Our pantries in the US don't usually charge, but the quality is far inferior from what I've seen on your hauls. The hampers with fresh produce are amazing. What a great program! I think many would go to one here if they were charged something, even nominally. It's hard for many to get over the pride of a 'handout' but your hampers aren't framed that way and I love that. I love your videos, thanks for sharing!
Yes, a couple of American people have said the same, that they'd prefer to pay 'something' rather than get it for free. I'm sure there are some free ones around as well, but we've never been quite so badly off that I've hunted one down, these ones definitely help us extend our grocery shopping which allows us to spend less and we do very well for what we buy, but we can manage without them if need be!
I live in town here in Montana USA and I hear the noise from the interstate highway. I did live off grid for about 10 years. I miss the noise of wildlife.
The hampers are so great and you are right way more that the cost you pay. I love seeing all the different things every month. Its scary how expensive food is at the moment.
I haven't used that meatless mince but I am a vegetarian, if u grind up some pecans and mix with the 'meat' I use this to make my lasagna its so good, I add spinach, garlic, salt and pepper and passata to the 'mince part
Those hampers are brilliant Nyssa! Such a great way too for you to try things you’d probably not normally buy. Every dollar is precious now, so what a great resource for you guys xx Cathi xx 😘
I haven't seen the fish fillets like that but your hampers can be similar to ours. The Pantry in one town bear me is $40 with a bigger selection of dry items and heaps of breads but very limited meat and veg, they open every morning on week days . Grace Hamper is in another town and it's limited in dry items and bread but has a big meat and fridge bag and some veg is fill a bag all for $40 as well but it's only open one morning a week. Either are so worth the money and if like us ,you have dietary needs they have been happy to shuffle some items for gf/df alternatives if they have them. Thank you for sharing lovely 💚
It's wonderful that the option is out there to be able to access! We haven't had the fish like this before either! it was still solidly frozen so we'll have to give it a go.
You’re still paying for it! I find it so interesting to see what you have to do to make things work. I think I would be overwhelmed with how to use up everything. Thank you! Totally enjoy learning.
There's definitely a sense of making sure things get used, you don't want to waste it, you want to make sure that everything you receive is purposed! It does take brain power and work, but its worth it in the end! :)
A nice selection of food.The mussels that your husband like are about20$ a pack in ontario canada.I love them but not paying that price.Ty for sharing&have a nice weekend.🖐🇨🇦
That is a great program, glad you can take advantage of it. Food prices are rising at a ridiculous rate! 😩 wish we weren't going into winter here, miss my fresh vegetables, I refuse to pay 3.00 dollars for a head of lettuce. Take care, alway enjoy your videos, relaxing!!
It's hard isn't it! I'm hoping to get my hydroponic kratky beds going again this year so we can have greens even in winter, so much I want to do and such limited time lol
Hey Nyssa I hope you're having a lovely day, pity about not getting the veggie boxes, I think this year with all the rain we are going to see shortages and probably more price rises, I caught up with a neighbour friend yesterday who has five children two of her own and three teenage foster children four of the kids have autism and her daughter is gluten free, she told me yesterday her weekly grocery bill is 700 dollars, I nearly fell off my chair. Unfortunately she is stuck for time, her and her hubby are both principles for country primary schools and all the kids have activities after school so no time to scratch themselves. 🙄
Yes! If I didn't have the 'time' to put into doing the shopping the way I do and preparing all the food and preserving, my grocery bill would be huge! I am extremely lucky that I have the ability to do what I do to still eat so well whilst also keeping the bills down!
Thank you!! We're about to move from Tasmania to Brisbane and have looked up what will be available to us locally! I just love that this food isn't going to waste!
Nessa, the food pantry is a fantastic idea....I really enjoyed this and your smile is beautiful. From one mom to another, you are truly doing your kids proud and your hubby. You're amazing. Massive hugs and love from Canada 🇨🇦
I know there are some options! Sodbuster Living here on TH-cam gets some food pantry hauls and has some links about where else you can access them, might be worth a check!
I wish NSW would have hampers. They were all but cut in our area. And or we cant access the few i have found as we don’t get centrelink nor have a health care card.
@@OurSmallFootprint I live in one of the major flooded areas in Vic. A lot, and I mean a lot, of floodwater still around. River is too high to allow water to drain. The mozzies are terrible.
It looks like there is a salvation army /Foodbank one in Griffith and a Linking Communities network on googling! Worth checking out! I find there is something available most places they just aren't always easy to access.
We have a trailer, there is a local skip bin about 10 mins away we are allowed to dump rubbish into, we try very hard to use all cardboard/paper products in the garden and compost etc, we don't throw food waste into the bin, it all gets to the animals or compost, but there is still just so much rubbish in every day life :S. So we bag it up and put it in the trailer and Darryl takes the trailer to the skip bins on a regular basis!
I'm so glad to see that you have a food pantry and and that you have to PAY something for it. Here in the US they are free and everyone takes advantage of them, the people that have alot of money go and take up all the food and the disabled people like myself do without because it's all gone. My children do without. I think the US should adopt the policy of your country and charge for hampers at food pantries and have to show proof of income for free hampers and then it would be fair. Love and Blessings ❤️ 🦋
I have heard that a lot from some of the food pantry users in teh US that they'd prefer a paid system. It seems to work here, everyone can access it, you don't have to be on pensions etc but you all pay the same, and you can purchase more than one if you want!
I am sorry to hear of your experience at your food pantry. The pantries in our community (USA-Virginia- small town) do have income restrictions. Depending on whether or not they take government subsidies is how income level is determined. I am blessed to be able to volunteer here at 2 of the food pantries . Both are run by churches and take some government subsidies. If it is a person's first time and income is too high, we still make sure they get food, because bills happen! After that, here they do have to follow low income guidelines. Our pantries have never yet run out of food. They have run out of certain things that had low stock or high demand, such as fresh fruit or veg, eggs. Our local Food Lion and Walmart donate lots of meat and breads. I have heard of pantries who do charge between $10 & 50. Occasionally, we have individuals or businesses who gave too much supply. One was giving away pick your own greens. A local farmer had received several pallets of potatoes which had been improperly stored and some frozen. He gave away many hundreds of pounds of perfectly good potatoes. If able, please dial 211, toll free. In the USA, the number should reach community service representatives in your community. Kind Regards, Fellow Reader
@Finn's Frolic thank you so much for your information. I am in a rural town in Arkansas and I've never heard of the 211. What a blessing. God bless you.
I am going through and watching some of your older videos that I had not seen. You are incredible. You accomplish so much.😊
Thank you!, Some days I feel far more accomplished than others!
I'm amazed with the value, quality and quality of the food. Good on Peter and Lois, what wonderful people are they.
Very grateful for the ability to access it :D
Our pantries in the US don't usually charge, but the quality is far inferior from what I've seen on your hauls. The hampers with fresh produce are amazing. What a great program! I think many would go to one here if they were charged something, even nominally. It's hard for many to get over the pride of a 'handout' but your hampers aren't framed that way and I love that. I love your videos, thanks for sharing!
Yes, a couple of American people have said the same, that they'd prefer to pay 'something' rather than get it for free. I'm sure there are some free ones around as well, but we've never been quite so badly off that I've hunted one down, these ones definitely help us extend our grocery shopping which allows us to spend less and we do very well for what we buy, but we can manage without them if need be!
I love the food hamper videos. Have a lovely weekend. ❤
Thank you! They're definitely a bit of a treat aren't they heh
Great hamper wish this was available here.. Great video.
It is a wonderful service!
I like hearing the wild life in the background. The hamper looks like a really good deal.
No avoiding them here lol! so much noise
I live in town here in Montana USA and I hear the noise from the interstate highway. I did live off grid for about 10 years. I miss the noise of wildlife.
The hampers are so great and you are right way more that the cost you pay. I love seeing all the different things every month. Its scary how expensive food is at the moment.
It's scary to think that it might continue to go up! that this is just the middle of the inflation of it all :S
I haven't used that meatless mince but I am a vegetarian, if u grind up some pecans and mix with the 'meat' I use this to make my lasagna its so good, I add spinach, garlic, salt and pepper and passata to the 'mince part
I've got 3 bags of it, I just forget to use it! I will definitely have to try it out, it has fairly good ingredients!
Wow! Food pantries are very different here. You are very blessed with fresh food.
Yes, from what I have seen, on other youtube channels, they are definitely managed in a different way, but we appreciate the service!
Those hampers are brilliant Nyssa! Such a great way too for you to try things you’d probably not normally buy. Every dollar is precious now, so what a great resource for you guys xx Cathi xx 😘
Yes, the kids get some treats they never normally would! :D
I love seeing what you get in your hamper. It’s a wonderful program.
It's so great that we can access it!
AWWWWW thanks for the mention!
I haven't seen the fish fillets like that but your hampers can be similar to ours. The Pantry in one town bear me is $40 with a bigger selection of dry items and heaps of breads but very limited meat and veg, they open every morning on week days . Grace Hamper is in another town and it's limited in dry items and bread but has a big meat and fridge bag and some veg is fill a bag all for $40 as well but it's only open one morning a week. Either are so worth the money and if like us ,you have dietary needs they have been happy to shuffle some items for gf/df alternatives if they have them. Thank you for sharing lovely 💚
It's wonderful that the option is out there to be able to access! We haven't had the fish like this before either! it was still solidly frozen so we'll have to give it a go.
I wish we had access to quality hampers like that! Amazing deal!
It is a wonderful thing that we have access to it!
The food pantries here don't cost anything but it's mostly non perishable food. Nothing like what you have. I would Love to have that here.
It's a wonderful service, it really helps when you shop so irregularly to just top up the extras!
You’re still paying for it! I find it so interesting to see what you have to do to make things work. I think I would be overwhelmed with how to use up everything. Thank you! Totally enjoy learning.
There's definitely a sense of making sure things get used, you don't want to waste it, you want to make sure that everything you receive is purposed! It does take brain power and work, but its worth it in the end! :)
Despite the absence of additional fruit and veg this time you still got a decent selection of items!
Yes! They're still definitely worthwhile. It is just nice to have that added fresh produce, spoiled by it! :D
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A nice selection of food.The mussels that your husband like are about20$ a pack in ontario canada.I love them but not paying that price.Ty for sharing&have a nice weekend.🖐🇨🇦
It's definitely not something we would pay full price for! :D. Very lucky to get some luxuries for the price.
That is a great program, glad you can take advantage of it. Food prices are rising at a ridiculous rate! 😩 wish we weren't going into winter here, miss my fresh vegetables, I refuse to pay 3.00 dollars for a head of lettuce. Take care, alway enjoy your videos, relaxing!!
It's hard isn't it! I'm hoping to get my hydroponic kratky beds going again this year so we can have greens even in winter, so much I want to do and such limited time lol
The hampers are so fun! Thanks for sharing ❤
It's always a surprise heh :D
@@OurSmallFootprint it sure is !
Also, share what you're doing with avocados! I have so many.
I ended up just freezing them! they were going bad so quick, I just add them to smoothies/smoothie pops for the kids!
Hey Nyssa I hope you're having a lovely day, pity about not getting the veggie boxes, I think this year with all the rain we are going to see shortages and probably more price rises, I caught up with a neighbour friend yesterday who has five children two of her own and three teenage foster children four of the kids have autism and her daughter is gluten free, she told me yesterday her weekly grocery bill is 700 dollars, I nearly fell off my chair. Unfortunately she is stuck for time, her and her hubby are both principles for country primary schools and all the kids have activities after school so no time to scratch themselves. 🙄
Yes! If I didn't have the 'time' to put into doing the shopping the way I do and preparing all the food and preserving, my grocery bill would be huge! I am extremely lucky that I have the ability to do what I do to still eat so well whilst also keeping the bills down!
I'm guessing if these are foster children with medical problems they probably get financial help
@@debbieframpton3857 probably, but you get used to what you earn and incomes aren’t going up but everything else is :s
Back again.
Great haul, with a diversity of products! Thelma from Indiana, USA
Its always a good range! :D
Amazing value!
Definitely! :D
Thank you!! We're about to move from Tasmania to Brisbane and have looked up what will be available to us locally! I just love that this food isn't going to waste!
Quite a few options avail in Brisbane! Great service to access! :D
Nessa, the food pantry is a fantastic idea....I really enjoyed this and your smile is beautiful. From one mom to another, you are truly doing your kids proud and your hubby. You're amazing. Massive hugs and love from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you so much Rachel! :D
Thanks for showing your hamper haul. I wish there was something like that here in a States. ❤
I know there are some options! Sodbuster Living here on TH-cam gets some food pantry hauls and has some links about where else you can access them, might be worth a check!
@@OurSmallFootprint I will check out the channel, thank you,
Wow what a great hamper, thankyou
Always a worth while spend in our budget! :D
I wish NSW would have hampers. They were all but cut in our area. And or we cant access the few i have found as we don’t get centrelink nor have a health care card.
Urgh, that sucks! The few that I have used don't require health care cards, they are open to everyone and I think it is so brilliant!
It's a great idea having the hampers..amazing amount for the price..regards
Definitely a great quantity of food for the price, and is normally things I don't always buy so the kids get some treats too! :D
I just like watching your videos and I know prices have gone up on everything it's ridiculous have a great weekend 💞
Thank you Sara :D you too!
I'm loving your vlogs x
Thank you Ann :D
A great value for money hamper.. being dairy free did you specifically ask for dairy free milk or is it you get what your given.
You just get what you are given, it must have just been what was available this month! :)
Hi, from Florida.
Hi! :D
The mozzies seem bad there. Down here in flooded Victoria they are in plague proportions. Mozzie repellents fly off the shelf in days. :(
I think there must be a lot of standing water around atm, so so many of them, and they bite even through clothing!
@@OurSmallFootprint I live in one of the major flooded areas in Vic. A lot, and I mean a lot, of floodwater still around. River is too high to allow water to drain. The mozzies are terrible.
Mozzies hate raw garlic, expensive though.
Guacamole salsa maybe
I will definitely have to open them all up and scrape any good flesh out and do something with it!
I'm in country nsw could you possibly have a look if there is any in griffith nsw. That delivers
It looks like there is a salvation army /Foodbank one in Griffith and a Linking Communities network on googling! Worth checking out! I find there is something available most places they just aren't always easy to access.
Thank you 😊
Please tell me that Peter and Lois' last name is Griffin 😊😂
Lol, nope, tisn't.!
I don’t think a lot of people understand that food prices are very high all over the world.
They're definitely on the rise everywhere, I think it just varies as to what is the most expensive in places!
What do you do with your rubbish?
We have a trailer, there is a local skip bin about 10 mins away we are allowed to dump rubbish into, we try very hard to use all cardboard/paper products in the garden and compost etc, we don't throw food waste into the bin, it all gets to the animals or compost, but there is still just so much rubbish in every day life :S. So we bag it up and put it in the trailer and Darryl takes the trailer to the skip bins on a regular basis!
I'm so glad to see that you have a food pantry and and that you have to PAY something for it. Here in the US they are free and everyone takes advantage of them, the people that have alot of money go and take up all the food and the disabled people like myself do without because it's all gone. My children do without. I think the US should adopt the policy of your country and charge for hampers at food pantries and have to show proof of income for free hampers and then it would be fair. Love and Blessings ❤️ 🦋
I have heard that a lot from some of the food pantry users in teh US that they'd prefer a paid system. It seems to work here, everyone can access it, you don't have to be on pensions etc but you all pay the same, and you can purchase more than one if you want!
I am sorry to hear of your experience at your food pantry. The pantries in our community (USA-Virginia- small town) do have income restrictions. Depending on whether or not they take government subsidies is how income level is determined.
I am blessed to be able to volunteer here at 2 of the food pantries . Both are run by churches and take some government subsidies. If it is a person's first time and income is too high, we still make sure they get food, because bills happen! After that, here they do have to follow low income guidelines. Our pantries have never yet run out of food. They have run out of certain things that had low stock or high demand, such as fresh fruit or veg, eggs. Our local Food Lion and Walmart donate lots of meat and breads.
I have heard of pantries who do charge between $10 & 50. Occasionally, we have individuals or businesses who gave too much supply. One was giving away pick your own greens. A local farmer had received several pallets of potatoes which had been improperly stored and some frozen. He gave away many hundreds of pounds of perfectly good potatoes.
If able, please dial 211, toll free. In the USA, the number should reach community service representatives in your community.
Kind Regards, Fellow Reader
@Finn's Frolic thank you so much for your information. I am in a rural town in Arkansas and I've never heard of the 211. What a blessing. God bless you.
@@JuliaDenine God bless you as well!