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Cultivating community-led wasted food solutions - a program of URI Cooperative Extension

08/23/2026

gEggplant is a delicious and versatile summer vegetable, and proper storage can help it stay fresh while reducing food waste.

Storage tips:
🍆 Eggplant stays fresh for up to 1 week. Store it loose in a cool place, as refrigeration can lead to browning and off-flavors, affecting its texture and taste.

If you're cooking with an older eggplant, salt the flesh before cooking to help draw out excess moisture and reduce bitterness. Simply, let it sit for about 30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry before using.

Making the most of your produce helps reduce food waste, save money, and keep more nutritious food on your plate instead of in the landfill.

For more food storage info, go to: savethefood.com/storage

08/19/2026

Let’s bring curbside composting to our towns across Rhode Island! Curbside composting is a great option for those who prefer not to build their own pile at home. It turns waste into a soil amendment for growing food and prolongs the life of the central landfill.

Fewer food scraps in the landfill = less cost for taxpayers in the future, fewer greenhouse gas emissions and a more sustainable food system.

Curbside composting is a great way to do your part for the environment at home!

Thanks to groups like 11th Hour Racing, Eastern RI Conservation District, Lincoln Conservation Commission, Harvest Cycle Compost, and Black Earth Compost, compost pickup in Rhode Island is getting easier than ever!

Newport residents: Sign up for free curbside composting for 2 years! blackearthcompost.com/newport
Bristol residents: Sign up for discounted curbside composting blackearthcompost.com/bristol
Barrington residents: Sign up for discounted curbside composting blackearthcompost.com/bristol
Lincoln residents: Pre-register through the residential section of Black Earth Compost’s website, https://www.blackearthcompost.com/home-pickup, by entering your ZIP code. Questions can be sent to the Conservation Commission at [email protected].
Providence residents: See the range of options available to you @ providenceri.gov/sustainability/compost

08/17/2026

Things we find kinda chic ✨.
Love your food and ditch the waste

08/16/2026

Corn can stay fresh for a long time. Did you know that? 🌽

Nothing says summer like fresh corn on the cob! With the right storage, you can enjoy sweet, crisp corn while helping reduce food waste.

Storage tips:
Fresh corn stays at its best for 2–3 days with the husk on and 1–2 days once husked.

Keep corn in its husks and store it in the warmer section of your refrigerator. If the corn has already been husked, wrap the ears in damp cloths and place them in an airtight container to help retain moisture.

If the husks are dry, browned, or slightly slimy, and you’re thinking the corn has gone bad, you may be mistaken. The corn inside may still be perfectly good. By peeling back the husk, check the kernels before deciding to toss them. You could be saving perfectly edible corn from going to waste!

Changes in how you store and use your produce can help reduce food waste, save money, and keep nutritious food on your plate instead of in the landfill.

For more food storage info go to: savethefood.com/storage

08/09/2026

Grapes are yummy for an afternoon summer snack, and any fruit craving. With the right storage, you can keep them fresh longer and help reduce food waste.

Storage tips:
Grapes are good to eat for up to 2 weeks. Keep unwashed bunches in a paper or breathable bag on a shelf in your refrigerator.

Don’t discard a whole bushel of grapes if only a few are moldy. If you see some mold, throw away the bad ones, and the ones that aren’t moldy are perfectly edible.

Making the most of your produce helps reduce food waste, save money, and keep more nutritious food on your plate instead of in the landfill.

For more food storage info, go to: savethefood.com/storage

08/07/2026

Our course applications are closing in 2 days! Have you applied to help change the world with us?

Our course = online learning + hands-on field sessions, designed for everyone from working professionals to retirees. You'll choose between evening, weekend and daytime options for your field sessions. Our program aims to connect participants with local organizations to rescue surplus food, help others stretch their food, and create more compost.

You’ll gain skills in harvesting, saving $ at the grocery store, food rescue, food storage, canning, pickling, dehydrating, freezing, composting, community engagement, and networking opportunities with professionals from various food system sectors.

Want to make a positive impact on the local food system, learn, and build relationships? Click on the application link in our bio to sign up for our Fall URI Food Recovery Course! Applications are open until August 9, 2026. Scholarships available. 🔗 in bio!

Join our community! Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. Also open to nearby residents willing to volunteer here!

We are a program of translating research-based solutions into practical knowledge.

08/06/2026

Students, do you need extra credits? Do you also care about how our food system is being managed, and how we can make conscious efforts to be more environmentally friendly? Apply for the 2026 Food Recovery for RI course at today!

URI students from any major can take this course for 3 URI upper decision credits. Register for PHL477G, and contact Professor Krieger for any questions or details ([email protected]). When you apply for the food recovery class, we will set up weekly discussion sessions that will culminate in you creating a presentation or paper focused on your food recovery interests (Social, ethical, etc).

Find the link in our bio or on our stories, and apply today. Make a positive impact on the local food system, learn, and build relationships! Applications for the Fall URI Food Recovery Course are open until August 9, 2026. 🔗 in bio!

Join our community! Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. Also open to nearby residents willing to volunteer here!

08/04/2026

Caption: Looking for a way to give back to your local community? Jerry took the Food Recovery for RI course and was able to explore ways to volunteer through food rescue, gleaning, community composting, school food recovery, event sustainability, and education.

In our 6-week Food Recovery course, we teach you exactly how to be more mindful of not just your food, but the interconnected nature of the food system.

Learn how to compost, dispose of food properly, and recover surplus food for those in need. Experience many hands-on field sessions.

Apply to join today through the link in our bio or our story posts. Register before August 9, 2026. Scholarships are available.

Be the change you wish to see in the world!

08/03/2026

Choose your own adventure this Fall with the URI Food Recovery Course! Each participant will select at least 4 field sessions. Some sessions give you skills to reduce your food waste footprint at home. Others expose you to organizations doing incredible work in the food recovery space.

Glean crops in the field to gain an appreciation for the labor that goes into the food on your plate.

Experience a hyper-local food system with West Elmwood’s Sankofa Initiative.

Explore composting on a deep level - we are talking fermentation, worms, community compost!

Thank you to all of the incredible partners that serve as instructors for our field sessions!

Our 6-week course = online learning + hands-on field sessions. Designed for everyone from working professionals to retirees, you’ll choose between evening, weekend and daytime options. The course aims to connect participants with local organizations to rescue surplus food, help others stretch their food 💵, and create more compost.

You’ll gain skills in harvesting, saving $ at the grocery store, food rescue, food storage, canning, pickling, dehydrating, freezing, composting, community engagement, and networking opportunities with professionals from various food system sectors.

Join our community! Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. Also open to nearby residents willing to volunteer here!

We are a program of translating research-based solutions into practical knowledge.

08/02/2026

Green beans, snap peas, and fresh peas are all delicious vegetables commonly enjoyed in the summertime. They are fresh, crisp, and packed with flavor, and you can eat them in plenty of different ways. Whether you’re tossing them into salads or enjoying them as a snack, proper storage can help keep them fresh longer! 🫛

Storage tips:
Fresh green beans, snap peas, and fresh peas are freshest for 3-5 days, and can still be cooked after that!

Store unwashed peas and beans in a breathable bag in the high-humidity drawer of your refrigerator.

Do you have green beans that are looking less than perfect? Don’t throw them away! Rather than tossing them, salvage them by removing any soft or slimy beans (or peas), then wash the remaining in cold water before using them in cooking or consuming.

Small storage steps make a big difference in reducing food waste! Making the most of your produce helps save money and keep more nutritious food on your plate instead of in the landfill.

For more food storage info, go to: savethefood.com/storage

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