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Donate Excess Food, Plants and Seeds

The following websites are dedicated to initiatives that help you dispose of and dispense your excess food, plant and seeds to people or worthy organizations that could potentially put them to good use.

Plant A Row – Planting Extra Food

Time taken:
Upto 30 minutes to plant an extra row of seeds in your garden
Impact:
Helps to feed the hungry in America via food support networks
Cost:
Cost of seeds
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes

Categories: Actions, By Category, Country, Donate Excess Food, Plants and Seeds, Green, Miscellaneous, North America, Popular Causes, Poverty, United States

Find out more about Plant A Row – Planting Extra Food

WinterSown – Donating Seeds

Time taken:
Upto 30 minutes to package seeds in readiness for posting. A wee while longer to grow the plants that produce the seeds though
Impact:
Seeds are donated to individuals and groups who need a seed!
Cost:
Postage costs to a U.S. based address
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Time, Donate Excess Food, Plants and Seeds, Green, Miscellaneous, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes

Find out more about WinterSown – Donating Seeds

Sharing Is Giving – Flower & Plant Sharing

Time taken:
Upto 30 minutes to check out the information on the website
Impact:
Potential to provide plants and flowers who otherwise might not be able to obtain them
Cost:
Postage costs
Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Canada, Country, Donate Excess Food, Plants and Seeds, Green, Miscellaneous, North America, United States

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FoodShare

Time taken:
Under 30 minutes
Impact:
Prevents excess food from going to waste.
Cost:
Nothing
Pyjama Rating:
No PJ zone, just day clothes

Categories: Actions, Donate Excess Food, Plants and Seeds, Green, Miscellaneous

Find out more about FoodShare