On the news there is so much negativity about the future. Surely though it can't be helpful blaming industry and the slow pace of government change for the over development taking place on Earth So do we all have to stop driving our petrol cars, become vegans, or stop buying anything new? Maybe I will achieve more by being mindful of what I am doing and how I can do it better, grateful for what I have already and being able to change what I can.
Water We collect our own rain water and as such all drinking water is safe, fresh and delicious. So bringing plastic bottled water is not necessary. Rubbish and recycling We follow the three Rs in relation to the environment – reduce, reuse and recycle. We buy goods in bulk to reduce packaging and reuse when possible. Recycling is fostered by composting all suitable materials, separating bottles, plastics and cardboard to be sent to our local recycling facility. Any remaining rubbish is sent to an approved local body landfill. We also pick up rubbish along our local roads Sustainability We monitor where goods are coming from to ensure sustainable best practice is used. We support initiatives such as Fair Trade and buy and support local whenever possible. We have a large and prolific garden at with nut trees, berry bushes, a tunnel house and raised vegetable garden plots. There is nothing quite like getting fresh berries, herbs and vegetables from our own garden. We also preserve our garden surplus by freezing and making jams and pickles. Energy To further reduce the environmental footprint we monitor our electric and water usage and reduce both as much as possible turning off appliances, switches etc, using energy efficient electrical items and invite guests staying at Ribbonwood to do the same. Environmentally Friendly We use environmentally friendly in-room toiletries and cleaning products and donate any unwanted items to charity. To reduce packaging, we make our own bar soap from sustainable accredited components Local environment and native wildlife Over the 20 years we have owned the property we have planted more than 500 trees and shrubs. Some were for firewood, many for shelter and also long lived native species, which hopefully will still be growing in 500 years time. Where possible the trees were grown from locally sourced seed, or transplanted from self seeded sources. These have encouraged prolific bird life, which in turn bring in more native seeds which germinate and enhance our species diversity.
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AuthorKeen on the outdoors, we often hike around our local area so we can pass on all our knowledge about Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Categories
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