You Might Be A Freegan If...

Although the idea of freeganism, made mainstream by Oprah, is appealing to me, I have not yet joined the movement. Freegans get free food by pulling it out of the trash, otherwise referred to as "dumpster diving". The most lucrative dumpsters seem to be behind restaurants and grocery stores. They are making a political statement by avoiding spending money on products that they claim exploit the world's resources, contribute to urban sprawl, treat workers unfairly, or disregard animal rights.

Anyway, I have found an easier way to eat for free. Merely visiting your good friends, just days before they are to leave town, will land you with a pile full of fresh groceries, especially produce. They don't want to leave this stuff behind to rot in their fridge for the next week. With Spring Break upon us, I managed to load up on some carrots, yogurt, spinach, parsley, yellow bell peppers and even some fresh flowers. You should try it sometime... really.