Caledonia Farm 1812 Bed & Breakfast
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Caledonia Farm - 1812 Bed and Breakfast features a federal-style home on a 135 acre working beef cattle farm adjacent to Shenandoah National Park. Open space easements protect the scenery. The house was built of native fieldstone in 1812 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The bed and breakfast has two suites and guest rooms as well as a small meeting space. Caledonia Farm - 1812 is committed to environmental excellence and works to minimize environmental impacts whenever possible.
Green Lodging Activities:
When visiting Caledonia Farm 1812 Bed & Breakfast, you can expect the following practices:
- Optional linen service in rooms
- Recycling opportunities for guests
- Water conservation
- Energy conservation
- Green events/conference package
Optional Linen Service
- Train house cleaners on process of optional linen service
- Purchase water efficient washers and dryers
- Minimize the use of bleach and chlorinated chemicals
Recycling
- Recycle glass, aluminum cans, steel cans, plastic, newspaper, cardboard, packing supplies, Fluorescent lamps, and compost food wastes
Waste Reduction
- Fill reusable shampoo bottles
- Instruct housekeeping to save and reuse unopened items
- Eliminate use of Styrofoam
- Use dishware and glassware to minimize use of disposables
- Refill water pitchers to minimize single use bottles
- Implement effective food inventory system to minimize waste
- Purchase locally grown produce and other foods
- Use electronic correspondence and forms
- Purchase durable equipment and furniture
- Use reused building materials or those from sustainable sources
- Use latex paint
- Reuse and proper recycling/disposal of thinners and solvents
- Use preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing and vehicles
- Effective inventory system and labeling of last-in/first-out
- Use least toxic materials
Water Conservation
- Preventative maintenance of drips and leaks
- High efficiency dishwashers
- Use dry clean up methods over water-based methods
- Low flow toilets and restrictors on faucets and showerheads
Energy Conservation
- Use high efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs in rooms and spotlights
- Have High Efficiency Heating & Air Conditioning and use ceiling fans
- Individual thermostats in each room
- Use natural lighting whenever possible
- Lighting sensors
- Purchase EnergyStar computers and appliances
- Thermal-rated windows and insulation