Ep53- Solving the 6 Billion Pound Food Problem with Hungry Harvest

Recent college grad Evan Lutz co-founded Hungry Harvest to solve a major problem in the US: surplus produce. Also laziness (delivered to your doorstep!). This is edible produce that doesn't even make it to restaurants or the grocery stores. Only because it is "shaped" differently. Evan sheds light on:

• The food wasting cultural norms in the United States
• Community Service Agriculture (CSA) and the Hungry Harvest model
• Breaking down the logistics of a fresh produce delivery service
• Why we have a warped concept of what fruits and veggies should look like
• Addressing social stigmas with food
• Bonus 1: on the calming effect of L-theanine tea
• Bonus 2: Evan and Matt predict the fate of Maryland Terps Men's Basketball 2016

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Hungry Harvest (Twitter)

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Mid Atlantic Gleaning Network

L-theanine, a natural constituent in tea, and its effect on mental state