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Earth Day is Everyday in Beautiful, Affordable Mendocino, CA

Mendocino County, CA -- (April 1, 2009) – With their dedication to sustainable farming and winemaking practices and their promotion of solar energy, it’s no wonder Mendocino is often called the “greenest” county in California. And as the first county in the US to ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs), they have long been recognized as a pioneer in the field of environmentalism. It makes sense then that Mendocino County is fast emerging as a major eco-tourism destination. And this spring, in conjunction with Earth Day, visitors can enjoy special lodging packages and unique earth-friendly events, all while communing with nature and renewing their spirit.

Here are just a few of the specials that are on offer:

Take an additional 10% off the MacCallum House’s “Mendocino Wellness Retreat” package this spring. Package includes Dinner for two in the MacCallum House Restaurant, lunch for two at the Living Light Culinary Institute in Fort Bragg, a signed copy of “Staying Healthy with the Season,” two one-hour therapeutic massages, free bike rentals for one day, and a Mendocino gift basket filled with locally produced bath products. Additional $350 per couple with any two night lodging reservation.

The MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant

45020 Albion Street

Mendocino, CA  95460

(707) 937-0289

(800) 609-0492

www.maccallumhouse.com

On April 18, join Jim Fetzer of Ceago Vineyards as he hosts an organic and biodynamic Five-Course Winemaker Dinner at the Mendocino Hotel. Menu created by Executive Chef Joe Brown. 6PM, $85 per person.

The next day, April 19, the Mendocino Hotel hosts a Farmer’s Market in conjunction with Ceago Winery and Slow Food USA. Showcasing the local bounty of Mendocino County, with free tastings of Ceago’s biodynamic and organic wines. 10AM – 2PM. Free to the public.

The Mendocino Hotel

45080 Main Street
Mendocino, CA  95460

(800) 548-0513
(707) 937-0511

www.mendocinohotel.com

Celebrate Earth Day with the kids at the Little River Inn! With the LRI package, two adults and two kids will receive one box lunch each, canteens for the kids, caps for the parents, and a hiking guidebook for the group. Explore the coast with your family! $99 with any two night minimum stay.

Little River Inn

7751 N. Highway One
Little River, CA 95456

(888) INN-LOVE

www.littleriverinn.com

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Make every day Earth Day by creating your own Chinese Medicinal Herb Garden! Learn the basics in a 2-day hands-on workshop at the Stanford Inn led by Peggy Schafer of the Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm. Learn all about propagation, transplanting, cultural requirements, garden preparation and layout, harvesting, and storage of herbs. April 18-19, 2009, 10AM to 5PM. $150 for both days. Space is limited to 20 participants.

Stanford Inn by the Sea

Coast Highway and Comptche Ukiah Road
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5615

www.stanfordinn.com

www.chinesemedicinalherbfarm.com/index.html

In addition, here are ten more affordable and earth-friendly suggested activities:

·         Sip on an organic wine.  Mendocino County has the highest percentage of organic vineyards of any other appellation in the United States, with more than 18% of the vineyards certified as organic. It’s also home to more than a third of all certified organic vineyards in California. One standout amongst the organic wineries i
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