"Our mission is to reduce food waste by encouraging people and communities to value food, use resources responsibly, and make thoughtful choices about purchasing, preparing, and sharing food. We strive to raise awareness, promote sustainable habits, and ensure that good food is used rather than unnecessarily thrown away."
Julie's points
- 45 TODAY
- 90 THIS WEEK
- 612 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO65pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO47poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
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UP TO39locally sourced mealsconsumed
Julie's actions
Planning
Sign up for Fridge Check Fridays
I will sign up for Fridge Check Friday emails, sent by Hennepin County but open to everyone, to prompt me to check my fridge for food that needs to be used up and for hacks on storing food to keep it fresh.
Cooking
Set a Timer
I will set a timer to keep me on track with kitchen tasks and cooking and baking times so that I don't ruin food.
Planning
Create a Weekly Meal Plan
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 3.
Shopping
Buy From A Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat directly from a local farmers market and make 3 meals.
Storage
Learn About Food Storage
I will learn about food storage and store food based on best practices to keep it from spoiling before it is used.
Kids
Trust Your Child's Hunger Cues
I will set structure around mealtimes, serve right-sized portions and allow my kids to follow their hunger cues.
Community
Host a Salvage Supperclub
I will host a dinner party made from ingredients that would've otherwise been thrown away and have conversations with my 6 guests around food waste.
Kids
Try New Foods
I will try a new technique to have my children try different foods (including veggies!)
Kids
Visit a Farm
I will visit a local pizza farm, teaching farm, or CSA grower to educate myself and my children on farm-to-table concepts.
Participant Feed
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Julie DURR 10/13/2026 4:57 AMLast evening, I prepared stuffed peppers for dinner, so I gathered up all the remaining vegetables that typically fill them and cooked everything together. I then transferred that delicious veggie blend into a hotdish, which became tonight's meal. -
Julie DURR 10/12/2026 4:45 AMYou've made it through one complete week already—just two more to go, and we've totally got this! Let's explore some fresh strategies for keeping your vegetables and fruits at their peak for longer. We've been purchasing meat in larger quantities and using vacuum sealing to divide it into convenient, smaller portions. -
Julie DURR 10/12/2026 4:39 AMHey there! The food challenge is progressing nicely. I'm sticking to my grocery list and discovering creative ways to use up those leftovers. -
Julie DURR 10/09/2026 5:22 AMHey there! The food challenge is going awesome so far. I'm noticing the fridge is getting pretty empty as we work through this week's groceries. That's a solid sign we're actually eating what we've been buying.-
H McCrillis 10/10/2026 6:22 AM
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Julie DURR 10/08/2026 5:20 AMLast evening, we gathered all the crisp vegetables from our fridge and whipped up a delicious garden salad—a perfect way to make the most of those odds and ends that would've otherwise ended up in the trash since there wasn't quite enough for a full meal on their own. #freshsalads -
Julie DURR 10/07/2026 11:10 AMI headed to the grocery store with my list in hand, and once I'd checked off everything on it, I was ready to go. It felt great sticking to what we actually needed—no impulse buys! Plus, I loved not having to wander up and down every aisle looking for things we didn't plan to get.-
Katie Lawrence 10/09/2026 6:37 AM
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Julie DURR 10/06/2026 5:03 AMBy shopping with a list and only buying items we need for the week we are saving money, and we are using up the leftovers in more creative ways. -
Julie DURR 10/06/2026 4:48 AMI am only buying food we will eat in one week instead of two weeks at a time. -
Julie DURR 10/05/2026 4:41 AMThis challenge is going well, every day I take a few more tidbits and put them into my everyday living. -
Julie DURR 10/05/2026 4:40 AMSo far so good, I have cleaned out my refrigerator and tossed expired items out and I am more aware of the items I need to use up before the expiration date.