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Nightfall Farm

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· Crothersville, Jennings, Indiana
129 acres hosted by Liz B.
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We're bringing my family farm back to life. My parents farmed here until the 1980's, but couldn't make a profit with corn and soybeans. My husband, Nate, and I moved home in 2014, and started turning the fields into pastures. Today, we run Nightfall Farm, raise animals with respect, and sell pasture-raised meat locally. Come wander the 125 acres of woods, wetlands, and farm. Check out the animals in our pastures, and walk along the Muscatatuck River. Enjoy a quiet fire. Hear the roar of frogs calling in Spring. Chase fireflies. Behold a family farm coming back to life.We created the Sunrise Cabin as your getaway on our organic farm. This cabin is made from all sorts of repurposed and reimagined materials, so it's good for the planet and for you. The Sunrise Cabin has a wood floor, carpets, and a queen bed,  plus loads of windows so you really feel like you're in the forest (and you get a good cross breeze!). The cabin is in the woods and faces east, so you'll have a view of sunrise through the forest, right from your queen bed. The cabin is rustic, and outfitted with the basics - bedding, shelves, lights, a good ceiling fan, and two outlets. The French doors open onto the porch (the perfect place to read a book or do some yoga). You will have access to our brand new Outdoor Kitchen, including a real sink (with potable water), a two-burner propane stove, all the basic cooking/eating things (plates and utensils, mugs, electric hot water heater, french press, a few pots, sharp knives and cutting board, colander, etc). The Outdoor Kitchen is a shared space (but we only have two Hipcamp sites, so it's always pretty quiet!). Your own campfire ring and picnic table are right in front of the cabin and your private composting toilet is less than a minute walk away. Your parking spot is about 100' from the cabin.  Though we're an easy three-mile drive from the Interstate, you'll never know it when you're tucked away at the Sunrise Cabin. We built the cabin just behind our 1800's barn, so you'll have a sense of privacy - and, depending of the time of year, baby chicks for neighbors. There's limited cell service here at the farm, so you can unplug; the frogs, lightning bugs, and woods will keep you occupied instead! The Sunrise Cabin is small (about 12'x12'), and has a queen bed. It's really designed for two people, though you could lay out a sleeping pad/bag on the floor or porch if you needed to squeeze in another! If you're traveling with more than 2 people, just click "Add Additional Guests" or consider booking our Canvas Bell Tent. It's located about a 300' walk away, in the same woods, but you'll all have privacy because of the forest.  We built the cabin from old barn timbers, scrap wood, windows a friend was replacing, salvaged doors, and more. We actually used to list this site as a three-sided shelter, as you'll see in some photos...it was originally a horse shelter! In 2021, we converted it to a cabin, adding a fourth wall (with French doors and windows) and a nice 12'x6' porch. Our Farm (Nightfallfarm.com) is a sustainable livestock farm, where we raise animals on pasture and sell meat and eggs locally. There's lots to explore here at 125-acre farm: see our pigs, chickens, turkeys, and lambs; walk on our trails through our woods and restored wetlands; or stroll along the Muscatatuck River.  We can add on a casual farm tour where kids of all ages check out the farm animals and see how we're bringing this land back to life ($15 per person). Looking to spend time in nature? You'll be near lots of good options. Our farm is about 20 minutes from family-friendly paddling options and easy hikes at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge and Hardy Lake State Recreation area (bring your kayak or canoe!). It's about a 30 minute drive to our favorite hikes at Clifty Falls State Park and Jackson-Washington State Forest, where you can find steep hills and hollers, excellent views, fossils, creeks, and waterfalls.  Or try these neat, low-key outings nearby: 1. Paddle or hike in southeast Indiana. Loads of trails listed on Alltrails.com, and we can give some tips on easy flatwater paddling within a 30 minute drive.  2. Tastings, apple picking or a visit to the pumpkin patch at Huber Winery (or any other winery on the Indiana Wine Trail). 3. Madison, Indiana's many, many festivals (for Blues, try "RibberFest"; for arts, try "Chautauqua"; the list goes on!). 4. Visit Columbus, Indiana for architecture tours, local eating (try Upland Brewing's Pumphouse...their nachos feature our chicken), or the Corn Maze Beer Fest at 450 North Brewing.
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Lauren N.recommends
January 12, 2024
Sunrise Cabin
Liz, Nate and their gaggle of adorable animals have created a perfect little sanctuary for those looking to get away from the city. I made a crackling fire on a cool winter evening, gazed longingly at the stars and celebrated the first new moon of the year, before retreating under the thoughtfully included heated blanket. I awoke to the pitter patter of rain on the tin roof It’s rustic, but exactly as described and then some. If you’re looking for a little wooded retreat with kind hosts, I highly recommend.
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Rebecca J.recommends
December 15, 2023
Sunrise Cabin
Such a lovely experience. Liz was so kind and showed me where to find everything even though I got in late. They thought of all the little details, I really appreciated the heated blanket and waking up to a great view of the sunrise.
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Erin K.recommends
October 9, 2023
Sunrise Cabin
We loved our stay at Liz and Nate’s! It’s abundantly clear how much they love their farm and the hard work they put into it. The cabin is cozy and perfect for two. The heater and heated blanket provided really takes the chill off of cold nights. The farm tour was really awesome and informative. Would definitely recommend and hope to go back soon
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Adam R.recommends
October 6, 2023
Sunrise Cabin
Yes!!!!!
The cabin was great and as expected, Liz is amazing, the camp kitty cat was a treat! I would recommend staying here for some quiet time
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Taylor K.recommends
October 1, 2023
Sunrise Cabin
Refreshing Farmstay
I loved taking in the nature at this farm stay! The hosts are kind, thoughtful individuals and walk you through the property to make sure you’re aware of your accommodations. I arrived after dark and they were happily waiting for me. I did yoga on the cabin porch in the morning and having fresh water was a huge plus. I would stay again!
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Karen F.recommends
September 23, 2023
Tent Platform in the Woods
Beautifully perfect
Not only was Liz amazing and accommodating but, the farm and aite are absolutely adorable!!! I can not say enough about how absolutely beautiful this location was. We would stay again for sure and recommend to any and everyone. Thanks again for an amazing stay!!!
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Crothersville, Jennings, Indiana, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Myaamia, Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Kaskaskia, Hopewell Culture, and Adena Culture First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Liz B.Joined in March 2019
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