What we do to contribute to the Environment

Reuse/Reduce/Recycle

Enjoy your stay

Relax/Rejuvinate/Refresh

 

Watch our short video to see what we do to promote "Green Living" to our guests.

 

February 2010 Installation of the Wind Tamer Turbine.

 

Fall 2009 Installation of Low E storm windows and lots of weather stripping to increase the efficiency of our circa 1810 original windows, yet preserving history.

Limited or no paper with:
Online marketing
Online reservations
Online reservation confirmations
Online banking

"No smoking" Inn

Bulk dispensers for amenities (no small plastic bottles or wrappers)

Amenities - 100% natural, biodegradable,

Hot water - 125-130 degrees F (52-55 degrees C)

Bosch HE washer and dryer

Linens changed between guests or on request (towels on floor or in tub)

Laundry detergents - biodegradable, concentrated liquid

Microfiber towels and water for cleaning, rather than paper towels and chemicals

Steam Cleaning to eliminate chemical cleaning.

Recycling available for guest involvement

Glass dishes and glasses, no paper or styrofoam

Cloth napkins used instead of paper napkins.

Cloth Kitchen towels

Line dry clothes in summer when possible

Run dishwasher only when completely full, hand wash as much as possible.

Ceiling fans, reversible

Solar energy is lighting signage

Motion sensor for lights on guest walk way

Compact fluorescent lighting - thinner off-white vinyl-backed lampshades.

Dimmers on light switches.

Low flow toilet water

Provide reusable hot/cold beverage containers for guest use

Produce is local and fresh reducing transportation environmental impact.

Bulk purchasing to reduce packaging

Reusable grocery bags

Filtered drinking water provided upon request with breakfast, not wasted

Filtered water dispenser available for guests to refill their own water bottles.

Use of sugar bowls, pitchers for cream and small serving dishes for butter and jellies, not individually wrapped items.

Use a mulcher to create our own mulch from yard and garden clippings.

Organic compost

Appliances, such as TVs, radios and clocks, unplugged when not in use

Thermostats programmed and lowered to 64 degrees (cold seasons/24 hrs.) when rooms not  in use. Open windows encouraged for summer cooling or programmed A/C at 78 degrees when requested.

Extra blankets - room can be kept colder on winter nights if guests prefer

Electric fireplaces in each room.

Live potted plants keep air healthier