Welcome to the Farm!
A large garden and orchard, chickens, lambs, and a huge Do-It-Yourself farmhouse build keep our hands busy, our tummies filled, and our hearts humbled. Life on our hobby farm is wonderfully messy.
I grew up in Southern Indiana and loved spending my summers picking sweet sun-ripened strawberries straight from our home garden, playing in the creek, and collecting fresh still-warm eggs. My mama taught me how to can, make bread, and to enjoy the simple pleasure that country life brings. Now that I’m married with 5 little ones of my own, we’ve chosen a country life so that we could give our children similar experiences. Bless this Mess is not just about food, we are also a hobby farm blog, we love to share life on our hobby farm and the joys of growing our own food!
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How to Blanch Green Beans
Learn this quick and easy way to Blanch Green Beans to ensure the best color, texture, and taste of the green bean every time. Blanching green beans is a simple…
How to Clean and Re-Season a Cast Iron Skillet
If you’ve ever wondered How to Clean Your Cast Iron Skillet this simple tutorial has the answers to your questions! Even though cast iron skillets are ideal for cooking, many people are…
How to Freeze Fruit and Vegetables
This method is the easiest, most convenient, and the least time consuming method of preserving foods. Learning how to freeze fruits and vegetables is such a great skill to have!…
Behind the Recipe Farm Update: June 20, 2021
This article is a weekly recap of some of the things happening in our lives, on our new farm, and is a behind-the-recipe look at the day to day of…
How to Dehydrate Fruits and Vegetables
As more and more of us are getting into gardening, growing our own food, shopping locally, and reducing food waste, we are learning new skills like freezing, canning, and dehydrating!…
How to Make Butter
I’m here to tell you all about How to Make Butter at Home-no cow required (although having cows is really fun!) You only need 2 things: cream and a mason…
How to Store Fruits and Vegetables
Learning how to store fruits and vegetables is a simple thing, but making sure that they are stored properly can keep them fresh longer for you to be able to…
Behind the Recipe Farm Update: June 6, 2021
This article is a weekly recap of some of the things happening in our lives, on our new farm, and is a behind-the-recipe look at the day to day of…
Behind the Recipe Farm Update: May 30, 2021
This article is a weekly recap of some of the things happening in our lives, on our new farm, and is a behind-the-recipe look at the day to day of…
Behind the Recipe Farm Update: May 16, 2021
This article is a weekly recap of some of the things happening in our lives, on our new farm, and is a behind-the-recipe look at the day to day of…
How long do eggs last?
Ever wonder how long eggs are good for? Here’s your answer plus lots of commonly asked egg information including how to freeze eggs, how to store eggs, and more. Eggs…
Behind the Recipe Farm Update: May 9 2021
This article is a weekly recap of some of the things happening in our lives, on our new farm, and is a behind-the-recipe look at the day to day of…
