Jack in the green

Color the Union Jack green for Earth Day (April 22nd).

And by that we note, and echo from their Web site, things that the British-themed Ship Inn is doing to step up to the Earth and eco-friendly plate …

These are all things the Ship has done over the past two years there in Milford. Not a bad list.

• Switching to grass-fed beef and hormone-free/antibiotic-free chicken
• Locally roasted, organic, fair-trade coffee
• Sustainable, wild-caught fish
• Composting vegetable and brewery refuse
• Installation of energy efficient windows
• Consolidation of refrigeration for less energy usage
• Spent brewery grain goes to local cows
• Addition of more vegetarian items to the menu

And the future of the Ship holds:

• Procuring organic grain for our brewing
• Purchasing locally pastured meats and locally grown vegetables
• Adding a bicycle rack