Elkhart tour locations

 

Home of Becky Reimbold and Bryon Thomas

1127 East Bronson Street, South Bend, IN
Guides: Becky Reimbold and Brian Thomas

Open tours: 1 – 4 p.m.

Energy efficient house includes passive solar features, on-demand water heater, bamboo flooring, and radiant floor heating.

Home of John and Danile Martens

1702 Spring Street, Mishawaka, IN
Guides: John and Danile Martens

Open tours: 1 – 4 p.m.

Urban homestead uses permaculture principles including an organic garden, fruit and nut trees; energy efficient appliances, and masonry heater.

Prairie Winds Farm

21439 Osborne Road, Lakeville, IN
Guides: Charlotte and Robert Wolfe

Open tours: 1 – 4 p.m.

Small-scale, diversified farm restores native wildlife habitat includes windmill to pump water heritage livestock. Timber frame home features indoor wood heat, energy efficient stress skin panels, and a wetland wastewater treatment system.

Pine Road Farm

1568 Pine Road, Plymouth, IN
Guides: Philip and Judy Martin Godshalk

Open tours: 1 – 4 p.m.

Farm includes an organic, grass-fed dairy farm and home with super insulation and geothermal heating. Milk sold to Stonyfield farms, an organized group of small producers.