Memory Lane Crafting Retreat

Memory Lane Crafting Retreat Memory Lane Crafting Retreat is a great girls' getaway in,NW IL, to spend time with your friends.Perfect for scrapbooking,quilting,knitting or any craft!

Featured and recognized by Farm & Ranch Living Magazine as the 'Prettiest Place in the Country', and home to Blosom, the record holder with Guinness World Records as the Tallest Cow in the World are just two great reasons to have your retreat at Memory Lane Crafting Retreat! Located in the peaceful countryside of Northwestern Illinois, Memory Lane Crafting Retreat is the perfect Girls' Getaway. Ou

r retreat house can accommodate up to nine guests comfortably. The crafting room overlooks a picturesque pond and beautiful rolling hills. The fully stocked kitchen makes meal preparation easy. Relax, laugh & make memories while scrapbooking, quilting, knitting, beading, weaving, stamping, or baking with friends.

Penelope made a new friend!!!❤️🐽🦮🐖
06/03/2026

Penelope made a new friend!!!❤️🐽🦮🐖

06/01/2026

Last step…picking up the bales and hauling them in. They will be stored to feed the animals next winter. It’s been a cold spring and unfortunately the hay didn’t yield as well as past years. Hopefully next cutting will be better🤞🤞🤞

06/01/2026

When the hay has had time to dry after raking, it’s time for the third step in making hay…baling! The wind rows are swept up into the baler and when there’s enough for a bale, it is wrapped in net wrap. The end gate of the baler lifts up and the bale rolls out.

05/31/2026

Second step for making hay is raking. After the hay is mowed, it is allowed to dry for a couple days, depending the weather conditions. The drying conditions have been perfect this year, with sunshine, a great breeze, and low humidity. The top is dry so now the hay is raked. It’s the process of flipping it over so the bottom is brought to the top to dry. The rake puts the hay into rows (called wind rows) so the baler is able to pick it up to be made into bales. That will happen later this afternoon.

Happy birthday Gidget!!!❤️
05/31/2026

Happy birthday Gidget!!!❤️

05/29/2026

Mowing hay tonight. Hay is mowed, dries a few days, then raked into wind rows, then baled. This will feed the animals throughout the winter. Dan is working into the night to finish mowing. Please remember to slow down and be respectful when farmers are on the roads. They work long hours, and don’t like being on the roads, but it is necessary as they move from field to field. They are just doing their job and helping to feed the world. Thank a farmer today!!!🚜🚜🚜

For guests looking forward to visiting the McConnell Hideaway on your next visit, here’s the weekday menu!!!
05/28/2026

For guests looking forward to visiting the McConnell Hideaway on your next visit, here’s the weekday menu!!!

Leslie took a break from scrapbooking and Penelope took a break from swimming to enjoy a walk together!🐽❤️
05/24/2026

Leslie took a break from scrapbooking and Penelope took a break from swimming to enjoy a walk together!🐽❤️

Porter and Penelope are ready for summer!!!!🐽🐽
05/24/2026

Porter and Penelope are ready for summer!!!!🐽🐽

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10006 N Rote Road
Orangeville, IL
61060

Telephone

(815) 979-3025

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