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Farmhouse Renovation Update
We are five months into our farmhouse renovation and journey towards being sustainable homesteaders. It has been a busy few months since our last update. You can check out the first eight weeks of our Farmhouse Renovation here. But a lot more has changed since we last checked in, and I am so excited to fill you all in! The…
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Hello! I’m Archie the Donkey!
“Hello! I’m Archie the Donkey! I am a three year old Jerusalem Donkey. Hackett Hill Farm became my new home in November of 2020 when I came to live with my new family the Young’s. I like to eat carrots and apples, but sweet feed is my favorite. Other animals annoy me a lot, but dogs are my least favorite…
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Snack Day Favorites
Snack Day has become a bit of a family tradition at the Young house. It is a BIG deal that generates a lot of excitement from all of us. We take every opportunity we can to create a Snack Day and spend the day nibbling on our favorite snack items, playing board games, and watching movies. I am not sure…
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Creative Gift Ideas for Everyone on your List
We have all felt the struggle of buying for that one person on our list that is absolutely impossible. Well I am here to ease your gift giving stress today with some creative gift ideas for everyone on your list! One of my tried and true gift giving tips is to make a list of each person’s hobbies and interest…
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DIY- JOY Wine bottle
I love a good DIY craft, especially on a rainy day. I don’t get to do it as much as I would like, but I wish I did. I got my inspiration for these DIY Joy wine bottles as I was flipping through Pinterest one day and knew that I needed to make them. What a great way to use…
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How to Can Deer Meat- Easy Recipe
Fall is the time of year when we start to see our pantry and freezer really stock up. One of my favorite additions is venison. But freezer space is often a hot commodity, so making this meal shelf stable is essential. Learn how to can deer meat with our easy recipe today! Canning deer meat is perhaps one of the…
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5 Holiday Desserts You Need This Season
The Holidays are upon us and with them come the always delicious and bountiful array of food that we all love. But the best part of the holiday feasting is the assortment of desserts that await after the main courses and sides have all been cleared away. Holiday desserts are the real reason we have holiday dinners right?! Usually you…
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Chocolate Chip Pie
This Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe is a rich and delicious chocolate chip cookie in pie form. It is so rich and decadent, only a small piece will satisfy even the strongest of sweet tooth. It is one of the easiest pies you will come across. This chocolate chip pie recipe comes together in minutes and bakes in under an hour.…
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Christmas Gift Giving on a Budget
Planning your Christmas gift giving on a budget can be hard, but it is not impossible. This year more than ever, we are all pinching pennies and trying to save a buck. But how do you make that translate into budget friendly Christmas gift giving? Whatever your budget, you can make this Christmas meaningful while ensuring your bank account doesn’t…
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Five Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners
We have all been there. You get home from work and realize you have no desire to cook and have zero ideas for dinner. To top it all off the kids immediately start complaining that they are starving. You don’t want to fight the kids to get them to eat, don’t want to order pizza, and you didn’t set anything…
