How do I afford this?

Don’t assume good food is more expensive, especially if you shop in bulk, avoid costly ultra-processed foods, and save shipping costs with local producers.
CACFP funds can be used for both local food and edible garden supplies & grant opportunities exist (see more).
Cheap food typically ignores the true cost of food:
- Medical costs from poor foods, social costs of low-paid workers, environmental costs of unsustainable foods, even ethical costs of inhumane treatment of animals and unfair employment practices. Pay now or pay later.
When considering price, make sure you’re comparing apples to apples:
- Local vs distant with shipping
- Fast-food vs good whole food
- Ultraprocessed vs scratch
- Direct purchase vs grocery chain.
Realize that good food shouldn’t be cheap!
- “…things can be affordable, but they can never be cheap, because, if they’re cheap, somebody’s missing out.” Alice Waters, NPR

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