ok well the stuff they would be throwing out sounds like definitely, definitely past its use by date! I think it's better to do in the Winter when it's colder. To be honest I'm not sure what happens in the summer when things can go off much easier. It's not for everyone, I would feel a bit self conscious too but I was really interested in how it worked and can really see how it appeals to people. Hi Maria-Ahhh ok well the stuff they would be throwing out sounds like definitely, definitely past its use by date! I think it’s better to do in the Winter when it’s colder. To be honest I’m not sure what happens in the summer when things can go off much easier.

It’s not for everyone, I would feel a bit self conscious too but I was really interested in how it worked and can really see how it appeals to people.

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/#comment-5371 Maria Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:52:14 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3201#comment-5371 I had read part of this post Lorraine closer to when you wrote it.. so today actually.. while hubby was backing out of a car parking space.. I noticed a discount food store 'skip' bin and some boxes around it..with some products in them. I didn't check them out or anything.. but I did think of this post and wondered about the contents of the boxes. That particular food clearance store sells a lot of packaged/tinned foods.. and some freezesr and fridge items, but also items for pets and cheap household items. They often sell stuff that is past 'best by' dates.. so I'd imagine anything they'd throw out would be past their dates or WELL past their dates. I'm not good with food past any date.. I can usually always taste the difference. I'd be worried about sandwich meat not knowing how long it hasn't been unrefrigerated. Truthfully, this dumpster stuff doesn't appeal to me. Not searching for freebies like this. I might have my own issues I guess re: people watching, commenting.. confronting me. I'm not brave enough and the desire to find something for free isn't strong enough for me personally. I do understand what the appeal would be though. :) I had read part of this post Lorraine closer to when you wrote it.. so today actually.. while hubby was backing out of a car parking space.. I noticed a discount food store ’skip’ bin and some boxes around it..with some products in them. I didn’t check them out or anything.. but I did think of this post and wondered about the contents of the boxes. That particular food clearance store sells a lot of packaged/tinned foods.. and some freezesr and fridge items, but also items for pets and cheap household items.

They often sell stuff that is past ‘best by’ dates.. so I’d imagine anything they’d throw out would be past their dates or WELL past their dates. I’m not good with food past any date.. I can usually always taste the difference. I’d be worried about sandwich meat not knowing how long it hasn’t been unrefrigerated.

Truthfully, this dumpster stuff doesn’t appeal to me. Not searching for freebies like this. I might have my own issues I guess re: people watching, commenting.. confronting me. I’m not brave enough and the desire to find something for free isn’t strong enough for me personally. I do understand what the appeal would be though. :)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/#comment-5204 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:20:04 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3201#comment-5204 Hi Helen-Thanks so much! I thought it was a bit long so it needed the separate sections :) It was amazing what one could get, jaw droppign really :lol: Hi Helen-Thanks so much! I thought it was a bit long so it needed the separate sections :)

It was amazing what one could get, jaw droppign really :lol:

]]> By: Helen http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/#comment-5156 Helen Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:02:37 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3201#comment-5156 Wow, a great post Lorraine, and I love how you've even broken up the article into neat sub-heads too :) And what a great haul from just one night! Wow, a great post Lorraine, and I love how you’ve even broken up the article into neat sub-heads too :) And what a great haul from just one night!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/#comment-5139 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:27:40 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3201#comment-5139 Hi grocer-I don't think that people that shop there necessarily "support their wasteful ways". One has to shop somewhere. Even health food stores which one would assume recycle and don't throw things away due to their clientele and market position obviously do. I am interested in where you shop? Hi grocer-I don’t think that people that shop there necessarily “support their wasteful ways”. One has to shop somewhere. Even health food stores which one would assume recycle and don’t throw things away due to their clientele and market position obviously do. I am interested in where you shop?

]]> By: grocer http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/#comment-5138 grocer Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:01:38 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3201#comment-5138 having worked with both major supermarket chains in this country, do NOT give them the benefit of the doubt. If little old me can work it out, you can rest assured they know the true status of things with their corporate secretariat, legal team, external counsel, and PR spin. If you support these businesses, then you support their wasteful ways no matter how much we would like to believe in the good. having worked with both major supermarket chains in this country, do NOT give them the benefit of the doubt.

If little old me can work it out, you can rest assured they know the true status of things with their corporate secretariat, legal team, external counsel, and PR spin.

If you support these businesses, then you support their wasteful ways no matter how much we would like to believe in the good.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/#comment-5133 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:03:45 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3201#comment-5133 Hi grocer-Thanks for citing the legislation. Would be good to see if any of them would change their policy, I like to give them the benefit of the doubt but you never know, they may know that but still not want to donate which is sad. Hi grocer-Thanks for citing the legislation. Would be good to see if any of them would change their policy, I like to give them the benefit of the doubt but you never know, they may know that but still not want to donate which is sad.

]]> By: grocer http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/#comment-5120 grocer Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:35:44 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3201#comment-5120 I see your point re the packaging and spillage but these guys were cutting up "fresh" veggies they had rescued. They were young students - kudos for giving it a go. The relevant legislation is The Civil Liabilities Amendment (Food Donations) Act 2005. As I said I am not in the business of wasting food. If <a href="http://animalvegetablemineral.net.au" rel="nofollow">I have an amount I can't do something with</a>, it goes to ozharvest, so I always have something to do with extras. ;) good post and good to see you are reaching an audience that would otherwise not know of these things. I see your point re the packaging and spillage but these guys were cutting up “fresh” veggies they had rescued. They were young students - kudos for giving it a go.

The relevant legislation is The Civil Liabilities Amendment (Food Donations) Act 2005.

As I said I am not in the business of wasting food. If I have an amount I can’t do something with, it goes to ozharvest, so I always have something to do with extras.

;) good post and good to see you are reaching an audience that would otherwise not know of these things.

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