The Mother Earth Difference

Mother Earth Food
Sep 2, 2018 · 4 min read

Today consumers have more choices than ever before when it comes to purchasing food. From small corner markets to wholesale warehouses and a vast array of delivery services, the ability to purchase food has never been so multifaceted. The trend seems clear. People want food that is fresh, free of toxic pesticides, and produced in an environmentally conscious manner. Furthermore, they want the benefit of enjoying locally grown food, but oftentimes don’t have the time to attend a farmers market or do a CSA. Fortunately there is a solution!

Mother Earth Food is a network of farmers and artisan producers dedicated to bringing fresh, local produce right to your front door. We care deeply about food that is grown in a responsible and sustainable manner and work hard to source only from producers that can meet these standards. The nutritional value of fruits and vegetables is directly tied to the nutritional quality of the soil it’s grown in and thus it is a core value that we buy only from farmers that are dedicated to building the soil through proper land management techniques.

Furthermore, since the nutritional value of produce drops an average of 30–75% within 7 days of harvest, it is of vital importance that we get this food from farm to consumer in the shortest amount of time to ensure peak nutritional density. This not only provides an overall tastier, healthier product, but also provides a longer shelf life and leads to less waste.

Unlike other grocery delivery services, Mother Earth Food buys directly from producers in the local community with most of the food coming from within a 50 mile radius of the customer. Contrast this with the average 1700 mile distance that most food travels and the differences in freshness and fossil fuel consumption are striking. This model effectively cuts out the 4–7 middlemen of the typical food supply chain which not only results in superior freshness, but also enables the farmers within the Mother Earth Food network to get top-dollar for their produce.

Also by purchasing food through Mother Earth you help to promote economic growth within your local community. As stated in a previous article, “The Multiplier Effect of Buying Local,” a dollar spent with a local business that buys from local producers tends to have a ripple effect as those local producers then spend that money at other local businesses. In this way, 1 dollar spent locally could produce 10 dollars or more of economic activity within the community!

You’re probably thinking, ‘This all sounds great, but fresh, local food delivered right to my front door has to be expensive.’ Actually Mother Earth Food delivers at an average 10–15% lower cost than the average grocery store. How is this possible? The average grocery store is buying food from the West Coast that has already been marked up numerous times by various middlemen. Furthermore, since the grocery stores don’t know how much they will sell, they must mark up whatever they do buy an additional 40% to cover spoilage. Since Mother Earth Food is going directly to the source and purchasing only what they have already sold they are able to negate these two factors. With this model we are able to bring the same fresh, high-quality food you would find at a farmer’s market right to your front door!

As stated above, there are more choices than ever when it comes to where you purchase your food and although it seems like a relatively minor decision, choosing to purchase your food through a local food hub such as Mother Earth can have a huge impact on your health and the health of your family. Furthermore, it will help to build resilience within your community by supporting the small family farms that make local food possible. By supporting farmers that are working hard to grow nutrient dense produce through regenerative techniques it helps encourage other farmers to move away from the destructive methods of conventional agriculture and to adopt a more holistic approach.

Building a brighter future begins with the decisions we make today and by purchasing your groceries through Mother Earth Food you are choosing to support a network of individuals that value fresh, high-quality food grown in an environmentally conscious manner. It is the small decisions that make a big difference over time. Come join us at www.motherearthproduce.com and taste the Mother Earth difference today!

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