Download the booklet HERE! The Annual Solar Tour of Homes is organized by a staff of dedicated volunteers to educate the public on the positive aspects of solar energy and sustainable design.
This year we have over 60 solar and green homes on tour (see map below). Homes are open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, October 3 and 4. Plan your trip in advance with our handy centerfold maps. As you tour the homes, consider energy improvements to your own home.
The self-guided tour of solar and green homes is always held on the first weekend in October. The 2015 tour booklet is available for FREE download here. The booklet contains maps, directions to each home as well as informative articles.
Save your printer’s ink! The full-color printed tour booklet is available for only $5 at these locations:
Beans & Bagels
49 East Patrick St.
Frederick, MD
Trail House
17 S. Market St.
Frederick, MD
Main Cup
14 W. Main St.
Middletown, MD
Common Market
5728 Buckeystown Pike
Frederick, MD
MOM’s Organic Market – Frederick, MD
5273 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD
MOM’s Organic Market – Jessup, MD
7351 Assateague Dr. # 190, Jessup, MD
MOM’s Organic Market – Bowie, MD
6824 Race Track Rd., Bowie, MD
MOM’s Organic Market – Rockville, MD
5566 Randolph Rd., Rockville , MD
MOM’s Organic Market – College Park, MD
9827 Rhode Island Ave, College Park , MD
MOM’s Organic Market – Timonium, MD
20 W. Ridgely Rd., Timonium , MD
MOM’s Organic Market – Waldorf, MD
3301 Plaza Way, Waldorf , MD
MOM’s Organic Market – Ivy City, DC
1501 New York Avenue NE, Washington , DC
MOM’s Organic Market – Alexandria, VA
3831 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria , VA
The 2015 tour will highlight a variety of design, technology and sustainable living concepts being used in homes throughout Maryland.
Most homes and buildings on the tour contain a combination of renewable energy and energy conservation features. Some highlights include:
- Photovoltaic (pv) systems
- Solar hot water systems
- Geothermal systems
- Strawbale construction
- Wind power turbines
- Green roof and water conservation
- Energy-efficient appliances and lighting
- Energy-saving building construction techniques
Many homeowners also practice additional conservation measures, such as composting, native plantings, water gardens and drive fuel-efficient or alternative energy vehicles.
How to Show Your Home on the 2016 Tour
To include your home on the tour, please use the “Contact” form on this website to submit your request before June 1, 2016.
Solar Tour Advertising and Sponsorships
For sponsorship and advertising in the 2016 Maryland or Washington DC Metropolitan area Tour of Homes, please use the “Contact” form on this website to submit your request. The deadline for Ad submissions is June 15, 2016.
About Us
The Annual Tour of Solar and Green Homes is organized by a staff of dedicated volunteers to educate the public on the positive aspects of Solar Energy. We are a not for profit 501 (c)(3) organization interested in promoting sustainability and renewable energy.
Ecologia (www.ecologiadesign.com) founder Michael Judd has spent nearly 20 years working throughout North and South America to promote edible and ecological landscape design. In Nicaragua his non-profit organization 
Project Bona Fide helps to develop solutions to provide food security and sustainable crops with higher market values in rural communities. He has recently published his first book, Edible Landscaping With a Permaculture Twist, and is now working building his own home.
Expected to be finished in early 2015, this house will be a true showcase of Judd’s philosophy and aesthetic. It will feature a hand crafted sunken tub, and a soap stone style stove as the main heat source and will be approximately 1300 square feet with a loft when complete. As 
much of the house as possible will be constructed using recycled materials including doors, windows and insulation.
The idea of CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is nothing new, but by truly putting the community first Seed of Life Nurseries has set themselves apart from the competition. For less than $23 a week a family of four can share in the all natural, pesticide free harvest while supporting an organization with a wide range of programs to address the needs of poor and at-risk families.
In partnership with The Asian American Center of Frederick, Seed of Life has developed a summer program for children K-10 where they learn about planting, sustainable farming, harvesting and cooking. Kids see the food go from seed to plate, and each Friday they take home food to their families. Children see what a little hard work can accomplish in a safe, fun environment with “Farmer Mike” and his AmeriCorps volunteers. And yes, the children learn about weeding too.
(HACF) near their main office. They build and maintain these gardens to provide communities and families access to fresh produce through their own efforts.