{"id":56438,"date":"2021-07-20T14:50:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T18:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygardyn.com\/?p=56438"},"modified":"2021-07-21T18:07:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T22:07:24","slug":"gardyn-economics-gardyn-vs-the-grocery-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygardyn.com\/blog\/gardyn-economics-gardyn-vs-the-grocery-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardyn Economics: Gardyn vs. the Grocery Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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At Gardyn, we want our Hybriponic\u2122 growing system in more homes, so we can achieve our ongoing mission – to eliminate food insecurity and remain focused on increasing the availability of nutritious and tasty produce. As we continue on our journey, we\u2019ve made a few changes. We are excited to announce that we have dropped the price of the Gardyn Home Kit by $100 and will continue to press forward until our small, collective efforts allow the planet to replenish and heal – and most importantly – everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food.<\/p>

When we set out to reinvent the food supply chain in America with Gardyn, we were focused on increasing the availability of quality produce while simultaneously reducing the impact of industrial farming on the environment. It turns out that food security is a main value we are offering families today. We hear from many Gardyners that obtaining access was the motivation for them to start growing their own fresh produce at home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Inflation - on the up and up<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Food prices have increased for the last 12 months and with food optimized for transport, every time there\u2019s a hiccup in the supply chain, consumers are affected.<\/p>

As the world emerges from lock down<\/a>, the overwhelming demand for goods and services causes a rift in accessibility to basic necessities like food. Inflation, the rise in prices for consumer goods, increased by 5.4 % in June 2021, the largest gain since August 2008 as the country inevitably segued into financial crisis.<\/p>

The combination of shipping costs, supply-chain bottlenecks, and extreme high demand adds to price increases – making the effect of inflation closer to home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Climate change - how weather and drought affect our food supply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Most people aren\u2019t aware that drought<\/a> has affected more people worldwide than any other natural hazard. A quiet takeover, drought is caused by extremely dry conditions in certain geographic areas and is one of the most serious consequences of climate change.<\/p>

And while drought is natural and unpredictable, it\u2019s the chronic overuse of water that puts us in a position of unpreparedness when drought arises. Crops die, soil erodes, and forest fires swell. Long-term drought impacts food production making it impossible for farmers to water their crops. Chronic drought effects can include major shortages and the quality of drinking water – making it dangerous for human consumption.<\/p>

In addition to overconsumption, wind, evaporation, and water runoff accounts for 50 percent of the water wasted for irrigation methods for agriculture according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.<\/p>

While the big picture of climate change is a daunting task, together we can make small changes that positively impact this mission.<\/p>

It starts with the decision we make every day – so let\u2019s start at home.<\/p>

American consumers throw away $1600 of produce per year (source<\/a>), and one question we commonly receive from consumers is:<\/p>

\u201cHow much money will I save with Gardyn compared to shopping at the grocery store?\u00a0<\/h4>

Well, there\u2019s one simple and one complex answer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Simple Answer:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Gardyn vs. the Grocery Store by the Numbers\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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If we\u2019re comparing Gardyn to Grocery Store Produce savings, let\u2019s do a side by side based on the yield of one yCube versus one head of lettuce bought at the grocery store.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Complex Answer:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Value of Gardyn vs. the Grocery Store by Taste, Waste, and Nutrition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Gardyn on Taste<\/strong><\/p>

We hear a lot about the freshness of our plants, and we can\u2019t deny eating straight from the vine, so to speak, is always the best way to experience a biodiverse diet.\u00a0<\/p>

“The flavor in the leaves! I have never tasted that kind of flavorful salad before. And all we do is harvest the leaves, mix them together and add a little bit of olive oil and some balsamic vinegar and it\u2019s ready to go.”\u00a0<\/i><\/p>

\u201cThe lettuce is absolutely delicious! It is way better than the lettuce we were purchasing at the grocery store and it is always fresh!\u201d<\/i><\/p>

At the height of nutritional value, Gardyn is pure produce, created as nature intended. And forget seasonal offerings – with Garydn, everything\u2019s in season.<\/p>

Grocery Store on Taste<\/strong><\/p>

Harvested weeks, if not months before, grocery store produce unfortunately loses so much of its flavor and nutrition by the time it reaches your dinner plate.<\/p>

The intent of mass production, while valuable for the life of fruits and vegetables, is a huge loss for consumers – leaving flavorless, bland, and often tough results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Gardyn Waste:\u00a0<\/p>

With Gardyn, there\u2019s little to no waste. Since everything is grown locally in the comfort of your own home, the impact on the environment is minimal.<\/p>

Here\u2019s the impact growing with Gardyn:<\/p>

CO2 emissions: None<\/p>

Packaging: None<\/p>

Water: Gardyn recirculates water in a closed loop, reducing consumption by 95% versus traditional watering methods.<\/p>

Energy: Gardyn LED lights use as much energy annually as a single desktop computer.<\/p>

Growing with Gardyn for one year makes quite an impact! See how in the graphic below…<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Grocery Waste:<\/p>

Waste runs rampant in the fresh produce supply chain, and it’s difficult to assign a cost for the magnitude of associated loss.<\/p>

Food loss, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/a> is defined as representing \u201cthe edible amount of food, post-harvest, available for human consumption but not consumed for any reason.\u201d<\/p>

Food loss pre-dinner table can include:<\/p>