Save Our Surplus

Would you like to make the most of our short growing season?  Would you like to preserve some of our locally grown and foraged fruits and vegetables?

If only you could access the right gear? Well, you can!

Save Our Surplus was a Hull Food Partnership project using locally grown seasonal gluts of fruits and veg to show families how these can be preserved to make tasty treats for children, many of whom are currently experiencing deprivation and lack of access to good quality, nutritious food.

The project aims were to help families save money, encourage children to explore new ways of eating fruit and veg, and help avoid surplus food going to waste. We worked with local orchards, allotments, family centres and community groups to collect surplus food and hold informal training sessions for families on how to use the equipment to make food items such as fruit leathers that children will find appealing and have a long shelf life.

Now the project is over, Hull Food Partnership has donated the full set of food preservation equipment to the Hull Library of Stuff, including:

• Professional Food Dehydrator
• Jam Making Equipment
• Fruit Crusher and Fruit Press
• Pasteuriser and Juice Extractor
• Bottling Equipment
• Instructions on how to use all of the above

As a resource for the entire community, you can hire the equipment at very reasonable prices from the Hull Library of Stuff.

The Library of Stuff is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company with a serious commitment to the reduction of waste and climate damaging emissions, with a focus on encouraging a circular economy.

Once you are a member you can also borrow other useful items such as essential gardening gear, and so much more.

If you would like to sign up, please visit the Hull Library of Stuff website.