Peach of Earth; relaxing with nature

Peach of Earth, located in Rushville, Ill, is more than an average Bed and Breakfast. Besides offering lodging and a great meal, Peace of Earth allows visitors to interact with nature.

Covering 30 acres, Peace of Earth has a main house with three rooms, two cabins, and a tree house for visitors to rent at a nightly base. The grounds also include an activity center for children. The majority of the grounds are vegetation, woodland, and 3 miles of trail.

Pat Sullivan owns and maintains Peace of Earth. Being a former environmental educator, Sullivan with the assistance of her husband, provides visitors with a memorable experience through the serene, peaceful atmosphere the bed and breakfast has to offer.

“Let’s give them [visitors] a place to stay but let’s use our skills to offer recreational and nurture.” Sullivan says while speaking on the reason for opening of Peace of Earth.

Peace of Earth offers visitors organic foods. Some foods grown on the property and some foods are brought from the local markets, such as Hyvee’s. Peace of Earth grows herbs, tomatoes, strawberries, onions, and all forms of greens. Sullivan feels that offering organic food is important.

“We are so far removed as a society from how foods are grown and gardening.” Sullivan says.

Peace of Earth is environmentally friendly with their house as well as food. They have a passive solar home, which the sun regulates the temperature inside, keeping a 55-degree geo-temperature. Sullivan also uses recycled materials throughout the house. The furniture is recycled, the house was built with recycled firewood, and the hardwood floors came from an old barn.

“A lot of thing in the house from the walls to window have stories.” Sullivan says.

One unique feature inside the main house is the compositing toilet. This toilet takes waste and turns it into soil that is used to grow plants. Sullivan mixes peat moss with the waste and churns it into the soil, and it leaves no odor in the restroom!

Peace of Earth is a therapeutic relaxation, bed and breakfast. They provide shelter, food, and activities for schools, church retreats, and even family reunions.

“Our goal is to be a destination rather than a hotel.” Sullivan says.