"It's Not Easy Being Green"
- Kermit the Frog

At  Adair, green is our favorite color. It's in our logo, stationery, green towel cording, hall wallpaper and numerous gardens...

It is also symbolic of our approach to the environment.

Our "Green" program consists of:

• Adair is recycling all of its cans, plastic and bottles, newspaper and magazines.
  

• Knowing the incredible value of composted soil, we use the vast amount of egg shells, fruit rinds and coffee grounds from each breakfast not to mention leaves and other natural resources to enhance the quality of soil throughout our gardens. We minimize the use of fertilizers, pesticides and encourage the growth of indiginous plants.
  

• In an effort to reduce the amount of water and laundry detergent used daily to wash our towels and linens, we have begun to provide our guests the option of reusing their towels or requesting fresh ones. Our hope is that we can reduce the amount of phosphates and wastewater entering our septic field.
  

• Adair is energy conscious with plans to upgrade to energy efficient lighting wherever possible, installing Energy Star appliances and exterior light sensors and using timed lighting.
  

• We provide reusable items such as cloth napkins, glasses, ceramic mugs and dishes with all food and beverage services and limit the use of paper and other throw-aways. Our stationery is printed on recycled paper as much as possible.
  

• We have a clean air program, inviting guests to leave windows open and breathe the fresh mountain air instead of using air conditioners. We are a non-smoking inn.
  

• As a registered tree farm, we take forest management seriously. Our forester has developed a plan to harvest overgrown stands of trees, planted new seedlings in areas recently cut, and "opened up" mature apple trees on the property to attract insects and wildlife. Additional efforts to attract butterflies, songbirds and small animals are in various stages of implementation, for example we have removed all barbed wire on our property and do not allow hunting of wildlife.