Food Recovery for RI

Food Recovery for RI Cultivating community-led wasted food solutions - a program of URI Cooperative Extension

Want to feed the local community and fight food waste? Want to learn something new and get involved? Apply to our progra...
07/21/2026

Want to feed the local community and fight food waste? Want to learn something new and get involved? Apply to our program!

The 2026 URI Food Recovery course applications close August 9! Click on the link in our bio or story posts to apply today. This course runs once a year.

Our course = online learning + hands-on field sessions, designed for everyone. You'll choose between evening, weekend, and daytime options for your field sessions. The Food Recovery for RI 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!

07/20/2026

Sipping cool herbal tea on a warm, sunny day in July on the farm - could anything be better?!

We had so much fun at our (Don’t) Spill the Tea workshop at Barrington Farm School🌱!

We learned about drying and freezing herbs. How to propagate more herbs. We tasted herbal tea, and smelled and felt herbs and decided on our favorites. Everyone received gifts to take home- jugs of worm tea, herbal bouquets, plant cuttings, lavender sachets and more. Jill Caskey made it all seem so fun and doable!

Karen Griffith, FRRI ‘25 taught us about worm compost, aerated compost, and bin composting. Compost is an important part of the soil management practices on this regenerative agriculture farm. The produce grown here goes to the farm stand and for donation. It’s also a community service, serving as a food scrap drop off site. Less waste generating greenhouse gases in the landfill and creating fertile soil instead!

Thank you to the Barrington Farm School🌱 crew for sharing your knowledge! We love partnering with you!

Stay tuned for more events where we teach you to stretch your grocery dollars, connect to the land, and contribute to a sustainable, closed loop food system!

Or consider applying to the Fall Food Recovery Course at the 🔗in bio. Barrington Farm School is one of our newest field experiences!

Garlic and shallots add incredible flavor to summer meals. With the right storage, you can keep them fresh longer and he...
07/19/2026

Garlic and shallots add incredible flavor to summer meals. With the right storage, you can keep them fresh longer and help reduce food waste.

Storage tips:
Unpeeled garlic and shallots can last a few weeks to several months. Store them in a cool, dark, and dry place with good airflow.

Already peeled? No problem! Peeled garlic and shallots can stay fresh for several weeks when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 🧄

Don’t toss the green shoots. If your garlic starts to grow green shoots, they’re still usable! Green garlic shoots can be used just like green onions. You can add them to salads, sauces, stir-fries, or your favorite recipes for extra flavor.

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

Keep Your Summer Berries Fresh Longer! 🍓Berries are delicious, nutritious, and perfect for summer, but they can spoil qu...
07/12/2026

Keep Your Summer Berries Fresh Longer! 🍓
Berries are delicious, nutritious, and perfect for summer, but they can spoil quickly if stored the wrong way. Here's how to get the most out of your fresh fruit and reduce food waste!

Berry storage tips:
Blueberries: Store in their original container or transfer them to a covered bowl. They can stay fresh for up to 10 days in the refrigerator.
Strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries: These berries are best for 2–3 days, store them in a single layer in an aerated container lined with a clean cloth or paper towel. Then, cover loosely with another cloth to help absorb excess moisture while allowing airflow.

Don't toss the whole container! If you spot a few moldy berries, remove and discard only the spoiled ones. The remaining berries are often still perfectly good to eat.

Small storage changes can make a big difference in keeping produce fresh, saving money, and preventing food waste.

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

Celery is a crisp, refreshing addition to summer meals, and proper storage can help it stay fresh while reducing food wa...
07/10/2026

Celery is a crisp, refreshing addition to summer meals, and proper storage can help it stay fresh while reducing food waste.

Refrigerate celery standing upright in a jar with water or store it in a breathable bag in your refrigerator's high-humidity drawer to help keep it crisp and hydrated.

A few marks don't mean it's gone bad! If you notice pitted or discolored spots, those are often areas where oxidation has occurred. They're still safe to eat, simply trim away any parts you don't want and enjoy the rest.

Small changes in how you store and use produce can help your groceries last longer, save money, and keep edible food out of the landfill ♻️

Sometimes all it takes is one leap of faith. Claire Bobst, FRRI Class of 2024, was looking for a way to plant roots in h...
07/02/2026

Sometimes all it takes is one leap of faith.

Claire Bobst, FRRI Class of 2024, was looking for a way to plant roots in her new community. She ended up finding exactly that and more through our course!

Here at Food Recovery for RI, we are a community. We are built on shared values, a love for this state, a commitment to the betterment of our food systems, and a desire to feed people and minimize wasted food 😎.

Whether you're new to Rhode Island or have called it home your whole life, FRRI is your chance to connect, grow, and give back.

👉 Apply for 6 week course today! Applications due August 9. Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. Also open to nearby residents willing to volunteer here! The course is $255 and runs September-October 2026. Scholarships available.

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

The Food Recovery Course is offered each fall and is open to all Rhode Islanders. Designed as a choose‑your‑own‑adventur...
06/29/2026

The Food Recovery Course is offered each fall and is open to all Rhode Islanders. Designed as a choose‑your‑own‑adventure learning experience, the course allows participants to explore different food recovery pathways and focus on what matters most to them.

Through self‑paced online learning and hands‑on field experiences, participants learn about food waste, food access, environmental sustainability, and local food systems.

Topics include meal planning, food storage and preservation, composting, food rescue, and food donation.

Field sessions with community and university partners offer real‑world experiences such as visiting the Central Landfill, touring community farms, participating in food recovery efforts, and practicing composting and food preservation skills.

Whether you're new to Rhode Island or have called it home your whole life, FRRI is your chance to connect, grow, and give back.

👉 Apply for 6 week course today! Early acceptance closes THIS WEDS, July 1. Applications due August 9. Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. The Fall course is $255 and runs September-October 2026. Scholarships available.

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

Apply at uri.edu/foodrecovery

🌍 Passion meets purpose here, and Michelle has always cared deeply about food systems and the environment. What she need...
06/25/2026

🌍 Passion meets purpose here, and Michelle has always cared deeply about food systems and the environment.

What she needed was a way to turn her passion into action. She found out about our program, and through the course, she was able to learn how to do something about food waste. 🌱

From building your knowledge base to connecting with local organizations and like-minded advocates, this program meets you where you are and takes you further than you imagined.

If you've got the passion, we'll give you the foundation. Are you ready to make a difference with us?

✏️Applications for the Fall URI Food Recovery Course are open now. Link in our bio to apply. Applications due August 9. Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. Also open to nearby residents willing to volunteer here! The course is $255. Scholarships available.

Join us today to feed people and fight food waste.

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

We are so proud of our partnership with the Tomaquag Museum’s Indigenous Empowerment Center! Laurel Spears, the Indigeno...
06/18/2026

We are so proud of our partnership with the Tomaquag Museum’s Indigenous Empowerment Center! Laurel Spears, the Indigenous Empowerment Coordinator at the Tomaquag Museum took the URI Food Recovery Course in 2024. In 2025, we collaborated on two food preservation classes for Rhode Island’s Indigenous Community!

Did you know that we partner with over 18 local organizations? We match graduates to support their food recovery projects, train staff and affiliates, engage partners as instructors, and more! Is your organization our next partner?

Applications for the Fall URI Food Recovery Course are open until August 1, 2025. 🔗 in bio!

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! The course is $255. Scholarships available.

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

06/12/2026

Nobody tells you this about adulting.

We weren’t taught how to preserve food, store it, or return it to the earth - we lost that knowledge along the way.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.
You can learn it, and be part of something bigger.

🌱 Our 6-week URI Food Recovery course combines online learning + hands-on field sessions

🥕 Learn food rescue, storage, canning, composting, and more

🤝 Build community + connect with local organizations

Apply by August 9, 2026 for our Fall URI Food Recovery Course.

More details and application at web.uri.edu/foodrecovery







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