Hot Mess Hollow

Hot Mess Hollow From chaos we cultivate - William, Becky, and an animal behind every door. We run a farm to raise chickens, Kune Kune pigs, and Nigerian Dwarf goats.

We provide reiki, art, gardening, and science classes. We sell body products, honey, and mushrooms.

08/30/2026

Our loofah garden!!! There are only 10 loofahs under this!! But the bees love it!

I wonder if we can cook these flowers like zucchini.

08/26/2026

No goats were harmed in the making of this video

08/19/2026

Today is a good day!

08/11/2026

New bug alert! I had to look up what is this part lobster, part hummingbird thing and turns out to be a hummingbird moth that enjoys native plants like this purple vervain!

08/11/2026

We need a walk behind tractor (aka 2- wheeled or push tractor)!!

Anyone know of one for rent or for resale within 4-5 hrs of Richmond, VA?

We are looking for one that can take attachments like:
Power harrow
Bed maker
Mower
And similar

Like those BCS brand ones that allow 30” rows.

Just to make it easier on our backs when we eventually change up these 50+ garden beds!!

We can also consider a new one if priced right.

08/10/2026

Fixing toilets and sinks

New Skills unlocked!!!Last week William took a Plumbing 101 class Richmond Community ToolBank and learned how to install...
08/10/2026

New Skills unlocked!!!

Last week William took a Plumbing 101 class Richmond Community ToolBank and learned how to install a toilet and sink piping, the wax ring, change fittings and hoses, etc!

Toilets are heavy!!

Buuuut we do know we paid $200+ to have a new wax ring installed on our toilet when we moved in. The leak had already did some floor damage.

Now I have the skills to fix it myself! Saves on floor damage, saves on contractor fees, and builds our confidence as homeowners!! Trust that we will also use these skills to install a basic wash sink in the barn!

Just the basics! Don’t worry we will call a plumber for anything invasive or beyond the scope of the class!!

08/06/2026

Chicken Tenders!!

What waterers do you use that DO NOT easily get clogged?!

We have the typical tractor supply ones, their plastic white and red but also their metal ones. These both get sooooo clogged or just don’t work unless we perform a magic ritual 10x a day.

So, as we head into colder times and don’t want to be bothered with checking 3x a day… we want to invest in something better.

We have at least 5 breeding coops, 3 brooders and a main coop for eating eggs.

Soooo… I wish the bill would be lower, but we are willing to test different waterers ahead of winter.

08/03/2026

We are learning how to layout, cut and install tile!! Richmond Community ToolBank

We took a Tiling class!We learned to create a layout, mud and grout! Very messy business but it was fun.Learned some to-...
08/03/2026

We took a Tiling class!
We learned to create a layout, mud and grout! Very messy business but it was fun.

Learned some to-do’s and many NOT to-dos in a safe environment Richmond Community ToolBank

We are enjoying learning skills to upkeep our farm and for the simple joy of continuing our education and increasing our self reliance!

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Mechanicsville, VA

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