The Hidden Orchard: a suburban harvest that reduces food waste and helps the community.
Ellen Burns is an entrepreneur, community activist and co-founder of the Hidden Orchard. She joins Food Waste Matters to talk about an often-overlooked food waste stream right under our noses – unharvested suburban fruit trees. Hidden Orchard arranges teams of volunteers to actively harvest these trees, with the bounty going to various community groups.
In a recent episode of Food Waste Matters, we spoke to Ellen Burns, Ellen tells us about the challenges, triumphs, and future of Hidden Orchard in our final Food Waste Matters conversation for 2023.
- How business can embody sustainability values while also striving for financial success
- Identifying and reducing a novel waste stream – suburban fruit trees
- The impact of Hidden Orchard on the Ballarat community
- Recruiting volunteers and spreading the message
Learn more and get involved at www.hiddenorchard.org
