Surplus is a community asset
Individual abundance becomes waste without sharing channels. Community fridges, school produce tables, neighbourhood swaps, and marae kai networks across Aotearoa turn gluts into resilience — and reduce the isolation that makes land care burn out.
Sharing harvest
Nationwide · winter planning
01
What works for home growers with too much citrus?
Scheduled swap table monthly — same time, same place. Label bags; no anonymous dumping. Pair with recipe sheet for unfamiliar fruit.
02
How do working bees fit?
Short job list, food provided, tools shared. Mulch day, fence day, pruning day — rotate hosts. Document who knows irrigation so knowledge spreads.
03
Any legal or safety basics?
Know food safety guidance for shared produce; wash hands; damaged fruit composted not shared. Respect cultural protocols when sharing on marae or community land.