07/31/2026
✨When people say that they “support local producers and community,” what does that actually mean?? To Steve and I, THIS is what COMMUNITY and kindness looks like... ❤️ ⭐️
Every day, grocery stores and restaurants throw away enormous amounts of food. These items should be feeding families, elderly, those who may be struggling, and even those who are doing just fine… Every single one of us is a part of the food system, and the epidemic of food waste affects everyone.
To solve this problem, there’s an awesome organization in Nebraska that many people don’t know about…. FoodNet! 🤩🍎🫶
🍎FoodNet rescues the foods that would normally be thrown away, and distributes it to anyone who wants to participate, with no requirements for eligibility, preventing it from being sent to the landfill. All for FREE!! EVERYONE IS WELCOME, and the foods they receive are incredible!!
Anyone who comes can choose from a huge variety of fresh, nutritious food at no cost- and better yet? Absolutely NOTHING goes to waste!! 🤩🤑
🌟Here’s the cool part… Items that come damaged, bruised, or can’t be distributed aren’t thrown away! Those items are set aside, then shared with local farmers- like us at Bartlett Chicken Ranch!
Those “imperfect” foods?? Our chickens happily turn those over-ripe peaches, bruised apples, and smooshed tomatoes into beautiful, nutritious eggs.
With the extra nutrition, not only does it provide us savings in feed cost, but our chickens turn around and produce extra eggs! Bonus!! 🤩🤑🥚🍳 With those savings, our farm is then able donate fresh eggs back to FoodNet, as well as other local families who are in need of food assistance- at no cost. 💞🫶
FoodNet has created a program that goes beyond simply reducing food waste… We have made some amazing friends while volunteering, and the program creates a community where we can all give a little, and create an impact that reaches far beyond what we could achieve alone.
FoodNet’s mission, “Fill Tummies, NOT Landfills,” is one that we wholeheartedly believe in. Every rescued apple, bruised tomato, or imperfect head of lettuce has value. Every dozen eggs donated back proves that what some may see as “waste” can be transformed into something incredible.🍳🎂🍨🥨
We’re so grateful to FoodNet for their dedication to their mission, and to businesses like Costco, Whole Foods, Tabitha, local bakeries, restaurants, and so many of the other local FoodNet partners who choose generosity over garbage.
Together, those partnerships are not only feeding local families, they’re supporting local farms and agriculture, creating numerous resources, providing volunteer opportunities, amazing friendships, community service, and proving that the best solutions often come from people working together to make the world a little brighter.
We grew up being told, “Waste not, Want Not.” Steve and I will always be willing to help feed a friend, our neighbors, or a stranger... 🥚❤️ 🌱 Less waste. More kindness. Stronger community. A mission we are proud to be a part of. 🌟
