Crazy Creek Farm

06/15/2026

No live tonight because baby boy's 4th tooth is popping through and he needs some extra snuggles ❤️
Update - drywall in and will be finished tonight so it can dry overnight/tomorrow. Another shelf built that I will stain tomorrow. I made a bunch of Stroganoff Helper today.
Still need to paint and lay flooring, then it will all come together pretty quickly!
Dalton hopes to be open this weekend, I think it is possible, but it depends on his work week.

There's something else I was going to say but I can't remember lol.

Oh, and eggs will be by the road again tomorrow afternoon. I will shoot for 3ish probably so folks can get them after work. If you'd like some in the morning let me know! Holy throwback to past years of switching out ice packs all day lol! 😂

06/14/2026

EGGS!
COOLER IS AT THE "STAND" FULL. Duck and chicken eggs $4/dozen.

1903 E US Highway 136, Hillsboro

06/14/2026

If any of our neighbors (near or distant) along Coal Creek find a big black box that says "Packages for 1915" on it, it is ours and we would love to have it back 😂 That sucker floated away and shouldn't have been near any water lol!

06/13/2026

Day 3 Updates

06/13/2026

Farmstand Updates Day 2 - Dalton says "bring beer"

06/12/2026

I swear he is always on the phone while doing the most random things. Winching the farmstand on the trailer? Chatting with a buddy. 😂 I could never!

The stand has been moved to our barn. We have removed 16 inches of drywall and insulation from the bottom of the walls all the way around. We have big fans going to get it nice and dry!

06/11/2026

Stand updates

06/11/2026

Booooo

A significant severe weather episode is possible this evening in Indiana. A line of intense storms is expected to develop in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois around the mid to late afternoon timeframe. These storms are expected to arrive in northwest Indiana around or just after 7-8pm ET this evening and move southeast through the state as the night goes on.

The atmospheric parameter spaces expected to be in place are supportive of intense damaging winds over 75mph, several embedded tornadoes, and perhaps some large hail.

There is some uncertainty with how current storms over Iowa will impact this forecast. Models show this line weakening as it approaches Chicago. In the event this does not happen and the line continues, it throws a wrench into the forecast with how the evening event evolves. This line may bring severe weather potential in the form of damaging winds to northern Indiana as early as early afternoon. This is something to watch this morning.

This is a "nowcast" situation more than a forecast situation. Real time data and radar trends will matter more than models on a day like today.

Assuming Iowa's current storms do weaken and do not impact this evening's forecast, the following hazards are expected.

Zone 4/Red:
Significant severe weather is expected this evening with intense damaging winds up to 85mph alongside a risk for strong tornadoes embedded within the line. Large hail is possible if any storms remain more isolated in nature. Timing will be between 7pm to 11pm ET

Zone 3/Orange:
Higher concern for significant severe weather with intense winds up to 75mph being the main hazard. Embedded tornadoes may spin up within the line of storms, and some of those may be strong in nature. Large hail is possible if any storms can remain more isolated in nature. Timing is 9pm ET to 1am ET.

Zone 2/Yellow:
Storms will move into this zone after 12am ET and pose a risk for damaging winds to 65mph and perhaps a tornado. Large hail risk seems low to us in this zone.

Zone 1/Mustard Yellow:
Storms should be weakened overall with only isolated instances of damaging winds to 60mph possible. Hail and tornadoes are not expected. Storms arrive after 1am ET.

Stay with us here at IWN for continued updates.

06/10/2026

🐓 Learn to Butcher Your Own Chicken! 🐓

Interested in learning a valuable homesteading skill? Join us for a hands-on chicken butchery class where you'll learn the entire process from start to finish.

📅 Dates are possible to change depending on weather, but these will likely be it!
🕝 10:30 am lasting aprox 1.5-2 hours
💲 $50 per person (must be 18 or older)

Your class fee includes instruction plus one fresh butchered chicken to take home!

No experience necessary. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early.

Message us for details or to sign up!

1903 E US Highway 136, Hillsboro

06/10/2026

Fun fact - if you look behind the farmstand, the house up on the hill is my parent's. We share a driveway. Where it splits is a 2nd bridge that goes over a small stream that typically has a trickle of water that flows into Coal Creek. It flooded. Over 8 foot higher than it's norm. We've never seen this bridge flood. Then it got blocked with trees and debris.
We are working hard at making repairs. I almost have the farmstand emptied out of inventory and shelving. Probably 1 more load left. Dalton is off work Thursday and I will be able to update that night with a better idea of when we will be open again! It should not be too long, but probably not this weekend!
Thank you to our wonderful neighbors (both my parents and the Hardings) for all their help without even being asked! We are very blessed.

Isaiah 43:2 - When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.