Taste Before You Waste - Queen's Chapter

02/15/2018

We are HIRING!

We are looking for two students who are passionate about food waste and sustainability to join our exec team! The positions are for:

Treasurer (1)
Secretary (1)

Please email us at [email protected] if you're interested!

02/12/2018

A great example of innovative urban farming techniques!

01/29/2018

Here is a great example of how reducing waste doesn't have to stop with food.

01/23/2018

Interested in mindful consumption and important issues within our current food industry?

WUSC Queen's is hosting a discussion on Saturday, January 27th in BioSci 1102 from 10am-3pm on ethical consumerism in relation to the food industry.

01/23/2018

Check this out! Great ways to make your groceries stay fresher and last longer.

Put an end to throwing out sad, spoiled produce.

01/13/2018

Raising awareness about food waste and promoting sustainable practices is something that should happen both in and out of the classroom.
Thank you to Queen's Conference on Education for hosting us tonight and all the delegates that came by our booth!

11/30/2017

Make rice easier to carry around for lunch! Decorate and wrap it in Saran Wrap!!💙💙💙.

11/28/2017

Food waste and it's toll on spirituality
- Christian views
https://relevantmagazine.com/article/the-spiritual-toll-of-americans-food-waste-epidemic/
- Buddhist views
https://www.lexiconoffood.com/post/buddhist-way-five-contemplations-while-eating

When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”—John 6:12 I was driving down a backcountry road in September with an older Dutch woman from my church. We passed a field of apple trees littered with rotting apples tha...

11/27/2017

Attention meal prep-enthusiasts and those looking for a quick, easy way to stay healthy during exams!

While we all want to maintain a well-balanced diet, it can be hard to do so when we enter this busy time of year. On top of that, it can be challenging to do so in a sustainable way.
But fear not, foodies!

Zero-waste meal prep does exist! We found this gem of a website to pass along to you all, which provides some tips on how to reduce waste when preparing food.

https://zerowastechef.com/2017/05/28/start-here/

Some of our favourite tips include switching plastic for glass containers to store prepared meals, or opting to preserve leftover vegetables like cabbage as a means to repurpose something we'd otherwise throw out.
Visit this website for more tips like this one, and you'll see that it is definitely doable to stay healthy and sustainable.

11/22/2017

We still have lots of treats available for $0.50 or by donation, so come by Mac Corry in the next 30 minutes for an afternoon snack!

11/21/2017

Do you like cookies? Brownies? Cupcakes? Us too!

We are having a BAKESALE tomorrow from 11:30-3:30 at Mac-Corry Hall.

Come visit us tomorrow for some yummy treats and to learn some more about our vision and goals for next semester!