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Find Your Inner Green Thumb Around South Bend
Mother Nature isn't the only one who can make things grow. Our real estate agents enjoy using the bounty of their gardens to enrich their dinner plates and decorate their homes. Read these tips for starting your own garden and order supplies from these gardening centers offering delivery or curbside pickup near South Bend homes for sale.
How to Start a Garden
- Pick Your Spot
The Beatles had it right: follow the sun. Most plants need direct sunlight for at least six hours per day. The garden should also be close to a garden hose or other source of water. You may find the optimum spot is covered with sod that needs to be removed first.
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St. Joseph County Public Library: Explore Michiana Digitally
If you'd like to see interesting items that tell the history of the Michiana area, you won't have to leave your house to do it. The St. Joseph County Public Library has several online digital collections spotlighting Michiana that you can access online.
Our real estate agents suggest exploring the following collections to learn more about the Michiana area of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.
- Oral Histories
The library's oral history collection preserves the stories of South Bend and St. Joseph County residents, presented in their own words. "South Bend Stories" were recorded in 2015 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of South Bend. They include stories from longtime WSBT radio personality Jon Thompson, who shares his account of surviving and reporting on the blizzard of 1978. "Michiana Voices" includes memories from Ben Johnson, an administrator and presidential aide who talks about attending Riley High School and living in South Bend in the '50s and '60s, as well as those from activist Glenda Rae Hernandez, who speaks about discrimination in housing and other topics.
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Dinner's On with Curbside Pickup at 5 Restaurants in St. Joseph
Turn your home into the most exclusive restaurant in town. Order ahead for easy curbside pickup from these top restaurants just minutes from St. Joseph homes for sale.
- Silver Beach Pizza - 410 Vine St., St. Joseph, MI 49085
Pizza is so beloved and versatile that leftovers frequently serve as the next day's breakfast. Conveniently located in the historic Amtrak Depot, Silver Beach Pizza has three pages of their menu devoted to their acclaimed pies. Dough and sauce are made fresh daily, with gluten-free crusts available. Choose from 20 specialty pizzas or make your own from dozens of toppings literally ranging from A to Z. Complement your meal with starters and salads such as wings, mozzarella sticks, and Caesar salad. Hours are 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. daily.
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Driving Tour of Landmarks Around Michiana
Grab the kids and switch up your normal weekend routine with a drive around Michiana. Our real estate agents love an afternoon spent with the windows down and the tunes cranked up. Pack a few snacks, create a cool cruising playlist, and check out these interesting landmarks in South Bend, Nappanee, and Mishawaka.
- The Statue of Liberty Replica — 101 S. Main St., South Bend, IN 46601
When you're riding around looking at South Bend homes for sale, you may recognize a familiar face from New York. In the 1950s, The Boy Scouts of America dedicated this replica of The Statue of Liberty "as a pledge of Fidelity and Loyalty". This marker is actually part of the nation-wide Statue of Liberty Replicas series. Today, this marker is located on the eastern-facing entrance of the St. Joseph County Courthouse. Be sure to look around the area while you're driving to spot other cool markers like the St. Joseph County Civil War Monument only a few feet away.
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Where to Order Your Favorite Red or White Feb. 18
While February 18 is celebrated annually as National Drink Wine Day, drinking wine isn't a one-day affair. Wine does come with its share of benefits such as lowered risks of liver disease, heart attacks, stroke, type II diabetes, and some types of cancers.
Furthermore, wineries often influence our choices when buying properties. If you're looking for St. Joseph homes for sale, our real estate agents have sampled the best wine bars around St. Joseph, MI to help you choose the right neighborhood.
- Silver Harbor Brewing Company - 721 Pleasant St., St. Joseph, MI 49085
Established in 2016, Silver Harbor Brewing Company offers plenty of history. The brewery is located in an iconic structure built in 1900 in downtown St. Joseph, MI. The original design has been maintained over the years, but the bar area has been enhanced with natural Michigan timber and reclaimed steel. Stop for dinner, lunch, or just delicious wine to experience the great atmosphere.
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