Welcome to The Gleaning Handbook

What is the Gleaning Network?

Gleaning groups across the UK link community organisations, farmers and volunteers together to harvest and redirect farm-level surplus to community food and food aid organisations.

The Gleaning Network, hosted by Foodrise, connects and supports existing and new emerging gleaning groups through provision of resources, advice, as well as a map of gleaning activities.

The Gleaning Toolkit also provides the key steps and useful information for emerging groups to set up their own activities.

Why start a gleaning group?

Gleaning offers an opportunity for straightforward environmental and social action – food waste on farms is reduced, the complexity of UK food & farming is better understood, communities engage directly in social action, and marginalised communities are able to access more fresh fruit and vegetables.

Are you a farmer with surplus? Get in touch to see how you can help.