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Value |
noun: worth; utility; importance;
precise significance; verb: to estimate worth
of; to hold in respect and admiration; to prize |
We equate the value of
food to be the benefits of that food divided by the costs
(including environmental and production costs). Buying the
highest quality local foods might cost a bit more in dollars
for an individual. As can be seen in the equation below,
that expense is offset by financial savings in long-term
health care, reduced environmental costs, and great returns
in improved quality of life. If we look at the true cost
of production and distribution, local and natural foods
offer the highest overall return for each dollar we spend
on food.
Value = Benefit / Cost
Value Proposition For Eating Well
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More satisfied palette. Fresh food
tastes better and local food offers diverse varieties
than are not part of conventional supermarket fare.
We don’t want you to ever have to throw away any food
you buy at Sweet Clover Market! Our freshness is guaranteed
and we have abundant recommendations for tried and true
menu options.
• More nutritious. Food that is recently
harvested retains a higher density of nutrients than
food transported long distances. Certain methods of
food production increase the health benefits of food.
For example, grass fed beef is high in Omega-3 fatty
acids.
• Increased food safety. We know where food is grown and how it is processed to insure the safest product available. We research the claims made ON the package so we can assure you of what is IN the package.
• More participation in our local economy.
Buying local and organic foods sustains family farms
and their stewardship of the environment. We build relationships
by talking about all kinds of experiences with each
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Reduced health costs. Dollar for dollar,
disease prevention is far more effective than treatment.
Sweet Clover Market makes it convenient to adhere to
a special diet with abundant information and products
in one shopping location.
• Reduced costs in natural capital.
We seek out local and organic food that minimizes environmental
costs to our soils, water, and air. We rely less on
fuel to transport our food from farm to table, reducing
energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
• Greater insurance for future food production.
Our investment in a stable local food system
today insures that we will maintain family farms and
local food supply for years to come, reducing dependence
on the activities and fate of a few large food conglomerates.
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