Big Mill Wins Top 10 Eco-Friendly Inns Award!
Apr 1st 2008ChloeFrom the Innkeeper & Green-Friendly Tips & In the News-Media
Not one to toot my own horn, I just have to share this good news. Big Mill B&B has been singled out as one of the Top 10 earth-friendly inns by BedandBreakfast.com. And we are the only North Carolina Bed and Breakfast to make the cut. WOW!
Of course, it was wonderful to be acknowledged last year when the Washington Post ran the article about our clothesline. And now, to be in such good company with other environmentally-friendly bed and breakfast owners … I’m just tickled.
That said, I realize that so many of the things we do here at Big Mill are second nature. I’m always surprised when guests thank me for sharing a green-friendly tip or trick they didn’t realize. I have a million of ‘em I learned from my mom Hmmm, I should post some of these on my blog.
In fact, I’m working on a new post called "Paper or Plastic." It should have been finished by now, but I got so fascinated learning new things retailers are doing, it has taken me longer to wrap up the article. But, I promise to have it ready for you in the next day or so. It’s very interesting, if I do say so myself
We save the seeds every year from these stately sunflowers; some to feed the birds, some to grow new sunflowers.
Curious about the other inns who won the Top 10 Eco-Friendly Inns? Click here to read the full press release.
Chloe
4 Comments »
Connie on 01 Apr 2008 at 11:53 am #
Congratulations Chloe. I know what you mean about how people are surprised by the things alot of us just do naturally. Like saving sunflower seed for the birds and such. I think we learned it from our mom’s who were part of the depression where you had to save and re-purpose things because there just wasn’t the money to replace or buy new things. I have always hated waste just because you could afford to, wasting always seemed wrong.
Patti Armstrong on 01 Apr 2008 at 9:16 pm #
Hi Chloe –
Congratulations on these accolades!
I was blessed to stay at your lovely B&B about a year ago in the Mardi Gras Suite, and had such a wonderful stay there. I stay at B&B’s whenever I travel – (as frequently as possible!) – and Big Mill is one of my all-time favorites!
I love getting your blog, and your website looks great. Keep up the wonderful work!
Rick and Glenda Sandefur on 17 Jun 2008 at 6:05 pm #
Chloe,
What a wonderful treasure! This is a beautiful and peaceful B&B. We enjoyed our stress free weekend. The food and the and the hostess is awesome. If anyone is looking for a quiet getaway I would certainly recomend Big Mill. Looking forward to our next special retreat. The pack house (gathering room) is spacious and secluded.Thank you!!!! Glenda
Erin on 04 Oct 2008 at 6:04 pm #
Congratulations! Hope to make it out your way some day to see things in person, since it all looks wonderful from the blog.