GARDEN
· First in neighbourhood garden!
· Organic for 17 years (always)
· We compost our compostable waste
· Grow flowers,fruits, veggies & trees
· Local artist made stone sculpture
· Meet people because of beautiful garden
· Enclosed veranda blocks heat, cold
OUTBACK
· Picnic table for guests
· Fountain for relaxation
SPA
· Skin products are locally manufactured
· Natural oils in products
· Real essential oils in products
· Use both sides of paper, recycle scrap
WATER
· We have 2 carbon filters on house water
o Your shower water is cleaner
o Your linens are cleaned in fresher water
· All water reverse osmosis filtered on-site
FOOD
· Vegetarians produce less greenhouse gasses
· Eating one pound of meat emits the same amount of greenhouse gasses as driving an SUV 40 miles (88 km)
· Organic bread is from a local bakery
· We serve local melons in season
· We slice butter little dishes no plastic
· Ditto with the jelly (also fresher for you)
HOUSE
· Vegetarian for our guests too!
· We recycle; restored house not renovated
· Ceiling fans in every room and halls
· No air-conditioning!
· Many recycled & reutized items
· Original wood floors
· Make our own window curtains
· On site laundry
· We shovel our driveway by hand
· Restoring house, not renovating
· Low volume flush toilets
· Programmable thermostat
· Weather stripping
· Water aerator on faucets
· Cloth wipes, not disposable
· Clothes dryer is gas not hydro
· Compact fluorescent bulbs for lighting
· Energy Star appliances
