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There are two types of people when it comes to free food. For this, let’s take the example of two guys walking into a store – no, this isn’t a bar joke. There’s a little booth that offers free hotdog samples. The attendant offers both men. One guy takes the sample while the other refuses. The guy who takes the sample may come back and ask for another. The guy who refused may be asking himself why he did so, and is contemplating whether he’ll go back and get one.
We can get free food anywhere. It’s just a matter of knowing where to look. The problem is that when we do find it, we often wait for that food to be prepared for us. As you will see below, you can pretty much get free food anywhere. Here’s how you can do it.
#1 Ask
Yes, ask. There’s really no harm in asking, as long as you don’t overdo it. Don’t beg, either. This, however, only usually applies to fruits and vegetables. For instance, if your neighbor has fruit trees and isn’t interested in picking them, you can ask if you can have them instead. This also goes the same for vegetables. If your neighbor has a little garden, you can ask if they have any spare from the harvest. If you know any farmers, then that would even be better as they often have a lot of leftover harvests. Alternatively, you can take seeds of whatever they are growing so you can grow your own, which leads us to the next point.
#2 Grow
Growing your own food is always a good thing, especially if you’re starting to live frugally. Simply having a garden can give you vegetables, which can save you trips to the grocery store. This also gives you a lot more variety when cooking. For instance, you can switch to fish as it is cheaper than chicken or pork, and then pair it up with homegrown tomatoes to save up on fish. Also, when making burgers, you can put in a lot of homegrown veggies to make it more filling.
If you don’t have enough space in your backyard for a garden, consider having a mini garden. You can grow herbs and spices that are for culinary purposes as well as home remedies – you save money either way. With spices, you can make your dishes a lot more flavorful; just pair them up with staple foods.
If you grow your own fruits, you can even try making your own jam. This leaves you with just having to buy bread – or make your own if you’re frugal – and you can snack on them as much as you want and not touching whatever’s left from lunch. If you have extra spices, herbs, fruits, or vegetables, you can consider trading them, which brings us to the final method of getting food for free.
#3 Trade
I’ve mentioned that frugality is about going back to basics, and the most basic type of transaction is through barter. Also, frugality is about keeping an eye out for a lot of things, and if you have this skill, you won’t have to spend too much time looking for someone to barter with. When you have your own garden, you can try to trade them for things you want. For instance, if you are growing watermelons in your backyard, you can bring a few to your parents for a different type of fruit.
These are just three things on how you can get free food. Notice that they almost always require a little expenditure, such as buying seeds for your garden and whatnot. Still, with a small investment, you can get free food for a long time. Good luck!
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