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10 Steps to Lessen Your Impact and Reduce Your Foodprint

April 5, 2016 By Robin Strong Elton 2 Comments

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One planet, one experiment.

– E.O. Wilson

It’s Earth Month, with Earth Day on April 22nd, and everybody is whipping out their best eco-friendly advice.

I love this infographic from Door to Door Organics of 10 tips to lessen the environmental impact of your food choices; easy ways to start making a difference today.

  1. Opt for organic
  2. Go local
  3. Reduce food miles
  4. Waste less
  5. Keep food fresh longer
  6. Eat less meat
  7. Meal plan
  8. Pass on packaging
  9. Don’t toss, freeze
  10. Turn scraps into dinner

steps to reduce your carbon footprint

Door to Door Organics, by the by, is an organic delivery service that partners with local farms to bring you just-picked farmers-market produce (and eggs, and meat, and more, depending on your location). The founder grew up not too far from me, in Bucks County.

We’ve used Door to Door Organics’ weekly boxes in the past to get us through until farmer’s markets reopened in the spring, and had great luck with them. They deliver in PA, NJ and DE.

 

Filed Under: Conscious Consumerism: Shopping & Reviews, Going Green 101, Green Home & Garden Tagged With: carbon footprint, environmental impact, organic delivery 2 Comments

Organics Live: Organic Delivery Service + Franchise Opportunity in PA, DE, NJ

April 13, 2015 By Robin Strong Elton 3 Comments

Post written in partnership with Philly Social Media Moms for Organics Live.
Enter below to win a Vitamix S30 Blender!

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Imagine what it would be if, as a national policy,
we said we would only be successful
if we had fewer people going to the hospital

next year than last year.

How about that for success?

The idea then would be to have such nutritionally dense,
unadulterated food that people who ate it
actually felt better, had more energy, and weren’t sick as much.

Now see, that’s a noble goal.

~Joel Salatin

Trying to eat in a way that’s healthy and sustainable for your body, your lifestyle and the earth? Invested in preserving and improving the world we share?

A logical first step is to incorporate more organic fruits and vegetables into your diet.

Local peeps, huddle up. Today we’ve featuring a company that delivers locally sourced, organic food right to your door— for less than retail.

And they’re offering opportunities to become a partner, so you can grow your own business while supporting organic.

And there’s a chance to win a Vitamix blender at the end of this post.

Read on, friend.

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So, raise your hand if you or someone you know is making more of an effort to eat organic fruits and vegetables.

We hear all the time about the benefits of eating organic and supporting organic farmers. But for many of us, shopping for organic food can be a timesuck and a chore, requiring a stop at the farmer’s market or CSA plus a grocery store or two just to get the foods we feel good about feeding our families. In addition to these reasons, many people feel eating organic is too expensive for their family budget.

What if I told you there was an easier way?

What if there is an easier way to get affordable, fresh, certified organic fruits and vegetables: delivered right to your door every week?

Organics Live, a company founded in Canada, is coming to our area and will be offering their popular weekly delivery service to homes and businesses. Organics Live delivers certified organic, sustainably produced, and locally focused food and groceries for less than the cost of shopping retail! That and their 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is part of their very successful formula.

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Right now, Organics Live is looking for the right partners in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Areas as they expand to the U.S.

  • Have you always dreamed about being in business for yourself?
  • Did you leave the workforce to raise your kids and are now looking for something to generate income and a different type of satisfaction?
  • Are you already passionate about health and wellness and interested in partnering with a company that has the same values?
  • Are you a go-getter who works hard and feels it’s time to personally reap the rewards of the success you generate?
  • Are you looking for a way to achieve work/life balance?

If you said yes to any of the above, you may be the one of the partners Organics Live is looking for.

Why Organics Live as a possible business venture?

Organics is growing!

Sales of organic products in the United States jumped to 35.1 billion in 2013, up 11.5% from the previous year’s 31.5 billion. 81% of U.S. families now choose organic food at least part of the time.

You can join a rapidly growing company founded by concerned dads with a shared belief that strong, prosperous communities can be fueled by good clean food!

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“At Organics Live, everything we deliver is sustainably produced with a heavy focus on supporting local growers and producers. We run a carbon neutral operation, offsetting all parts of the businesses, from field to plate. Our boxes are “best-of-season”, meaning that we source the freshest, highest quality fruits and vegetables available at any given time and deliver to homes and business weekly. Our mission is to build sustainable local food systems by providing our franchisees the support they need to move sustainably produced goods and services from makers to consumers with as little waste as possible.”

Corporate makes it easy

No inventory, warehouse space, or product management. No receivables, billing, or collection. No sourcing, buying, receiving, packing, or deliveries. Corporate even provides your website, IT, sales hotline, and marketing materials!

Not the usual franchise start-up costs

Territory ownership of households and businesses, full franchise status with resale rights, no royalties, and no brick and mortar required means your investment is 1/10 of a typical franchise operation start-up cost.

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If any of this appeals to you and you want to learn more or claim your desired territory before it’s taken, please visit Organics Live to learn more at www.franchising.organicslive.com.

As for the rest of you, Organics Live looks forward to making it easier and more affordable for you to eat the way you want to! We can’t wait to show you the Organics Live difference! Stay tuned!

Follow Organics Live on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up with happenings, expansion and seasonal recipes.

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To celebrate the U.S. expansion, one of you lucky readers will win this beautiful Vitamix S30 Blender! It is a powerhouse! Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

Filed Under: Conscious Consumerism: Shopping & Reviews, Fitness, Health, Happiness, Food & Recipes, Local (DE, PA, NJ, MD) Tagged With: Eating Organic, Locally Sourced, organic, organic delivery, Organic Delivery Service, Organic Produce, Organics Live, Philly organic, saving money on organic 3 Comments

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