Land: The Promise, The Challenge
Join us for Common Ground, the only farmland access gathering in northern Illinois! At this unique educational and social event, farmers, landowners, and supporters come together to gain practical skills, brainstorm creative solutions, share success stories, and build community. Our shared goal is to see local farmers thrive, and that begins with land access.
In its ninth year, Common Ground North has become a yearly touchpoint in people’s land access journeys, a place to check in with yourself and each other about your land or farmer search and what additional support you might need. You’ll leave feeling motivated and more equipped for the next step.
Common Ground North is a collaborative effort of many partners – The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College, Farmers Rising, The Land Connection, Northern Illinois Young Farmers, and The Conservation Fund.
Admission is $10 (pre-registration required). Travel assistance stipends are available for farmers (you can request a stipend during registration).
Whether you’re a land seeker looking to start or expand your farm, a landowner seeking a farmer to purchase, lease, or steward your land, or simply someone curious about farmland access, we invite you to join us!
Please contact Erica with any questions at erica@thelandconnection.org.
Learn
Hear land access stories from “city mice” turned “country mice” inspired by the childrens book and how fellow farmers are making this transition.
Connect
Build community over local food and brews. This is your chance to get to know one another and find your common ground.
Ignite
The journey to finding land can be long. Join us for an evening of encouragement and instight to give you the spark to take that next step.
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