Staying at Casa Xitla has been a living example to all of us on how to live our lives in a more environmentally conscience and sustainable way. Staying at Casa Xitla was a perfect Earthwatch partnership because of their aligned values.
When we're at home we all eat, sleep, and make stops in our bathroom. After leaving Casa Xitla, we will be more mindful of energy, waste, and water. Below are some examples of the wonderful practices put in place at Casa Xitla.
Eating-
The dining room in Casa Xitla was built around rock without disturbing all of the natural surroundings. Food is made with ingredients from local farmers. After eating, food waste is separated from paper and plastic.
Sleeping-
How can sleeping be sustainable? Good question, and this may be a bit of stretch but our comfortable, modest accommodations still provided a bit of an example. There's no A/C, so windows provide a nice breeze if your're hot. And if you're cold, there's no thermostat to turn up, but thick blankets can keep you warm.
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| Comfortable sleeping accommodations |
Bathroom-
This setup really makes you think about one's water usage. We were told not to bring our own soap and shampoo because Casa Xlita would be providing biodegradable soap and shampoo. The showers are set up with a bucket. Why? Because how often do we turn the shower on and wait for it to heat up? At Casa Xitla, the bucket catches that water that is otherwise just wasted. This water can be repurposed for many things like gardening. At Casa Xitla we were able to use the extra water to flush our toilets. Speaking of the toilets, we only put things that naturally come out of our bodies into the toilets.
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| Shampoo and bath gel without sulfates |
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| A bucket in the shower |
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| This is actually a dry bathroom from one of our work sites. |
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