Amish-made Bird Houses & Feeders – Indiana
Green Meadow Houses & Feeders of Shipshewana, IN
Green Meadow Houses and Feeders
Eco-Friendly Polywood
John & Annabelle Hochstetler
ph:(260) 768-7863
fax: (260) 768-7861
0725N 840W
Shipshewana, IN 46565
Green Meadow is a small Amish family-owned manufacturer of birdhouses, bird feeders, and related products, located in the large Amish settlement in northern Indiana. Below, owner John Hochstetler shares the story of his business and their products.
Greetings from above, the one who takes care of all our needs. My name is John Hochstetler and married to Annabelle (Mast) on June 3, 1976. I grew up in LaGrange County, Indiana. We have 4 children, 3 boys and 1 daughter. They are all married and we have 15 grandchildren. I worked at a trailer factory from 1974-2008. I also at one time raised ducks for 17 years for Maple Leaf Farms.
How did you get started in bird houses and feeders?
In 2008 the economy was slow and work slowed down, then I got laid off. So one day I decided to go with my neighbor to a trade show. We built tables with poly-wood tops (poly is made of recycled milk jugs) that didn’t sell too good. In the year 2010 my boss at work asked me to build him a bird feeder out of poly wood. So I did, and I took it to a flea market and I sold 8 that day. So we went to more trade shows and picked up more dealers and business started growing. Now we have dealers all over the U.S. and Canada.
What products do you build and what are typical prices?
We have around 40 different feeders and houses. Poly material will not fade in the sun and we have all colors. Prices range anywhere from $22-69. Some of our bigger feeders are $160. These hold around 12 pounds of seed.
One of our best sellers are Oriole feeders where we put jelly in cups for Orioles. Also Peanut Butter feeders are good and the birds attracted to those are titmice. Woodpeckers and nuthatches all love peanut butter too. Bat houses are very good sellers also. We have 20 colony and 40 colony sizes.
We also do some custom work, but then we charge some extra because this takes more time. We do our business on our 4-acre home we have. We sell a lot in our home town of Shipshewana. In summer we have a lot of tourists go through.
How are home and family important to your business?
Our 2 oldest sons have helped us out a lot in the shop as part time workers and we put in many hours. But now we have 2 other part time workers helping and things are going pretty good. Our boys have helped out a lot and encouraged me to keep on building.
I enjoy home business. But it has its pros and cons too. We have enjoyed meeting a lot of new people and visits and friends we’ve made.
– John Hochstetler
John’s business info. Orders may be placed by phone and by fax.
Green Meadow Houses and Feeders
Eco-Friendly Polywood
John & Annabelle Hochstetler
ph:(260) 768-7863
fax: (260) 768-7861
0725N 840W
Shipshewana, IN 46565
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Request Catalog
Dear Sir, I see by your photos that you have a catalog. Would you please mail me one. My address is: Les Webster, 6615 Oakview S.W., Warren, Oh. 44481. I would be most thankful.
Sincerely, Les Webster
I also would love to have one of your catalogs. I have an
Amish built (lighthouse) mail box, likewise an outdoor
Lighthouse lite in yard. Would love to have a feeder
from the Amish. Looking at the pictures here you have some
really nice things. Thank you and God bless
Patti Gellner
216 Parker Lane
Seaford, VA
23696-2037
Patti and Les, I have passed your requests along to John & Annabelle.
Thank you Erik much appreciated
CATALOG REQUEST
HI, WILL YOU PLEASE SEND ME A COPY OF THE CATALOG FOR GREEN MEADOW BIRD FEEDERS & HOUSES? THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
17525 HARLAND AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44119
BlueBird Houses
Hello!
My husband has been down to Shipshewanna many times with a 15 passenger van from Wisconsin. He has brought home some of your birdhouses, hummingbird feeders etc..
As spring is quickly approaching (optimistically speaking of course!) I would like to get several Bluebird houses immediately and then hummingbird and oriole feeders in late April and butterfly houses in early May.
I’m wondering if you have any kind of a “quantity discount”? Thanks for considering my request! Bob was down there last year late summer and brought me home a couple of your houses and feeders. I am so-o-o excited to offer your products to my friends up here in WI!
My store is named “Made In America Mall” — everything inside of it HAS TO BE MADE in America, by hand. We do have a FB page, but we have only been open for 7 months now but we are still growing!
I am visiting John today and will take your “post” to him and ask him to call you. Is your store in Oxford, Wisconsin?
Catalog
Would love a catalog.
Thanks!
920 Lewis Road
South Wales, NY 14139
Birdhoouse or Feeder?
Our daughter purchased one of your houses for us for Christmas last year. It came with a recipe for bird treats. It has clear sides and a small (2 inch diameter) hole at either end. I was wanting to attract bluebirds. Is this structure a feeder or a house for nesting? I made the recipe and placed it inside the house, but I am wondering about the purpose now. I guess I am confused. Can you tell me what I have and what I should do? Thank you.
Christen I passed your question along to John and will let you know what I hear back.
Christen, John is asking if you could give him a call. He wanted to call you but doesn’t have your number. His # is (260) 768-7863.
Catalog Request
We ordered one of the feeders last fall and love it. I would like to get another but have misplaced my catalog. Can you please send another? Thank you!
Lisa Johnson
532 Green Valley Dr W
Lombard, IL 60148
Lisa I have forwarded this on to John at Green Meadow, I expect he’ll get one out to you. If for some reason you don’t get one in the near future, just give him a call at (260) 768-7863.
Amish-made bird houses & feeders - Indiana
Hello
I would also like to request a catalog for your bird feeders. Please send to
Pike
4127 Tallman Creek Dr NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Thank you!
Kim
Catalog
Would you please send a catalog:
Cathy Buckingham
13 K Drive
Pennsville, NJ 08070
Catalog
Could you please send me a catalog. Can’t wait to get a new suet feeder.
Bobbi Hofacker
2507 West Baseline Rd.
Plainwell, MI 49080
Thank you.
We recently traveled to PA for a show and bought some of these feeders. We are getting requests for more. Do you know how I can get a wholesale catalog?
Kathy
Kathy I think John the owner would be able to help you, below is his contact info, including phone. You may have to leave a message and wait for a response, just mention you found this on the Amish America website and he should know what you’re talking about:
Green Meadow Houses and Feeders
Eco-Friendly Polywood
John & Annabelle Hochstetler
ph:(260) 768-7863
fax: (260) 768-7861
0725N 840W
Shipshewana, IN 46565
would u make a feeder from blue and white or cream materials ?
Bird house catalog
Just bought one of your bird houses while on Mackinaw Island.
Love it so much! Made well in so many great colors!
Could I get a catalog please.
Thank you very much
Julie Voeks
Could you please mail us a catalog?
Please mail to:
Russell Mollan
4400 Clarke Drive
East China MI 48054
Catalog of bird Feeders
Looking for gazebo style, poly bird feeder. Please send catalog to
Kathleen Carr
135 e. goodheart ave.
Lake Mary, Fl 32746
Wholesale
We are looking to buy wholesale for our store
Replacement bowls
Sir, I need to get replacement bowls for my Baltimore Oriole feeder. 3″ across the holes.
Store location
Can you visit a showroom to see the birdhouses in Shipshewanna ?
Request for Catalog
Hello, I would love to have a catalog. Thank you
Ruth Martin
619 Peach Tree Farms Lane
Romney, West Virginia 26757
Catalog request
Do you have a catalog you could send? I just love your little bird houses and especially interested your little buggy wren house..thankyou
Susan Herlan
3110 S. Ritter Drive
Pleasant Lake, IN 46779
catalog
Could you please send me a catalog at your convenience? I would love to order a few birdhouses/birdfeeders.
Thank you,
Maggie Pruitt
1170 Jani Court
Troy, Ohio 45373
I bought one of your feeders and just love it. I would like to purchase more, they hold up very well. Can I order a catalog?
Thank You,
Ruth Bruman
1861 N. Fairview Rd.
West Branch MI 48661
Birds
I like how you mentioned that you can feed birds with different foods. My cousin mentioned to me last night that my nephew loves birds and he wants to buy something that will allow them to feed the birds every morning. Thanks to this informative article, I’ll be sure to tell him that he can buy bird feeders at the home items and merchandise online shop.
Like to consider carrying your products in our retail store. We are a family owned farm and garden center with a large wild bird seed collection.
Looking for USA made products.
Let us know if you do wholesale.
thanks
Donn
owner
beaver Valley Farm
PO box 400
Pelham,NH 03076
Catalog
I would like a catalog sent to me when possible please. Thank you!
Wonderful Product Craft
If you sell directly please let me know.
Please send a catalog file or mail to:
Rick Johnson
100 Presidential Dr
Lafayette, LA 70503
Thank you