Here are 20+ reasons, and growing, of why Apple Chips:
Food Security
- Preserves for years
- Lightweight nutritious snack
- Diverts retail waste
- Kids love em
- Easy to eat apples without teeth
Apple-achia Local
- Supports Local Farms
- Inexpensive to make
- Extensive histories and folklore
- Builds local trade
Education
- Learn about Sustainability
- Shows scale of modern food waste
- Make at home with low startup cost
- Great workshop opportunity
- Great for teething babies + puppies
Homeless & Refugees
- Great snack on the go
- Great gift for panhandlers
- Works for trade/barter
- Makes for a great gift
Environmental Benefits
- Diverts methane from food rot
- Low energy costs to manufacture
- Can be made with passive solar
- Cellophane packing is biodegradable
- Based on a regional food staple
- All natural
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