Gleaning 300 lbs of Apples In 1 Hour !!!

[@GardensLadyBug]

Last spring I found a Craig's List, under Farming, where a home was between renters. They offered the public to come in and get all the apples they wanted. There were three untouched trees, loaded, and the ground was covered. Three adults - all the apples we could handle - didn't put a dent in what was left. I love when the community shares instead of wasting.

[@andrewyankovich8772]

I have a friend who works for a large super market chain in my area. She is in charge of the produce dept. When she found out I was raising pigs she would call me to come pick up huge bags of produce they could no longer sell to give to the pigs. The catch was I had to pay a dollar a bag as they couldn't give it to me. I would sort through the bags deciding what we ate and what went to the pigs. Most of the produce was still edible . One of the times she called she had two full crates of bananas that just started getting brown spots , we took what we wanted and gave the rest to friends. It is a shame what we waste in this country. Love your videos!

[@pugglebiscuit9600]

We did the same for our pigs and chickens! we asked the store if they could give us any bad or wilted produce for our animals, and all we had to do was provide a place for them to toss it. A trash bag would be 2/3 full every day from just one local organic store, much of the produce only had a single bruise or wilted leaf so we washed and ate much of it. Sooo worth it!

[@NotAnAngryLesbian]

@@pugglebiscuit9600 Genius!!!

[@EHCBunny4real]

My family has been doing it on our mango orchard for over 200 years. We even have a party at the end of the year during October, also known as Harvest time.

[@Liz-dn1kl]

EH CBunny Wow!! Mangos are really great your so lucky!! 😍

[@Brifromscratch]

Amazing. Would love to see that!

[@carmenfernandezmendo5282]

EH CBunny ,

[@ladygray4]

I had no idea that places like that exist! What a COOL IDEA!!!! Blessings to everyone!

[@Brifromscratch]

I didn't either until a couple of weeks ago! I am really excited.

[@mariaengle2202]

My dad was a migrant worker as a kid and knew every farmer in the valley. When I was young we used to Glean fields and eat tomatoes like they were cherries. community living is awesome.

[@chick-fil-a4290]

There are dozens of Apple trees along the ditch of our local Walmart. Year after year, I see them all fall and go to the squirrels. This year, I asked my local sheriff if I could just go pick them. He told me they are on public property, and to pick to my hearts content! Loved it! Resourcefulness at its finest 😊

[@Brifromscratch]

How cool!

[@roesje12]

i love the way you talk to ur children, they loook so happy, selfsecure and competent. i wish i could give my kids this way of living

[@porshat.6952]

Im so glad I watched your video. I've signed my family up to glean a sweet potato field next Saturday in my state. Thanks so much. Im so excited.

[@Brifromscratch]

Let us know how it goes.

[@LivingMiracleHomestead]

I hope we gave gleaning here. I'm much older than you and I had the same experience dumpster diving. I not only got food but I carpeted my house. With remnants. And found great treasures. Good for you. People live in a through away world. When it was trash day if I saw a piece of furniture by the road I checked it out. God always provides what we need.

[@patches5965]

My momma was a gleaner. It was the 70s she had five children to feed. I remember gleaning apples and veggies. She was also a Sunday school teacher for the gleaner's class.

[@jcgirl3]

God really supplies and I love how you explain the gleaning from Biblical perspective. God bless you and your lovely family. Blessings from the Netherlands.

[@TheBonnieberry]

love how you reminded us of Scriptural gleaning...wish more farmers would allow us...God is so good...get that apple butter recipe up soon love bonnie

[@Brifromscratch]

Hopefully this week!

[@1994abbygirl]

My neice use to dumpster dive, I was shocked at how much perfectly good food that is thrown out when people in this country is going to bed hungry! Great video! Blessings!

[@Brifromscratch]

It is truly incredible. I had friends who found hundreds of pounds of organic butter once. FOR REAL! They ate it for a year.

[@sudssucculents4463]

Wow! That's a lot of apples! And it would have gone to waste? Very nice, and your children did a great job helping. 👍😀

[@bumblebee7922]

They look awesome! SO happy for you to get all these apples. :) LOVE how you always give a History, Bible or Science lesson along with your awesome videos. I SO enjoy them. :)

[@Brifromscratch]

Thanks! I LOVE to learn!

[@ameliamcintyre8868]

ART and BRI jh

[@munchiemunchie2010]

I used to love dumpster diving when younger....it was like finding buried treasure

[@jo-annguthur7314]

Absolutely love your heart and your way of living. Following your videos are so educational learning the farming life is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@muellermetal]

I had recently heard that there are billions of tons of food thrown out every year in this country. I think that alone would feed the hungry in the world. It makes me sick of all the waste. I used to work in food service and I cried the first few times I had to throw away food( a bunch of it). Also, I was working in a snack bar and I wasn't making a lot and had to support my daughter. I had to throw out a bunch of food while I couldn't afford to feed us properly. It just kills me. I have already emailed my local chapter from St Andrews. I can't wait to get started!!

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Art and Bri, thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

[@TheDurhamFamilyFarm]

We totally agree with the culture you are building in your home and hope to do the same. We got half a bushel from an orchard in hendersonville last month on our honeymoon and made some awesome apple sauce and apple butter!! Can't wait to see you guys make some!

[@Brifromscratch]

Awesome!

[@topflightenglish5272]

This is so wonderful. I wish I was there. In the UK many of our orchards were destroyed centuries ago and have not been replenished, but there is a law which says that if you walk through a countryside landscape, on one of the public footpaths, and it takes you through an orchard, you can pick any fruit that has fallen. Whenever we go walking, we take an empty backpack and take some fruit from the ground - there is plenty - and take it home to make blackberry and apple compote. We serve it with hot custard or whipped cream. That is my guilty pleasure.....!!!

[@miaatteberry9903]

What a beautiful blessed life you have!! Love watching your videos.. I love Anne of Green Gables as well and your life reminds me of that peaceful way of living... Blessing to you and your family...

[@gillenwaterfarmwv9453]

Thank you so much for sharing you life! The kids are so sweet! They all are well mannered and helpful. I love all the animals. You ALL work so hard for yourselves and you look really happy!

[@katiebenz9892]

Thanks so much for this information! A friend and I filled out the form to get information about his program here in Southeastern Virginia.We are so excited!!!

[@Brifromscratch]

That is exciting! Let me know how it goes!

[@erinpickels6814]

This is beautiful. I wish everyone could see this video!

[@sheenasuico3517]

Coming back to this after you let your friends glean beans in your garden. First heard about gleaning through Ruth and Boaz and I remember understanding it better because of this particular video. Thanks Art and Bri! Your channel is always a right balance of calming and informative. ^_^

[@sherryduncan7968]

What a wonderful blessing! We have several trees up here where I live. They are on forestry land. I had to Lau g h when my son in law came up and laughed at us cause we pulled over on the side of the road, ran out and grabbed a bunch off the tree while they were sitting at the bridge light waiting for the construction vehicles to move. He saw us run out with a bucket and grab a bunch. Of course we share some with him. Later that week we went to a free festival where he grabbed a bunch off of a tree and we all made Apple cider. Boy was it good. The following week we picked even more. We went to my mom's and we all peeled and cored many bushels. Then boiled them down. We used our crock pot to keep it want while we canned it. If we had to leave we put the crock pot on and left it. When we came back we made Apple butter. It was so much fun. I learned something from all of this too. My mom didn't know how to make homemade apple sauce or how to can it. My grandmother was a canning queen. So, you never know how much you impact another generation by spending time doing fun projects like canning. We also made several loaves of banana bread that weekend also. There was a terrific sale on bananas I couldn't pass up. We all got some. My mom,sister, and all my children and little grandchildren helped. It's amazing what they can do even at 3 years old. Loved your video and can't wait to see more! May God richly bless your life!

[@Brifromscratch]

Fun. Thanks much.

[@curban616]

I’m so jealous!! Love apples, there are so many things you can do with apples!

[@Groovingforwardatx]

Thank y'all for making the world a better place!

[@sasasekulic9142]

Heloo from Bosnia and Herzegovina. My wife and I we love this film in naturale life. Shalom

[@rositamariamatamoros6345]

I am sure that the people whom you are going to share the apples that are from the orchard are going to be very happy and God will be pleased. You and your family are doing a great job. I am going to share this point of view with my students for a better future.

[@MrBiz00ka]

You have a very kind heart.

[@rebeccareadus]

I have recently stumbled onto this channel. And no joke you guys are so inspirational. Love that your Christian. Thanks for the great tips. And thanks for working so hard to blog for our entertainment.

[@amberlamb6708]

I love watching your videos ! You guys seem like awesome people! God bless 🙏

[@friendsofdvc]

So awesome! Thanks for the tip on St Andrews. Enjoy those delicious apples!

[@haimamshalem2126]

BS"D Very proud of you beautiful family with beautiful goals, I was born in Israel and witnessed every year and all seasons all farmers and even private owners that will practice this Jewish law . I am watching a lot of your videos and love your family. Wishing you a warm, healthy and productive winter

[@debramurray5132]

That is wonderful that growers do this.

[@mark-nt5pg]

I have gleaned tomatoes before and it was fabulous. Thanks for the video.

[@Brifromscratch]

I am hoping to get to do that before the frost!

[@purpletulips4648]

Bri I really enjoyed your explanation about gleaning, it took me back to the book of Ruth in the bible. And dumpster diving is great for a lot of things.

[@Brifromscratch]

I love the Book of Ruth!

[@astroflight6571]

It's not that "people" will not buy imperfect apples, it's that the supermarkets and markets won't buy it. Ask the people if they will buy it if offered and most will say YES!

[@jtdmn3442]

Thanks for sharing the part about the old law of gleaning,.. that was an awesome addition to the vlog! And thank you so much for sharing the St. Andrews site!!

[@Brifromscratch]

You're welcome!

[@benmatthews3732]

That's awesome. I wish there was an orchard near me.

[@harryrarmer]

Lovely video and many thanks for uploading. Until recently I lived with a friend, I worked in his garden, making compost, growing food until, earlier this Summer, relations broke down between us and I had to move away. I really miss working with soil and plants and can only hope that people will include me in their thoughts while the right solution turns up and I can get working to grow food again.

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

WOW! I didn't know about this organization. Glad you got your apples. :-) Thanks for sharing.

[@Brifromscratch]

You're welcome! I hope you get a chance to glean.

[@lifewithlois7262]

I love that idea .. Very awesome video . thanks for sharing

[@tasharichardson6131]

This would be a great scene for family pictures. I for the idea from seeing the baby crawl to the box..this is an awesome video❤❤

[@sharonstroud6876]

Wow. You will be blessed giving some apples away. Be blessed. Shalom

[@alicelewis7261]

awesome that is so nice that you can get those apples for free and help others at the same time.

[@Brifromscratch]

It really is a win win situation!

[@sylviabradley7355]

Love that you dumpster dived. You are incredible😍

[@goldencroaker9718]

I work at a food pantry. Now, thank goodness the Grocery store gives us the near out dated food. only bad stuff hits the dumpster.

[@niki364]

As I drive around everyday taking the kids where they have to go, I have noticed lots of fields of tomatoes and apple trees just loaded down with fruit. And the U-Pick signs all say closed until next summer. I couldn't understand why there was so much left over that wasn't being used. Thanks for this video. It was an education for me.

[@Brifromscratch]

Let me know if you want to come!

[@katiecousineau2412]

ART and BRI Can you please let me know which farm this is?

[@sstimac]

When I was in college my friends and I would alternate dumpster diving at the local bakery. It was awesome. Tons of day old bread and donuts.

[@sabrosurasdelmundo8171]

What a beautiful and motivational video. God bless you!!

[@trailerparkhomesteader308]

this is so awesome. I run a food pantry in Asheville and believe me apples are like gold to our guests

[@Brifromscratch]

Look into going and gleaning! There will be more apple gleaning this year.

[@jennifern2805]

I would love to see more city and county governments plant fruit trees in addition to large non fruiting trees. The city could even sell produce at the Farmers Market to put money back into the parks while weekly leftovers go to a shelter. It could help youth groups earn badges as well. I was disappointed when our city decided to plant non native, non producing Japanese cherry.

[@Brifromscratch]

Those are great ideas!

[@metoo3821]

Good idea. BUT this is asking big government to raise food which would be considered being partisan. Spraying the trees, making sure the fruit was picked, cleaning up the mess off city property would be prohibitive, all reasons this would be rejected. The city I live in had a "county farm" that was once used for raising fruits and vegetables. Jail inmates tended the plots and the produce was used by the jail. Fast forward 30 years; city jail abandoned farm which was then laid out in small plots which residents could rent on an annual basis. The fruit trees were cut down even tho some were still producing. City gave the reason that no one was taking care of them and the fruit was attracting rodents, etc. No logical thinking as far as most were concerned but city government spoke and that was that. Poor southern state, west of the Mississippi, fathered a President. I'll let you guess the state.

[@jennifern2805]

@@metoo3821 The likely reason for the "county farm" shutting down is unpaid/slave labor. I'm not talking about a Federal project, but a city or county project. Asheville, NC has a huge edible city park, while Atlanta will soon have the largest in the nation. It's doable through volunteers, clubs and MG training classes. Young people are interested in sustainability. That's why people like Justin Rhodes, Joe Saltine, Art and Bri, The Hollars, Off Grid with Doug and Stacy, Joseph Simcox and other channels/content are popular.

[@junemohomed8106]

You have such a beautiful spirit...so happy i found your channel. 💖💗💖

[@snownurse]

You are so on sister...I envy your lifestyle...I'm a RN...caught up in the money game...not for long...u inspire me

[@funkrepublik915]

Those apples costs a buck each where I'm at. I love apples.

[@imfreetobeme8]

Wow...that's amazing. I'm going to look them up. Looking forward to learning how to make apple butter and sauce.

[@leighguy685]

U are so gentle with you children, I feel like all I do is shout and it makes me feel guilty and sad, do u home school your children? Xx

[@joenperkins2138]

what a blessing.

[@robviolin1]

Great video of sharing with others who need help. Keep posting 👍

[@darlenepowell5948]

I watch your videos all the time. Take care of yourself Bri, your baby will be very nice looking.

[@tthomestead2763]

Yes. I used to dumpster dive as well. I used to pull out tables and chairs to refinish them and give them to homeless shelters, habitat for humanity and women's shelter thrift stores.

[@crittert7828]

I made sugar free apple butter last month, first time in 30 years - it's so much better than store bought. Love your videos honey🎈

[@Brifromscratch]

Thank you! I will definitely be making apple butter! I don't usually add sugar, but these seem less tart and sweet than other varieties. I read that they get sweeter when you cook them, so I am going to do a test batch with no sugar first.

[@raspberriessummer9074]

I am new to your channel and I absolutely LOVE it!!!!! Many blessings to your family!!!!!!!

[@LindaPenney]

awesome update thank you for sharing

[@bethhinton7115]

I love this...down east here in eastern NC they do that with sweet potatoes...awesome

[@cindyyoung2567]

apples! my favorite time of year!

[@LMGM5]

Hi, I am new to your channel, love it. I see all those apples, you can make apple filling and canned it for the winter, apple butter, apple sauce . apple juice , you can dehydrate some... Awesome.!! Blessings Laura M

[@calistarlim3242]

That's such an awesome service and opportunity they have available. I know you're really busy but I often hear that a lot of these food places get too much fresh produce at one time and can't finish it before it spoils. However, things like apple butter and apple sauce wound like ingredients/food that they can use as and when they need to.

[@Brifromscratch]

That's my plan! Though, I am going to ask if they could use the fresh apples too!

[@WayToVibe]

There is an apple tree behind the college I attended. After class each day I'd fill my backpack up and take it home to freeze. That was two years ago and I just ate the last jar of apple sauce just last month.

[@bwghall1]

Hi Art & Bri. Just a little tip you might be interested in. getting juice from the apples the easy way. after crushing them all up Get your self a old spin dryer, put the apple pulp in a pillow case tied tight at the top. spin all the juice out in a pail. now you can make what you like from it. Don't forget to sterilize spinner before use, juice nice stored in a wooden barrel. Kindest of regards Briddy.

[@naomibeery478]

Gleaning...love it!

[@mudhog680]

Keep em coming

[@Becca-Becca-Becca]

Thanks so much I found a place near Tampa where I live Thanks❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🦃❤️❤️❤️

[@Brifromscratch]

How exciting! Let us know how it goes.

[@adrianahernandez4993]

Can you share what you found? I live in tampa bay and would be interested to know. Thanks in advance.

[@debradacosta832]

spot on!

[@lizardinderert]

Wow~~Great job👍 Last year I brought 2 truck road of not so perfect apple from a farmer. I went there to buy 2boxs for $10 to make apple butter and 2truckful for my animals for free 😄scored. My goats were so happy. Love your heart😊 I fell in love with your family because of what I feel through everyday videos. I'd love to say more of cheerful and respectful massages but my English is limited 😆 So, I just say Thank you again and can't wait to see tomorrow's video. Blessings 🌾

[@Brifromscratch]

Thanks for watching! We appreciate your kind comments.

[@LumnahAcres]

There sure is alot of apples left over at that orchard. Some pasture raised pigs would really love to get in their and eat the apples.lol

[@Brifromscratch]

That is EXACTLY what we were thinking!

[@LumnahAcres]

ART and BRI Lol

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

Pigs, chickens, cows, horses first thing I thought also. Here in Northern BC we have a wild life sanctuary that would love some.

[@tealkerberus748]

Lumnah Acres and if they don't want the pigs rooting, there's plenty of machinery would pick up all the apples to feed to the pigs away from the trees. We have codlin moth in my area, an orchardist would be in huge trouble with the neighbours leaving a mess like that for them to breed in - I think there's even laws about it. And not far north of here, there's fruit fly. :-(

[@teramartindale432]

That's exactly what I was thinking all of the animals that would love to go underneath these trees

[@sherribell8794]

I love this

[@Brifromscratch]

Me too!

[@crumb9cheese]

Emailed to see if there are any events in my north Florida area

[@Gecko1265]

They need to invite schools in the area to come help do this this is so much food nutritious healthy beautiful food that cannot be wasted also the rotten apples can go to the chickens or pig farms or wherever in compost anything but seeing all that makes me panic and not want to waste one bit because it's so valuable♡

[@joymassey3929]

Thank You SO MUCH!!😊Love your videos

[@marilynmiltenberger6475]

Amen,that's what I was thinking!

[@lorenacastro6194]

your family is so beautiful.

[@TheRonnette4]

Awesome!!!!

[@kayra4798]

I love your channel

[@amamdascityhomestead2734]

how awsome is that.

[@HappyGnoux]

Those apples look so delicious! The ones in my garden don't look half as yummy! We had a bad year: too dry and too hot! A lot of apples fell to the ground before growing and they're quite wormy! I don't know if that system exist in the US. Tell me, if you do! I would love to know! (There's certainly a lot of things like that all around Europe as well. ) But in the country where I live (in France), there's been a type of "association" that has grown over the past ...15 years? (maybe even more than that, but it has been getting more popular in the past 15 years) It's a system where farmers offer subscriptions methods. People give, let's say 3 or 6 months of monthly checks with a certain amount of money per month to the farmer and sign a sort of contract with them. The farmer will generally offer two major types of options, which is a medium ( 1 to 3 people) or a large baskets (for family of 3 to 4 people) per week, full of veggies and herbs (and there's often options with local eggs, milk, meat, cheese, bread and honey too) of what they harvested during the week. So the people get what's rip locally and in season and the farmers know they have a certain amount of people who will buy their production for the next season. (they put each checks you give in advance, when you sign the contract, to the bank every month. So people don't pay everything in advance, which would be a lot) In my town, which is a small town, two farmers do that as well as other meat, egg...etc. producers that are associated with them. And as an example, a basket for a family of 3 to 4 people is 13€ at one farmer and 15€ at the other. You go to a certain rally point at a scheduled day every week to get your basket(s). This system is made by organic farmers only. And the products that you get in your basket aren't "pretty". They're just veggies and fruits the way they've grown. Whether perfectly round or not. So there's absolutely no waste. It's really like having your own organic garden...without the work! :D Or it's a good way to complete the production of your own garden. It's also very interesting since you might get veggies and herbs you've never tried before or wouldn't think of buying, so you can be even more creative in your cooking! :) (sorry for this long message! Just thought you might like to hear about this if you didn't know about this system. And if you knew already...hum...hehe^^ oops! :D

[@juliaparrott7602]

i can't wait till tomorrow cause i will be going to an orchard. Cant wait to graze on the apples and get a pure sugar high lol best feeling ever :)

[@Brifromscratch]

I hope it was tasty!

[@verab6653]

great vid thank you, and the apples look yummy

[@janeheichel2014]

Love fresh apples

[@newkashmirlive2823]

I am from the kashmir and I like your videos

[@ChezGra]

Amazing!!!

[@hellenlee3039]

I remember picking up sweet potatoes on the sides of dirt where the vehicles aren't able to pick up. 5 dollars a bucket.

[@lifewithsulmy7504]

I love this video! Thank you!

[@صمتالرحيل-ل4غ]

I like farmers and animals and the bless very good 👍

[@joycemetheny8338]

Joyful is gonna be for decoration only , haha. She's so beautiful and full of spunk though , who could be mad at her .

[@susanpaulson7445]

Hi! Are you all ok? Missed your videos for last few days. God Bless

[@Brifromscratch]

We are doing great. Your comment makes me wonder if we are not showing up on your youtube homepage, or if you are just too busy to watch. If the former is the case, we have been posting videos Tuesday through Sunday since this one. Sometimes youtube does funny things with your subscriptions. Have a great day.

[@SansaStarkofWinterfell]

I don't care if the apple looks a bit odd, I want it to taste *good*. And in California there's a group of gals that feed the homeless with some dumpster dived foods in a soup kitchen. I saw this on a show called Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. =) 🌾 Merry meet 🌿

[@Brifromscratch]

That's really awesome! I used to go with a group in California and serve food we had made from dumpster diving to homeless folks in Golden Gate park. It was really good food! Usually some kind of Curry of Soup. Those were fun days!

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