Carroll's barn quilt tours offer fall family fun

The Hirt family, left to right, Cindy, Mindy, Clyde, Matt and Claire, stand in front of their barn quilt at Hirt Tree Farm in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

By Gabriella Fine

PUBLISHED: September 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT

Farmers honor family legacies with barn quilt designs.

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Weekend drive: Meet the families behind Carroll’s barn quilts

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