Carroll County Farm Bureau

The Women's Committee recently enjoyed a trip to Washington IA to view barn quilts. It turned out to be a much more interesting trip than anticipated. Washington County currently has two loops of barn quilts and are working on their third. We did what they call the Amish loop. The majority of the quilts had black backgrounds. After taking the tour, we had 3 hours to wander around the town of Washington IA and their shops. The ladies are looking into other bus trips that we can do, so if you have any you would like to take, send me your suggestions.

Summer is just about here and it feels like it outside. Don't forget we have discounted prices on Great America, Six Flags, Adventureland, and Silver Dollar City tickets.

I have gotten word that the orchard we get our Southern Illinois peaches from survived the storms! So assuming mother nature doesn't mess with the crop, we will be having peaches available again this summer. Keep your eyes and ears open for order information.

For the last few years we have made it here at the office without any fill in staff. Well we have decided that it is time again to find someone we can use as back up in case Jessica and myself are both out of the office. In fact, we will be needing someone this fall. If you know of anyone or if you yourself are looking for some temporary, seasonal fill in work, give me a call. I plan on having someone in mind for this position by the end of July.

Here is the final business profile in our series of Membership Value Program participants. dabluz boutique in Mount Carroll offers Carroll County Farm Bureau members a 20% discount on undecorated denim. Laura Miller founded her business in 2006. Her daughter and herself love to make "stuff". They began with the farmer's market and then home parties in Iowa. Over a bonfire during a cross country cycling trip in 2005 they decided to move to Mount Carroll.

Laura says everything is unique about their business. They hand make a lot of their stuff as was as about 40 others who sell items there. They have a little bit of everything, something for everyone, and something NEW every day. They sell handmade and vintage jewelry, handmade purses, recycled greeting cards, soy candles, altered art, scrapbook items, beads, denim, candy bouquets, books, and more. It is just Laura and a friend who works at dabluz. Laura is involved in the Mt. Carroll Chamber and also donates to charities, school functions, and scout groups.

Laura's favorite part of being in a small town is everyone is a neighbor and the small town community if fabulous. The hard part she feels, as well as most of our other businesses is the number of customers. We thank Laura for providing our members with a discount.

Don't forget to utilize our Membership Value Program. There is a full list of discounts on our website at www.carrollcfb.org or contact our office for a wallet size value card.

Farm Bureau Classifieds

Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two (2) free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted. To place an ad, call the Farm Bureau office at (815) 244-3001 by noon Friday to get your ad in the following week's paper.

Free To A Good Home: Cats and Kittens. 815-259-2315

FS: 32" Larson aluminum storm door. Used-as is-complete with all hardware. 815-244-9340

FS: 42" Lavatory cabinet ceramic top w/faucets, storage door and 2 drawers. 815-244-9340

Wanted: 20-25 big round grass alfalfa bales of hay. Also 6 big round bales of 2nd or 3rd cutting. 815-336-2018

FS: 2 truck toppers. 1-8ft fiberglass. 1-fiberglass that fits Ford Ranger. 815-535-6510

Wanted To Buy: Good used stove & refrigerator. Prefer white. 815-244-9742 Please leave a message.

FS: 14K Ylw Gold w/10-Pt Diamond Men's Pinky Ring ~ Think Fathers Day! Exceptional Clear Diamond Qlty; Diamond Sz: 10 Pt; Ring Sz: 7; Wt: 6 Grams. Includes: Ring Box. Frank Jewelers, Freeport Retail Value: $750. Asking $275.00. Lanark - 815.493.8523.

Wanted: Dog kennel fence pen or individual panels. Call 815-493-2456, leave a message.

WANTED To Buy: Girls 20" bike in good condition. 815-244-9742

WANTED: Used wheel chair in good condition. Call 815-541-8599

FS: Complete set of right handed golf clubs with a Taylor Made driver with 9.5 loft, includes bag, lightly used$125. Black Nolan N60 full faced motorcycle or snowmobile helmet with adjustable vents, size medium, lightly used$50. Cell 815-238-2158

FS: 2 mo old fainting goats. Females $50 Males $40. 815-493-2693

FS: Pottery wheel & 400 lbs of clay, $110. Milwaukee electric chain saw, heavy duty, 16 in blade, $100. Concrete vibrator, hand held w/8 ft flexible shaft, 120 volt ac, $110. 815-493-1061

FS: Schwinn electric scooter, $200. 815-225-7307

FS: 20 ft aluminum extension ladder, $75 OBO. 815-493-9981

FS: 1968 16ft Lund boat & trailer, $750. 815-493-9981

FS: White German Shepherd female, 5 months old, $200 OBO. 815-590-7518

WANTED: Used woven fence wire. 815-291-7947

FS: Image 5 station exercise gym, $200. 815-493-6241

FS: Sears 10" band saw, $40. 2 floor jacks, $10 each. Roybi weed eater, $35. 2 log chains, $20 each. MTD 22" 4-5 hp, $85. Rototiller MTD 5hp, $185. Bicycle, $10. 815-273-2727