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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2025 · 28 MIN

How One Mum’s Idea is Fighting Food Waste and Building Community – Tianda from uForage

from Practical Permaculture | Gardening and Intentional Living · host Alysse Gallagher

In this episode, we chat with Tianda, founder of the uForage and a busy mum on a mission to reshape how we share food. Tianda shares her journey as a parent and entrepreneur, and how witnessing food abundance in her own community sparked the idea for uForage — a platform designed to connect people through local produce, reduce food waste, and improve food security.We dive into:The challenges of food insecurity in modern communitiesHow the app helps users find and share local, wild, and surplus foodWhy keeping the platform accessible and free is at the heart of its missionPlans to expand with foraging education and preservation tipsThe vision of building stronger, more sustainable food networksWhether you're into sustainability, tech for good, or just curious how local food sharing works, this conversation will inspire you.📝 Key Takeaways:Tianda is a regular mum balancing family life and entrepreneurshipuForage is an app that connects people to local food sourcesInspired by the abundance many communities already haveTackles food insecurity and food waste head-onCategories include wild food, leftovers, and homegrown producePay-what-you-can model ensures accessibilityFocused on community, education, and sustainabilityConnect with Tianda https://uforage.com.au/ or https://www.instagram.com/uforageapp/ 🎁 LIMITED OFFER – Get $50 OFF a comprehensive water testUse code PRACTICAL at 👉 mywaterscore.com.auLink: http://bit.ly/44osI54Like, comment, and subscribe for more. Acknowledgement-We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations.

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