Our hostel is now certified under the Five-Leaf system. We have been granted all five leaves!

Chickens! Those are some healthy chickens! Not only do they eat all our food scraps, they help with bug control and fertilization.

Bio Char

Biochar is charcoal created by pyrolysis of biomass, and differs from charcoal only in the sense that its primary use is not for fuel, but for biosequestration or atmospheric carbon capture and storage. Charcoal is a stable solid rich in carbon content, and thus, can be used to lock carbon in the soil. Biochar is of increasing interest because of concerns about climate change caused by emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHG).

Greywater System

Our greywater system recycles the wastewater from our washing machines utilizing cascading ponds containing plants which are able to filter and clean the small amounts of contaminants in the water. We use biodegradable, no phosphorous laundry detergent and no bleach in order to reduce our impact on the environment.

Bio Digester

Biodigesters convert organic wastes into a nutrient rich liquid fertilizer and biogas, a renewable source of electrical and heat energy.

Composting

All our food scraps and leaves go in the compost pile creating beautiful, rich soil.

Garden

We grow as many herbs and vegetables as we can with the limited space we have.  But there are fruit and vegetable trucks that come through the neighborhood.  When they roll through you just have to roll out of the hammock to get your food for dinner.

Energy Efficiency

Sky lights allow for natural light to come through, reducing the need for lights. Fans instead of AC. We have many mango trees on the property, providing shade and the ocean breeze is like natural air conditioning.

Local Materials

All the materials used at The Flutterby House were harvested within 30 miles.  We do not use endangered hard woods.  

Coming Soon...

Rain catchment
Solar Power
Solar water heating