Six Senses Samui has unveiled its latest sustainability initiative, Farm on the Hill, an environmentally conscious Thai farm experience for guests and the community.
The farm was born from a landscaping necessity, which includes a large volume of organic waste generated (e.g. branch trimmings), unutilized grey water, and lack of nutrient-rich soil, so the resort added 15 to 20 goats, 80 chickens and a greywater catchment system.
The resort now has nutrient-rich soil and produces organic eggs, goat milk and fresh vegetables. Other features include a natural reed bed system that filters and remineralizes the grey water, which can be used for irrigation and a module aquaponic system constructed from reclaimed waste materials.
Guests, hosts and the local community feed the goats, collect eggs and even pick organic produce.
Gary Henden, general manager of Six Senses Samui, said, “Farm on the Hill started as a small home-grown initiative to support our commitment to sustainability in the resort and our operations, yet in a short time it has grown into a positive example of what can be done with strong conviction and minimal funds. The farm is only the start of a much larger transformation, as we plan to evolve our landscaping to become even more purposeful.”