The Joy of Gleaning

Have you ever heard of gleaning? It's a centuries-old practice that is regaining importance today.
Gleaning is collecting surplus good food from farms, with hundreds of volunteer gleaners getting involved up and down the country.
In this film, Jo Pengilley, who helps run the Avon Gleaning Network, explains the many reasons why gleaning is a great idea. Reducing food waste, encouraging time in nature, supporting food banks, connecting people with their local food systems... The positive impacts are ripe for the picking.
Search for a gleaning group local to you, or find out more about Avon Gleaning Network Here: avongleaning.org.uk/
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Directed by ‪@RossHarrisonFilm‬
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This is very good. X❤

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How do you do this? Do you contact the farms?

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This will be different in different cases. Many gleaning networks will have existing relationships with particular farms who know to contact them. You could search for a network or group near you to find out what is in place, or of course try starting your own! Thanks for watching.