If you find yourself with surplus fruit or veges from the garden and can't bear the thought of produce going to waste, how about sharing it with others via a special community stall where everything is freely given?
A new initiative spreading around the country is arriving in Levin with local man Antonio Cioffi setting up a community fruit and vegetable stand outside his lifestyle block in Gordon Place.
The stand will be a place where people are welcome to take produce free, and are welcome to drop off any they have spare to share.
There is no obligation to directly swap food, Mr Cioffi says. It is there for those who need it and as long as the system is respected there should be no issues.
Mr Cioffi saw the initiative on social media, where there are photos and stories about successful up-and-running stands in other places around the country.