FIGHTING HUNGER!

SUPPORTING THE CORNISH COMMUNITY AND BEYOND...

Gleaning Cornwall has been set up to help feed those in poverty at a time when numbers of people struggling to put food on the table have rocketed, minimise waste and reconnect people with the land. Launched by Regenerative Food and Farming CIC, Gleaning Cornwall harvests surplus food and delivers it to food banks, community kitchens, community larders and cupboards. Produce is donated free of charge on the agreement that it is free to the end user. In doing so they are bringing an age-old practice to avoid waste into the 21st century.

ABOUT US

Jeni, gleaning coordinator

A week in the life of a gleaning coordinator

By Jeni Duncan, Mid Cornwall Gleaning coordinator

Hi I’m Jeni and I joined the gleaning network in September 2021 after discovering an advert for the role of area coordinator on Social Media.

My first glean was coordinating the harvest of a huge glut of courgettes along with my fellow coordinator Kels . We were both incredibly keen to get involved, not least as food poverty was beginning to soar within the County and  U.K. wide.

Living in Cornwall, located closely to some of the biggest producers, and seeing crops in the fields that were seemingly going to waste or being ploughed in, it felt like the ideal opportunity to make a difference, and help my local community.

WAC volunteer cooking

Poverty in Cornwall

By Teresa, Gleaning Logistics

Poverty in Cornwall is escalating at a rapid rate. The divide between rich and poor is one of the highest in the country. Hidden among the glamour of this sought after holiday destination is the stark reality of disproportionally high costs of living, coupled with lack of affordable housing and low paid seasonal work.

The number of organisations feeding people in need and the rise in working people who are now homeless, living in shelters, vehicles, sofa surfing and even on the street, is escalating at pace and a direct result of the housing crisis and exasperated by the cost of living crisis.

 

MORE THAN FILLING BELLIES!
IMPROVING NUTRITION

Healthy food for Cornish families
Crates of dried goods

According to The Big Issue, the UK’s rate of food poverty is among the worst in Europe. Despite being the sixth richest country in the world, millions are struggling to access the food they need. The cost of living crisis is exposing the severity of food poverty in the UK. Millions are being pushed below the breadline as food prices soar, with many struggling to feed themselves and their families.

REDUCING FOOD WASTE

Tackling farm food waste

Holly Whitelaw – founder of Gleaning Cornwall

One of the problems Gleaning Cornwall is helping to address, is food waste. Farmers, through no fault of their own, often can’t harvest all their crops or it is the wrong size, shape or colour for them to be able to sell. Once they understand what we do and why, we have found that farmers are more than happy to donate such produce, knowing it will be used by those who need it most. 

Read more…

Helping the plight of farmers

Coordinator Sarah with farmer

Holly Whitelaw – Founder of Gleaning Cornwall

Through our work we have learnt so much about the difficulties facing the hard-working people that feed us and how very hard it is to make fruit and veg pay! Many farmers face extreme financial hardship, some having to turn to food banks themselves! They are often portrayed as the baddy but…

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Donating farm surplus, tackling food insecurity across Cornwall and West Devon
  • Just a couple of days in the fields of Cornwall harvesting Butternut squash and broccoli. We’re so grateful to our farming community for donating these versatile veggies for us to distribute across the county.  With squash season upon us I wonder who may have some surplus that we could glean?#riviera.produce#farminglife #community #feedingthehungry #surplusfood #foodwasteprevention #pumpkinseason #volunteerlife #grattitude
    1 week ago
  • 🌍world food day today🌍lets raise awareness for those who have little or no food… at Gleaning Cornwall we are working with local farmers. We’re  picking up after the main harvest and distributing good healthy produce to food charities across our Cornish county#worldfoodday #povertyawareness #farmingcornwall #gleaning #freshfood #healthyfood #volunteers
    3 weeks ago
  • Squashy season is here! Behold these butternut beauties freshly gleaned, scrubbed, dried, packed and delivered all in one day by our teams of fantastic volunteer harvesters and drivers.  Working in harmony with local farms , building resilient communities and feeding those in food poverty across our region. Gleaning is such a simple concept. It’s fun and very rewarding. Contact us here to find more ways you can help. We are especially looking for distribution drivers right now. #volunteercornwall #gleaning #community #cornwalllife #farming #helpothers #foodpovertyuk #drive #grattitude #riviera.produce
    3 weeks ago
  • Be part of the crew, on a glean with a view!
Harvest cavlo Nero with us this Sunday 6th October from fields at Perranporth.  We start at 10am and you’ll be home in time for a roast having helped your community fight food poverty. DM for details and location please.
#gleaning#cavlonero #volunteer #cornwall #sundayroast #peoplehelpingpeople #feelgood
    1 month ago
  • Early morning Gleaning savoys. With thanks to #riviera.produce for donating this field to us. Today our goal is to harvest, pack and distribute 76 sacks of savoys. It’s a lovely morning, peaceful except for the chatter of the birds. Feeling blessed to be in such beautiful surroundings #nature#nurture #gleaning #cabbage #nutrition #foodpovertyawareness #community #volunteeringisfun #grattitude #riviera.produce
    2 months ago
  • Big thanks to young James and his Mummy and Daddy for not only offering apples from their orchard to be gleaned, but for doing such a fab job with the apple catcher… top job James🍎🍏🍎#communitysupport #orchardinmygarden #appleaday #volunteeringisfun #safteyfirst #nutrition #vitamins#applecrumble #foodpovertyawareness #localproduce #cornwalllife #grattitude
    2 months ago
  • Wow look at these beautiful oyster mushrooms donated to gleaning Cornwall by #a-taste-of-the-good-life. We’ve distributed them to food charities around Camborne and Redruth, st Ives and carbis bay. #combattingfoodwaste #foodpovertyawareness #gleaning #mushrooms #localproducers #cornwalluk #grattitude
    2 months ago
  • 🍎🍏🍎We need your apples!🍏🍎🍏 Gleaning Cornwalls volunteers are keen to harvest apples from your small orchards. Last year we picked over 3 tonnes of apples which headed directly to food charities across the county and into the moorlands of Devon. Apples are vitamin rich and a boost to the immune system. They are loved by young and old, can be eaten raw,cooked or preserved making them a hugely versatile fruit. Perhaps your orchard is now yielding more apples than you can use, if so you could be directly helping your community by donating your fruit to us at Gleaning Cornwall. Please do get in contact for more details. Thank you🍎🍏🍎#apples #orchards #cornwallliving #cornishorchards #volunteercornwall #foodpoverty #greatnutrition #vitamins #communityfirst #grattitudeattitude
    2 months ago
  • Today Jeni, Jenny and Rosebud spent a few hours at the Dracena Centre in Falmouth. We were invited to meet the over 50s club, share lunch and raise awareness of all things Gleaning. We had a great afternoon chatting with folks, shared some gleaned produce and raised £77.75 with the raffle and plant sale. Thanks to Siobhan, Mishy and the Dracena staff for making us so welcome, feeding us and providing a platform for this fundraiser. This money will fill the tank of the Green glean machine and provide fuel for a months worth of gleans. Perfect.#dracenacentrefalmouth #volunteer #fundraiser #foodpoverty#foodwaste #action #communitylove #cornwall #poverty #helpinghands #grattitude
    3 months ago
  • We were very excited to have the lovely Amelia from #riviera.produce with us in the field this morning. Our volunteers had lots of questions and Amelia had a lesson in cutting cabbages. Not only that but we also had a lovely bunch of newby volunteers and managed to bag 69 sacks of delicious and nutritious pointy cabbages BOOM!💥#riviera.produce #gleaning #volunteersneeded #communityfirst #workingtogether #freshvegetables #nutritiousanddelicious #cabbage #cookingwithcabbage #cornwall #localfarmers #grattitude
    3 months ago
  • Huge THANK YOU to David Wallis and family@Rose in Vale farm Ludgvan for donating a massive haul of potatoes to gleaning Cornwall. As this field needed to be re planted with another crop we were able to scoop up the last of the harvest. Working with Cornish farms to distribute healthy food to those in need. Karen and Hilda had a busy time a top the harvester sorting spuds and counting sacks. Well done Ladies#harvest #volunteer#cornishproduce #potatoes #feedingthehungry #grattitude
    3 months ago
  • Another “challenge Aneke” moment in the life of a gleaning coordinator. 13.33 heralds a pin drop to some summer cauliflowers.. and 2 hrs later we are in fields saving them from being chopped in. We …. Just the 2 of s….harvested 42 crates which have already been distributed across Cornwall to fill a hungry gap. It’s been a really busy week with courgette and broccoli too. Feet up and cuppa please! #rivieraproduce #cauliflowers #courgettes #broccoli #freshvegetables #foodsecurity #foodwaste #volunteering #helpinghands #cornishproduce #grattitudeattitude
    4 months ago
  • Huge thanks to #rivieraproduce for the opportunity to glean these broccoli heads. Scouting the harvested field for these little beauties was such a joy! Broccoli is high in fibre, protein and vitamin C. It also has antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties, making this a real superfood for our recipients.
It’s so important to us to get fresh produce out of the fields to those in need. Maybe you could join us on Tuesday 16 July from 09.30am in fields Nr Helston. Please do pm if you can. #freshfood #nutrition #vitamins #cornishfarming #volunteers #veggies#boccoli #surplusfood #gleaning #grattitudeattitude
    4 months ago
  • Thank you @trevenacross for donating these plants for our plant sale. Just one aspect of our fundraiser on Monday 1st July, 10am-2pm @trelya_cornwall . Share some time with us, hear about gleaning Cornwall, what we do and why. Meet our volunteers and chat over a coffee and some yummy cake. Bring some clothes for a clothing swap, find a new book, win a fab raffle prize and be involved in some foot tapping fun with the ukehayles .see you there. #trelya #gleaningcornwall #community #penzancecornwall #fundraiser #foodpoverty #plantsmakepeoplehappy #cornwallliving #cornishlife #volunteering #fun
    4 months ago
  • Many hands make light work!
With huge thanks to David Wallis at Rose in Vale farm for inviting us onto the potato harvester to lift spuds. Our wonderful gleaners sorted some fine tatties that have now been distributed county wide and beyond#gleaning#veggies #spuds #healthyfood #foodpovertyuk #community #volunteering #grattitide
    4 months ago
  • Trelya have kindly offered to host a fundraiser for us. Why not come along and meet some of the gleaning Cornwall team, learn about what we do and why, how you could get involved, or become a recipient organisation. Refreshments and yummy cakes, plant stall, clothing swap, book stall and music from the Ukehayles….. all proceeds to gleaning Cornwall network#community#workingtogether #trelya #gleaning #cornishcommmnity#foodpovertyawareness#grattitude
    5 months ago
Just a couple of days in the fields of Cornwall harvesting Butternut squash and broccoli. We’re so grateful to our farming community for donating these versatile veggies for us to distribute across the county.  With squash season upon us I wonder who may have some surplus that we could glean?#riviera.produce#farminglife #community #feedingthehungry #surplusfood #foodwasteprevention #pumpkinseason #volunteerlife #grattitude
Just a couple of days in the fields of Cornwall harvesting Butternut squash and broccoli. We’re so grateful to our farming community for donating these versatile veggies for us to distribute across the county.  With squash season upon us I wonder who may have some surplus that we could glean?#riviera.produce#farminglife #community #feedingthehungry #surplusfood #foodwasteprevention #pumpkinseason #volunteerlife #grattitude
Just a couple of days in the fields of Cornwall harvesting Butternut squash and broccoli. We’re so grateful to our farming community for donating these versatile veggies for us to distribute across the county.  With squash season upon us I wonder who may have some surplus that we could glean?#riviera.produce#farminglife #community #feedingthehungry #surplusfood #foodwasteprevention #pumpkinseason #volunteerlife #grattitude
Just a couple of days in the fields of Cornwall harvesting Butternut squash and broccoli. We’re so grateful to our farming community for donating these versatile veggies for us to distribute across the county. With squash season upon us I wonder who may have some surplus that we could glean?#riviera.produce#farminglife #community #feedingthehungry #surplusfood #foodwasteprevention #pumpkinseason #volunteerlife #grattitude
1 week ago
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1/16
🌍world food day today🌍lets raise awareness for those who have little or no food… at Gleaning Cornwall we are working with local farmers. We’re picking up after the main harvest and distributing good healthy produce to food charities across our Cornish county#worldfoodday #povertyawareness #farmingcornwall #gleaning #freshfood #healthyfood #volunteers
3 weeks ago
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2/16
Squashy season is here! Behold these butternut beauties freshly gleaned, scrubbed, dried, packed and delivered all in one day by our teams of fantastic volunteer harvesters and drivers.  Working in harmony with local farms , building resilient communities and feeding those in food poverty across our region. Gleaning is such a simple concept. It’s fun and very rewarding. Contact us here to find more ways you can help. We are especially looking for distribution drivers right now. #volunteercornwall #gleaning #community #cornwalllife #farming #helpothers #foodpovertyuk #drive #grattitude #riviera.produce
Squashy season is here! Behold these butternut beauties freshly gleaned, scrubbed, dried, packed and delivered all in one day by our teams of fantastic volunteer harvesters and drivers.  Working in harmony with local farms , building resilient communities and feeding those in food poverty across our region. Gleaning is such a simple concept. It’s fun and very rewarding. Contact us here to find more ways you can help. We are especially looking for distribution drivers right now. #volunteercornwall #gleaning #community #cornwalllife #farming #helpothers #foodpovertyuk #drive #grattitude #riviera.produce
Squashy season is here! Behold these butternut beauties freshly gleaned, scrubbed, dried, packed and delivered all in one day by our teams of fantastic volunteer harvesters and drivers.  Working in harmony with local farms , building resilient communities and feeding those in food poverty across our region. Gleaning is such a simple concept. It’s fun and very rewarding. Contact us here to find more ways you can help. We are especially looking for distribution drivers right now. #volunteercornwall #gleaning #community #cornwalllife #farming #helpothers #foodpovertyuk #drive #grattitude #riviera.produce
Squashy season is here! Behold these butternut beauties freshly gleaned, scrubbed, dried, packed and delivered all in one day by our teams of fantastic volunteer harvesters and drivers.  Working in harmony with local farms , building resilient communities and feeding those in food poverty across our region. Gleaning is such a simple concept. It’s fun and very rewarding. Contact us here to find more ways you can help. We are especially looking for distribution drivers right now. #volunteercornwall #gleaning #community #cornwalllife #farming #helpothers #foodpovertyuk #drive #grattitude #riviera.produce
Squashy season is here! Behold these butternut beauties freshly gleaned, scrubbed, dried, packed and delivered all in one day by our teams of fantastic volunteer harvesters and drivers. Working in harmony with local farms , building resilient communities and feeding those in food poverty across our region. Gleaning is such a simple concept. It’s fun and very rewarding. Contact us here to find more ways you can help. We are especially looking for distribution drivers right now. #volunteercornwall #gleaning #community #cornwalllife #farming #helpothers #foodpovertyuk #drive #grattitude #riviera.produce
3 weeks ago
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3/16
Be part of the crew, on a glean with a view!
Harvest cavlo Nero with us this Sunday 6th October from fields at Perranporth.  We start at 10am and you’ll be home in time for a roast having helped your community fight food poverty. DM for details and location please.
#gleaning#cavlonero #volunteer #cornwall #sundayroast #peoplehelpingpeople #feelgood
Be part of the crew, on a glean with a view! Harvest cavlo Nero with us this Sunday 6th October from fields at Perranporth. We start at 10am and you’ll be home in time for a roast having helped your community fight food poverty. DM for details and location please. #gleaning#cavlonero #volunteer #cornwall #sundayroast #peoplehelpingpeople #feelgood
1 month ago
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4/16
Early morning Gleaning savoys. With thanks to #riviera.produce for donating this field to us. Today our goal is to harvest, pack and distribute 76 sacks of savoys. It’s a lovely morning, peaceful except for the chatter of the birds. Feeling blessed to be in such beautiful surroundings #nature#nurture #gleaning #cabbage #nutrition #foodpovertyawareness #community #volunteeringisfun #grattitude #riviera.produce
2 months ago
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5/16
Big thanks to young James and his Mummy and Daddy for not only offering apples from their orchard to be gleaned, but for doing such a fab job with the apple catcher… top job James🍎🍏🍎#communitysupport #orchardinmygarden #appleaday #volunteeringisfun #safteyfirst #nutrition #vitamins#applecrumble #foodpovertyawareness #localproduce #cornwalllife #grattitude
Big thanks to young James and his Mummy and Daddy for not only offering apples from their orchard to be gleaned, but for doing such a fab job with the apple catcher… top job James🍎🍏🍎#communitysupport #orchardinmygarden #appleaday #volunteeringisfun #safteyfirst #nutrition #vitamins#applecrumble #foodpovertyawareness #localproduce #cornwalllife #grattitude
2 months ago
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6/16
Wow look at these beautiful oyster mushrooms donated to gleaning Cornwall by #a-taste-of-the-good-life. We’ve distributed them to food charities around Camborne and Redruth, st Ives and carbis bay. #combattingfoodwaste #foodpovertyawareness #gleaning #mushrooms #localproducers #cornwalluk #grattitude
Wow look at these beautiful oyster mushrooms donated to gleaning Cornwall by #a-taste-of-the-good-life. We’ve distributed them to food charities around Camborne and Redruth, st Ives and carbis bay. #combattingfoodwaste #foodpovertyawareness #gleaning #mushrooms #localproducers #cornwalluk #grattitude
2 months ago
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7/16
🍎🍏🍎We need your apples!🍏🍎🍏 Gleaning Cornwalls volunteers are keen to harvest apples from your small orchards. Last year we picked over 3 tonnes of apples which headed directly to food charities across the county and into the moorlands of Devon. Apples are vitamin rich and a boost to the immune system. They are loved by young and old, can be eaten raw,cooked or preserved making them a hugely versatile fruit. Perhaps your orchard is now yielding more apples than you can use, if so you could be directly helping your community by donating your fruit to us at Gleaning Cornwall. Please do get in contact for more details. Thank you🍎🍏🍎#apples #orchards #cornwallliving #cornishorchards #volunteercornwall #foodpoverty #greatnutrition #vitamins #communityfirst #grattitudeattitude
🍎🍏🍎We need your apples!🍏🍎🍏 Gleaning Cornwalls volunteers are keen to harvest apples from your small orchards. Last year we picked over 3 tonnes of apples which headed directly to food charities across the county and into the moorlands of Devon. Apples are vitamin rich and a boost to the immune system. They are loved by young and old, can be eaten raw,cooked or preserved making them a hugely versatile fruit. Perhaps your orchard is now yielding more apples than you can use, if so you could be directly helping your community by donating your fruit to us at Gleaning Cornwall. Please do get in contact for more details. Thank you🍎🍏🍎#apples #orchards #cornwallliving #cornishorchards #volunteercornwall #foodpoverty #greatnutrition #vitamins #communityfirst #grattitudeattitude
2 months ago
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8/16
Today Jeni, Jenny and Rosebud spent a few hours at the Dracena Centre in Falmouth. We were invited to meet the over 50s club, share lunch and raise awareness of all things Gleaning. We had a great afternoon chatting with folks, shared some gleaned produce and raised £77.75 with the raffle and plant sale. Thanks to Siobhan, Mishy and the Dracena staff for making us so welcome, feeding us and providing a platform for this fundraiser. This money will fill the tank of the Green glean machine and provide fuel for a months worth of gleans. Perfect.#dracenacentrefalmouth #volunteer #fundraiser #foodpoverty#foodwaste #action #communitylove #cornwall #poverty #helpinghands #grattitude
Today Jeni, Jenny and Rosebud spent a few hours at the Dracena Centre in Falmouth. We were invited to meet the over 50s club, share lunch and raise awareness of all things Gleaning. We had a great afternoon chatting with folks, shared some gleaned produce and raised £77.75 with the raffle and plant sale. Thanks to Siobhan, Mishy and the Dracena staff for making us so welcome, feeding us and providing a platform for this fundraiser. This money will fill the tank of the Green glean machine and provide fuel for a months worth of gleans. Perfect.#dracenacentrefalmouth #volunteer #fundraiser #foodpoverty#foodwaste #action #communitylove #cornwall #poverty #helpinghands #grattitude
Today Jeni, Jenny and Rosebud spent a few hours at the Dracena Centre in Falmouth. We were invited to meet the over 50s club, share lunch and raise awareness of all things Gleaning. We had a great afternoon chatting with folks, shared some gleaned produce and raised £77.75 with the raffle and plant sale. Thanks to Siobhan, Mishy and the Dracena staff for making us so welcome, feeding us and providing a platform for this fundraiser. This money will fill the tank of the Green glean machine and provide fuel for a months worth of gleans. Perfect.#dracenacentrefalmouth #volunteer #fundraiser #foodpoverty#foodwaste #action #communitylove #cornwall #poverty #helpinghands #grattitude
3 months ago
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9/16
We were very excited to have the lovely Amelia from #riviera.produce with us in the field this morning. Our volunteers had lots of questions and Amelia had a lesson in cutting cabbages. Not only that but we also had a lovely bunch of newby volunteers and managed to bag 69 sacks of delicious and nutritious pointy cabbages BOOM!💥#riviera.produce #gleaning #volunteersneeded #communityfirst #workingtogether #freshvegetables #nutritiousanddelicious #cabbage #cookingwithcabbage #cornwall #localfarmers #grattitude
We were very excited to have the lovely Amelia from #riviera.produce with us in the field this morning. Our volunteers had lots of questions and Amelia had a lesson in cutting cabbages. Not only that but we also had a lovely bunch of newby volunteers and managed to bag 69 sacks of delicious and nutritious pointy cabbages BOOM!💥#riviera.produce #gleaning #volunteersneeded #communityfirst #workingtogether #freshvegetables #nutritiousanddelicious #cabbage #cookingwithcabbage #cornwall #localfarmers #grattitude
We were very excited to have the lovely Amelia from #riviera.produce with us in the field this morning. Our volunteers had lots of questions and Amelia had a lesson in cutting cabbages. Not only that but we also had a lovely bunch of newby volunteers and managed to bag 69 sacks of delicious and nutritious pointy cabbages BOOM!💥#riviera.produce #gleaning #volunteersneeded #communityfirst #workingtogether #freshvegetables #nutritiousanddelicious #cabbage #cookingwithcabbage #cornwall #localfarmers #grattitude
We were very excited to have the lovely Amelia from #riviera.produce with us in the field this morning. Our volunteers had lots of questions and Amelia had a lesson in cutting cabbages. Not only that but we also had a lovely bunch of newby volunteers and managed to bag 69 sacks of delicious and nutritious pointy cabbages BOOM!💥#riviera.produce #gleaning #volunteersneeded #communityfirst #workingtogether #freshvegetables #nutritiousanddelicious #cabbage #cookingwithcabbage #cornwall #localfarmers #grattitude
We were very excited to have the lovely Amelia from #riviera.produce with us in the field this morning. Our volunteers had lots of questions and Amelia had a lesson in cutting cabbages. Not only that but we also had a lovely bunch of newby volunteers and managed to bag 69 sacks of delicious and nutritious pointy cabbages BOOM!💥#riviera.produce #gleaning #volunteersneeded #communityfirst #workingtogether #freshvegetables #nutritiousanddelicious #cabbage #cookingwithcabbage #cornwall #localfarmers #grattitude
We were very excited to have the lovely Amelia from #riviera.produce with us in the field this morning. Our volunteers had lots of questions and Amelia had a lesson in cutting cabbages. Not only that but we also had a lovely bunch of newby volunteers and managed to bag 69 sacks of delicious and nutritious pointy cabbages BOOM!💥#riviera.produce #gleaning #volunteersneeded #communityfirst #workingtogether #freshvegetables #nutritiousanddelicious #cabbage #cookingwithcabbage #cornwall #localfarmers #grattitude
We were very excited to have the lovely Amelia from #riviera.produce with us in the field this morning. Our volunteers had lots of questions and Amelia had a lesson in cutting cabbages. Not only that but we also had a lovely bunch of newby volunteers and managed to bag 69 sacks of delicious and nutritious pointy cabbages BOOM!💥#riviera.produce #gleaning #volunteersneeded #communityfirst #workingtogether #freshvegetables #nutritiousanddelicious #cabbage #cookingwithcabbage #cornwall #localfarmers #grattitude
3 months ago
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10/16
Huge THANK YOU to David Wallis and family@Rose in Vale farm Ludgvan for donating a massive haul of potatoes to gleaning Cornwall. As this field needed to be re planted with another crop we were able to scoop up the last of the harvest. Working with Cornish farms to distribute healthy food to those in need. Karen and Hilda had a busy time a top the harvester sorting spuds and counting sacks. Well done Ladies#harvest #volunteer#cornishproduce #potatoes #feedingthehungry #grattitude
Huge THANK YOU to David Wallis and family@Rose in Vale farm Ludgvan for donating a massive haul of potatoes to gleaning Cornwall. As this field needed to be re planted with another crop we were able to scoop up the last of the harvest. Working with Cornish farms to distribute healthy food to those in need. Karen and Hilda had a busy time a top the harvester sorting spuds and counting sacks. Well done Ladies#harvest #volunteer#cornishproduce #potatoes #feedingthehungry #grattitude
Huge THANK YOU to David Wallis and family@Rose in Vale farm Ludgvan for donating a massive haul of potatoes to gleaning Cornwall. As this field needed to be re planted with another crop we were able to scoop up the last of the harvest. Working with Cornish farms to distribute healthy food to those in need. Karen and Hilda had a busy time a top the harvester sorting spuds and counting sacks. Well done Ladies#harvest #volunteer#cornishproduce #potatoes #feedingthehungry #grattitude
Huge THANK YOU to David Wallis and family@Rose in Vale farm Ludgvan for donating a massive haul of potatoes to gleaning Cornwall. As this field needed to be re planted with another crop we were able to scoop up the last of the harvest. Working with Cornish farms to distribute healthy food to those in need. Karen and Hilda had a busy time a top the harvester sorting spuds and counting sacks. Well done Ladies#harvest #volunteer#cornishproduce #potatoes #feedingthehungry #grattitude
3 months ago
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11/16
Another “challenge Aneke” moment in the life of a gleaning coordinator. 13.33 heralds a pin drop to some summer cauliflowers.. and 2 hrs later we are in fields saving them from being chopped in. We …. Just the 2 of s….harvested 42 crates which have already been distributed across Cornwall to fill a hungry gap. It’s been a really busy week with courgette and broccoli too. Feet up and cuppa please! #rivieraproduce #cauliflowers #courgettes #broccoli #freshvegetables #foodsecurity #foodwaste #volunteering #helpinghands #cornishproduce #grattitudeattitude
Another “challenge Aneke” moment in the life of a gleaning coordinator. 13.33 heralds a pin drop to some summer cauliflowers.. and 2 hrs later we are in fields saving them from being chopped in. We …. Just the 2 of s….harvested 42 crates which have already been distributed across Cornwall to fill a hungry gap. It’s been a really busy week with courgette and broccoli too. Feet up and cuppa please! #rivieraproduce #cauliflowers #courgettes #broccoli #freshvegetables #foodsecurity #foodwaste #volunteering #helpinghands #cornishproduce #grattitudeattitude
4 months ago
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12/16
Huge thanks to #rivieraproduce for the opportunity to glean these broccoli heads. Scouting the harvested field for these little beauties was such a joy! Broccoli is high in fibre, protein and vitamin C. It also has antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties, making this a real superfood for our recipients.
It’s so important to us to get fresh produce out of the fields to those in need. Maybe you could join us on Tuesday 16 July from 09.30am in fields Nr Helston. Please do pm if you can. #freshfood #nutrition #vitamins #cornishfarming #volunteers #veggies#boccoli #surplusfood #gleaning #grattitudeattitude
Huge thanks to #rivieraproduce for the opportunity to glean these broccoli heads. Scouting the harvested field for these little beauties was such a joy! Broccoli is high in fibre, protein and vitamin C. It also has antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties, making this a real superfood for our recipients.
It’s so important to us to get fresh produce out of the fields to those in need. Maybe you could join us on Tuesday 16 July from 09.30am in fields Nr Helston. Please do pm if you can. #freshfood #nutrition #vitamins #cornishfarming #volunteers #veggies#boccoli #surplusfood #gleaning #grattitudeattitude
Huge thanks to #rivieraproduce for the opportunity to glean these broccoli heads. Scouting the harvested field for these little beauties was such a joy! Broccoli is high in fibre, protein and vitamin C. It also has antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties, making this a real superfood for our recipients.
It’s so important to us to get fresh produce out of the fields to those in need. Maybe you could join us on Tuesday 16 July from 09.30am in fields Nr Helston. Please do pm if you can. #freshfood #nutrition #vitamins #cornishfarming #volunteers #veggies#boccoli #surplusfood #gleaning #grattitudeattitude
Huge thanks to #rivieraproduce for the opportunity to glean these broccoli heads. Scouting the harvested field for these little beauties was such a joy! Broccoli is high in fibre, protein and vitamin C. It also has antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties, making this a real superfood for our recipients.
It’s so important to us to get fresh produce out of the fields to those in need. Maybe you could join us on Tuesday 16 July from 09.30am in fields Nr Helston. Please do pm if you can. #freshfood #nutrition #vitamins #cornishfarming #volunteers #veggies#boccoli #surplusfood #gleaning #grattitudeattitude
Huge thanks to #rivieraproduce for the opportunity to glean these broccoli heads. Scouting the harvested field for these little beauties was such a joy! Broccoli is high in fibre, protein and vitamin C. It also has antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties, making this a real superfood for our recipients. It’s so important to us to get fresh produce out of the fields to those in need. Maybe you could join us on Tuesday 16 July from 09.30am in fields Nr Helston. Please do pm if you can. #freshfood #nutrition #vitamins #cornishfarming #volunteers #veggies#boccoli #surplusfood #gleaning #grattitudeattitude
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Thank you @trevenacross for donating these plants for our plant sale. Just one aspect of our fundraiser on Monday 1st July, 10am-2pm @trelya_cornwall . Share some time with us, hear about gleaning Cornwall, what we do and why. Meet our volunteers and chat over a coffee and some yummy cake. Bring some clothes for a clothing swap, find a new book, win a fab raffle prize and be involved in some foot tapping fun with the ukehayles .see you there. #trelya #gleaningcornwall #community #penzancecornwall #fundraiser #foodpoverty #plantsmakepeoplehappy #cornwallliving #cornishlife #volunteering #fun
Thank you @trevenacross for donating these plants for our plant sale. Just one aspect of our fundraiser on Monday 1st July, 10am-2pm @trelya_cornwall . Share some time with us, hear about gleaning Cornwall, what we do and why. Meet our volunteers and chat over a coffee and some yummy cake. Bring some clothes for a clothing swap, find a new book, win a fab raffle prize and be involved in some foot tapping fun with the ukehayles .see you there. #trelya #gleaningcornwall #community #penzancecornwall #fundraiser #foodpoverty #plantsmakepeoplehappy #cornwallliving #cornishlife #volunteering #fun
Thank you @trevenacross for donating these plants for our plant sale. Just one aspect of our fundraiser on Monday 1st July, 10am-2pm @trelya_cornwall . Share some time with us, hear about gleaning Cornwall, what we do and why. Meet our volunteers and chat over a coffee and some yummy cake. Bring some clothes for a clothing swap, find a new book, win a fab raffle prize and be involved in some foot tapping fun with the ukehayles .see you there. #trelya #gleaningcornwall #community #penzancecornwall #fundraiser #foodpoverty #plantsmakepeoplehappy #cornwallliving #cornishlife #volunteering #fun
4 months ago
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Many hands make light work!
With huge thanks to David Wallis at Rose in Vale farm for inviting us onto the potato harvester to lift spuds. Our wonderful gleaners sorted some fine tatties that have now been distributed county wide and beyond#gleaning#veggies #spuds #healthyfood #foodpovertyuk #community #volunteering #grattitide
Many hands make light work!
With huge thanks to David Wallis at Rose in Vale farm for inviting us onto the potato harvester to lift spuds. Our wonderful gleaners sorted some fine tatties that have now been distributed county wide and beyond#gleaning#veggies #spuds #healthyfood #foodpovertyuk #community #volunteering #grattitide
Many hands make light work!
With huge thanks to David Wallis at Rose in Vale farm for inviting us onto the potato harvester to lift spuds. Our wonderful gleaners sorted some fine tatties that have now been distributed county wide and beyond#gleaning#veggies #spuds #healthyfood #foodpovertyuk #community #volunteering #grattitide
Many hands make light work!
With huge thanks to David Wallis at Rose in Vale farm for inviting us onto the potato harvester to lift spuds. Our wonderful gleaners sorted some fine tatties that have now been distributed county wide and beyond#gleaning#veggies #spuds #healthyfood #foodpovertyuk #community #volunteering #grattitide
Many hands make light work!
With huge thanks to David Wallis at Rose in Vale farm for inviting us onto the potato harvester to lift spuds. Our wonderful gleaners sorted some fine tatties that have now been distributed county wide and beyond#gleaning#veggies #spuds #healthyfood #foodpovertyuk #community #volunteering #grattitide
Many hands make light work! With huge thanks to David Wallis at Rose in Vale farm for inviting us onto the potato harvester to lift spuds. Our wonderful gleaners sorted some fine tatties that have now been distributed county wide and beyond#gleaning#veggies #spuds #healthyfood #foodpovertyuk #community #volunteering #grattitide
4 months ago
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Trelya have kindly offered to host a fundraiser for us. Why not come along and meet some of the gleaning Cornwall team, learn about what we do and why, how you could get involved, or become a recipient organisation. Refreshments and yummy cakes, plant stall, clothing swap, book stall and music from the Ukehayles….. all proceeds to gleaning Cornwall network#community#workingtogether #trelya #gleaning #cornishcommmnity#foodpovertyawareness#grattitude
Trelya have kindly offered to host a fundraiser for us. Why not come along and meet some of the gleaning Cornwall team, learn about what we do and why, how you could get involved, or become a recipient organisation. Refreshments and yummy cakes, plant stall, clothing swap, book stall and music from the Ukehayles….. all proceeds to gleaning Cornwall network#community#workingtogether #trelya #gleaning #cornishcommmnity#foodpovertyawareness#grattitude
5 months ago
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Gleaning Cornwall - making a massive impact on food poverty

Thanks to farmers across Cornwall, teams of volunteers have been out in all weathers, cutting and filling crates with surplus veg throughout the winter. But where does that veg go and what impact does it have?

The image of soup kitchens for the homeless is much outdated. For many low income families, this is the new norm. From the handful of organisations scattered across the county, this has now grown at a frightening rate. With Gleaning Cornwall now in contact with over 100 organisations across the county and demand now also coming from as far away as Plymouth, we offer free fresh produce to feed those in need. The divide between rich and poor has never been wider! Through figures provided by these organisations, it is estimated that our produce contributes to feeding over 6,000 people each week.

Gleaning Cornwall endeavours to get fresh local produce to as many of these people as possible thorough our growing network of volunteers across the county. Right now we are in what is traditionally known as the farming famine season. Last year’s crops are mostly over, fields are being ploughed and new crops sown. But a few of our more hardy veg are still in the fields and our fantastic volunteers have braved the mud and the weather, filling hundreds of crates with food that would otherwise be ploughed back into the ground. This March alone they have gleaned 5 tonnes of potatoes, 327 crates of cauliflower, 109 crates of cabbages, 211 crates of spring greens and 60 sacks of leeks. Our volunteer drivers have distributed this huge haul of veg out across the county, benefiting people from Penzance up to Bude, from Plymouth down to the Lizard and from, Newquay across to St Austell.

The stark reality of food poverty in our county

 

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Crowdfunder flashmob!

Wow, what an amazing bunch of volunteers we have! Watch and enjoy our Gleaning Flashmob in fields across the county as they dance to Irene Cara – Flashdance What A Feeling. With just 2 weeks to go we are just over half way with our Crowdfunder, so please share, share share and get everyone you know to donate to our much needed crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/cornwall-gleaning-network-vehicle-fund

Update - Our 4x4 pickup needs a name!

Thanks to everyone for coming together to get the Gleaning team in 4 wheel drive. We did it! The first 4×4 has been purchased and is now hard at work.

This 4×4 vehicle will enable Gleaning Cornwall to safely get crates of veg out of the muddy winter fields, meaning our fantastic teams of volunteers no longer need to struggle through the mud.

As an organisation fighting #FoodPoverty we will be able channel more energy into harvesting surplus produce, keeping Food Banks and Soup Kitchens across the county well stocked with fresh healthy produce

But – our truck deserves a name! We’re asking our followers to come up with the best name. So send us your suggestions

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Coming to a field near you very soon!

We did it!!!

Following a successful crowdfunder we are humbled by the generosity of our supporters and would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has donated during December 2021 to help us raise funds.

We are working right now to buy 2 4×4 vehicles and trailers so that we can get in on the muddy fields to bring even more veg to those in need. We hope to be on the road in the next couple of weeks. If anyone has an ideal donor vehicle that would fit our needs or if you’re a garage owner or mechanic that would help us source a reliable vehicle then please get in touch

To everyone who believed in this project and supported it, THANK YOU from all of us at Gleaning Cornwall!

Gleaning Cornwall - Vehicle Fundraiser

Gleaning Cornwall is in need of 2 suitable 4×4 vehicles to aid us in gleaning ever increasing amounts of veg from local farm fields. Our Crowdfunder is now live, read more about it here or hit the donate button. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, together we can fight food poverty

Please help us to keep going through the winter…

Since our start in August the weather has been kind, meaning that we have been able to drive onto the fields directly and load up our vehicles. So far in 3 months we have harvested over 30 tonnes of fresh veg and delivered this to food banks and projects that need it!

However, as the Cornish winter approaches, we find that we have a real need for some suitable, off road vehicles to help us keep going and keep up with the ever growing orders. 

This fund will help us buy two second hand 4×4 vehicles that we can use to load up with equipment, tow trailers of veg and transport our produce across the fields and to the wider community. 

By helping to buy these vehicles, you will be enabling us to continue harvesting through some of the toughest months to provide fresh, healthy and local food to those most in need in our county. 

Thank you so much for your help.

Don't veg, volunteer!

Our volunteers have been hard at work gleening fruit and veg across mid and west Cornwall but we need to grow our team. So far this year we have rescued over 35 tons of produce that ordinarily would have rotted in the field. This has provided a vital lifeline to families accross the county who are facing food poverty.

Gleaning volunteer find it fun and hugely rewarding. It gives a chance to get outside and do something positive. The last 2 years have left many people feeing isolated and afraid to socialise. Gleaning gives a chance to meet with others in a safe, healthy and rewarding environment

If you would like to volunteer with Gleaning Cornwall please follow this link

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Ensuring food goes where it's needed most

The Gleaning Cornwall network supplies fruit and vegetables to around 100 charities, organisations and volunteer groups who are working hard to ensure those facing food poverty don’t go hungry.

Getting food delivered to every corner of the county, whilst striving to reduce carbon emissions is a tall order. That’s why our growing network of willing drivers who are happy to add a few boxes of veg to their existing workload are a vital part of the chain.

If you have a van or a large car and have a regular route that you travel each week, why not offer your services to help us get produce to the various charities and organisations we donate food to. Go to our Food Distribution page and fill in your details

What our volunteers say

I am so glad that have been able to be a Gleaning volunteer. I really wanted to do something that would mave a difference but also something that would give me a chance to meet up with others who were concerned about food waste and also the dreadful explosion in the need for food banks.

To be honest, the lockdowns really affected my mental health. It was just so frightening and then being stuck at home with trying to keep 2 teenagers in the house. When your dealing with all that with no support it does get you down. I just want to get outside, see people in my community, have a laught and know that I am helping someone else that has also struggled

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