GREEN ISSUES AND OUR ENVIRONMENT
As a Complementary therapist and Nutritional Consultant I have long been aware of caring for the planet. I aim to do my bit and hope you will too. Giving you a lovely holiday and many others in the future.
We were luck in being able to do our bit in the building/renovation process of 'Seeking's' by:
- Choosing a sustainable Architect- who looked at reusing materials which already existed in the original building and encouraging use of sustainable forest timber ,insulation and bricks.
- Using Sustainable building company who employed local tradesmen on the project.
- Fitting under floor heating which is fuel and cost efficient
- Making sure that everything was insulated well and sound proofed.
- Rebuilding an old stone wall in the original way.
- Choose low temperature dishwashers and washing machine
- Fit low energy bulbs where ever possible
- Using Website only or attachments for Brochure and information
- Emailing all receipts and general information to our guests
We also designed the garden making the front garden bee and butterfly friendly and adding tubs of plants for the butterfly population.
- We have bird feeders around the gardens.
- We plant flowers and shrubs that are do not need changing all the time.
- Encourage our guests to explore our wonderful countryside on our doorstep- see the short ford and long ford. Recommend walks and direct to nearest footpaths. Maps and books on walks are in both lets.
- Paper,card,bottles,tins, juice cartons, plastic and food waste(bins outside lets)
- Local farmers market - Wednesday and Saturday in Wells market Place
- Local butchers and fishmongers in Wedmore- 5 minutes away
- See local tourist sites - Wells Cathedral,Wookey Hole, Cheddar Gorge,Ebbor Gorge, Glastonbury,Priddy. All no more than 10 minutes away.
- Bring their bikes, safe under cover storage
- Details of bike hire company
- Eco friendly cleaning products in lets and left for guest to experience throughout their stay
- Organic toileterie's in pump bottles by www.arcania-apothecary.com . a local perfumer and manufacturer
- Recycled kitchen roll/toilet rolls/tissues used in lets
- We recycle our cleaning rags- made from old tee shirts- washed after each let clean.
- Turn off TV and HIFI and not leave on stand by
- Keep laundry to a minimum and use a low heat
- Be sparing with changing towels
- Support us in turning down room temperatures when out or leaving
- Encourage full load dishwasher use
- Feed the birds!
- Throw away as little as possible
- Leave any perishable food stuff's in fridge for next guest if not taking with them, rather than throwing them away in rubbish i.e. butter, jams,eggs etc
- Use food waste bins outside lets.
- Joining green tourism
- Fitting a water butt to a house drain pipe
- Slowly making sure all bulbs are low energy
- Enhance habitat for wildlife of various kinds
- Designing walks and a bird file seen around Seeking's
- Supporting a local wildlife charity
- Having a stock of local ales,ciders,jams and chutneys for guests to purchase.
- Putting together a newsletter with new things happening at seekings and local things to see and do
- Introduce 'Eating at Seekings'- with local produce
- designing a environment blog for guests
