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Free: Tomato and calendula plants (Near McFarland) I have a variety of tomato plants that are in flats. Also, I have some large tomato plants that have volunteered in my garden.
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Free: by Ernest Hemingway (Dubuque) "For Whom the Bell Tolls" 1968 printing of 1940 classic. Unmarked, in good readable condition.
Free: not your usual John Steinbeck (Dubuque) THE LONG VALLEY. A collection of short stories. CUP OF GOLD: Steinbeck's only historical novel. It's about pirates. THE LOG FROM THE SEA OF CORTEZ--his account of a trip Steinbeck took in 1940. THE ACTS OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS NOBLE KNIGHTS. All are paperbacks in good condition.
Free: perennials-sun, shade, ground cover (Dubuque) Ground covers: *Gold moss stonecrop (sedum sarmentosum) low-crowing, dry tolerant--good for rock gardens. *Bishops weed--dark green foliage in shade, variegated in sun. 6 to 8" tall. For slopes, around trees. Taller perennials: *hosta--with medium-sized light green gently pointed oblong leaves. Likes full to partial shade. *garden phlox: thigh-high old-fashioned, blooms many shades of pink, or white. Likes sun. *feverfew--perennial with small daisy-like blooms and bright green lacey leaves. *daylilies: smaller height and blooms than "tiger lilies." Yellow or orange. Likes sun. *wooly mint--dark green leaves with furry texture.. *garlic chives. Chinese native used in cooking. You're welcome to any, some, or all.
Free: Wildflowers (Dubuque) *6 columbine--orange and yellow blooms; small/medium/large. Like some shade. Blooms mid-spring. *4 oxeye daisies. Like sun. Blooms in April and May. *purple violets--as many as you'd like. *bell flower. "campanula rapunculoides." 1 to 3 feet tall. Nodding bell-shaped blue flowers. *spiderwort--knee-high perennial with long thin leaves & tri-cornered blue or fuchsia blooms in May. Healthy in pots, ready to travel. You're welcome to any, some, or all.
Free: house plants: jade plants + (Dubuque) All nicely established and healthy: *Jade plants--9 in pots, small to medium. For house, deck, or porch. "Creeping Charlie"--two small pots of ilea nummulariifolia. All in pots and ready to go.
Request: HIgh Chair (Willy Street) Just looking for a regular high chair for a child to eat at a table.
Free: King frame and twin XL box springs (East Madison, WI) Box springs for under king size mattress (I switched to platted and no longer need) barely used. Metal king bed frame
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Free: Sturdy moving boxes / bubble wrap (State and Perryville) Many Menards and Home Depot sturdy moving boxes. Small and medium sizes mostly so they don’t get too heavy. All are broken down for easy transport. Also large roll of bubble wrap.
Request: Child car seat (Willy Street) I'm looking for a child car seat for a 2 year old that currently weighs 27 pounds.
Free: Swivel chairs (Dubuque south side) Blue, in good condition, pet friendly home. Can’t help carry them, but not too heavy.
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Free: 1953 Singer sewing machine (Marquette neighborhood) 1953 Singer sewing machine with CUTE art deco cabinet. Still works. IMPORTANT: unlike most sewing machines that use a pedal to operate, this machine uses a knee lever. If you are unfamiliar with knee lever machines, this might require practice. Stool included.
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Free: bricks (West end of Crystal Lake) Free bricks if anybody wants them before they go to recycle.
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Free: Two Books for the Brightest (Dubuque) 1. ACT Preparation Guide. Spine not even cracked. 2. CAN YOU PASS THIS TEST? A 314-page book of "The toughest tests you'll never have to take but always wanted to try"--Complete versions of the challenging tests for U.S. Citizenship, Voter Literacy, New York State Bar Exam, Baseball Umpire, California Culinary Academy Test, Harvard University's final exam in U.S. History . . . Copy Editor Competence, Architectural Exam, Florida Real Estate Sales License, Texas State Public School Teachers' Competency Test . . . and many others. Answers are provided at the end of each test. A unique gift. In very good condition.
Free: News papers brown packing paper (South West Campton Hills) 2 paper grocery bags with old newspapers and some brown packing paper from Amazon packages
Free: 36 egg cartons size 1 dozen large (South West Campton Hills) all cardboard 36 egg cartons size 1 dozen large
Free: Five novels by Thomas Hardy (Dubuque) "The Return of the Native" "Tess of the D'urbervilles." "Far from the Madding Crowd." "Jude the Obscure." "The Mayor of Casterbridge."
Free: perennials-sun, shade, ground cover (Dubuque) *iris--common old-fashioned iris with light lavender blooms in May and early June. Likes sun. *Japanese iris. Blooms May and June. *garden phlox: thigh-high old-fashioned, blooms many shades of pink, or white. Likes sun. *feverfew--perennial with small daisy-like blooms and bright green lacey leaves. *hosta--with medium-sized light green gently pointed oblong leaves. Likes full to partial shade. *Star of Bethlehem. Bulbs. 5-petal low white blooms in May and early June. *daylilies: smaller height and blooms than "tiger lilies." Yellow or orange. Likes sun. *wooly mint--dark green leaves with slightly furry texture.. *garlic chives. Chinese native used in cooking. Ground covers: *Gold moss stonecrop (sedum sarmentosum) low-crowing, dry tolerant--good for rock gardens. *Bishops weed--dark green foliage in shade, variegated in sun. 6 to 8" tall. For slopes, around trees. *lily of the valley--good groundcover, particularly in shade or part shade. You're welcome to any, some, or all.
Free: Set of Henry Miller novels (Dubuque) TROPIC OF CAPRICORN,TROPIC OF CANCER, BLACK SPRING. Three clothbound books by 20th-century great, Henry Miller: 1961 Grove Press edition. All in mint condition. Never read.
Free: books--art, literature, philosophy (Dubuque) Hobbes' LEVIATHAN, PARTS II and II. British Literature classic. John Locke's AN ESSAY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING. LOVE AND DEATH IN THE AMERICAN NOVEL, by Leslie Fiedler. THE PRE-RAPHAELITES. Hilton. PRE-RAPHAELITISM. Critical Essays, edited by James Sambrook. MODERN CHIVALRY, by Hugh Henry Brackenridge. First novel treating "distinctly American" issues. EDGAR HUNTLY, by Charles Brockden Brown, America's first important novelist. All paperbacks in good to excellent condition.
Request: stainless steel food warmer (Rockford) If anybody has any food warmers, they don’t need any more. Please let me know. Thank you so much.
Free: 4 Toyota 15" steel rim winter tires (Westside, near Hilldale) Set of four Toyota 15" steel rims with 195/65 R15 Cooper Weather Master S/T2 winter tires mounted. Set of four wheel covers to match. These fit Toyota Corolla from 2003-2018 and similar vehicles such as the Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe with a 5 X 100 mm bolt pattern. Wheels do not have TPMS monitors. Tread depth remaining is approximately 8/32". Complete set of wheels with wheel covers only, will not separate out wheel covers.
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Free: Corner Desk (East Side (Hiestand Area)) Roughly 6' x 6', the Bush Furniture desk has four main sections: - Left side (with cabinet and hanging-file drawer), about 4' wide, 2' deep - Right side (with tall lockable cabinet), about 4' wide, 2' deep - Center section (with raised shelf and keyboard tray), about 2' x 2' - Hutch (with shelves and CD rack) - can be attached to either left or right side of the desk Good condition; just don't need it anymore and want to reclaim the space in the room.
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Free: Coax cable for ham radio (East Madison area) Good condition
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Free: Beautiful small crucifix (East Madison area) About one foot high, in good condition, metal
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Free: Set of 4 hardback Faulkner Novels (Dubuque) Clothbound hardback set, by Random House, in good condition. THE SOUND AND THE FURY LIGHT IN AUGUST SANCTUARY AS I LAY DYING
Free: 2 tall & narrow shelving units (Near East) 2 tall & narrow shelving units. Very sturdy. In very good shape. One unit has cut out in back for cords/wires to come through.
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Free: 2 tall narrow shelving units (Near East) 2 tall narrow shelving units. In very good condition. One of them has opening in back for wires/cords.
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Free: Drama by Ibsen, Strindberg, Synge+ (Dubuque) *IBSEN: 8 plays, including A DOLL'S HOUSE, AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, GHOSTS, THE WILD DUCK. *STRINDBERG: EASTER, INFERNO, THE DANCE OF DEATH, THE FATHER, MISS JULIA+. *Synge's THE COMPLETE PLAYS. *Congreve: Complete plays. *Sheridan: Six plays. RESTORATION PLAYS. Unread, unmarked collection of 8 plays, including THE COUNTRY WIFE, ALL FOR LOVE, THE WAY OF THE WORLD and THE BEAUX' STRATAGEM. Plus three volumes of Masterworks of World Drama: Vol. II: Rome and the Middle Ages. Vol. III: The Renaissance. Vol. VI Romanticism and Realism. Books in good readable condition. You're welcome to any, some, or all.
Free: antique porcelain towel bar+mounts (Dubuque) 0riginal to 1907 house. 18-inch long wall-mount towel bar. Two white porcelain mounts which screw into wall. White glass bar. All 3 pieces in good condition--no cracks, chips or stains.