green matters

In recent years we have replaced single use plastic water bottles with glass water bottles
recycling bins are outside guest rooms in the shape of beehives - one for plastics and one for paper and cardboard.
breakfast is pre-ordered to reduce food waste
locally sourced food to reduce food miles
we now run a hybrid car
bin liners are compostable
areas of our garden have been set aside for encouraging wildlife for example log piles, and planting to encourage insects.
In the spring animal hair is collected when their coats are changing and placed for nest building birds to use.
Environmentally friendly cleaning products, such as distilled vinegar
we use aluminium refillable complimentary toiletry bottles
PIR exterior lighting outside guest rooms
we have chosen a green electricity supplier, Octopus.
rainwater harvesting is done by diverting downpipes into our well which is used to water our plants.
my art studio is insulated with fleeces from our sheep
All light bulbs in the B&B are low energy
iPads in each room have information and menus which were paper based before. This saves a lot of paper.