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| The Inn sits on the Niagara Escarpment that was
formally recognized by the United Nations as significant natural
region who’s unique landscape was worthy of preservation
for all time. In 1990 UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization) designated the Escarpment as a World
Biosphere reserve, putting it in distinguished company with
such exotic global locales as Africa’ Serengeti Plains,
the Galapagos islands, the Central Amazon, the Florida Everglades
and B.C.’s high profile Clayoquot Sound. |
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We believe ourselves custodians of the Inn and
the land that it sits on and ask all our guests to celebrate
this glorious location with us, but also to appreciate the impact
that we all make on the environment.
We ask you to think about the resources that you use when staying
at the Inn.
We are researching and continually putting into practices new
procedures regarding green practices.
We separate and recycle all garbage collected from the guest
rooms.
We use water from the streams to water our gardens We are in
the midst of determining whether to implement solar or a water
turbine to push power back into the hydro grid.
We have taken action to ensure that our "Farm" has
a government certified "Environmental" Farm Plan in
place. Our facility is classed as an "Environmentally Friendly
Inn". This term to us means that we step gently on our
land leaving it we hope to future generations in better condition
than we found it.
The apple orchard and gardens are sustained pesticide free.
Our animals are fed from a small independent feed mill that
provides the best in wholesome and "no meds" feed
that contributes to the quality of health that our animals enjoy.
Our cleaning products are biodegradable.
We use compact florescent lights when feasible.
We do not impose environmental sacrifices on our guests but
we do provide an opportunity and a forum for our guests to participate
if they so choose in helping us to make a difference.
Such actions such as re-using towels, turning the heat and air
conditioning down a few notches when leaving for the day all
help enormously.
And last but not least we have established an "eco-fund"
whereby $10 from each guest room night is set aside to implement
additional Eco-Green projects at the Inn and the surrounding
grounds.
We thank all who appreciate our position and our attempt to
take the right step forward for us and the earth one night at
a time! |
