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Higher Gills Farm Environmental Policy

Here at Higher Gills Farm we are committed to providing a good quality service whilst minimising the environmental impact of our activities.

We fully support the Forest of Bowland AONB Sustainable Tourism initiative.

• All our appliances are A rated.
• All internal bulbs are low energy.
• We have a solar powered external light with a motion sensor.
• We have our own freerange eggs for sale to our guests.
• Use Ecover and other green cleaning products and supply our guests with the same for their use during their stay.
• Purchase quality restored furniture.
• Use and provide for guests use toilet paper and kitchen rolls made from recycled paper.
• To aid our guests appreciation for the local countryside and to encourage sustainable activities we provide maps and guides for walkers and cyclists.
• All gardening is pesticide free and we compost our garden and vegetable waste.
• Our planting and garden care is aimed at promoting wildlife.
• Cardboard and newspaper is used for mulching or composted. Non compostable paper waste is taken for recycling (Plastic Bottles and Metal Cans).
• We encourage our guests to separate out waste that can be collected via Ribble Valley Borough Councils system.
• On this web site and in our accommodation we have provided information and ideas for low impact activities. and ways to get the most out of our beautiful surroundings.
• We will collect from our guests and take to our local recycling facility, batteries and other hazardous waste.
• Our web host 1&1 is proud to be the first large web host who relies solely on renewable energy. 1&1 now uses wind, water and solar power in accordance with the Renewable Energy Certification System (RECS).
• Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold Award 2010.

Higher Gills Farm

We are helping to preserve the Teeswater sheep a rare breed by marketing its wool for knitting and crafts see our Teeswater Wool web site. Freda does spinning demonstrations in local schools to encourage crafts to a new generation and is a craft examiner for the Brownies.

Some of our land is in Countryside Stewardship Scheme which recognises our efforts to manage it in a way that promotes wildlife and the natural beauty of the countryside.

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