From Farm to Table
Why things cost what they do
1 pound of pork:
718 gallons of
water p/lb
5,990 liters p/kg
1 pound of asparagus:
258 gallons of
water p/lb
2,153 liters p/kg
1 pound of beef:
1,847 gallons of
water p/lb
15,400 liters p/kg
You Save:
Earth Saves
Kelly used Siitch and knew not to buy 15 pounds of pork, saving 10,770 gallons of water.
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Savings in Action
“Compared to previous years, we hardly had any food waste.”
- Nicole B.
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Guess what? You and your friends are about to make a big impact.
The power of Siitch is its simplicity.
When your guests reply to your invitation with their (and if applicable, their kids) dietary needs, they're helping you decide not just what to buy, but HOW MUCH. That has a major impact, not just on your wallet, but the planet.
Everything we buy has a footprint.
Did you know:
- One pound of chicken takes 518 gallons of water to produce?
- The plastic packaging around that chicken and other products takes 500-1000 years to decompose?
- Styrofoam never biodegrades?
- In Malaysia and Indonesia, palm plantations are the leading cause of rainforest destruction
- According to the United Nations, every hour we lose 300 soccer field sized areas of rainforest
- In the last 16 years, 100,000 orangutans have died due to this deforestation
Every dollar you spend sends a message. We all need to eat, but the main goal of Siitch is to help you buy the RIGHT thing to reduce waste on every level.
The key to stemming climate change is SUSTAINABILITY. Reducing waste be it food, water, emissions from landfills or plastics, is a highway to sustainability.
We’re making a commitment to leave this planet better than we found it. We invite you to join us. Let’s do it together.
One party at a time.
$700
Billion
Every item we consume has direct and indirect costs. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates the annual cost of food waste at $700 billion per year. That includes carbon, land and water costs.
Why does it take 1,849 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of beef? That figure (c/o Mekonnen and Hoekstra’s landmark global averaged study) includes:
- the amount of water the cow drinks over its lifetime. For example, in a 70 degrees F climate, a 1,100 pound lactating cow drinks around 20 gallons per day
- the green water footprint - the water that falls in the form of precipitation that is consumed by plants used to feed the animal
- the blue water footprint - the water irrigated from surface & groundwater used to raise the crops that feed the animal (in dryer climates, the blue footprint is much higher)
- the grey water footprint - the volume of freshwater required to dilute pollutants (fertilizers, farm run off etc) associated with the production of the product
When you're hosting an event and buy ‘smart,’ you do more than save money.
You make a massive impact by reducing your demands on the planet’s resources. The power of that, is immeasurable.
source: waterfootprint.org
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Here are questions users have asked to get their Siitch organized, and save time and money.
- Do you prefer red or white wine?
- If you drink beer, what’s your favorite?
- Should we expect you earlier or later in the evening?
- What’s your favorite kind of pizza?
- What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
Kelly had 40 people at her house warming. Based on adult vs kid numbers and asking custom questions, she realized she needed a lot less pork, wine, cheese, and produce.
Kelly only bought 15 pounds of pork instead of her intended 30 pounds. As it takes 718 gallons of water to produce one pound of pork:
15 pounds of pork
@718 gallons of water p/lb:
source: waterfootprint.org
Nicole had close to 100 people including 35 kids at her Kentucky Derby Party. She asked three custom questions.
- do you prefer red or white wine
- if you drink beer, what’s your favorite
- anything else you want us to know
Nicole shared her event’s Siitch summary with her caterer and bartender. Being able to see the exact RSVPs, and knowing the guests’ diet needs and drink preferences in advance, including allergies, they were able to make sure everyone had something to eat and drink.
Nicole saved over $400 compared to previous years. Best of all, there was much less food waste. They bought chicken, wine and beer, but they reduced their purchases by:
5 pounds of chicken
@518 gallons of water p/lb:
3 cases of beer
@296 gallons of water p/gal:
source: waterfootprint.org
Jason normally has 20 people at his Oscar Party. By asking what sort of pizzas people prefer, he knew
- how many gluten free pizzas to buy
- allergies to avoid
- veggie vs meat vs non-dairy pizzas to buy
Jason realized he didn’t need to buy 3 pizzas based on guest reponses. That saved him $30.
To make just one margherita pizza takes 332 gallons of water given the flour, sauce and cheese costs.
3 pizzas
@332 gallons of water p/ pizza:
source: waterfootprint.org