ROI of an Endless Food
System
Food is a commodity, linked directly to the value of the US
dollar. Our country produces enough food to nourish every single person who
lives here twice over. The most affordable foods are at fast food restaurants
and big box grocery chains full of food containing genetically modified
organisms and a plethora of chemicals and pesticides
Time is now proving the devastation these tainted foods are causing to our
health and has spawned a movement toward local, organic and clean foods. The
problem is that often the price of eating organic, clean food is quite
expensive, not to mention the fact that the big food corporations are latching
onto the “organic” theme and already beginning to pervert it. This has led to a
backyard garden “revolution” where many are taking back the power and growing
their own food.
Efforts to make small-scale farming
operations more productive and cost-effective have led to modern aquaponic
systems that are capable of sustainably producing enough food to meet the
nutritional requirements of a family. For example, our Sanctuary 128 System, with a price tag of $6,495,
can feed 3-4 people. These systems do require an upfront investment, but when
you consider the initial cost as the price of “buying out” of the global food
market, the value quickly becomes apparent.
In all likelihood, you’re spending a lot on
groceries. For most people, food costs account for a sizable chunk of their
take-home wages. The median household income in the United States for 2011 was
around $50,100 and according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average
family of four spends $861-$1,024 on groceries each month. This means that
grocery bills consume up to 20-25 percent of total household income for the
average family.These statistics are easily verified and true, but they do not actually tell the whole story. In most families, both spouses work and yet the bills are still barely paid. This should shed light on a greater underlying problem.
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