Organic

'O' is for Organic

The Lodge's abundant organic garden has a major influence on the menu. Catch the chef picking seasonal greens and herbs daily. Where possible organic produce and breads are sourced for your health and pleasure.

We operate on the principal of 'we feed the soil and the soil feeds the plants'. Decomposed materials, green and animal manures are fed into the soil using the following methods:

Worm decomposition - feeding the worms by using coffee and tea leftovers which the worms will eat and they then 'produce' a humus-like output . Basically, the worms turn organic compost matter into the most natural soil enrichment available.

Bokashi method - Bokashi is a Japanese term which means 'fermented organic matter'.  It is an anaerobic fermentation process where the left over food and kitchen waste are put through a cycle that produces a humus-like output which is essential for the soil. We use large black drums for composting and after several weeks, the decomposed materials are fed back into the garden. You can compost anything from food scraps both cooked an uncooked, egg shells, coffee grind and tea bags!