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• The Code of Country Living

The Code of Country Living

Living in the country can be a wonderful way of life — if your expectations are in line with reality. This booklet is provided to help you make an informed lifestyle decision about purchasing a home or a homesite in rural Illinois. Though it cannot convey the entirety of the understanding borne from a lifetime of rural living, it can give you a glimpse of what it takes to live by what might be called the Code of Country Living.

Click Below to download your copy of the Code of Country Living

For more insights into the specific considerations in your area, contact your local county Farm Bureau®. For information about reprints or distribution, contact Illinois Farm Bureau® at:

1701 Towanda Ave. | Bloomington, IL 61701

309-557-3274 | rtate@ilfb.org | www.ilfb.org