tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post5969661522091042888..comments2024-03-27T11:32:14.453+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: How I Got Lots of Free Fruit TodayPenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-36997993539170495542014-06-17T15:21:50.860+00:002014-06-17T15:21:50.860+00:00I do admire you all! Growing up on a farm and bein...I do admire you all! Growing up on a farm and being raised by parents who lived through the Great Depression, I was raised to can, freeze, dry and most of all share! After 21 years of marriage, my hubby is getting accustomed to it! There is a great sense of accomplishment to look at those Mason jars filled with beautiful food! This year I am getting all of my plants from my compost bin. It's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-89285732413713915432014-06-15T15:42:43.770+00:002014-06-15T15:42:43.770+00:00I also have a reputation! Food, clothes, furniture...I also have a reputation! Food, clothes, furniture, whatever! I recycle, upcycle and SHARE. What I can't use, I drop off at Goodwill and save others the trip. It started when my kids were young and I really was in need. They have all left home and I now need nothing. People still think of me when cleaning out, because I still share with those in need. Got a porch swing last week that needs a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-26512774603433746952014-06-14T13:14:00.804+00:002014-06-14T13:14:00.804+00:00those look like cherry-plums. yum.those look like cherry-plums. yum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-64691451915808966212014-06-12T12:42:35.565+00:002014-06-12T12:42:35.565+00:00Last month I drove by a huge patch of rhubarb taki...Last month I drove by a huge patch of rhubarb taking my husband to work every day and I kept staring at it, wishing I had some, mouth drooling, thinking of strawberry rhubarb pie and rhubarb jam.....finally one day I decided to stop by the house and ask. I drove by twice before I had the courage to stop but I finally did and was met with a smile and a "take as much as you want"! I was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-3090927059725769912014-06-12T04:51:18.886+00:002014-06-12T04:51:18.886+00:00Awesome. So awesome. I admire you for saying yes a...Awesome. So awesome. I admire you for saying yes and seeing opportunity. I do have a reputation. Because I never say no to anything ever I now have people approaching me with their produce. Not to mention I accost the people at the grocery store who are putting things into their throw out box :)Vee's Easy Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687845145787430380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-42901926226142031632014-06-11T21:44:38.905+00:002014-06-11T21:44:38.905+00:00Near us we have a Fruit-Harvest Project. A tree o...Near us we have a Fruit-Harvest Project. A tree owner calls the group leader, the leader sends out an email, and volunteer harvesters come and harvest the tree. The Harvesters can take home the amount of fruit that they want and the rest goes to the local Food Bank and other charities. I can't wait until fall! Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906787242594403847noreply@blogger.com