Today marks the second solar term of winter—Light Snow, indicating that the weather will gradually turn colder. To enhance our body's resistance during this time, it's essential to focus on a nutritious diet that provides ample energy.

Here are some recommended ingredients and how to enjoy them:

Food Commons Community's food wise education and volunteer activities aim to raise public awareness of food waste issues and promote community participation.

1. Campus Food Wise Lecture

This activity aims to integrate the concept of food waste into campus life, share the current situation and impact of food waste with students through lectures, and emphasize the importance of reducing food waste. The lecture hopes to enhance students' understanding of food prudentity and make the concept a part of their daily lives.

2. Market food recycling experience

Let participants experience the recycling work of leftover food in the market and understand the current situation of food waste and recycling. Participants helped reduce the workload of food recyclers during the event, including pushing trolleys filled with food back to the service center and participating in screening, sorting and sharing.

Venue: Tai Wai Market / Ma On Shan MOSTown Market

Date: Monday / Friday

Time: 18:00-21:00

Number of people: 10 people per group

3. Food Commons Community Volunteer Activities

The Food Commons Foundation welcomes individuals or groups to participate in volunteer activities. By recycling leftover food and sharing it with those in need, we can reduce waste, help those in need, and meet like-minded friends.

As the number of recycling shops increases, we need more volunteers to join in! The weather is getting colder, join us in sending love and enough food to feed more families and people in need!

In October, volunteers conducted food recovery and sharing actions in ten areas: Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Tai Po, Fanling, Tseung Kwan O, Yuen Long, To Kwa Wan, Hung Hom, and Causeway Bay. They collected a total of 6,978 pieces of bread and 180 meal boxes, weighing 934.23 kg, benefiting 5,616 individuals.

Food Commons Foundation X Shatin Women’s Association wet market surplus food recovery experience activity aims to raise awareness among Hong Kong citizens about food waste and recovery. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the actual situation of food recovery work through hands-on participation in various activities, thereby enhancing their awareness of community food waste issues.

The "Xin Hui Mandarin," which is sweeter than the green-skinned mandarins, is now available in the market, and even sweeter "Da Hong Gan" mandarins will follow until mid-December. While purchasing Xin Hui mandarins to make dried tangerine peel, it's also time for everyone to refresh their memory on how to make homemade mandarin jam to prevent tons of mandarin pulp from being discarded, which would be a great waste. Additionally, you can simply juice the mandarin pulp, make dried mandarin slices, or even cook dishes with it. If you really have too much pulp, you can share it in the Food Wiser Facebook group to avoid waste. The link to the Food Wiser Facebook group can be found in the comments.

Today is the first solar term of winter, "Beginning of Winter," which signifies the start of the winter season. As we enter this period, temperatures drop sharply, and special attention should be paid to keeping the head and feet warm. If conditions allow, it is recommended to sleep early and wake up late, which is beneficial for conserving vital energy, and to avoid intense exercise as much as possible. Winter is a good time for nourishment, and the diet should focus on kidney tonification.

Today marks the last solar term of autumn, "Frost's Descent," which signifies that the weather is getting colder and everything is preparing for winter. After Frost's Descent, the mornings and evenings are cooler, while the midday temperatures are relatively high, resulting in a large temperature difference between day and night. The weather will also become increasingly dry. 

Today marks the fifth solar term of autumn, "Cold Dew." After the Cold Dew period, sunlight decreases, and temperatures drop significantly compared to White Dew, resulting in a larger temperature difference between day and night. As the saying goes, "Cold Dew, keep your feet warm," it is important to pay attention to foot warmth. It is recommended to wear socks and soak your feet in hot water, while the diet should focus on nourishing yin and moistening the lungs.

Thank you to the volunteers who continued to serve during the holidays, sharing warmth and food with others. Every day, a lot of surplus food is wasted, and Food Commons Foundation added 16 new stores for bread recovery in September. We are in great need of new volunteers, and we invite you to register as a volunteer to deliver edible food to those in need.

Provide support in implementing a marketing plan for our 10th Anniversary Celebration Series

This project offers an excellent opportunity for those passionate about food rescue and sustainability to make a significant contribution to our organization's mission while gaining practical experience in nonprofit event marketing.