Here are the ways that we are making the Chebeague Orchard Inn B&B a “greener” place to stay:

—We recycle paper, metal, and plastics.

—We compost as much of our food scraps as possible.

—We have an organic garden.  Most of the vegetables we devour during the summer months are grown right on Chebeague, in J’s parents’ backyard.  The other veggies are sourced from the many small farms in bountiful Maine, including Chebeague’s own Second Wind Farm.

—We use local products, from honey to beans to milk, keeping small businesses in Maine viable, helping the state economy, and reducing carbon emissions from shipping.

—We buy lobster from our island fishermen. You can’t get any fresher than that!

—We use organic or natural bath products.

—We provide the bath amenities in dispensers to cut down on waste from the production and disposal of those little plastic bottles.

—We use our delicious well water conservatively, and ask our guests to be mindful of their use.

—We wash guests’ linens and towels every third day to decrease our energy and water consumption.

—We use natural cleaning products as much as possible to keep the guest rooms and public areas sparkling.