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Elizabethtown farms business

From the outside looking in, someone passing by the Elizabethtown Farms might think it is just an ordinary farm. However, Elizabethtown Farms is more than just that.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ind. – From the outside looking in, someone passing by the Elizabethtown Farms might think it is just an ordinary farm. However, Elizabethtown Farms is more than just that. 

Before starting the business, Wendy Back, Elizabethtown Farms business owner, used to be a school nurse who loved to garden as a hobby. 

However, over the years, she realized that her hobby turned into a passion for gardening when she realized the vast amount of fruits and vegetables she had could be given back to those in need. 

“I felt like there was a need in the area to provide organic produce and I’ve gotten a really good response from it,” Wendy said. 

With Wendy’s gardening skills, she has been able to transform her fruits and vegetables into canning. This is another product that she offers to the community. 

“I’ve done about 600 this year, but I’ve sold a bunch. I also gave many of my canned goods to friends and family,” Wendy said. 

Wendy offers a range of canned goods from garlic herbs, vegetables, fruits and jam. She even offers peach pie filling and a variety of other goods. 

However, Wendy’s main product that has kicked off her business is her candles. After doing her research, she wanted to create a safe and alternate option compared to paraffin candles. She started making completely natural candles without any harmful wax. 

“I use 100% Soy,” Wendy said. “My candles are phthalate-free, so there are no harmful chemicals” 

Although the process of creating candles can be time-consuming, Wendy enjoys providing good-quality candles without harmful ingredients to her community and beyond. 

“Coming up with some of the different scents and stuff can be time-consuming, but I love it. It’s very fun and relaxing,” Wendy said. 

For the future, Elizabethtown Farms plans to attend more local events in Muncie and the surrounding areas. Wendy also plans to transform the storefront into something bigger as she keeps expanding her products. 

For more information, check out their FaceBook page here.


Contact Amelia Winter with comments at amelia.winter@bsu.edu.