Today, we are excited to introduce our SPRING RAMP UP campaign—an initiative dedicated to fostering mutual support among all of us! Through this campaign, you will learn how your commitment to local producers not only helps you save money but also empowers our dedicated local producers to operate more effectively, resulting in a win-win situation for everyone involved.

Local food represents a wonderful tapestry woven from the meaningful connections between consumers and producers; we truly are two sides of the same coin, and it is only together that we can flourish!

Addressing the Challenge of Price

Eleven years ago, we founded Philly Foodworks driven by a powerful conviction: that our food system should unite individuals on both social and economic fronts. Food connects us to the natural world, our communities, and ourselves. Sharing delicious meals with family is essential to my life—and it is a right we should all enjoy without compromising the life and dignity of others.

Unfortunately, much of the food available from the industrial food system exploits the people and planet that produce it. Many people can only afford food that is grown/made through exploitation. This is partially because they themselves are being exploited and not paid an adequate wage. Others can afford local food, but culturally, we are skeptical towards food that is perceived as “overpriced.” In our society, higher prices for food are often equated with being taken advantage of. We believe that through a local food system, we can shift the material conditions that necessitate cheap food and the negative perceptions around the price of local food together! If we buy food that does not require the exploitation of others, then those who produce our food can enjoy material comfort and dignity.

Changing the Economics of Local Food

One reason local food is more expensive is because we refuse to exploit our natural resources or the producers who nourish us. We aren’t going to compromise these principles. Another reason local food is more expensive is because it operates on a smaller, less efficient scale. We believe that united, we can reshape this scale without compromising the ethos of our local food system in order to benefit all!

Why do we have hope? Well, our relationship with you transcends the conventional producer-consumer dynamic. Rather than simply engaging in a transactional exchange based on the lowest price, our partnership thrives on a shared belief in the interconnectedness of our material and spiritual condition. Your dedication to our food system fills us with gratitude and inspires us to work harder.

As our community invests in local food, we enhance our operational efficiency, leading to price reductions. Increasing sales enables us to lower our costs per pound, ultimately benefiting many farmers. For instance, the cost of planting that final stretch of crops is considerably less than the initial stretch. This presents us with a classic chicken-and-egg dilemma: which comes first: increased local food purchases or reduced prices? Together, we can discover the solution!

RAMP UP for Savings!

Through our Spring RAMP UP initiative, we’re offering innovative ways to help you minimize cost while gaining value. The basic goal is to create a structure where the more you buy, the more you save!

Here’s how it works:

Lower everyday pricing on dozens of staple items across the board.
Discounts when you subscribe to your favorite items – things you buy anyway on a regular basis.
We provide significant bulk discounts on many products.
Rotating weekly promotions on specially selected items
Substantial discounts on “mystery bundles” comprised of items our farmers need help moving because of a larger harvest

A Win-Win for All of Us

At PFW, we’re grateful beyond measure for your support of a sustainable, ethical, locally based food system. The RAMP UP program is designed to encourage you to purchase more of our items at lower cost, generating revenue that, in turn, keeps our producers in business so we can continue to bring tasty, healthful food to your family’s table.

We’re all in this together!
Dylan