After seeing access to the local grocery store dwindle and in some cases, removed, from many communities, the pandemic has given us a sense of urgency to not take anything for granted.
When we set out to reinvent the food supply chain in America with Gardyn, we were focused on increasing the availability of nutritious and tasty produce while simultaneously reducing the impact of industrial farming on the environment. It turns out that food security is another 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.
Since the first official Earth Day in 1970, this powerful environmental movement has recruited organizations, partners, and countries to band together in order to drive positive action to heal our planet.
If you’re asking yourself, “what can I do in my home and small corner of the world to aid in this global initiative?” you’re not alone. The big picture of climate change is a daunting task, but together we can make small changes that positively impact this mission.
This Earth Day, take inventory of how you spend your time, the tools you regularly use, and how you can streamline your actions to better align with sustainable living. Here are three easy ways the entire family can reduce your carbon footprint:
Think about what’s going in your trash can every day. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), paper and paperboard products made up the largest of all materials in municipal solid waste.
Paper products abound and positioned by companies to be so convenient, however, with 4.9 pounds of paper per person being thrown out each day, the impact on unnecessary waste in landfills is exponential. (source)
Children hold in their little hands the future of the Earth. Establishing a positive connection to the environment from an early age creates a sense of place and purpose for protecting their world. An immersive education isn’t found in books, in fact, inspiring the advocates of tomorrow means interacting with the world around them. From stomping in fresh puddles in the middle of a rainstorm to quietly observing a pollinator hop from flower to flower, stepping into nature is one of the most valuable educational experiences.
The National Wildlife Federation has worked to help wildlife thrive and connect kids with nature for decades.
“When families connect with the outdoors, they're doing more than strengthening bonds with one another—they're forming lasting bonds with our natural world.”
Of course, we’re biased here at Gardyn and want everyone to have our hydroponic growing system in their own homes, but our mission remains the same – to eliminate food insecurity and remain focused on increasing the availability of nutritious and tasty produce – all while lowering the demand for factory farmed food and allow nature to restore itself.
Consumers throw away $1600 of produce per year, and according to a study from the Council of Environmental Health about food additives and children’s health,
“…more than 10,000 chemicals are allowed to be added to food and food contact materials in the United States, either directly or indirectly, under the 1958 Food Additives Amendment to the 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) (public law number 85-929).”
The combination of waste and potential exposure to elements like chemicals and pesticides is alarming. Growing your food at home reduces the chance of exposure to pesticide runoff and carbon emissions, allowing families to eat healthy and delicious meals with complete peace of mind.
How do you lower your carbon footprint? We’d love to hear how your family is being a kind and creative steward of the environment. Share with us on social!
Herbs are one of the easiest and most rewarding plants to grow at home. Learn about which herbs are best for tea, their flavor profiles and benefits, how to grow them on your Gardyn, steeping times, and more.
Learn about the differences between sprouts, microgreens, baby greens, and fully grown greens and how they fit into the plant life cycle. Each stage of the plant has its own qualities and benefits, and Gardyn lets you choose your own adventure!
Our most exciting accomplishment in 2022 is the impact that all of our Gardyners have collectively had on our environment. At Gardyn, we want to imagine a world where communities grow their own food from the highest quality of seeds, 100% pesticide-free, full of nutrients, and grown in a sustainable way to have no impact on the environment – and we’re doing it. Together we made a fundamental change and look forward to doing even better in 2023!
As the leaves and temperatures continue to fall, Gardyn props open the door to fresh, sweet, summer indulgences all winter long with the introduction of Gardyn Strawberries! We selected our organic, sustainably-grown strawberry variety to align with our mission to rethink the future of food. Gardyn strawberries are meant to be picked and enjoyed at their peak ripeness, providing you with the tastiest fruit and the most nutrition, all while remaining pesticide- and plastic-free.
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All options also include 20 Gardyner favorites:
All options also include 20 Gardyner favorites: Greens – Arugula, Butterhead, Kale, Swiss Chard + 7 more // Fruits – Cherry Tomatoes, Jalapenos & Sweet Peppers // Herbs – Thyme, Cilantro, Mint and Thai Basil
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