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Back to Home PageGreen ResortThe Organic and Biodynamic Gardens Sustainable PracticesSunrise Springs acknowledges our sacred relationship to the land, and our choices throughout the property reflect our commitment to sustainable practices and ecology-based tourism.
• The Blue Heron Restaurant uses organic and locally grown ingredients, and serves organic and biodynamic wines
• Member of Slow Food, USA
• Participant of the Farm to Restaurant Project, Santa Fe
• Complimentary organic and fair-trade coffee in rooms
• Organic kitchen matter used in garden compost
• Greenhouse used for vegetables and herbs
• Heirloom seeds used in gardens
• Native & drought-resistant grasses and plants
• Spring-fed ponds and wells provide water for the property
• Organic, wild-harvested, and locally made spa products
• Garden fresh herbal spa treatments
• Locally-made, wild-crafted herbal room amenities with recyclable packaging
• Low VOC paints and energy-saving bulbs used on property
• Environmentally-conscious gas fireplaces in Casitas
• Smoke-free guest rooms and public areas
• Recycled water use
• Glass, plastic, and metal recycling
• Reclaimed wood and adobe building materials
• Firewood harvested on property
• Locally-made products at the Spa Shop and Archetype Gift Shop
The Organic and Biodyamic Gardens at Sunrise Springs Resort SpaFrom its inception, the gardens at Sunrise Springs have been an integral part of its beauty and its vision. Owner Megan Hill engaged leading horticulturalists such as Gabriel Howearth, founder of Seeds of Change, to plan and define the landscape, which would continue to flourish many years later.
Biodynamic gardening - a method of farming that sustains soil productivity and maintains biodiversity through the use of organic pest controls, crop rotations, composting, and the cyclical rhythms of nature - is used in the resort’s vegetable and herb gardens. Our chef and head gardener work closely to select plant varieties that do well in this environment, providing the restaurant with heirloom ingredients for its natural and organic cuisine.
The biodynamic gardens not only provide herbs and vegetables for our restaurant, but are also home to the many birds and butterflies that share the property with our guests. |
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