We’re excited to be offering a full two days that will really allow us to settle in with ourselves, the land, and each other. We know that schedules are busy. There are markets, and animal chores, and veggies to weed. But we want to propose a question - How are you going to ask for help so you can come to Farm-ily? We ground this event in farmer rest, care, and joy and want to provide that extra encouragement to take a weekend for yourself. 

However, if you can only come for a portion of the weekend, you’re still welcome! Ticket pricing is not based on number of days attended. This gives you the flexibility to change your schedule based on whatever is best for you when the weekend arrives. We’ll send an email closer to the event to gauge numbers for Friday and Saturday nights so we can have the right amount of food and campsites.

At the core of this event we've always centered a priority to pay our farmers, chefs, artists, and hosts fairly, while striving to keep the event affordable. We offer tickets on a sliding scale basis. You'll see this year that the scale starts at $50 (instead of $20 as it has in the past). We made this change because of an overwhelming desire at last year's event to make Farm-ily two days. As this event has grown, the cost of putting it on has also grown.

As you consider what you'd like to pay, we encourage you to consider your own income, other personal supports (e.g., partners, family), debt, and any other factors that impact your financial access.Here's a graphic that can help guide you in choosing a rate that feels right for you. Any profit remaining after costs are covered will go towards future community-based NIYF events. (Sliding scale language adapted from Queer Farmer Network -check them out!)

$50 - sliding scale for attendees who are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), low-income, student, are living with disability, or have been significantly financially impacted by the hellscape we live in

$100 - the estimated cost of attendance based on budget projections

$150 - attendees who can afford to pay this rate and support others in attending

Yes to kids! No if they're your furry pets! Free children’s tickets can be added after the main ticketing process.

The majority of this event will take place outdoors as long as the weather cooperates. Outdoor spaces will be unmasked, but masking is encouraged indoors for those that feel more comfortable and/or are immunocompromised. Some of the meals may take place inside the barn unmasked, but there will always be an option to eat outside. Please test before attending Farm-ily. If you are not feeling well or test positive, please stay home. Refunds can be provided. In taking these precautions of testing and masking, you're helping create an accessible space for members of your community.

Hazzard Free Farm is best accessible by car. There isn't a direct metro line from the city to Pecatonica. Additional information about carpooling will be sent to registrants. Travel stipends are available for BIPOC attendees.

The majority of the event will take place on grass. Campsites can be made available via car if required. There will be a wheelchair accessible porta-potty located outdoors.

We never want accessibility to be a barrier to joining us. Please send us an email - northernillinoisyoungfarmers@gmail.com - with any specific accessibility needs and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Not completely primitive camping, but certainly not bougie.  Unless meandering trails, farm animals, a gentle creek, and willow trees are your kind of fancy. :)  The camping area is across the creek from the main area, so you can cross the bridge anytime to find smaller pockets of community or solitude.  The camping area is large, accommodating tents set up together with friends or you may wander down any of the mowed paths and set up camp where you can quietly commune with nature.  There are not electric hookups on camping side. 

There are two porta potties available by the barn, close but not on the camping side.  There are also two (private) outdoor showers!  Hooked up to propane water heaters, this was a new addition last year and they were absolutely delightful.  

If it rains, the barn is quite large and we’ve all fit in there when nature decided to bless us with light rain over the years.  

If this is your first Farm-ily at Hazzard Farm, please reach out with any questions you have about the space!