• peach cobbler

    Easy Peach Cobbler with Sourdough Discard Recipe

    This easy Peach Cobbler combines canned peaches and sourdough discard for a scrumptious cobbler that can be made year round. There is something so homey about a good cobbler. It is the kind of dessert that your granny used to make when you would come over for Sunday dinner after church. Peach Cobbler is the epitome of summertime as a child with fresh peaches dripping juice down your face and onto your pretty Sunday dress as you run barefoot through Granny’s yard, hair flying in the breeze. Ahhhh Summer….. With winter really starting to take its toll here in Virginia, I am ready for a little bit of summer to…

  • baked potato ninja foodi

    Easy Baked Potato in the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer

    Is there a better potato than a baked potato? We aren’t sure there is. But the baked potato just got better, and easier, in the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer! Ya’ll I am back again talking about my Ninja Foodi. I am telling you that you have to get one for your kitchen! It is the greatest thing since sliced bread. One of my favorite thing to use the air fryer function for is baked potatoes. I am a big meat and tater kind of gal, and baked potatoes are hands down my favorite kind of potato. I can remember going to Western Sizzlin’ as a kid after church on Sunday’s…

  • Homestead Garden

    How To Plan Your Homestead Garden

    It is that time of year again! January marks the start of planning your homestead garden for the coming spring. At least that is what we are doing here at Hackett Hill Farm!! Come along with us as we plan for our homestead garden and get some great inspiration for yours! Gardening is one of my favorite parts about homesteading. There is something so satisfying about knowing that I grew something from seed to feed my family. I also love the process of choosing plants to grow, planning a layout, and starting seeds. Each step along the way brings you closer to the earth your home is built on. Let’s…

  • French Toast

    Easy Homemade French Toast Recipe

    Cinnamon and sugar meet custard in this delightfully easy homemade French Toast recipe that is a must for weekend breakfasts with the kids. Is there anything more beautiful than a stack of sweet bread dripping with syrup for Saturday morning breakfast? Whether it is pancakes, our favorite waffles, or this easy French toast, we agree that it is a great start to a weekend day. French Toast Memories As kids, mom always made us big breakfasts on the weekends. We occasionally ate a bowl of cereal, but most mornings, even school mornings, mom could be found in the kitchen. One of my favorites was when she would make French Toast.…

  • How to Turn Leftovers into Refrigerator Soup

    This easy to throw together Refrigerator Soup is ready in under thirty on nights when you have a bunch of leftovers and no plan. Have you even opened your fridge to realize that you had a bunch of random side dish leftovers, but nothing that could pass as a dinner for the family? Your vegetable draw is in serious need of restocking and the items that are there are only a few days from being chicken feed. You don’t want to throw them out, but you have no idea what to do with this hodgepodge of cooked and raw veggies and side dishes that are on their way out the…

  • How to Care for Your Donkey – A Homesteader’s Guide

    Whether for companionship or guarding a herd, donkeys are a great addition to any homestead or farm. This guide will walk you through how to care for your donkey and all the reasons why you need one on your homestead. When we purchased our homestead in 2020, I knew one thing for certain.  I wanted a donkey. To be honest, I am not sure at the time if I knew why I wanted one. All I knew was they were cute little critters and once I set my mind to something, there is very little that will change it.   So we started looking, and my husband found Archie.  …