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Today I am interviewing The Tactical Redneck on the Living Free Podcast. he will tell his story of building freedom into his life which has included overcoming addiction, PTSD from being a combat veteran, and more.

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Today I am interviewing The Tactical Redneck on the Living Free Podcast. he will tell his story of building freedom into his life which has included overcoming addiction, PTSD from being a combat veteran, and more.

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Today I am interviewing The Tactical Redneck on the Living Free Podcast. he will tell his story of building freedom into his life which has included overcoming addiction, PTSD from being a combat veteran, and more.

NOTE: I will update this summary in the next few days will additional ways to reach Tactical and also a content summary.

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Today, we talk about the hidden cost of constant distraction, as well as cover all of our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event: June 29 Meetup and Rabbit Processing Event. Join us for an in-person meetup and hands-on rabbit processing workshop right here at the Holler. Learn how to humanely dispatch, clean, and prepare rabbit for the freezer or dinner plate.

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Added more pickled beets to the pantry this week—trying to stay ahead of the beet wave
• Dried a fresh batch of lemon balm, thanks to a special visitor who brought me a beautiful harvest
• Testing a new approach to event food and premade meals—moving to stainless steel restaurant trays with lids for things like meatloaf. Easier to stack, serve, and clean
• Hoping to score cucumbers this weekend for the next round of pickling

Frugality Tip

A little weekly effort saves you tons of money in convenience food over time. I’ve been making 8 pounds of meatloaf at a time lately—when meatloaf is on the meal plan, I shape and freeze extras for future, easy-to-serve meals.

In fact, once a week, I pick something to batch like this—whether it’s blanching and freezing extra broccoli, or making carnivore pizza crusts. When life gets busy, I can just pull, cook, and serve—faster than driving into town or grabbing premade, low-quality food.

This habit saves money, improves nutrition, and helps prevent impulse spending. It also keeps us healthier, which could mean fewer medical bills later.

So here’s your challenge: Look at your meal plan this week and find one thing you can double and freeze. Future you will thank you.

Operation Independence

I finished my taxes! One more round to go and I’ll be fully caught up.

This process hasn’t just been about checking a box—it’s given me real insight into where money is flowing (and where it’s not). That clarity has helped me reprioritize how I spend my time and energy moving forward. Sometimes, independence means getting your financial house in order—even if it’s uncomfortable.

Main Topic of the Day: If I Were Starting a Homestead Today - a question from Ian who is about to buy his homestead from across the country and move…

FIRST THE BAD STUFF I DID

Make it fun more often and from the start -

Bulldoze the house and build new in a better location -

Emotional attachment to the goats

Maybe Not Get Goats

Moved the garden to zone 1

Retaining wall and French drain system - easy maintenance plan

1 animal or major change at a time until it is easy -

Hard reset on stuff

Infrastructure before animals (see above)

Time on the property to observe the seasons -

Overseen contractors and helpers more closely -

Build with profit in mind - 1 thing financing the next thing

Addressed the negative energy issue -

Better use of on-site resources - like junk trees - morel story -

Get good at compost first - grazing - soil

Water system - repair versus fix once and for all -

Learn from the local community regarding what grows well here, hydrology, local knowledge and dependable contractors

take classes

development relationships

talk to neighbors

Hydrology/water, access, then the rest is the order to plan in

I waited ten years to bring in a permaculture consultant and that was wrong

5 Things You Should Do When Starting a Homestead (From 18 Years of Hard Lessons)

1. Start With a Big-Picture Plan, Not What’s Already There

Too many new homesteaders try to make existing structures or systems work—even when they don’t. That old house, random infrastructure, or legacy garden spot can lock you into years of wasted time and money. Don’t get emotionally attached to what’s there.

Design from scratch based on what works, not what exists.

1. Build Soil and Observe Before You Build Anything Permanent

The smartest first year move is not to plant trees, build a barn, or install major systems - unless you just have to as part of your plan. It’s to study your land and build soil health. Hydrology, sun, wind, and microclimates matter more than what you think you want to do.

Compost, watch water flow, graze slowly, and improve soil.

1. One System at a Time—Fully Functional Before You Add More

Piling on animals, gardens, or outbuildings without the infrastructure in place leads to burnout and chaos. If you’re chasing goats while digging fenceposts, you’re doing it wrong.

Add systems only when the current one runs easily.

1. Tap Local Knowledge and Outside Experts Early

You don’t need to figure everything out yourself. Local growers, neighbors, county experts, and consultants can save you years of mistakes—if you listen.

The culvert story

Build relationships and take advice. Pay consultants when it counts.

1. Manage the Energy—Spiritual, Emotional, and Environmental

Homesteading isn’t just physical work. There is a spiritual signature from before you were ever there and you may have attracted some haters over time - take control of the bad energy, get your property blessed or whatever you need to do to protect it, and yourself, from unnecessarily bad baggage. This is ongoing.

Clear bad energy, maintain spiritual health, and set firm boundaries.

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Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: Disruptive energy, sheep ear scab, garlic harvest and more.

Featured Event: SOE PARTY tomorrow! SOEParty.com

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Sheep Ear Scab

Disruptive energy on the Homestead

Rock Garden Installed

Duck Nests

How are we going to shade the garden

Forage: Everything is ready so it is hard to keep up!

1st tomato is close

Arranging to be out of a Saturday and still getting veggies

Nicole’s Garlic

Goat Garlic

Old Garden Getting attacked by goats, on purpose

Canning is ramping up - Broccoli and pickled beets

Time to do cucumbers, but I am booked so here is what I am hoping for

Black Board? How is it working

Garden is getting taxed by sudden heat uptick - add calcium and magnesium?

Discussion of moving the shed

Event update and finanances

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Today, I am joined by Cynthia Tina to talk about intentional communities and her journey away from a traditional path via a traditional college to her current life in community, building her own home.

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Connect With Cynthia

https://www.ecovillagetours.com Social media: Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

LinkedIn

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Today, we talk about the hidden cost of constant distraction, as well as cover all of our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event: June 29 Meetup and Rabbit Processing Event

https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2025/06/02/rabbit-processing/

Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com

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Helping entrepreneurs, homesteaders, and freedom-minded folks handle taxes the smart way.

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Country Store Update
• Canning Season Is Started
• Dried Herbs For Sale – Packaging Ideas
• Broccoli Score and How to Freeze It

Weekly Shopping Report From Joe:

Food City: The pet food aisle was well-stocked. Then we hit the usual places, next stopping at Dollar Tree. The drink selection continues to change, although the shelves remain full. There’s not a lot of Monster left, and I’m seeing a distressing number of “zero sugar” alternatives. These typically contain liver toxins disguised as artificial sweeteners. Fortunately I’m seeing a few choices made with cane sugar. They don’t have caffeine, but I’m trying to cut down on that anyway.

The tag in the store has lately been missing, but the online price of a 2x4x8 stud at Home Depot is still $3.85.

Aldi was last. Other than my preferred chocolate (I had to choose the 85% alternate), we found everything else we wanted. There have been a few more price changes since the last report, with decreases bigger than increases. Staple prices were:

• Bread (20 oz. white): $1.39
• Eggs: $2.96 (-)
• Whole milk: $2.72 (+)
• Heavy cream: $5.29
• OJ: $4.25
• Butter: $3.75
• Bacon: $3.99
• Potatoes: $3.49 (-)
• Sugar: $3.29
• Flour: $2.35
• 80% ground beef: $4.69

Untainted regular gasoline at Weigels is still $3.59/gallon.

No frugality tip this week.

Operation Independence

Attempt to launch the glamper rental LOL

Main Topic of the Day: The Hidden Cost of Constant Distractio

What happened when I deleted tiktok from my phone - it got me to observing.

• Every major mistake I have made involved an interruption
• Slow progress

So I did a test - I became hardcore about interruptions, including leaving my phone away from me completely for hours at a time, setting alarms for benchmark tasks, and setting better boundaries.

• Better sleep, better health, better focus
• I pissed off some folks and hurt a feeling or two

Why do people resist stillness so hard?

• Fear of rejection
• They never learned to be alone
• Not following their purpose and they know it
• Using distraction to avoid processing trauma or other things

Then it hit me - distractions aren’t just digital—boundary violators are distractions too. We all have encountered people who don’t care a whit about your boundaries because what they need is more important to them. Who push beyond what is reasonable. And who seek to manipulate you when they realize that you are not going to play along.

What happens next is:

• Character assault
• Temper tantrums
• Manufactured crisis
• So much more

But what about being available to your true friends and your family?

The delio is this - If you need space to accomplish things, then your true friends and family will not only understand when you create that space, but they will help you do it. And if they won’t one of two things is true:

1. You are not honoring your commitments to relationships (We’ve all done this)
2. They arent a true friend or nontoxic family member

Because you are building YOUR life on YOUR terms to fulfill YOUR purpose

And that NEED to be constantly available and responsive? Is it truly a need because your Mom is in the hospital? Or is it a way to feel important? And what price are you paying by letting the distractions happen without end?

Just some food for thought.

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Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: Sheep Ear Scab, Zebra Fun, Losing Focus - and recovering from it, Lemon balm and more. Come on out and ask us anything. 12:30pm CT

Featured Event: June 8, 2025, 1pm-4pm - Tomato Wall Hydro Build. RSVP LivingFreeinTennessee.com

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Foxglove Is blooming

Goat gets cut out of fence

Lemonbalm harvest challenges: Better step planning for under 6ft tall people

Mushroom update

Zebra on the loose

Saturday of rest

Standing water audit

Running toilet and the water system

Homestead with profit in mind and tracking - read the email

Sheep ear scab

You got to close the gate...efficiency and sop

INTERRUPTIONS FROM THE PHONE - what is the solution?

Coffee pre-sale goodies from Paul Wheaton! https://hollerroast.com/product/hvac-coffee-pre-buy/

What we are doing about out of control areas?

Mailbox ants

Black raspberry but not blackberries yet

Yarrow

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: Tomato Wall Open House June 8: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/june-8-homestead-open-house-tomato-wall-build-at-the-holler/

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Special Operations Equipment

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Living Free in Tennessee

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Main content of the show

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Today, I take your questions in an old-school LFTN Variety Show: Pickling beets, more about our new farmstand, how to prioritize what you grow in your smaller garden space, how to prioritize your time on the homestead and more. We will also cover our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event: River and Imanee’s Solstice Meetup at Haven Villiage, June 21 - I will be making cheese in case you want to come see that.

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Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• 20 quarts of extra tomato sauce from last year
• Initiating canning season with round one of pickling
• Drying herbs from the garden on rotation - adding it to the homestead store
• Preparing meatloafs in advance while also cooking them for now

Weekly Shopping Report

Dollar Tree was first. The drink selection always changes, but there was plenty of stock. That’s all we needed in there this time, after adding a variety of storage containers and the like, and minor health items over the past several weeks.

The online price of a 2x4x8 stud at Home Depot is still $3.85.

Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted. There have been a number of price changes since the last report, but nothing dramatic. Egg and milk prices have definitely come down. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.46 (-); whole milk: $2.66 (-); heavy cream: $5.29; OJ: $4.25 (+); butter: $3.75 (+); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.39; sugar: $3.29 (+); flour: $2.35; and 80% ground beef: $4.69 (+).

I may make an additional trip tomorrow to Walgreens as I recently opened my last melatonin, and I want another wrist brace. I will likely also stop at the adjacent Food City for another bag of Meow Mix (that our cats ask for by name).

Untainted regular gasoline at Weigels is still $3.59/gallon.

Frugality Tip from Margo

Down here in Florida we are getting ready for the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. For two weeks we get to purchase things such as batteries, coolers, tarps, radios, fuel tanks, and generators and not have to pay sales tax. We are currently in the market for a new generator and we are going to save about $100 buying that during this break. So look up your states tax holidays and see what you can purchase during them and save some money.

Happy Savings y'all

Main topic of the Show: A variety show

Tina in Arkansas asks:

“I’ve got more beets than we can eat—how do you preserve them?

Nicole Sauce’s Pickled Beet Recipe

1/4 bushel beets makes about seven quarts

Brine:

1/2 cup pickling or kosher salt

5.5 cups 5% vinegar

6 cups water

Per quart jar spice mix (add to jar)

2 heads dill weed

2-4 cloves garlic

1-2 hot peppers (cayenne or jalapeno)

6 peppercorns

Process method: Cold pack

Process time: 20 minutes for pints, 25 minutes for quarts

(wait 6 weeks before eating so everything tastes well blended)

Aunt Helen’s Beet Pickles with an extra step (Courtesy of Mama Sauce)

1/4 bushel beets makes about 10 pints.

Brine (make enough batched to cover beets)

1 qt vinegar (5% acidity)

6 c sugar

2 TBSP salt (plain, kosher, or pickling: may not be iodized)

2 tsp pickling spice

Lots of beets

Boil beets in water. Skin and slice more thinly than for a regular pickled beet: say 1/8” or thinner. Pack in glass container or containers. Keep track of how many beets you’ve pickled (for backpack portion control.)

Bring brine to boil. Completely cover beets. If you plan to eat these without further processing, pack and seal in wide-mouth Mason jars in the usual fashion. If you plan to dehydrate, why not pickle in a single glass bowl?

Cover and let pickle for 2 weeks. Then you can eat or dehydrate them.

To dehydrate:

Drain beets. You can save and reuse the pickling solution a time or two before you should dump it and make fresh, so you can run successive batches.

Mark from middle Tennessee asks:

“What’s your setup for the new farmstand—how are you building it, and how are you handling payment without having someone there full time?”

• Start with what we have
• Considering pickup hours beyond opening for the gatherings here
• Honor system set up is step 2
• Waiting on feedback from the community
• Want to add something to the store? Contact me

Lisa from Kentucky writes:

“We’ve downsized our garden space this year—how do you decide what to plant when you’re working with limited square footage but still want to preserve food?”

• List
• Decide what you like to grow and what grows well
• Layer your beds
• Develop local relatiionships

David in Texas asks:

“What’s the cheapest way to test a product idea from your homestead before going all-in? I’ve got eggs, herbs, and soap—but don’t want to waste time.”

• Wrong question

Nate in Kentucky asks:

“How do you approach banking and online payments without getting sucked deeper into centralized control?”

• I dont worry about it. Do you want to build wealth and make a profit in your business? Then you shouldn’t either.
• How do we opt out of the system? Become ungovernable
  • Relationships
  • Cryptocurrency - learn it and use it
  • Skills and Homesteading

Rachel from North Carolina asks:

“How do you keep your business tasks organized when your farm life, podcast, and everything else are constantly pulling at you?”

• My3Things
• Sometimes I don’t

Ian in Alabama says:

“I'm thinking about building a greenhouse—what lessons did you learn from the swim spa greenhouse idea that might save me time and money?”

• Im not putting a greenhouse there is what i learned
• Tailor it to your needs and climate

Patrick from Ohio asks:

“I want to host a small event on my property—what’s the best way to start without getting overwhelmed by logistics or liability?”

• Start with a party

Make it a great week!

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Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: Wild edible harvests, the Homesteader Grocery Store, water austerity measures and so much more.

Featured Event: June 8, 2025, 1pm-4pm - Tomato Wall Hydro Build. RSVP LivingFreeinTennessee.com

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Water austerity measures

Sea showers vs dishes... all the showers

Free wood chips for cleanup work

Homesteader grocery store conversations

Black raspberries ripe

Clover gets stuck in the fence

Tomato demo

Rabbit day

Bed 4 is ready to plant

Rain all the time and spring/summer 2010

Trellis?

Preparing the Toyota

Cabin hydro re-set up

Holler Neighbor Dinners, KH Family in Town

Char chat

Kerry's event

Fire ant battle

What were you chipping away at last night?

Basecamp spring

Edible harvest: lemon balm, chamomile, red Clover, yarrow, comfrey, chocolate mint, last rose harvest

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

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• Chef Brett
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Today I am joined by TJ, AKA Bear Independent, on how he found and followed the path toward light and freedom. This is a deep discussion about falling, faith and freedom.

Connect with Bear! https://www.bearindependent.com/

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Personal Transformation Journey: Bear shares his profound life transformation from an angry, destructive young man playing in heavy metal bands to a purposeful, faith-driven individual focused on serving others and following a spiritual calling.

Pivotal Life Moments: Several critical events shaped his path, including being diagnosed with colon cancer, meeting his wife Harmony, returning to church, and experiencing multiple near-death experiences that he believes were divinely preserved.

Radical Personal Responsibility: Bear emphasizes the importance of self-examination, actively taking control of one's life, and deliberately choosing to focus on positive intentions rather than dwelling on negativity or past mistakes.

Spiritual Calling and Service: His journey evolved from playing worship music to rescuing children, building restoration facilities, and creating ministries that help people heal from traumatic experiences, driven by a belief in serving a higher purpose.

Freedom Through Obedience: Bear describes freedom not as rebellion, but as willingly following spiritual guidance, even when it's uncomfortable, and using personal experiences of darkness to help others navigate similar challenges.

Entrepreneurial and Ministry Work: He has developed multiple businesses and ministries, including Refuge and Caleb House, focusing on preparedness, rescue operations, and rehabilitation for traumatized children, demonstrating his commitment to practical service.

Empowerment and Potential: A core message is that anyone can transform their life by getting out of their own way, taking radical personal responsibility, and pursuing their true calling with persistence and faith.

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Today we explore the impact of purpose and passion on the homestead as well as our usual homesteady updates.

Featured Event: Strong Roots Resources Farm Meetup, June 1, 12pm-4pm. StrongRootsResources.com

Sponsor 1: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast (Investablwealth.com)

Purpose Discussion

Passion - what do you love to do on the homestead? (Enjoy the process, not the destination)

Duck Egg Hiding Game Time to breed more rabbits Baby rabbits are getting out of the nesting boxes How we feed dogs with rabbits and what that means for processing Rabbit recipe Succession planting and how you know it is time Tomato Trade story Sheep escaping Grass/ not keeping up Bed four in the garden is almost ready Laying Out Bed 5 and 6 Garlic scapes

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Today, I am joined by Chris and Tina Clark, fellow homesteaders in Tennessee who discovered a great resource on their land and are turning it into a way to create prosperity for themselves, their community and their customers.

Connect with Chris and Tina: https://3dbev.com/

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Make it a great week

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• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

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Today, we talk about building success into your life through taking control of your schedule. Are you one of those people who is late all the time? Then this show is for you. We will also cover all of our usual Monday segments.

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Big Changes Coming to the HH and their impact on the pantry process
• One more big trip from the pantry - was glad there was a ham in the freezer!
• Operation Manufacture Meatloaf
• We put up more food than needed last year, lessons from that
• Saturday Salad Prep

Frugality Tip: Theme Park Savings From Margo

Visiting a theme park or the like can end up costing an arm and a leg. You are allowed to bring snacks and one sealed bottle of water per person just about everywhere. I carry a backpack and snacks and bring a cold bottle of water. I also bring an empty thermal water bottle to transfer the cold water to, so it stays cold. Also carrying a reusable water containment device allows you to refill it at any water machine. In parks that have the freestyle machines that only works with a specific cup, the water will always come out even if you do not have the special expensive cup.

So to save quite a few dollars, grab a backpack and some snacks and hit the parks.

Happy Savings y'all

Operation Independence

What collections do you have of value that you no longer actually care about? Old Magic The Gathering Cards on Ebay are offsetting the $800 vet bill for Mortimer. $180 in, $620 to go!

Main topic of the Show: Stop Lying To Yourself About Being Late

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Confession - I am TERRIBLE with time awareness. Even though I am known as a time Nazi who keeps events on schedule. How can these two things happen together

Why then, am I usually not only on time to things but a little early? Because I have been time hurt. It’s that simple.

Are you chronically behind? In the habit of sending texts to people that you are going to need another five minutes? Or fifteen? Do you constantly explain to people why you didn't make it on time?

If so, then today is for you. Today might be hard to hear. But do you want to build success in your life? Then bear with me as we break this down.

Eric’s Meeting Story

But the core issue is bigger. It is the GREAT LIE. “I’m late because my sheep got out and I had to chase them back in.” is MAYBE a reason, MAYBE true, but is not the whole picture is it?

When you are willing to step back and see the whole picture, we often find that the reason something caused us to “be late” is less to do about the thing that happened and more to do with us.

One of the most powerful words in the English language is NO. One of the things business owners need to learn to say most often is NO. In fact, if you are running your family schedule, or even still at a JOB, the word NO is how you start being on time more often.

Why?

Because NO is the way that you build time into your schedule to properly handle things, build in a travel buffer, have mostly interruption free meetings, and, generally, start being on time.

Being on time to something means you have while heartedly said YES to it. You are aware it exists. You have made the time. And you have said NO to many other things to make it happen.

So how do we change as a chronically late person?

Why do you think I said no to every speaking engagement for dang near 8 months? Because I was going to disappoint people by saying yes then not showing up the way I needed to. In fact, I was already disappointing people when I realized what was happening last year. So I got good at NO.

No is your number one relationship protection tool. And are you a people pleaser? You are? Yah I know that - it takes one to know one. We say yes to everything and think that no will hurt feelings. Know what hurts feelings more destructively over time? Being late.

But if you are always late? That my friend is a symptom. It can be a sympton of great things, like growth. But it is also a sympton that warrents attention. Because if you are growing and you are always late, your next phase is complete burn out if you dont learn no.

So go out there and show us you can do it. You can do the most important things and say no to the nonsense.

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We just got back from an overnight hike which really brought us some perspective.

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Today, I am joined by Em Roehrman to talk about how their family is building resilience and freedom through, well, building it together. we all know about MTKnives, but have you ever tried their luscious handmade soap?

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Today we will address a question that came up in the context of building community: How much of your true self should you share with a new community, particularly if you are an intense person? I realized this goes for courting as well so we will discuss it along with all our usual Monday Segments: Tales From The Prepper Pantry, Operation Independence and MORE...

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Pantry Road Food - check (We still ate out along the way)
• Getting more swiss chard than we can eat at the moment
• Final Freezer Re-organization and recipe of the week
• Prepper Pantry Redo Update: WAAAAY Easier to share resources

Frugality Tip From Margo

I do grow some plants from seed, but I buy plants too. This year Walmart has a store brand of plant starts that are $2.48, which is more than half the price of the other name brand. The selection isn't large, but if you want to grow something without having to spend too much this is a great option.

Walmart also marks plants down on Tuesday and Friday, I go in on Wednesdays. This week I got a pot with two jalapeno plants that are over 2' tall with flowers and some peppers on them for $4, marked down from $12, and a few weeks ago I found some tomato starts for $1.

Operation Independence

• Gutter Magic

Filter or Firehose

• Set: Bear’s presentation on layers of community and the question (I’m weird)
• Dating these days
• 5 elements of building community
  • Create
  • Contribute
  • Connect
  • Clarity
  • Compassion
• Purpose of dating
  • Partnership or hookup - which person are you?
  • Courting
• Filter or Firehose?
  • Why not both? (The honesty issue)
  • The weird factor
  • Learn Social Cues - but be willing to directly communicate
  • You are the story you tell yourself
  • Eyore Syndrome
  • Doers, neutral, takers
  • Journey versus destination
• Digital impact on relationship and community development, in-person communication
  • Sussing out shared values, priorities, long term vision

Filter or firehose? Why not both?

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I was hijacked by a Redneck! Tactical is HOME ALONE and experiencing lots of mid spring things on the homestead from the latest forage, to escaping sheep.

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

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Make it a great week!

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Today I’m fired up from the Spring Workshop and a pretty fantastic concert we had yesterday with my choir in Cookeville, tn. We will share the stories, the people, the late-night brainstorms, the amazing food, and yes... the sea sponges. If you’ve never been to one, this episode will be a fun listen and if you have - I hope you enjoy the journey through LFTN25.

Featured Event: Wild Foraging Walk with Strong Roots Resources – May 10, strongrootsresources.com

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• The prepper pantry is finally usable and mostly organized—still clearing out the last of the Spring Workshop aftermath


• Pulling road food from the freezers: steaks travel well, plus premade chili, soup, scotch eggs, and dried salami


• May is audit month for leftover canned goods


• Planting a much smaller garden this year since we moved it—but still planting


• Also, I GOT BROCCOLI.

Weekly Shopping Report

I made a trip on Tuesday to Food City for a couple of bags of flour and a 22 lb. bag of Meow Mix (that our cats ask for by name); and Walgreens for the goop I put in my eye at night (“Stye”) so it doesn’t dry out. Only the first Tuesday in the month is Walgreens’ “senior day,” when Grumpy Old Men (and women) get a discount.
For our usual trip, the weather gave us a clear stretch amidst the bands of heavy rain on Thursday. Most people must have decided to wait, as there was little traffic.
Dollar Tree was first. They’re finally out of the big non-carbonated Monsters I was getting, but there were plenty of other choices. Stock levels throughout the store looked good. Sonia has been able to find some craft items in there lately.
We also went to Hobby Lobby for some acrylic paint. We didn’t walk around the whole store looking at other stock, but I didn’t see empty sections or anything else odd. Things may change with the tariffs on Dragon Country, but not yet. They were “normal-busy” with a short wait to check out.
The online price of a 2x4x8 stud at Home Depot is still $3.85.
Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $4.97; whole milk: $2.92; heavy cream: $5.29; OJ: $4.09; butter: $3.49 (-); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.39; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% ground beef: $4.59.
Untainted regular gasoline at Weigels is still $3.59/gallon.

Operation Independence

I had a great conversation with John Pugliano this week that's helping bring clarity to the next big project here at the Holler. I'm still sorting out the details, but it's one of those moments where a few things click into place, and you realize what really needs to happen next. Hint: It starts with some RV spots.

Main Topic: Behind the Scenes at the LFTN Spring Workshop

Today I want to pull back the curtain on what really makes the Spring Workshop special—not the agenda, not the official sessions, but the stuff that makes it unforgettable.


Glenn’s Rum – He always shows up with something we’ve never tried. This year? It was memorable. Let’s just leave it at that.

Carnivore Scotch Duck Eggs – Y’all, the food. This isn’t your standard workshop fare. It’s duck eggs. It’s bacon. It’s food that fuels you for real work.

Alan Booker measuring brix – Alan showed me how to measure brix in my plants, gave me a compliment, then called my leaves "aphid food." And you know what? He was right.

Patrick Roehrman’s precision strike – My one-of-a-kind MT Knives kitchen knife got used to slice a carpenter bee out of the air. No, really. While it was flying.

Emily Zanotti Skyles and the plantain spit war – She left fired up about wild edibles. Her kids? They took that knowledge and turned it into backyard ammo.

The greenhouse swim spa debate – We planned to function-stack a greenhouse over the swim spa… and ended up realizing Nicole just needs to bury her electrical lines already.

Ian’s moment – On his way home, Ian stopped by his family land and decided: it’s time. That’s the kind of clarity these weekends bring.

John Pugliano and Meshtastic – He helped all of us finally understand how Meshtastic works—and why it matters.

Leos' pop-up blacksmithing – Did I mention we had a surprise forge session? Because of course we did.

Glenn’s hamburgers – Day one. Fire. Flavor. No notes.

Gavin and the birds – Gavin wandered through the holler like a nature monk with binoculars, pointing out the birds we miss every day.

Jack Spirko's bioreactor breakthrough – Sometimes the right fencing and weed cloth are all it takes to spark a better compost design.

Community eggs – Between scotch eggs, scrambles, and three separate egg suppliers, we fed the holler crew with ease—and had leftovers.

Late-night wrestling matches – You know who you are. I won’t name names… this time.

Pocket door rescues – Multiple saves were made, but one prepper decided to handle it solo. Mad respect.

The sea sponges – If you know, you know.

And finally—YOU – The participants. Every single person showed up not just to learn, but to help each other figure out their next chapter.

So why haven’t you taken your shot? Is it the money? The time? The fear of people? Or do you just think you’re not good enough? If it is that last one, take a good hard look at that because you are. You are good enough. You deserve to build your dream. And you can do it - it may look different when you get there than you thought it would, but you can go further - but it takes hard work, strong community and it takes being a DOER.

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Today I am joined by the Tactical Redneck for an update from the Holler Homestead at 12:30PM CT. Spring is springing here and we just had the LFTN Spring Workshop which was a resounding success! I also got tested for my vegetable quality and have some work to do on that.

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Isolation

Fencing on new pasture

Yarrow is up

Baby rabbits

4 wheeler broke

Plant brix

Wood chip mecca

Red clover

Poison Hemlock

Rose petal

Stormy's swelling back down

Hoof trimming in the future and youtibe vs reality

Voice problem

Rams on second rotation Herr

Egyptian walking onion

Broccoli success

Restart the sunflower system in the carport

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Today, I am joined by The Lunatic Farmer, Joel Salatin, as we discuss his freedom journey, food freedom and developing generational farms and homesteads.

Featured Event: The Exit And Build Land Summit, May 22-23 at Polyface Farm

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Today, I am joined by the Tactical Redneck to talk about lamb births, getting ready for the Spring Workshop and more.

LFTN Spring Workshop - 1 open ticket - deposit paid: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/2025-lftn-spring-workshop/

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Grafting the baby to its Mom

Update on the pulled baby

Infection?

Rabbits due next week

Workshop Set Up

Transplanting tomatoes

Assessing dead plants

Morrels

Wild Mustard

Watercress Update

Yarrow

Ducks are in jail

All the people are stopping by to help us get set up this weekend, despite Easter being in the offing

Wood boring bees

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Last night, my bottle-fed Ewe went into labor. She never got as big as the naturally raised ewes and this ended up being a problem. We will talk about the long night in the pasture, as well as tales from the prepper pantry, a shopping report, operation independence, and more.

Featured Event: Exit ad Build Land Summit at Polyface, May 23 & 24: https://courses.livefree.academy/land-summit-5-polyface-farms

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Progress Report
• Preparing From The Pantry
• High End Cured Meats Wholesale
• Egg prep for the spring workshop - link to the spring workshop: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/spring-workshop-2025/

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

Dollar Tree was first. They’re finally out of the big non-carbonated Monsters I was getting, but there were plenty of other choices. Stock levels throughout the store looked good. Sonia has been able to find some craft items in there lately.

We also went to Hobby Lobby for some acrylic paint. We didn’t walk around the whole store looking at other stock, but I didn’t see empty sections or anything else odd. Things may change with the tariffs on Dragon Country, but not yet. They were “normal-busy” with a short wait to check out.

The online price of a 2x4x8 stud at Home Depot is still $3.85.

Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $4.97; whole milk: $2.92; heavy cream: $5.29; OJ: $4.09; butter: $3.49 (-); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.39; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% ground beef: $4.59.

Untainted regular gasoline at Weigels is still $3.59/gallon.

Operation Independence

2 lambs born, so $800 goes into the independence fund

Main topic of the Show: A Wonderful, Horrible Livestock Experience

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

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Today we’re talking about busting through analysis paralysis and, of course, all our usual Monday segments.

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Cooking for people from the pantry
• Chaos of storing things everywhere – Nicole needs a wife
• Moving back into the prepper pantry
• About to unload a bunch of stored grain—we don’t eat grain anymore
• The “oh shit” story

Weekly Shopping Report

This one will be short and boring; no major changes (I don’t need a Wahhmbulance for my chocolate price, at least not yet). Dollar Tree was the usual first stop. The drink product mix is shifting, but stock levels remain excellent.

The online price of a 2x4x8 stud at Home Depot is still $3.85.

Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted, but my preferred chocolate has gone up again to $2.69. Staple prices were:

• Bread (20 oz. white): $1.39
• Eggs: $4.97 (limit 2)
• Whole milk: $2.84 (-)
• Heavy cream: $5.29
• OJ: $4.09
• Butter: $3.75
• Bacon: $3.99
• Potatoes: $4.39
• Sugar: $2.99
• Flour: $2.35
• 80% ground beef: $4.59

Untainted regular gasoline at Weigels is still $3.59/gallon.

Frugality Tip

No listener tips this week—send yours to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com!

Nicole’s Tip: Audit your insurances annually. I’m doing that right now and it’s one of those boring-but-worth-it money wins.

Operation Independence

Update on the GSD weekend! Huge thanks to Valerie, Lynne, Tracy, Steve, Bryan, Tactical, and Knighthawk—and of course Bob, who we tried to kill. It was a solid weekend of getting things done and building community.

Main Topic of the Day: Busting Through Analysis Paralysis

I Why We Get Stuck in Analysis Paralysis

• Fear of making the wrong move or wasting resources
• Drowning in too much information and too many choices
• Perfectionism in disguise—waiting until it’s “just right”
• Pressure from external voices: what you should do versus what you want to do

II How to Align Your Efforts for Real Progress

• Start by documenting where you spend your time
• Revisit your vision and purpose
• Know your own wiring—planner, doer, thinker?
• Identify leverage points that’ll ease other areas

III Tips & Tricks to Break Free (My3Things Method + More)

• Use the My3Things Method—3 high-impact tasks per day
• Do the worksheet—focus and prioritize
• Join our communities—get support and ideas
• Call a friend who can help you think clearly
• Pay for help if it moves you forward
• Break things down to minimum viable steps (An American Homestead story)
• Ask if you’re delaying because you don’t actually want it
• Try body doubling—just work alongside someone
• Just do one thing now—progress over perfection
• Reset your brain—take a walk, listen to music, work out
• And above all: Commit and don’t look back. Nothing replaces just deciding to move.

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This week’s tip: Peter Hutchings from Terre Power in Sparta, TN reached out with a deal on used solar panels—around $0.15/kWh or less.

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Today, I am joined by the Tactical Redneck to talk about spring, stupid funny things we cannot remember, new spring wild edibles and more!

Featured event: SelfRelianceFestival.com

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Fiberglass fencing posts

Still need to move rams

GSD Weekend coming up - with spicy weather

Prepper Pantry update

Wild Mustard flower is here

The dumpster story

4 wheeler useable - bent frame Honda 300, 1995

Meat pizza

Update on sprouted sunflowers

Stupid funny things we cant remember!

Feta cheese made for the workshop and thoughts on working in a homesteader’s kitchen

Garden feels really small this year

Subaru passed her maiden voyage to SOE

Stormy’s harness

No morels found yet but they are starting to pop in nearby counties

Basecamp deck

Duck egg hunt in the pond

I want a roadside stand!

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Syndicated from The Living Free Podcast, a project of Nicole Sauce.

Today, we begin to explore a bigger picture question about AI: Will it make us more or less free?

Featured Event: Member Webinar on Homeopathy

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Will AI Make Us More Or Less Free?

First, how do we define freedom?

The counter tension is those who wish to control and build power bases.

So this question is a pretty big question: Will AI make us more or less free?

AI’s Inherent Bias AI as a Search Engine Replacement Technocracy vs. Liberty AI as a Creation Tool vs. Scam Weapon

Recommended Steps to Stay Free

1. USE AI but with a critical
2. Learn to protect your privacy, Use tools like Above Phone
3. Be wary of too-good-to-be-true offers—even from people you know
4. Set up a family/friend safe word
5. Don’t blindly trust outputs—verify and think - especially the smaller details
6. Avoid emotional or functional dependency
7. Stay capable without the tool; don’t let it run your life

AI can help you build the life you want—or quietly undermine it - and if we just ignore it, it will move toward the status quo: empowering the oligarchs not the individual. Freedom means staying awake and staying critical without burying your head in the sand.

Make it a great week!

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Today, we talk about the word of the year and more specifically MY word of the year: Enrich. Big lessons so far in 2025 for me. Also, we will cover our usual monday segments: Tales from the prepper pantry, a frugality tip and operation independence.

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Launching a new video short series this week: Can You Do That with Mayonnaise?
• Freezers go in their permanent spot this week, and one becomes the "workshop food" freezer! This is how I stay organized so we can find everything for the workshop.
• Taco Soup Idea From Janna Gillard
• The Salsa Jar Hijink

Frugality Tip from Margo

• Do you frequently cut the sleeves off of T-shirts? I do, because someone I live with only wears sleeves to work. I use the sleeves for rags and plant ties, but the other day I cut a sleeve off and for some reason I was like let me see if this fits on my head....guess what the sleeve of his XXL T-shirt makes a great headband for me. So yet another use for something you would normally throw away.
• I know I always am looking for a crappy headband when I am going to do a facemask, now I will keep a sleeve or two around.
• Happy Saving y'all

Operation Independence

• Tomato Seedlings look GREAT - not buying any plants this year.
• Scored $150 on a left behind part of my car - Purging is also enriching my supplies budget!
• Mayo thoughts

Main Topic of the Day: Word of the Year Update: Enrich

• A reminder: Choosing a word of the year is about setting an intention to guide your decisions and energy throughout the year. "Enrich" was chosen to focus on sharpening, refining, and deepening—not just doing more, but doing better.

Lesson 1: Enrich the People It Serves

Lesson 2: Purge What Doesn’t Serve

Lesson 3: Slowing My Roll

Conclusion

The key to enriching our world here at the Holler Homestead is not about how many memberships or Spring Workshop tickets can I sell today and much more about asking two key questions:

1. 1. How is this going to enrich the buyer or participants?
   2. How does this enrich my life?

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First day of spring and it is 26 degrees out there. Find out how the plants weathers this latest yucky frost, progress on the prepper pantry, a garden update, and more today on our weekly homestead update show.

Featured Event: Solstice Gathering at Haven Earth Trade School in Old Fort, tn (nearish Chattanooga). Use the contact form on the website to RSVP and get additional information.

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Fallen Ewe, Hoof Trimming and Selenium The Great Vehicle Scam of 2025 Frosty First Day of Spring Flood Damage Report Garden Bed 3 is up - stupid dog Duck egg production update with supplementation - it was pretty instant Prepper Pantry Update Holler Comms in the storm The Round Roast that became Rouladen What happens to a spring with 6-8 inches of rain in 1 day and what we did about it Erosion Remediation Projects Update Post Flood Tomato seedlings are up and looking good Gifting 6 chards to a friend this week and hopefully planting the last 8 in bed 4 Lighting and the fence charger - community Watercress patch is not coming back yet which is slower than usual Tempting to dig up the old garden and seed with gourds and runner beans Holler Game Night tonight

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Today I am joined by Ken Griffith of R-3 Contingencies to discuss what to do if you get arrested, especially if it is for something you did not do.

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Episode 1017: The Power Of Starting Strong: Make Your Own Mesophilic Culture Today, we talk about how to make your own mesophilic culture at home so you can reduce save money and develop your own cheese flavors over time. Really having a strong start in cheese is as important as doing so in life, isn't it? And nurturing your starts in life is as important as hitting things hard ever day. We will also cover our usual Monday segments.

Member Webinar: Building Small Scale Events On Your Homestead, Sunday, March 23 at 3pm Central: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/courses/creating-small-scale-events-on-your-homestead (Members you know what to do!)

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Tales From The Prepper Pantry

• No progress on floor
• Spring Cleaning - Processing meat: Bacon, scotch eggs, grinding lamb, scotch eggs
• Tomato seedlings planted and germinated
• Looking to purge the grains from storage
• The tunnel

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

Dollar Tree was the usual first stop. I noted again that the Health aisle was stuffed. In particular.

We didn’t go in, but the price of a 2x4x8 stud at Home Depot still shows $3.85 online.

Aldi was next. We found everything we wanted, but there were only a few bars of my preferred chocolate (70% cacao) left. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $5.97 (limit 2); whole milk: $2.92 (+); heavy cream: $5.29; OJ: $4.09 (+, and very little); butter: $3.75; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.39; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% ground beef: $4.59.

Food City for a 22 lb. Bag of Meow Mix (that our cats ask for by name). Pet foods were well-stocked.

Untainted regular gasoline at Weigels is still $3.59/gallon.

Frugality Tip From Jordon

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, it’s a fairly big day up in Maine since there is a large Irish population here, so cabbages are on sale for the boiled dinner feast! Tonight we snagged 3 juicy cabbages at the grocery store for 39¢ a lb. Made 3 half gallons of sauerkraut for $5!

Hope you have a lucky 🍀 Monday!

Jordan

Operation Independence

• GSD Weekend March 29 & 30 in the Holler - Staining, building a composting outhouse deck, hauling off construction debris, building a new humanure barrel, setting up the classroom, hanging the presentation tv, etc.

Main Topic of Today's Show. What is a Mesophilic Culture and Why Should You Care? * Mesophilic culture is a bacterial starter used for cheesemaking, cultured dairy, and fermentation. 70-85 for fermentation. * Used as the base for feta, cultured cream cheese, chevre, farmer’s cheese, mozzarella, etc. * Why: Saves money, adapted to your environment, adds resilience, it’s fun

How to Make It Making a Mesophilic Starter 1. Find Culture 2. Prepare the milk 3. Inoculate & Ferment: 4. Store & Maintain:

What If I Cant Get Culture or Cultured Buttermilk? * Quality Raw Milk * Leave at room temperature * Smell/taste * Treat like a cultured buttermilk starter

Thought Of The Walk On Cheese Culture * This process is a perfect analogy for life. * You get out what you put in—a weak start leads to weak results. * Just like a good mesophilic culture ensures better cheese, a good mindset, strong habits, and the right influences ensure better outcomes in life. * Sometimes we forget to nurture ourselves and those things that are most important to is, resulting in weak starts – and what do you do with a weak start?

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Today, I am joined by the Tactical Redneck as we discuss illness in the Holler, early spring sprinting, and more.

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Stinging Nettle Harvest Week

Morels should begin to pop soon

Early spring green salad: baby plantain, dead nettle leaves, baby dock, wild garlic (I like to add to a salad)

Illness in the Holler

Second garden bed is up and planted

Food forest lower swale is 25% mulched, then I will toss lots of seeds out

4 Wheeler

Subaru Saga

Ram Weaning

Stormy and preventing a prolapse

Breed rabbits this week

Livestock

Duck egg update

Yard herbs are coming back - the ones that made it through the winter

All the compost tea is being sprayed

Time to make garlic/pepper/LABS spray for the orchard

Holler Neighbor Dinner on Sunday

Finances: Upped my seedling game so have only spent $60 on gardens

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

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Today, we explore five things homesteaders get wrong—and how to avoid them. Every homestead decision is a preference, but some choices lead to costly, time-consuming headaches.

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LFTN Spring Workshop

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Weekly Segments: Tales from the Prepper Pantry – Freezers, Scotch eggs, and pantry upgrades Frugality Tip – How to save $3,000+ on international travel Shopping Report from Joe – Prices on food, lumber, and gas Operation Independence – Expanding aquaponics and biochar progress

Main Topic: 5 Things Homesteaders Just Get Wrong 1. Keeping weak animals with genetic problems such as throwing prolapses in sheep, scissor beak, etc 2. Using That Untested Recipe For Canning From Your Grandma, Rebel Canners, Or A Random AI Generated Blog Post 3. You Got Chickens (Or Other Livestock) And Did Not Have Infrastructure (Housing, Water, Fencing, Etc.) 4. Why Did You Grow Food You Hate? 5. You Cultivated Plants Not Soil

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Today, I am joined by Tactical as we discuss a semi-crazy, off-site week, the coming spring, and more.

Featured Event: SUNDAY - Bioremediation Workday in Marshall, NC: https://www.facebook.com/events/1157636552497302

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Roof issues and the wind

The mama ewe left the pasture

Duck feed/Egg issue. Protein content is lower so adding sprouts sunflower seeds, take 2

1st round seedlings placed in raised bed

Finishing last 2 raised beds

AP update

LFTN Email Updates

Fencing repairs

Pasture easter egg hunt after the storm

Last round of seeding happening this weekend

Indoor AP is up and running

New 4 wheeler rebuild progress report

Prepper Pantry Next Phase

So Much Bacon

Scotch Egg Experiment update

Lettuce from the vet

Assessing what is alive after the most brutal winter ive seen in the holler

Holler Neighbors/Community Update

Finances: Making sure we can source chickens before we announce the processing class

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Join me for a discussion all about kefir, its origins, its benefits, how to make it and HOW TO USE IT!Sponsor 1: Permies.com FUNDLE $45: https://permies.com/wiki/223017f495/Fundle-fungi-bundle

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Shout out: Canary Cry Radio! https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=XK4bqtxb1PA

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Bacon Week
• Slicing Like a Mad Woman
• Ground Lamb
• The Carnivore Scotch Egg Test

Operation Independence

• No more TAHOE

• Why Kefir Matters

• More than just a probiotic – Kefir is a living ecosystem of bacteria and yeast, offering benefits beyond typical fermented foods.

• Gut health & digestion – Restores microbiome balance and may help with IBS.

• Immune system support – Contains natural antibacterial and antifungal compounds.
• Bone health & longevity – High in calcium, magnesium, and vitamin K2, supporting bone density.

• Why it beats store-bought probiotic drinks – No added sugars, no preservatives, and a wider range of beneficial microbes.

• The Mysterious Origins of Kefir

• No one knows!

• Ancient legends – Believed to have originated in the Caucasus Mountains, with stories linking it to nomadic herders or religious figures.
  • Some claim kefir grains were a gift from the Prophet Muhammad to Orthodox Christians.
  • Others suggest they evolved naturally in animal skins used for storing milk.

• Why scientists can’t recreate it – Unlike yogurt cultures, kefir grains cannot be artificially synthesized, making them a true biological mystery.

  • Kefir grains are a complex symbiotic community (SCOBY) that must be propagated from existing grains.
  • Attempts to isolate and recreate them in labs have failed, suggesting a unique co-evolution with traditional dairy farming.

• The Science Behind Kefir Fermentation

• Bacteria vs. Yeast – A Perfect Partnership

  • Bacteria (Lactic Acid Bacteria - LAB) – Convert lactose into lactic acid, lowering the pH and thickening the milk.
  • Yeasts – Break down sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide, adding mild effervescence and contributing to flavor complexity.
  • Acetobacter species – Convert ethanol into acetic acid, giving kefir its subtle tang.

• How fermentation transforms milk

  • Lactose breakdown – Kefir becomes more digestible for lactose-intolerant individuals.
  • Nutrient enhancement – Increases B vitamins, calcium, and K2, making nutrients more bioavailable.
  • Probiotic boost – Contains up to 50+ strains of beneficial bacteria and yeast, making it superior to yogurt in microbial diversity.

• How to Make Kefir at Home

• Basic Steps:

  • Add kefir grains to whole milk (raw or pasteurized, but avoid ultra-pasteurized).
  • Cover loosely and let ferment 12-24 hours at room temperature.
  • Strain the grains, store finished kefir in the fridge, and repeat the process.

• Troubleshooting Common Issues:

  • Too sour? Shorten fermentation time or use cooler temperatures.
  • Too thin? Use higher-fat milk or ferment longer.
  • Off flavors? Check milk quality and ensure grains are healthy.

• Ways to Use Kefir Beyond Drinking It

• Culinary Uses:

  • Smoothies & flavored kefir – Blend with fruit, honey, or spices.
  • Salad dressings & dips – Use as a tangy base for ranch or tzatziki.
  • Kefir cheese & butter – Strain whey to make a spreadable cheese.
• Second Fermentation for More Flavor & Fizz:
  • How to do it – Store strained kefir in an airtight bottle with fruit or honey for another 12-24 hours.
  • Why it works – Yeasts consume remaining sugars, boosting carbonation.
  • Best add-ins: Citrus peel, ginger, berries, vanilla bean.

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Tactical Redneck Hijacked my show while I was out of town - Enjoy his update.

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Join me for sad news from the pasture, making progress in spring, a review of a cool event happening in about a week, a NEW recipe, and more!

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Permies Fundle - and why it is so cool, but dont buy it until Saturday: Heads up on the Permies Fundle

Listener Feedback

From a listener - I remembered that you decided to sell your AGHs, and I'm in a similar (but bigger) situation, and hoped you might be able to offer some suggestions or possibly send my way anyone you know who's in the market, and feel free to share my email for contact. I'm local (Cookeville) and the pigs are in the Monterey/Muddy Pond area. Hope everything's going well in the Holler, and hope to hear back from you soon.

Sad News From The Pasture

Ram separation day - with help from a visitor

Community: Dog care

Weather was fantastic this week: Nicole at a big, thorny frog

New inhabitant at basecamp

Community development idea

Scotch egg recipe

Biochar project update

Topping the garden beds

Stuck trailer day

Shepherd’s pie

Outhouse spring set up

Ducks laying in the yard

Livestock

Early spring garden planting is going well this year so far

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Join me for a discussion of how the heavy rains created minor flooding in the barn one day before we needed to give the sheep access and what we did to dry it out. We will also cover all our usual Monday Segments.

Featured Event: Blueberry Hill Sunday Meetup in Knoxville: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/bluebird-hill-open-house-gathering/

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Processing 2 Ewes with Prolapses, lots of ground meat
• Homemade Roast Beef Sandwich Meat
• Prepper Pantry Update

Frugality Tip From Margo

Stopping in the middle of a project when you run out of something and having to go get more can be annoying. What's more annoying to me is wasting time to go save a dollar or two. While I am probably one of the most frugal people I know with money, I value my time a lot as well. So save some time and run to the closest store and spend an extra $2 and finish the task.

Happy Savings y'all

~Margo

Operation Independence

$10 Ultrasound

Seedlings

Main topic of the Show: Small Changes, Big Results - Tales From A Barn Underwater

• Biggest local flood since 2010
• Back Story
• What We found
• How we divided work
• What T did
• End Result

In the end, a small change every day makes the biggest difference in your world.

Just ask Angry Prepper about walking for 15 minutes after each meal.

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Today, Joshua Hale shares his journey from a programmed life in the matrix to moving to a homestead, then building value by tapping into the opportunities surrounding AI.

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Tactical Redneck Hijacked my show while I was out of town - Enjoy his update.

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Home Alone Update from tactical

1) Frozen pipes 2) Keeping 2 fires going 3) The stuck truck 4) Impressions of premade meals 5) Keeping up with bacon curing

Seed Roullette Update - it dropped to 8 so Nicole seeded the peas and will check in on the radishes when she gets home. Garden bed is covered

Incoming nomad hands this coming week so we will focus on the garden spaces.

Sheep dont care that it is cold

Bottl;e Baby update

Rabbits can get it done through the cage mesh

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Today is an interview show with Sue Zoldak from The Zoldak Agency all about creating your life to be the way you want it to be.

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• https://www.wolframlabs.io/

Main content of the show

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Today I had a surprise visit from Dawn Gorham, here to pick up her half lamb, so we decided to replace the Monday show with a fin interview show.

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Join me for our weekly homestead update solo this week because Tactical is picking up feed from BooneTop Farm in Centerville!

Featured Event: Seed Exchange and Potluck Saturday 12-3pm

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Listener Feedback

I've been telling my wife about you swim spa. We think it might be a good thing for her to get. She has a couple of questions:

1. “Having been used to lap pool swimming, in 25-yard pools, is it difficult to get used to a swim spa?”
2. “How do you track distance?” (I’m used to counting laps to know how far I’ve gone)

Boone Top Farm Feed Source

Bracing for another single digit time

Duck Egg Feed Update - tucker milling

Tiny house community concept

Seed Roulette Next Week

Seedling update

Prepper pantry Just In Time

Stinging Nettle, chickweed and deadnettle

Operation Email Zero

More rabbit breeding

Better rabbit rotation needed

Eversoles Departing

Tomatoes are finally all canned

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How does entrepreneurship empower free living - or does it? Today, I am joined by Isaac Morehouse to discuss his journey from founding Praxis, through taking on a project that was NOT his passion (but not NOT his passion) and landing in Florida. He openly shares his struggles and successes.

Featured Event: Cast Iron Webinar, Feb 23 at 6pm

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Connect with Isaac Morehouse:

• https://isaacmorehouse.com/
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Join me for a discussion about opting out of fear. You are easier to control when you make your decisions from a fear-based place and that is why it is so profitable too keep our population divided and frantic. But you don’t have to participate. You can mindfully move yourself to a place of awareness without the constant fear and build a better place for yourself and your family - and that it what homesteading is all about! We will also cover our usual Monday Segments.

Featured Event: Cast Iron Webinar, Feb 23 at 6pm

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Concrete Pour on Wednesday do clearing the freezers out and needing to turn them off at night when it is cold
• Holler Stew, Carnivore style - lamb and chicken
• Idea for using up chicken breasts
• Excellent roast leg of lamb recipe

Frugality Tip

• Making left overs sexy - frugality tip - - pair it with eating before you leave and Bone broth packets

Operation Independence

• New car this weekend

Main topic of the Show: How to Opt Out Of Fear

Watching my more left friends freak out about DT

• Constant barrage of fear communications
• Homesteaders should market to leftys
• Reminds me of when Obama got elected and the response from the right

Making decisions from a fear based place is almost never good for you in the long run - WHY

Michelle’s Car Story

Mistake - fast decision under pressure and while still impacted by fear of the accident

This is no different than the fear caused by terminal diagnosis, the news cycle, a tight budget, and more.

So what do you do?

Nicole’s Car Story

1. Slow your roll
2. Cut off access to you of anything causing fear – people, news, even obsessing about your bank account. Go on a fear diet! 1-5 days, weeks if necessary.
3. Focus on success stories from people in a similar situation.
4. Collect the facts, not the opinions
   1. Elon Musk has access to your SSN!!!! We are all gonna DIE
   2. The reality of the situation is that you are no more at risk now than you were 2 weeks ago when some unnamed person with very little oversight had access to your information
   3. Look at what has historically happened in a similar fear cycle. Who did well and how/why. Who did poorly and how/why.
5. Fitness and Food
6. Think LONG TERM SUCCESS not short term fix – unless you need a tourniquet

Back to your bank account fear: Poverty mindset IS making decisions out of fear. But the reality. Long term value over short term happiness is one thing.

Selling the tahoe for parts story - its time has passed, time to scrap it for long term payoff of my time

And when the sky is falling in the news? The same approach applies. If you are a more right leaning person, you are probably noting that articles are better reported all of the sudden by major news organizations. Or are they?

What if you are just an anxious person? (Get help)

Opting out of the fear cycle means going on a fear diet – AND a fake news diet – so that you can develop perspective for what truly matters and can make the best decisions for you in the long run rather than constantly control for the next thing.

Make it a great week!

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Today we give you an update on the homestead after we have spring into FIRST SPRING in Tennessee, operation eyesore, keeping up with meals on the homestead, egg issues and more.

Featured Event: Rabbits and Roses, Huntsville, AB, https://www.facebook.com/events/1010824777095474/?ti=ls

This may change your perspective on your rabbit meatery 😀

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Vevor Raised Bed Link: https://s.vevor.com/bfQ6sp

Transitioning to Feeding twice a day in the pasture

Duck Egg Response to Different Feed - the lights

Radish germination and second round of seeding this weekend

How do you track your seedings, seedlings and progress?

Rolling Leftovers: Roundroast and Lamb goulash

Not Dry Round Roast

Prepper Pantry Update - Getting Excited for the finish!

Water descaler and Culligan water softener for sale: $300

Move the Ram

Housekeeping Test

Deadnettle, chickweed, wild garlic

First Spring - and First Tornado

Operation Eyesore

Truck Repairs

Duplex Fix

More raised beds incoming

Tomato wall completion

Holler Neighbors/Community

Finances Idea - ways to grow a homestead into your primary income

Make it a great week!

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
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  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/
• Holler Roast Coffee

Show Resources

Special Operations Equipment

TheSurvivalPodcast.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Today, I will share what a day looked like for me at the beginning of this podcast compared with a day now, after just about 1000 episodes. We will also cover all our usual segments.

LFTN Spring Workshop Tickets: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/2025-lftn-spring-workshop/

Featured Event: Seed Exchange and Potluck at the Holler Homestead, Feb 15 at 12pm-3pm https://www.facebook.com/share/1BN558PR4i/

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/lftn

Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code: LFTN

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Holler Neighbor Potroast
• Pantry Challenge Update
• Seed Sorting Project
• Working 1 hour at a time for the win

Weekly Shopping Report: None today

Frugality Tip: None today

• Community Note: Follow Kiri’s Youtube channel, Thunder Hill Farms: https://www.youtube.com/@ThunderHillFarm38

Operation Independence

• Relationships are important and not in order to get what you want.
• Basecamp is rented because of relationships
• Pasture adjustments and new bnbs coming to the Holler

Main topic of the Show:

May 20, 2016, Living Free in Tennessee had its first episode - https://traffic.libsyn.com/nicolesauce/NicoleSauce_Podcast_May_20_2016_-_52016_6.52_PM.mp3

…what started as a desperate need to release creative energy because my job was suffocating has become a community of doers, my source of inspiration, and something that is achieving what I tried for 14 years to do in the free market public policy realm.

And it all started with that one, poorly executed episode. A single decision. A ton of feedback from yall. And encouragement when things got tennous.

Episode 1000 is tomorrow and I am excited to share it with Jack Spirko fo the Survival Podcast and John Willis of Special Operations Equipment.

But today, I’d like to share with you what my life was like in May of 2016.

• I was founder and president of a half million to million dollar nonprofit with a mission to equip free market economists in the public policy world with better story telling skills and marketing departments (TALK ABOUT NICHE)
• I had been homesteading for 9 years and was selling my extra vegetables and craft roasted coffee at the farmers market on saturdays
• I flew for work so much that I had earned a companion pass on Southwest - look that up
• I had 1 rental property in Nashville
• I was deeply unhappy, finding myself in a role where my time was not my own, my primary job was to raise money so that I could pay people to train other people who were not as good of trainers as I was. I was also HR manager, and operations vp, and cfo in function which meant …. Paperwork. Lots and lots of paperwork.
• After a trip, you could not get me out of the soil if you tried
• I drank too much

A typical day on the homestead started early with some work outside and a cup of coffee. I would then transition into computer work and meetings, frantically tossing in a load of laundry or pulling something out of the freezer for dinner as I went. If there was a crisis, I was able to flew, but then would be looking at a late night of catch up for work. There were no days off. Not ever. The role I was in required that I be constantly available to respond to emails and text messages. It was so bad then when I started turning off my phone from 7-9pm on Mondays, one of the people who interacted with me actually had the gall to explain that because she was on the west coast and her day was not yet done, it was unreasonable for me to not be available from 7-9pm. And she was supported in this from the people who were responsible for about half to ¾ of my budget.

The segment operation independence? That stemmed from this situation. Because my area of Focus from my personal life strategic plan was to “Have enough local, ongoing revenue to support my life.” It has been adjusted to regenerative ongoing revenue nine years later, but you get the point. I was solving for being too dependent on one source of income so that I could NOT say no even though I was running my own organization.

I became soured on the whole nonprofit world as well as the public policy one because I saw the inherent flaw in trying to fix the system from within the system and over the next few years became convinced that the only way for freedom to grow was through individual action. Starting with myself.

In 2017 - I broke out of the system. A typical day was to work for the nonprofit, unpaid so that the people there could use me for creating value so that they could continue it on. They failed at that. A sign the nonprofit should never have existed really.

The day:1) Work frenetically on the Center Hill Sun

2) Sell a few coffee orders

3) Weekly podcast

4) More time for homesteading

5) Contract work for corporate facilitations

Tell the rest of the story

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Today, we update you on the new lambs on the Holler Homestead, the new feed source we found, importance of community and more!

Featured event: 9 am. Tomorrow (Saturday). Workshop Tickets go on sale!

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Celebrate! Got first round of seedlings ready (Yesterday’s episode)

Bottle Lamb Updates

Awesome Kitchen Vent Hood

Pasture Brat Pack

Normalized Paddock Rotation again

Operation Eyesore

New Feed Source for TN

Processor connections

Update on managing while Nicole was away

Forage: Time to be on the lookout for wild garlic and early spring greens

Concrete project sound fun this weekend?

Invoicing the lambs we sold this weekend - and why I waited so long.

Make it a great week!

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Join me for a discussion on starting your seeds and out usual “Monday Segments.”

Spring Workshop, April 24-26:P https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/spring-workshop-2025/

Sponsor 1: InvestibleWealth.com

Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon code LFTN

LFTN Spring Workshop Tickets go on Sale Saturday at 9am Central.

• Alan Booker, 2 deep sessions on permaculture topics
• Jack Spirko, Building Bioreactor Compost and Biochar
• Nicole Sauce, Lessons Learned from 3 Years Raising Regenerative Sheep
• Emily Skyles Zanotti: Urban Homesteading
• Dawn Gorham, Building A Homestead Business
• Tactical Redneck - A tour of erosion remediation projects at the Holler Homestead.
• Joel Ryals, Problem Solving and Planning for Success
• Roundtable Discussion. Function stacking: Holler Homestead Greenhouse Design with Nicole Sauce
• Harry Albright - Hands on - Building Cages
• Knitting - Lani Johnson
• Jenni Hill - Somatic Movement and Breath Work
• Barter Blanket
• John Pugliano - Permaculture Your Wealth
• Kerry Brown- Planning Your Off Grid Home
• Patrick Roehrman - Accomplishing Anything How I transformed raw land into a family HQ

Updated Links for Equipment:

• Lighting: Burrina Full-Spectrum LED
• Seed Heat Mat: Updated options on Amazon

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Double and triple cooking paid off for Mom’s knee replacement
• Looking to skim coat the concrete this weekend or next week so that we can move utilities and do the final sweep in there
• Refining what I store to LESS

Frugality Tip - send one in

Operation Independence

Picked up the processed lambs today, Lambs for sale!

Main Topic: Seed Starting

4 Keys to Successful Seedlings

1. Light, Light, Light
   • A window isn’t going to cut it—this is the #1 reason for failure.
   • Use proper, full-spectrum grow lights (like Burrina lights) positioned uncomfortably close to seedlings.
   • Keep lights on 12-16 hours per day for strong, stocky plants.
   • If you don’t have grow lights, be prepared for leggy seedlings.
2. Soil Temperature Matters
   • Too cold? Bad germination and weak seedlings.
   • Ideal temp: 65-85 for many plants
   • Use a seed heat mat (updated links below) or place trays in a warm spot like on top of the fridge.
3. Consistent Moisture—Not Overwatering
   • Keep soil evenly moist, not soggy.
   • Bottom watering is best—use trays with no holes to create a DIY water table.
   • Overwatering leads to weak roots and damping off. Underwatering even once can stunt growth for the life of the plant
4. Potting Mix & Soil Biology
   • If you’re new, just buy a good quality seed-starting mix. Look for fine-textured, bark-free soil.
   • Pro tip: Add a quart of soil from a well-run local garden to introduce beneficial microbes and integrate local soil biology.
   • Advanced growers: Make your own with compost, biochar, worm castings, and indigenous microorganisms (IMO).
   • Compost tea made from local soil is a fantastic boost.

Soil Mix

• Don’t mix your own unless you know what you’re doing (WRONG ADVICE)
  • Experiment while setting yourself up for success—but start with a 50/50 blend before committing fully.
  • Learn from my mistakes

Trays & Containers

• Deep pots (3-4 inches) = Stronger roots
• Plastic trays with no drainage holes work great for bottom watering.
• Solo cups are cheap and effective (poke a few drainage holes).
• Peat pucks: Can work, but I don’t use them.
• Peat pots: Just don’t.

Choosing Seeds: Heirloom vs. Hybrid

• It’s all okay! Pick what works for your system.
• Good seedling choices: Tomatoes, peppers, kale, chard, broccoli, lettuce, loofahs.
• Less ideal: Squash, cucumbers (direct sow if possible).
• Don’t start indoors: Peas, beans, carrots, and most root crops.

First Year: Choose 1-2 things, experiment, and don’t stress if you buy starts. Keep going!

Troubleshooting Germination: The Paper Towel Trick

• Use damp paper towels in a plastic bag to check seed viability before planting.

Keeping Costs Down (While Buying Quality Equipment)

• Source second-hand greenhouse supplies from local growers.
• Attend local seed swaps (like the one here in February) for high-quality, adapted seeds.

• Consider bulk seed buys as a community.

Make it a great week!

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Today I am joined by the Tactical Redneck and perhaps Knighthawk for the latest news from the Holler Homestead. Babies, extreme cold, planning the gardens and more

Featured event: LFTN Spring Workshop

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN

Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN

Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com

Forage

• Wheat is ready to harvest
• Iding herbals/wilds that we do not want the sheep to eat
• Day Lillies are blooming
• Garden: Cover crop sautees
• Inside cherry tomatoes

Livestock

• Rabbit ear mites
• No ducklings yet
• Eating things faster than we thought so we are moving them each day until cleared (overseeding pasture mix)
• Muscovies incoming tomorrow thanks to Kerrry and Lisa
• 4 eggs a day - summer slump
• Sheep story

Grow

Holler Neighbors/Community

Infrastructure

Finances

Membership Plug

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

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Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

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Advisory Board

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• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

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Join me for a group discussion with members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: LFTN Spring Workshop, LivingFreeinTennessee.com

Sponsors:

• Meticulous.com
• HollerRoast.com
• AbovePhone.com: https://abovephone.com/?above=104
• Use coupon code for $50 off: LiveFreeTN

Show Resources

AbovePhone.com

HackMyHomestead.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

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Today, we talk about how to plan your kitchen garden, especially from the perspective of replacing dependence on the grocery store. I also cover our usual segments: Tales from the Prepper Pantry, Frugality Tip, Operation Independence and more.

Featured Event: LFTN Spring Workshop

Sponsor 1: TheWealthSteadingPodcast.com

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Resources

Mad River Seeds on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/mad_river_seeds

Baker Creek: https://www.rareseeds.com/

Seed Savers Exchange: https://seedsavers.org/

Homegrown Cooking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbCr4DQ3KI0

SCHEDULE THIS WEEK AND NEXT

Listener feedback - I want to move to TN, where do I go?

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Big thanks to Ryan Steva on the prepper pantry before this deep freeze
• Homegrown Cooking: Beef Heart - Next month is steak and kidney stew from Dawn and meatballs from me
• Travelling with a cooler
• Freezers are reorganized and ready for incoming lambs

Weekly Shopping Report

Based on some videos from a few prepping channels (eg. Poplar Report, Pinball Preparedness), I’m trying to be more attentive to shortages, but fortunately haven’t seen anything remarkable other than the limit of 2 on Aldi eggs.

Dollar Tree was first. Stock is always changing there, but there were no vacant areas and I did not see duplication being used to hide low stock. The drink selection remains good. The food coolers are mostly full.

We did not go in to Home Depot, but the online price of a 2x4x8 remains at $3.85.

Aldi was last. We found what we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $4.17 (+, limit 2); whole milk: $2.87 (-); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.69; butter: $3.79 (-); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: no tag; sugar: $2.99 (+); flour: $2.35 (+); and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.

Untainted regular unleaded at Weigels was still $3.59 per gallon, but the 87 octane (regular) corrupted with ethanol is only $2.79.

Frugality Tip from Margo

Today is a short and sweet simple tip. Whenever we are out shopping or whatnot I pack a small cooler with drinks and a reusable ice block. I also keep an extra insulated tumbler full of water in the car at all times. Stopping to grab a drink adds up quickly, especially with someone that drinks soda. So stop yourself from grabbing that convenience store overpriced drink and just pack a small cooler. Happy saving y'all.

~Margo

Operation Independence

Value of four rams on homestead income: $1200

Main Topic of today’s Show: Planning Your Kitchen Garden

Two ways to plan: Replacing fresh veg in season then buying shipped in “fresh” veg the rest of the year VSr eating seasonally.

• What is your goal? (Replace most food by growing your own VS supplementing and sourcing locally or regenerative options)

  • I dont care what you say - Unless you are wiling to dramatically adjust what you eat, your goal is to supplement
    • Grain example - it’s both regional and dependent on how much land you have in production: Wheat, oats, corn, beans
    • That mid-winter banana, apples, fresh summer squash, etc
    • Sugar
  • Seasonal eating method
    • Use what is here and ripe first (Bone broth story)
    • Preserve what makes sense
    • Then tap stored items when fresh is not available
  • Develop/track a cycle of preservation
    • power pantry method of storing what you use and using what you store.
    • (Pay attention to what you really use each year and do tap into waves of abundance - cornmageddon)

• Assessing Needs: Calculate the amount of food needed per person and how to align this dietary preferences.

  • Typical example - 2 heads of lettuce a week, means succession planting 2 heads a week, 5 lbs of tomatoes a week, means succession planting tomatoes. Also, there is an AI problem
    • The reality of vegetable seasonality -
      • Tomatoes ripen in waves
      • Lettuce will stop producing in very hot weather
      • Location appropriate alternatives
      • Preserving surplus for “off season” use (Carrots and other “Roots”
      • Integration into the local community and compost
  • Meals replaced method: in season and out of season - this is how to estimate % food coming from land and local sources
    • Green bean example - 65 jars - 65 meals covered, most of which will happen
    • Fresh chard, squash, etc
    • 99% meat is from here at this point
  • Choosing plants - Dont plant what you dont eat
    • Radishes story
    • Yield per plant BS on seed packets
  • Proioritize 3 things - Green beans, chard, tomatoes at the HH

Garden Layout: Talk about zoning, herbs, and succession planting.

• How much space do you have - will you have and how close is it to your house?
• What takes the most interaction? Put high maintenance stuff closer (Tomato wall)

INTERPLANTING, COVER CROPS and SUCCESSION PLANTING

• Soil Health: Your are first growing soil - HomeFoodSystems.com
• Interplanting, guilds, etc
• Succession planting and seed roulette
• Rotation - needed or not?
• Cover crops - again - homefoodsystems.com
• Sourcing seeds: Ask locally what people have success with - see if they have saved and will sell you some, participate in seed exchanges even if you have no seeds.
• I like Baker Creek, Mad River Seeds https://www.etsy.com/market/mad_river_seeds

Have fun with this! Especially if it is your first year. The first rule of homesteading is BE FEARLESS

Make it a great week!

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Today, we talk about more lambing fun, dog kefir, cold swimming and more.

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Failed chicken dinner

Prepper Pantry Progress

Avoiding pasture damage when ice turns to mud

Loading rams for the processor

Fun at the processors

Hairy balls

Dog kefir

How are we going to split the flock?

Cold swimming - polar plunge light

You finally finished the stew

Bone broth on cold days

Seed order is in for the gardens (The challenge)

REALLY MUST process rabbits

Basecamp showing to a community member today

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Break Out of the Systems, Choose Freedom and Build a Better World Together

Once a month on our Tuesday Coffee With Nicole show, we go unplugged and today is that day. Join me for a conversation about the US Healthcare system and its impact on freedom

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What are my options for health insurance?

This is the question I got most often when people are looking to transition out of a live on the job conveyer belt to working for themselves.

Indeed, one of the biggest reasons give to me by a more left leaning friend of mine for WHY we needed Obamacare was health insurance. Note that I do not refer to this as healthcare and that is with reason. He pointed out that, as an aspiring entrepreneur you already are facing a hard road ahead, but if you get sick you could lose everything and health insurance is so expensive.

I remember ending that conversation pointing out that he and I wanted the same thing, affordable health care so that sick people can get what they need to get better. We just wanted it in a different way.

Then another friend told me about her experience being in a car crash in great Britain which has a more socialized healthcare system than in the US. At the hostpital, they had no idea how to get paid for helping her so there was a fight for every step in her care until she finally figured out how to charter a flight out of that country and back home for care. She wanted to just pay since she did not qualify for care there (and must not have had travel insurance) but they had no way to do that.

In the early aughts, I was workign for myself and carried one of those plans where you hold a high deductible and put up to something like 75% of you annual deductible into an HSA for when you need it. This meant I needed to pay case for care up to about $1000 a year (That was a high deductible 20 years ago yo) and I would talk with the office manager before getting seen to negotiate my fees for 25-40% less if I paid cash up front. Because they spent WAY less in resources getting paid when they did not need to bill insurance.

Then I needed a specialist - and that specialist did a bunch of tests without my permission, did not tell me what they were looking for and biopsied me in a way that has left a long-term disfiguration that was unnecessary. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune skin condition called lichen sclerosis in my 20s and they had no idea how to treat it. When I went to negotiate the bill, the office manager had no idea what to charge me at time of service because their billing system was so complicated. She kept asking me to apply for government assistance so that they could bill me at those rates and when I tried to pay with cash, she had no idea what to do. Months later, there was a bill, I made a call and offered 60% of it cash, and they accepted that offer.

The struggle is real yall.

Problems with the US Healthcare System

• Being sick and dying sucks and sometimes they have no idea what to do
• Chronic illness is on the rise alongside obesity and there are more people needing more help
• We already had a doctor to patient problem coming with the boomer retirement wave and we made it worse with all the drama of the pandemic
• We have been programmed to equate health insurance with healthcare
• Incentives in the system are toward increased beauracracy
• Codes and billing have made it worse over time and this starts in medicaid
• Health insurance as a tax deduction was incentivised in the 40s and messed with in the 50s leading to the transition from cash for care to the broken system we have now - and back then, being sick and dying still sucked
• Culture shift: Health care and medical support became an elite system that cut out alternative healing, health coaching, and prevention and focused on first cures, then management

One thing that has made US progress happen faster than other places: Rich Sick People

What does this mean for freedom? Like everything else your health and health care is your responsibilty. Are the insurance companies to blame? Yes but so are the nonprofit hospitals, the doctors who allowed biling to be taken from them, managed health care systems, the IRS, etc. It is not a single villian and that makes it hard to beat.

Erosion of dental

Erosion of veterinary

Hope:

Cash Clinics

Concierge Care

Growing body of knowledge on nutrition, lifestyle choices and in the impact of big food on our bodies

Functional medicine

Integrated Manual Therapy

PMAs

Drs and Nurses doing their best from inside the system to help people get care

But this impacts your freedom in a big way doesnt it?

The only way to fix this one is to invest your time, money and energy in an alternative and become the solution – and yet if there is a fencepost through your leg, you are going to end up in THE SYSTEM right now so you want to be ready for that.

Health Shares

Relationships and Kindness

Obamacare plans and employer insurance

Private Insurance

But we need to keep our eye on the long term and, help build it, and be ready to jump when the jumpin is good.

Make it a great week!

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Today, I share my thoughts on slowing down so that you can speed up, go over the update from the prepper pantry, share a frugality tip and more.

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Transition to carnivore for the challenge is complete
• Sunday “pile of meat”
• Homegrown Cooking episode with Dawn this friday: Probably cooking a cow’s heart but who knows?
• January Pantry Challenge

Weekly Shopping Report

None this week - we had snow

Frugality Tip From Margo

Some people have memberships that give them rewards. I tend to save them until we need them. I save points and redeem for gift cards for birthday and Christmas gifts.

We have a car rental membership that is a work perk so we do not have to pay for it. After so many days you get free rentals. We had a situation come up over the Christmas break that required a pick up truck. We used a free days rental and didn't have to pay a crazy Holiday price for a rental truck. So by saving those free days, we saved even more money on that much needed truck rental. So sometimes those pay for memberships are very worth their annual fees and this frugal lady has a few.

Happy savings y'all

Operation Independence

• My 3 things 4 week challenge & another webinar tomorrow
• 5 Lambs were born so far - 3 today.

To Speed Up, First You Must Slow Down

Last year was the year of hone and life really tossed some tests my direction in that regard. Many tests were new opportunities which is so tempting to take on when they come. But saying yes to everything is a bad habit to have and a great one to decide to get rid of sooner rather than later. By April, I had started saying no to almost everything, especially things that involved travel off the homestead. I had realized that things on my homestead do not flourish as well when I am not here.

Not being present - and multiple ways that is a truth

Now is the year of enrich - meaning beyond the pocket book. I am asking myself, how am I enriching the world around me?

Roadblock Busting

*The car

*Operation eyesore

*The paperwork monster

Show notes at 12pm today and the Monday mail has not gone out, the solar webinar is not launched, and that is ok. Previously I would have all these things not half-assed well in advance. But does that enrich the world around me?

To speed up, first you must slow down

Slow down and remove barriers

Slow down and assess priorities - like your true priorities of project, living, relationships, health

Slow down and test assumptions

Slow down and develop systems that work

Slow down and prioritize yourself

Why? If you don’t you will lose the things you do not build into your life.

When you half -ass things they begin to crack around the edged

Observations:

1. Always be defining complete as a little bit more

2. It’s ok to stop mid way and never come back, just take out the trash when you do

3. Communication is even more importantBe ready to go very fast once you get things dialed in - and then your preparations will be your strength!

So sometimes you need to take that half day to learn an AI tool, dial in the website, or defrag a paperwork monster instead of continually racing forward and building things anew.

Because building the life you choose, means you need to choose. And choosing one thing can mean walking away from not as good.

Make it a great week!

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I am joined by The Tactical Redneck, Tracy and Knighthawk to talk about the latest on the homestead: New births (oops), the snowmageddon that didn't, actual snow and more.

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Lambs born Lamb died The parts car sale and roadblocks 4 wheeler rebuild Watercress is under water for the winter Processing Rabbits this weekend The Pantry Challenge Planning what to grow Rabbit Water cant go empty on any of them because of the cold Finishing our raised beds - smaller gardens in 2025 to facilitate the move Ducks are not laying eggs Time to start chard and brassicas Screening ashes Thinking about compost The pool house green house idea Basecamp will be available to rent mid-February Rams headed to the processor next week

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

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Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Join me for a chat with Andy McCann of Crossfit Garage about his journey into carnivore and how community has been the key to success in taking control of his health. We will also cover SOME but not ALL of our usual Monday Segments.

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• ALL THE MEAT
• Beef Breakfast Sausage Recipe: 5 tsp salt, 7.5 tsp sage (homegrown and dried and ground in the vitamix), 1.5 tsp nutmeg fresh ground, 2 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp garlic powder store bought, 1 tsp peppers or paprika of your choice

Operation Independence

The world is changing…(AI)

Here are responses to each of the questions to help guide your interview:

1. What is 60 Easy and why not just do 75 Hard?
2. *What are the Five Pillars of Health and Longevity, and why are they essential for building resilience in life?
3. What inspired you to adopt the carnivore diet, and how has it impacted your health and fitness journey?
4. How are you Using AI?

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The Night Before Christmas was recorded at the Holler Homestead on the night before Christmas. Merry Christmas!

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Tonight we have a reading of the Australian version of The Night Before Christmas by Aussieroo of the TSP Zello Group.

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The Night Before Christmas was recorded by the Cookeville Mastersingers in 2017 at Wattenbarger Auditorium. Merry Christmas!

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Tonight we have a reading of the Pagan version of The Night Before Christmas by Mia of the LFTN Community.

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Tonight we have a reading of the Cajun version of The Night Before Christmas by The Ellender Family - listeners of LFTN.

Join us every day at 5pm for a reading of a different version of the poem, "The Night Before Christmas."

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Today is our last Homestead Happenings show for 2024 and I am flying solo. Join me for a discussion of manning the homestead by myself and other late year homestead topics.

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Join us for the another version of The Night Before Christmas for the Redneck version, read by The Tactical Redneck.

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Tonight we have a reading of the Scottish version of The Night Before Christmas by Jaggy Little Thistle of the TSP Zello Group.

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Join me for a group discussion with members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

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Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Today, we have the first in our Night Before Christmas series, beginning with Leos: The Intellectual Night Beofre Christmas.

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Today we talk about changing the one person entirely in your control: You. I will also reveal my word of the year for 2025, and discuss our usual Monday segments.

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Listener Feedback

So as to yesterday's podcast. I have a family member that doesn't respect anyone's boundaries. They instigate the uncomfortable conversations just to cause tension. They bring up horrible things that have happened to you and rub them in your face and laugh about it. I cut this person out of my life for 5+ years. I was so much happier and healthier mentally. Me not having this person in my life caused family tension that was constantly thrown at me. This person is my mother. Two years ago my mother's husband got very sick, I chose to go see her and him right before he passed away.When I opened that door, the rest of my family got off my back. I currently have a "relationship" with my mother, but the more I give the more she wants. She acted somewhat normal for about a year and now she is back to her constant digging and trying to start shit. I have to ignore her comments and change the subject regularly.

Pretty much my whole family dynamic is toxic. I have a few more crazy Ian's hanging from the tree.

Deflecting and subject changing is a skill, but it's also exhausting. Stepping away to breath is also important. Limiting time spent is a requirement for sanity. And honestly a couple of beers is one way I stay calm at family functions. For now I am choosing to put myself in this situation in moderation. I hate it and have begun to dread it again, but it is a choice I have made to keep the peace between other family members.

My best recommendation is to cut the toxic people out of your life no matter who they are, and don't let them back in because they won't change. Because you are worth so much more than being someone's doormat whoever they are to you.

End of year Schedule

Tuesday Live with Becky Cook and Toolman Tim Cook, 9:30am tomorrow

Friday Homestead Happenings, 2pm Friday

Two Week Break

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Dried herbs and teas are jarred up (finally). Was stoked to see I had some Mexican Tarragon which tastes kinda like anise and is great in teas. We plan to grow more next year
• Beef breakfast sausage experiment (4.5 pound batches)
• The German goodies are gone from Aldi in our area - cheesecake - I waited to get a stollen until it was close to the party so I wasnt tempted because good choices start at the grocery store

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

Our most recent shopping trip was on Thursday; Sonia was out of cream cheese, so we went early.

We went first into Dollar Tree. Stock levels looked good. I could definitely see signs of rotation with some new products in the drinks area, and depletion (but not yet exhaustion) of others.

We did not go into Home Depot, but the online price of a 2x4x8 is still $3.85.

Aldi was last. Stock levels didn't look notably different from our usual Friday visits. My preferred variety of chocolate (70% cacao) was back in stock, but there wasn't much of it. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.96; whole milk: $2.87 (-); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.69; butter: $3.49 (-); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.69; sugar: $2.69; flour: $1.79; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.99 (-). They had cantaloupes this week.

I'm not sure about the untainted regular gasoline. A Weigels that we don't normally visit last had it at $3.49/gallon, which is a 20c decrease, but I don't recall what my usual station(s) were showing. Being retired, my need for gasoline is dramatically reduced.

Frugality Tip

Today is a short and sweet simple tip. Whenever we are out shopping or whatnot I pack a small cooler with drinks and a reusable ice block. I also keep an extra insulated tumbler full of water in the car at all times. Stopping to grab a drink adds up quickly, especially with someone that drinks soda.

So stop yourself from grabbing that convenience store overpriced drink and just pack a small cooler.

Happy saving y'all.

~Margo

Operation Independence

Nothing to report other than some advice: Dont overspend for Christmas - enjoy it but dont over spend

Main topic of the Show: Renew Yourself, Renew Your World

Build the life you choose on your terms

• Choice
• What does LFTN want as a community next year? What will you build? Are you taking your time to renew yourself and your world

Fear of the drones

WHY START NOW AND NOT NEXT YEAR

Music stories/german language stories

• Hobbies and clutter – old hotels your back - bass guitar
• The ADHD home Story
• You do what you make space for

CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

• Stockings
• Grandma’s Heart
• Hallmark ornaments
• Olden Times and Ancient Rhymes (Love and dreams)

WOTY

RENEW - Choice - Bigger impact

What I was looking for in a word. Build on the fundamentals and grow, eliminate roadblocks that hold me back, develop better fundamental habits, money

Roadblock

Prosper

Craft

Build

Renew

Neuaufladen

THE WORD

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Today is Tactical’s last day on the show for 2024 – well live on the show anyway. He will read the Redneck Night Before Christmas in about a week.

LFTN Christmas Reception Reminder

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Rabbit Tractor - On the Christmas Break To Do List

Almost a record month for Holler Roast Coffee!!

Great American Preparedness Tour Reminder

Foraging Jerusalem Artichokes for Christmas Dinner

Found Tamahawk Steaks – we'll also get some cut

A Tale of my swiss chard, the wind, and a cold night when I was not here

Planning spring seedlings in the next few weeks

Does anyone have a fun chicken idea for thighs?

Wood stove dries clothing the best

Presetting 3 paddocks so T can leave for 4 days

Raised bed is about ready for garlic

Need to source cover that has active local biology in it for both raised beds

Incoming cow

Took down locust trees for posts

Heating with wood

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

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Join me for a group discussion with members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: #my3Things Webinar on January 9, 2024, https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2024/11/15/jan-9-my3things-webinar/

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Show Resources

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Living Free in Tennessee

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HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

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Today we talk about setting boundaries and how it is a kindness to do this sooner rather than later. Just in time for holiday gatherings. We will also cover our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event: Mastersingers Christmas Concert, Dec 15, 3pm in Cookeville, TN

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Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Livestream Schedule

Shifted to afternoons this week because of Gift Coffee Orders

Tuesday, 2pm with Ready Riflemen

Thursday, 6pm, The Great American Preparedness Tour Live

Friday, 2pm, Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Half a cow arrived, the whole one will arrive sometime after Christmas
• Cheated with fresh store veggies this week, because we can 😀
• Still need to reorganize the freezers
• Prepper pantry Redo has stalled and I may see if I can hire someone to help
• Post road trip easy meal: Burgers, salads from the trip, and a dish from Knighthawk

Frugality Tip

I have a favorite pair of headphones I use, mostly in the morning when someone else is still sleeping. They are the over the ear kind, not buds. I picked them up to use and the coating on them was peeling, and when I put on my ears it was itchy. I'm not the one to throw them out and buy a new pair. Also I'm not a crochet kinda girl (yet), but there's a crochet solution as well. I cut off the top few inches of an old sock (which I keep as rags , so had a some) Turned it inside out, rolled it down in half and put them over the headphones. And honestly the sound improved as well.

So get crafty to get more use out of the things you have

Main topic of the Show: Setting Boundaries Is KindnessSome weeks, I am not sure what would be the best fit for an LFTN Podcast but today, I had a nice chat with Jenni and she pointed out that lots of people struggle at the holidays with feelings of guilt because they are obligated to see family. Family of the kind that make them uncomfortable or are darn right abusive.

So today, we are going to talk about boundaries, setting boundaries, and why it is a kindness.

Story 1: The Friend or Employee Who Makes Small Mistakes on a Paid Project, John Willis wanting a different set up at SRF.

How to do this kindly:

• Do it with the correct mindset
• Do it one on one
• Be clear on the issue and on the solution to the issue. It is 100% unfair to point out something that needs to be different without clarity on what the steps to making it happen are - even if it is “reflect on the thing and let me know what you plan to do to change it.”
• Why it is kind to say something sooner rather than later
  • small correctable things can become big problems over time. Most people are willing to adjust if they know a reasonable adjustment is needed
• What if the boundary was ignored? Then you know where you stand and can make future decisions sooner.

So in general, being clear and setting reasonable boundaries can be very hard because hard conversations need to be had. There are some common ways to make these conversations reasonable.

1. Timing - heat of the moment issue and Upset Ian story
   1. Jenni’s way to walk away in the moment
   2. My way to walk away in the moment
2. Following up, how to bring it up (Avoid the conversation shanghai TRAP)
3. Clear, kind communication based on what you can control (you), what the issue is (How something they do makes you feel), what you want to see be different, Consequences. (Drunkenness Story). ALENON can be a good place to go for learning about setting boundaries that are hard to set
4. Consistency and follow through - once it is set, stick to your boundary in a kind way

Scenario

• Politics or religious pressure at a family Christmas gathering
• Unwanted male attention at a party and “being polite”
• Bad timing for a visit
• Pull from audience

A Hard question for you - what are you doing to invite problems with your boundaries?

• Bringing up politics or things you know will lead to a reaction (The global warming mug)
• Swooping in to rescue people who then take advantage of you
• Other ideas?

I don’t know who needs to hear this but it is ok to set boundaries with family. You dont have to go to the thing. You dont have to stay at the thing. You dont have to participate in the white elephant if you cant afford it or just dont want to. You dont have to have the drink. And the same goes for staying – you can just say Im headed home now. Ir “Im leaving. But a caution - I avoid saying “Ive got to go” to get out of a place where people pushed past my boundaries. I dont want them to think I left because of a conflicting obligation.

Forgiveness and boundaries.

Make it a great week!

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This is a re-uploaded mp3 file for the Tuesday Coffee Chat because there was an issue where the other file cut off after 30 seconds.

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Today, we talk about the polar plunge in the Holler, Christmas busy season, shoring up the livestock to do well through winter, and more

Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com

Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Hard to work outside because the cold came on suddenly.

Heat battery worked for one day – now we need a heater

Goat fencing

Chickens are gone

Feed staging

Preparing to be gone – location of sheep

Augmenting with creep to give sheep a boost because of the sudden change in temperature

Chestnut’s sweater

Garlic still not in – need the bed finished

Don’t low and slow a round roast - it gets dry

AP didnt freeze even though I didnt winterize the wicking beds

Chard is still producing under plastic

Duck eggs are slow

How do you like the rabbit waterers?

Time to breed the rabbits again

Rabbit tractor is still not done and I am the bottle neck

Checking the microclimate near the post for the last of the fall herbs

Make it a great week!

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Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
  • https://selfreliancefestival.com/
  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/
• Holler Roast Coffee

Show Resources

Special Operations Equipment

TheSurvivalPodcast.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

• FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/
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• Membership Sign Up

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Today, we have our annual brainstorm on gifts we can make from the home or homestead. If things are tight, or even if they aren’t, handmade gifts with lots of love and thought are awesome.

Featured Event: Webinar Announcement For December, Christmas Gathering RSVP DEC 21

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Sponsor 2: TheWealthsteadingPodast

Livestream Schedule

First Tuesday Coffee Chat, 9:30am Tomorrow

Friday Homestead Happenings, 9:30am

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Freezer reoorganization week
• Preparing for the SOE Party - food plans from the pantry
• Still working on the redo of the prepper pantry and it’s cold
• Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas: Holler Stew and dressing, potato pancakes with cheese

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

We took our usual trip on Friday, deciding to risk possible Black Friday traffic, but it wasn't too bad. As we approached Dollar Tree, we could see that the China-mart lot was packed, but it did not extend as far as the Dollar Tree parking area.

Next we split, Sonia going into Hobby Lobby and I into Lowe's. Both were very busy, but she said she had little wait. Although we did not go into Home Depot, the online price of a 2x4x8 is still $3.85.

Aldi was next. Wet cat food has returned, so I got a couple of 12-can boxes. Eggs are no longer marked limit 2. There was very little of even the type of chocolate I normally get, not just the variety I prefer; the shelf area was vacant, although still marked for it. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.96 (+); whole milk: $3.03; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.69 (+); butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.69 (+); sugar: $2.69; flour: $1.79; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.99 (-). They also had no cantaloupes.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip

When you have a gathering and you put things out for drinks like sliced lemons, limes and oranges there are usually leftovers. What I do is put them in the freezer and when I'm going to make tea I'll take out a slice or two in the morning for a hot cup of tea in the afternoon or evening. Alternatively I'll freeze them in ice cube trays and use in iced tea in warmer weather.

So save the citrus and enjoy it later

Operation Independence

Setting a schedule for classes to be hosted at the Holler Homestead next year. Cheese, for example.

Main topic of the Show: Handmade Homestead Gift Ideas

• Polished and sealed wooden handle for tools (Either make yours in the shop or buy the base handle and do the work)
• Seeds you have saved with a write up about them
• Recipe booklet (Printable or printed) THE CHEESECAKE, pair with cookies if that is your jam
• Jams, Jellies, and chutneys
• Tallow and Birdseed (careful, this one can get messy)
• Pot Holders, quilted, with non-plastic fabric. Like for real awesome.
• Homemade Vanilla (sous vide method, 135 for 4 hours)
• Tea collections (or herb collections)
• Pinecone ornament collection, or mason jar lid ones
• Cure wooden burned or carved signs - especially if it is the person’s homestead or farm name.

MeWe reminder

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Post Thanksgiving Homestead Happenings. Enjoy!

Featured Event: Black Friday Sale at Holler Roast! https://hollerroast.com/

Sponsor 1: TheWealthsteadingPocast.com

Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
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Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

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Getting ready for the BIG DAY this week?? Amy Dingmann and I talked a bunch about recipe ideas and other country girl things. I think you'll love listening while you get ready for your fun day!

Show Resources

A Farmish Kind of Life

Living Free in Tennessee

Main content of the show

Replay of the Tuesday Live on Youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXi3b79U5eo

Make it a great week!

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Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
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• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

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Today I talk about the word of the year, how HONE is going for me, and how to find YOUR word for next year. I also cover all our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event: Save the date for the LFTN Christmas Gathering on December 21, 12pm-3pm

Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com

Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com

Livestream Schedule

9:30am Friday, Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Slow Going on the repairs in there so all “stuff” is going in bins for the winter
• Still harvesting herbs for drying because the fall has been very mild
• Holiday Recipe Guide

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

We made our usual Friday trip this week.

I'm still getting energy drinks at Dollar Tree, so that was first; only a few mind you, as I don't consume nearly as much caffeine now that I am retired. They seemed pretty busy, with two checkout lines open instead of the usual one.

Aldi was next and last. They had some wet cat food this week, so we grabbed a case (24 cans). Eggs are still marked limit 2. There were a couple of price drops. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $2.97 (+); whole milk: $3.03; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.29; sugar: $2.69 (-); flour: $1.79 (-); and 80% lean ground beef: $4.29.

I did check the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot, and it is still $3.85.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip

Operation Independence

Lamb for sale: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/whole-or-half-lamb-deposit/

Main topic of the Show: Word of th year

• What is is
• Why do we do it? (Jenni, Nancy, etc)
  • The only person you can change is you
• How does it fit with my3things
• What do you do to find your word?
• How has Hone gone for 2025
• 2025 ideas, Jack’s Workshop and that word

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Today, we talk about the first REAL cold in the holler, new life, and fencing.

Featured Event: Black Friday Sale at Holler Roast! https://hollerroast.com/

Sponsor 1: TheWealthsteadingPocast.com

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Lamb Product Live: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/whole-or-half-lamb-deposit/

How the goat fence failed while Nicole was away

Baby Rabbits

It’s cold

Perimeter fence is almost complete

Second rotation of the rams - faster than we’d like

Eggs are returning

Jerusalem Artichoke season

Inside tomato update

Chard patch is doing great

Last Pepper Harvest

Live shooter in Smithville and the Holler Neighbors

Membership Plug

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b

Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

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Today, we talk about the first REAL cold in the holler, new life, and fencing.

Featured Event: Black Friday Sale at Holler Roast! https://hollerroast.com/

Sponsor 1: TheWealthsteadingPocast.com

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Lamb Product Live: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/whole-or-half-lamb-deposit/

How the goat fence failed while Nicole was away

Baby Rabbits

It’s cold

Perimeter fence is almost complete

Second rotation of the rams - faster than we’d like

Eggs are returning

Jerusalem Artichoke season

Inside tomato update

Chard patch is doing great

Last Pepper Harvest

Live shooter in Smithville and the Holler Neighbors

Membership Plug

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b

Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

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Join me for a group discussion with members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: #my3Things Webinar on January 9, 2024, https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2024/11/15/jan-9-my3things-webinar/

Sponsors:

• HollerRoast.com
• AbovePhone.com: https://abovephone.com/?above=104
• Use coupon code for $50 off: LiveFreeTN

Show Resources

CrossfitGarage.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

• FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/
• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN

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Today is a livestream of my presentation on #My3Things from this weekend at the TSP 2024 Fall Workshop. It is a slightly different approach than I have typically done. Our usual Monday segments are not part of this podcast.

FREE Webinar, January 9, 2024: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2024/11/15/jan-9-my3things-webinar/

Sponsor 1: EMPShield.com, Code LFTN

Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Livestream Schedule

Tuesday, 9:30am: Fix Your Zone -0 with Andy McCann

Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Enjoy this talk with Kiri Torgler of Thunderhill Farms and Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead!

Resources

HackMyHomestead.com

ThunderHillFarms.com

SOEParty.com

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Today I am joined by the Tactical Redneck to talk about all the changes at the Holler Homestead as well as to share how we work through conflict here when our priorities do not align.

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast

CONFLICT

Tree class

Rams working

The Election

Rams leaving

Perimeter fence

Changes afoot at the Sheep pasture land

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b

Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
  • https://selfreliancefestival.com/
  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/
• Holler Roast Coffee

Show Resources

Special Operations Equipment

TheSurvivalPodcast.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

• FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/
• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b
• Twitter: @nicolesauce
• IG: @nicolesauce
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

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Today we talk about five things that most homesteaders deprioritize in their preps as well as out usual Monday segments.

Featured Events - an update

Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com

Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon code for $50 off - LFTN

Livestream Schedule

Tuesday, 9:30am: Coffee Chat with John Willis and Jack Spirko

Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings for November 8, 2024

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Best year ever for meat organization - what worked
• Harvest chili

Weekly Shopping Report

Aldi was our only stop this week. They still have not restocked wet cat food, in fact I'm not even sure I saw the individual cups. They did have a normal amount of toilet paper. The chocolate I like was back in stock after being gone last week, but there wasn't much of it. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39 (the tag was back); eggs: $2.15 (-); whole milk: $2.88; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.59 (-); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.49.

I did check the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot, and it is still $3.85.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip

Halloween is my favorite holiday. We have a big Halloween party every year. I try to pick the theme in advance and then start gathering decorations when Halloween items go on clearance. For Halloween clearance shopping this year (so far) we got $300 retail value of items for less than $100. So hit the stores after the holiday and get more bang for your buck.

Happy savings y'all

Operation Independence

Cheese Class and Other Events

Main topic of the Show: Five Oft-Overlooked Preps For The Homesteader

With all the unrest in the economy, looming worldwide war, accelerating technology and the push from the ruling class (for lack of a better term) to keep we peons unhealthy, just in debt enough that we are too scared to go our own way, and obsessed with the “two” options that are the “only” options so that we fight with ourselves instead of see the true enemy, is it any wonder that, more and more, people want to get out of the cities and homestead?

In a disaster a homestead is where you want to be, right? When you homestead, you go all in on Bugging In.

2 is 1

1. Appalachia and resilience - it’s not just that it is rural. It is forgotten, abused, walked on, and easily cut off so people there rely on one another already

Typical homestead journey: chickens, garden, canning, wood heat, bigger livestock, hobbies like spinning or woodworking or whatnot.

Homesteaders have food covered - sort of. When was the last time you went to the feed store?

Mindset shift: prepare for the most likely problems, not wwIII and you will weather wwIII better than if you “prepare” for it.

FIVE OVERLOOKED PREPS

• Medical: Supplies for humans and livestock TRAINING, EDC - what do you have on you, Organization
• Bugging Out: Your plan is to bug in. Heck, my plan is to bug in. What is your plan if you have to leave quickly? Where are you going? How are you getting there? What will you use to travel? What about your livestock?
• Security: Beyond carrying a gun. TRAINING. What is the plan (who does what) if there is a two legged threat. What about four legged problems? How hard is it to get to your place? (Thorny hedges, security fencing, etc) Do you know when someone is coming? Can you fight if you have to? Like can you really?
• Food for livestock: Be honest. What is the plan? What is it if you can’t just fall back on TSC? How do you regenerate the food? And be honest? How much do you rely on the grocery store for humans. (Community Connections/Underground Network)
• Fitness: Can you do everything needed by hand? Are you healthy? What is your plan to get healthy? Is everyone in your family fit? (Dedicated space, nutrition, living apothecary,)
• Communication (Bonus item): Does everyone KNOW what the plans are, know where things are, also get training, know how to communicate if you bug in vs bug out?

As a homesteader you are likely more prepared in many ways than preppers in the city with lots of stuff and no skills, but how do we weather things for real? By getting better one day at a time and by eating the frog that we are avoiding so that we dont end up in a situation where we need a skill we could have built and we just didnt because it was distasteful.

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Today we have an update on the Holler Homestead: Ram processing incoming, rain, duck compost and more

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Green Tomato Update: Harvest Shrimp Chickens getting in the raised bed 🙁 Dealing with rotting varmints on the homestead Partner With Trees Ducks haven't figured out what the swim spa is and we hope it stays that way Processing Date in January for the rams - but on the cancellation list Strategy for rotating in the yard Prepper Pantry Update RAIN! Need to move Khaki Duck Coop Reset Makeshift Rabbit Tractor Garlic Goal Fail Talk about the tree class again Water System and Pool Filters Pepper harvest time Ram for sale

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Today we have a catch up episode with some of the Unloose the Goose crowd.

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Join me today for a discussion of hopeless situations, as well as our usual Monday segments: Tales from the Prepper Pantry, Shopping Report, and Operation Independence.

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Livestream Schedule Tuesday, 9:30am Unloose The Goose Reunion Episode Thursday, 2:30pm: Spicy Sisters Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings

Tales from the Prepper Pantry ¼ cow arrived All the organs on the menu Scheduling ram processing Focusing in on replenishing systems: Gardens, improvements, herbs and teas Recipe: Meatloaf Without the Binder

Weekly Shopping Report Aldi was our only stop this week. They still have not restocked wet cat food, in fact I'm not even sure I saw the individual cups. They did have a normal amount of toilet paper. The chocolate I like was back in stock after being gone last week, but there wasn't much of it. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39 (the tag was back); eggs: $2.15 (-); whole milk: $2.88; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.59 (-); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.49.

I did check the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot, and it is still $3.85.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Operation Independence Ruined breakers and water in my outdoor electrical service is a good thing!

Main topic of the Show: Life is a choice

Hopeless Situations Someone is dying and you must care for them and cant earn money while you do it A troop of soldiers ravage through your village stealing all the food and winter has just started You are fired with no severance and don't have any savings A prominent group of people in your field are bad mouthing you and it is costing you business (Or any other gossip based problem) You are hit by a subway train and when they extract you, you will die You are stuck at a job because your family needs the health insurance and income, but you hate the job Tidal wave Mud Slide and you are the only one to survive

You are your own first responder - by the time the govt gets there it is too late You have to act and act on behalf of others because no one is coming to save you What is your true goal What is the current reality What can you do right now to start moving toward your goal How are you wasting time? You cant change someone;s mind who has decided but you can wast your life trying to do so

Main point: there is always a choice. Pivot when you need to pivot. Live in the now and build the future - not in the past. Take back your time for it is your most precious resource.

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Song: Life Is a Choice

Join me today for a discussion of hopeless situations, as well as our usual Monday segments: Tales from the Prepper Pantry, Shopping Report, and Operation Independence.

Sponsor 1: Agorist Tax Advice Sponsor 2: Investable Wealth

Livestream Schedule Tuesday, 9:30am Unloose The Goose Reunion Episode Thursday, 2:30pm: Spicy Sisters Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings

Tales from the Prepper Pantry ¼ cow arrived All the organs on the menu Scheduling ram processing Focusing in on replenishing systems: Gardens, improvements, herbs and teas Recipe: Meatloaf Without the Binder

Weekly Shopping Report Aldi was our only stop this week. They still have not restocked wet cat food, in fact I'm not even sure I saw the individual cups. They did have a normal amount of toilet paper. The chocolate I like was back in stock after being gone last week, but there wasn't much of it. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39 (the tag was back); eggs: $2.15 (-); whole milk: $2.88; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.59 (-); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.49.

I did check the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot, and it is still $3.85.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Operation Independence Ruined breakers and water in my outdoor electrical service is a good thing!

Main topic of the Show: Life is a choice

Hopeless Situations Someone is dying and you must care for them and cant earn money while you do it A troop of soldiers ravage through your village stealing all the food and winter has just started You are fired with no severance and don't have any savings A prominent group of people in your field are bad mouthing you and it is costing you business (Or any other gossip based problem) You are hit by a subway train and when they extract you, you will die You are stuck at a job because your family needs the health insurance and income, but you hate the job Tidal wave Mud Slide and you are the only one to survive

You are your own first responder - by the time the govt gets there it is too late You have to act and act on behalf of others because no one is coming to save you What is your true goal What is the current reality What can you do right now to start moving toward your goal How are you wasting time? You cant change someone;s mind who has decided but you can wast your life trying to do so

Main point: there is always a choice. Pivot when you need to pivot. Live in the now and build the future - not in the past. Take back your time for it is your most precious resource.

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MeWe reminder

Make it a great week!

Song:

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Join us for the update on moving the ram in with the girls, a dry October, molting ducks and more.

Featured event: Developing Off Grid Water On your Homestead, Webinar Wednesday! 6pm with Ryan Steva, The Homestead Consultant

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Rams clearing the outer ring of my homestead - found old fencing

Eversole GSD Weekend

Sheep Out

Getting the bananas ready for winter

Separating the girls and adding the ram - is he doing his job??

Drone in the Holler to see things far away from the house

Ducks molting and no eggs

Fall garden update

Swim spa is up to temperature (finally)

Breaking records dry in October

Discussing the process for finishing the prepper pantry - linear versus multiple fronts

Bred the rabbits

Rabbit tractor concept

Tracy helping to purge the Holler and the impromptu dinner

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Join me today as we dive into how to come up with your homestead design plan that works as you age. We will also talk about our usual Monday segments and the Shopping Report is BACK!

Featured Event: Partner with Trees on the Permaculture Homestead with Strong Roots Resources, November 2, $90

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Livestream Schedule Tuesday, 9:30 AM: Coffee with Kiri Torgler os Thunderhill Farms and Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead Friday, 9:30 AM: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck

Tales from the Prepper Pantry Counterintuitively, we are doing our best to use up things in the pantry (WHY) Pizza party and cake with the neighbors Planning the finishing of the prepper pantry Time to “really” can the rest of the frozen tomato Picking up the Harvest Right repair project again

Weekly Shopping Report Dollar Tree: Stock is good in all areas, including plastics. They also have TP and paper towels. Home Depot: A 2x4x8 was unchanged from last week, at $3.85. Quickly looking at some tools, they have reduced the quantities of a lot of other brands like Klein in favor of Milwaukee, but pegboards were full. Aldi: Once again, they had almost no wet cat food, just individual small "peel" cups. There were actually some price decreases this week. Staple prices were: eggs: $2.15 (-); whole milk: $2.88; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.99 (-); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.49. They again have a small amount of TP in stock A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip from Margo Have you ever had a bird peck your window non-stop. Like wake you up and then you have a constant headache for weeks or months because it's trying to kill it's reflection?! Don't waste your money on all the gadgets to keep birds away like plastic owls, window clings and spinners. Go to the store and buy a $5 cloth shower curtain and hang it on the outside of your window with a couple of cup hooks. It lets light in and can get rained on and most important, it works. So save your money on all the things that say they deter birds and just block their reflection. I did this two years ago and still have the same shower curtain up on the bedroom window and we sleep peacefully.

Operation Independence The sheep are split and ready for a visit from the ram. Lamb futures we hope!

Main topic of the Show: Plan Your Homestead For Old Age

Assess Your Homestead What works well for mobility matters Are things far away that should be close (Zones) How is the house for injuries or illness, prolonged versus What happens if you have to be suddenly gone for a few days (Watering, livestock care, self care, pipes freezing, etc) Community needed? (On site helpers, etc). SOPS? Succession housing List manual processes What does it cost to maintain with you doing the work? With outsources help (lawncare, firewood, etc) What happens with land, pets and livestock when you die? Har far are medical services and how ready are you to wait? (Yellowstone)

Brainstorm Solutions and Changes Automations Relocations Renovations Relationships Permaculture

Timeline and Budget Prioritize projects (Spa - what?) Assess before you begin 1 step at a time - enjoy the journey - that is the point of a homestead. Be ready to just let some things go (sheep, housing, trade skills for food in your community, homestead and off-grid purists, etc)

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Today we talk about the sheep breeding strategy, helping plants through the first frost, GSD Projects in East Tn and more.

Featured Event: Off Grid Water Webinar with Ryan Steva, Oct 30 at 6pm Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: Simmer Well Affiliate Link and Coupon Code

Baby Rabbit Update Setting up ALL the rotations vs just letting nature take its course Frost on the gardens and jury rigged protection We may make it through the entire month of October with no rain (HAY HAY HAY) Roaster Rebuild Partnering with Trees in the Permaculture Homestead Minerals for Ducks and lack of eggs without them Idea for getting them minerals more easily First FIRE Chimney cleaning this week’ The broken fence Shawarma beef in the crock pot Ram aprons

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Join me for a discussion with members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Today we talk about the efforts that our network has done in East Tennessee to rebuild as well as what happens next with Jessica Hinton.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: Partnering With Trees On The Permaculture Homestead, nov 2

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At the end of this show, I play a song I wrote called The Flood. Read about it here.

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Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Join me for a talk about running a small business, a homestead, and community building as well as our Monday segments about pantry management, operation independence and more.

• Featured Event: Partner With Trees On The Permaculture Homestead
• Sponsor 1: EMP Shield, Coupon Code LFTN for $50 off
• Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Livestream Schedule

• Tuesday 9:30 am, Coffee with Jessica Hinton
• Thursday 6pm, Great American Preparedness Tour Live
• Friday 9:30am: Homestead Happenings

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Final harvest of herbs
• Row cover for fall chard
• Preparing for ram processing
• Canning the last of the tomatoes
• Tomato fall usage process
• Doing the pre-winter “buy: this week but there are challenges

Weekly Shopping Report (Shut out of Mewe)

Frugality Tip (none)

Operation Independence

• Swim Spa Power, SWIMPLY and other memberships
• Rental house coming up around Dec 1

Main topic of the Show: Do the Work

Murphy is a bitch. Murphy likes to visit right after Self Reliance Festival and other busy times. Murphy came over last week. Or did he?

The funny thing about Murphy is we blame “Murphy” for things going wrong but whose fault is it really.

Roaster

It is all your fault

Do Hard Things because if you don't do them now you will have to do harder things later and this goes for personal health (miking the right small choices every day) and for your business.

As the owner, YOU see things that need addressing and you have to make a big choice: Do it yourself or set it up for someone else to do it.

The answer is not that simple.

That was THE WORK that had to be done so I did it.

Because failure is not an option.

So back to my roasters and Murphy. It wasnt Murphy’s fault. It was mine.

But right after they told me they wanted some extra handling. In a week where I felt tired. In a week with extra emails to answer, supplies to stash, communications to write, and steps to take to set up a great 2025.

What saves the day: My3Things

Doing the Work means identifying which work is most important to do.

Example: The location of the ditch for electrical service

How to use My3Things, steps to take – Business owner: everything is your fault even when it isn't your fault.

Doing the work that was most important first Doing the work to keep healthy Doing the work earlier and later than everyone else

Because sometimes doing the work is what needs to be done.

Make it a great week!

Song: The Flood

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Today we talk about preparations for cold, livestock husbandry season, a cool tree class and more!Featured Event: Nov 2, Partner with Trees on the Permaculture Homestead with Kerry Brown of Strong Roots Resources

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Separating ewes and moving them to the ram

Dyslexic weather

Way station for Hurricane relief

Some permanent fencing

New rabbit update

9 baby rabbits doing well

Raised bed update - need to build the waterer

Pool: digging a ditch and getting power

Last round of mint harvest this weekend before the first frost

Moving firewood and chimney preparation

Hay update

Why are we adding trees

Tomato wall coming down

SRF recovery projects

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

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Join me for a group discussion with members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com

• https://selfreliancefestival.com/

Sponsors:

• HollerRoast.com
• Kangen Water Collective, Sign up here for more information.

Show Resources

The Lots Project

Living Free in Tennessee

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HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Get started with Nostr - Brian’s Video: https://youtu.be/UvSBPvYnNxM

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

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Special Operations Equipment

TheSurvivalPodcast.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Today, we have a previously recorded interview with Hakeem Anwar from Above Phone. He and his crew have been very helpful to me as I embark on creating a more digitally private world for myself while still communicating with yall on the open platforms like Youtube, Telegram, or Facebook.

Update about the LFTN Hurricane Helene Relief Project Connect to help out: T.Me/LFTNFlood

Donations: Through my podcast and NOT a non-profit: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/rebuild-roan-mountain/ Bear Independent’s 501(c)3: https://give-usa.keela.co/gsm-donation-form

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Come see Hakeem at Self Reliance Festival!

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Today we will discuss rain, getting ready to be gone, and much more on our weekly Homestead Happenings live streamed show.

Featured Event: SRF Digital Passes are only $50!

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• Jerusalem artichokes are well into their bloom. Mark dont harvest.
• Baby bunnies.
• The Swim Spa is placed!
• BS and AS projects
• Rams: 1 skipped the fence but so far they are behaving.
• The Best Rain EVER - We are fine. Decent, consistent, prolonged
• Keeping our eyes on sheep for hoof rot and pneumonia, rain scald
• Carnivore update: Headache/migraine and down another 1.5 lbs this week. Adding cooked bacon to meatloaf.
• Ducks making nests and not leaving us their eggs
• Fall gardens: where to plant the garlic
• Getting ready for a farm sitter
• Raised bed updates
• GSD Weekend in the offing for the Eversoles
• Bathroom update
• Be prepared for the unexpected!

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
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Advisory Board

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• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

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Join me for a group discussion with the Angry Prepper and Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com

• https://selfreliancefestival.com/
• Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/

Sponsors:

• KangenWaterCollective.com
• HollerRoast.com

Show Resources

Connect with The Angry Prepper

HackMyHomestead.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

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• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
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Today, we will discuss the long term impact of small decisions and why that $7 Starbucks really does impact your future. Well it does and it does't but you will find out on today's show. I will also discuss our usual sessions: Tales From The Prepper Pantry, The Weekly Shopping Report, Operation Independence.

Featured Event: AMAZING Workshops at the Self Reliance Festival:

• Sonny Puzikas, The Best Guy To Learn Self Defense from - Mindset and physicality
  • Fight Hacker: Escapeology (Adapted to your level of fitness):
  • The SCIENCE and ART of DE-ESCALATION - You always win the fight that never started:
• Homestead Medical: Advanced Wound Closures, go home with your practice kit:
• SRF bootcamp: We start with processing some rabbits and go from there. 7 instructors:

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Livestream Schedule

Tuesday Coffee with Angry Prepper and Shawn MIlls, 9:30am CT

Thursday: Great American Preparedness Tour Live, 6pm CT

Friday: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck, 9:30am CT

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Meat flies out fo the freezer when doing carnivore! Spent $52 per person on “groceries” counting meats we grew here at fair market price, or actual cost.
• Planted a bunch of swiss chard for late fall $30 total in purchased plants

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

Dollar Tree: Stock levels were good, and she commented again about the holes she saw last week at Hobby Lobby.

Home Depot: A 2x4x8 was unchanged from last week, at $3.85.

Aldi: They again have the Cornish hens (essentially very small chickens). We like those. We found everything we wanted except Nutella. This included the new variety of wet cat food. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.76; whole milk: $2.85(-); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49 (-); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.39.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Operation Independence

• Im paying off my mortgage right after this show

Leveraging your home to build something that gives you ongoing resilience, especially when money costs less than inflation is a tool that people have used for a long time to get ahead.

But there is also a trap in there.

If you leverage, and leverage, and leverage, and then fail, you can lose the home you are living in.

One of the amazing things about the US is that home and property ownership is relatively easy, even now when things have gone up, interest rates have gone up, etc. Bi we can buy our homes, outright. And if we organize them right, they can become a source on livelihood. Still. To this day, in 2004.

But I was supposed to talk about the $7 coffee at Starbucks and that it does, on fact, matter very much when you build your financial foundation. Bluntly, if you don;t fix your income problem, that $7 coffee may not change your life – but if you can use it to change your mindset, it can be the catalyst.

Why? I mean, every penny pincher article about getting a handle on your spending starts with the coffee. We really should call is scoffee because it seems so ridiculous.

But here is the thing:

• I had already planned to pay off my mortgage ahead of schedule - my plan was September 2025
• I rounded up by $3-9 per payment the whole time, along with added a 2 payments when there was extra
• I ended up paying off my mortgage 12 months (and with less total interest) early

But back to the coffee problem.

People hear about the Starbucks and are like - but I don’t buy one every day. In fact, I rarely buy one. I've already cut that. But I paid a mortgage off and saved at least hundreds if not thousands in interest by adding 1 starbucks coffee per month to my principle balance on my home.

But what is your mindset?

• By default: It is easier to buy a $7 coffee than a $400 coffee maker
• Carry through to all parts of life..
  • Vevor Vacuum Sealer VS Vacmaster
  • Vevor Raised Beds vs Wood Ones, Vs self made
  • Manageable prefabbed kitchen cabinets vs waiting

And that mindset is in fact about the $7 coffee. The $7 coffee is a symbol for making short term choices that don’t serve the long term goal.

1. What is your long term goal
2. What do you have in place for that now and what needs to change, be developed, be accomplished to do this?
3. What do you need to do every day to make this happen?

Simple terms = success - this is why we hammer the My3things language so very hard - and Marge is pretty good a rewording over on the Telegram group FWIW

Complicated = not understanding really well = you wont do it

But there is a part 2 here guys.

I almost could not pay off my mortgage today despite the fact that I triggered a clause that makes me pay it off. When your principle drops below your monthly payment, you have 30 days to pay it off.

But my payoff amount is close to $5,000. My savings has been tapped pretty hard this year for a number of personal reasons. That $1000 emergency fund doesnt magically become $5000.

I could have borrowed that from a friend, put it on a card, or any number of things.

But then I realized that one of my side hustles has an account. An account I have never tapped because reinvesting in the side hustle is how you make them grow into a full time hustle.

And so for real guys, not having 1 coffee per month, adding 2 windfalls to the tone of a single month’s payment toward my principle, and starting a side hustle is why today, right after this, The mortgage will be gone.

And guess what I am doing with the “extra money” every month?

Saving it to turn it into an asset. That payment is going toward the future one way or another.

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Join us for a discussion on the movening of the rams, the rabbits, a possible permaculture class, and more.

Featured Event: Advanced Closure Class By Chuck Peoples, Oct 3 in Camden, TN.

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• Tactical, can you think now? (Concrete pad is poured)
• Rabbit Babies…?Not yet
• The movening of the rams
• Keeper ram??
• Community help was great this year!
• Found Yarrow in the pasture
• Fence break woes and the need for backup supplies of springs
• Carnivore update: Missed that tomato and onion on my burger patty
• Planting chard in the raised bed
• Training CYCY not to use raised beds as dog beds
• Location of the future workshop and barn (as things loc in for zone 1 the rest of the design is also unfolding)
• Tree Class Nov 2 - $90 includes lunch
• Harvest: Peppers, herbs - tomatoes have slowed down
• Prepping sheep pasture for winter
• Finances - Getting closer to launching the glamper site

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Join me for a group discussion with members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

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Yesterday, there was an error at Libsyn, my ausio host and it looks like only half the file made it through their processing. This is the same file uploaded a second time in case you got a version that cut off around minute 38. Enjoy!

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Today, we discuss all the things I learned the hard way through my first two winters with a well system in Tennessee. We will also cover our usual Monday segments!

Featured Event:

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Listener Feedback from Brian

I wanted to let you know your episode resonated with me since I never know what to say on this subject of death either. Whenever we pass around a condolences card at work most people will write "Sorry for your loss." I prefer "Let the good memories get you through this tough time." I remember feeling exhausted after my mom's time on hospice. I hope you are getting some time to relax and reflect especially with the traveling you were having to do to support your family.

On the subject of heart, I used one of my pig hearts in chili last year. I called it "Heartburn" the meat never got soft it was firm even after simmering overnight. Most of the kidneys I eat are from smaller animals which turn out awesome when cooked in a roasting pan. Pig kidneys deep fried while you are rendering lard is pretty good. Cubed up and lightly floured is good too.

Take care and keep up the great shows.

Livestream Schedule

Tuesday Live at 9:30AM Central

Friday 9:30AM Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Holy cow
• Fridge management on carnivore
• Frozen tomatoes that need canning

Weekly Shopping Report

We skipped Home Depot this week, but the online price of a 2x4x8 has gone up 20c to $3.85.

Aldi had neither the old nor the new varieties of wet cat food. We'll just dip into our stock a little this week. We found everything else we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.76 (-); whole milk: $2.92; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.59; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.39 (+).

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip

• A thank you to Margo

Operation Independence

• THE POUR is Thursday

Main topic of the Show: Maintaining Your Well Through Winter

Someone asked how important a whole house generator is now that they live in the country on a well and power goes out.

Define your goal - is it having water or having running water because storage is practically free

Simple and cheap options

1. Bottles - 2 gall per person per day for at least a week, include livestock
2. The bathtub and toilet
3. Is there a pool, creek or pond outside and can you carry baskets
4. Repurposed rain water collection

Generator thoughts

• Why power the whole house when you can just power the pump for much less money and effort?
• Land level stored water plus a 12v pump back feeding your system can run off a battery and get you through on conservation mode
• Have you done a power audit of your home to get a long term plan?

Winter Well Maintenance Considerations

• Dripping water and keeping pipes flowing versus draining the whole house. Yes. I said draining the whole house. Related drain valves.
• What keeps pipes and other essential things from freezing at your well head and what do you do if power goes out to keep things from freezing, then breaking
• What about sediment?
• Documentation of the components, learning what they do for troubleshooting problems, learn what a check valve i and does and what happens when they break what they do
• Water testing and treatment
• Integrating an automatic shut off to avoid burning up the pump
• Some thoughts on naturally occurring fluoride
• The local plumbing supply shop is a hidden gem

All in all what you do in year one depends on budget and priorities - but I find the problem isn't usually that power went out and I have no water. It is more that something happens in the system and when I did not understand the system, it could take days to remedy even with the help of a professional because a plumber/ electrician mix cant always drop everything and come to a place way out in the country. And all plumbers are not created equal.

So time to man up and learn about well systems this year while you also cover things you know can go wrong.

Welcome to country living!

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Join us today for a discussion on managing a homestead in autumn while also overseeing a major construction project.

Featured event: Advanced Wound Closures with Chuck Peoples (House)

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The Pool Project Concrete on Tuesday Our First Garden Bed Neighbor’s Tractor as an Accelerator Rabbits Need Nesting Beds Forage for Amanda Willis Nostr, Mewe, Discord and Connecting with Community Cooking in bulk to get more convenience food Week 1 Carnivore Still Haven't Moved Rams - afternoon? Need more hay Holler Neighbor Dinner Foiled By Illness About to offer sheep for sale

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Join me for a group discussion with members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

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Join me for a show on tactics for beating inflation that anyone can work on. This goes beyond “stop buying froo froo coffee” and delves into five places to focus your attention as we navigate quickening technological advances, a transitioning economy, and, well, friggin high prices at the grocery store that are outpacing income increases.

Featured Event: Oct 3 Fight Hacker, Escapeology with Sonny Puzikas in Camden, TN

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Livestream Schedule

Tuesday 9:30am: Tuesday Coffee with CJ Killmer and Shawn Mills

Friday 9:30am: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck

Sunday 6pm: Shoot the Breeze with Toolman Tim Cook and Spags

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Freezer Audit Complete
• Livestreams of weird things: beef heart
• Collecting much more herbal tea items to dry
• Final round of tomato canning up this week to free up freezer space
• Canned good reorganization
• Prepper Pantry Redo Update

Weekly Shopping Report

Home Depot. The online price of a 2x4x8 there remains $3.65.

Along with the new type, Aldi had some of their canned cat food back in stock, so we got two cases. We found everything else we wanted, but noted they were out of watermelon (not on our list this week). Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.77 (++); whole milk: $2.92 (+); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.59; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.39 (+).

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip from Margo

Hey y'all. After talking to someone recently I realized there are probably some things that are second nature to some, but unfamiliar to others. This week's frugality tip is using media mail with the post office. If you are mailing books, movies, music, or educational material you can send them via media mail. Maximum weight is 70 lbs and it is $4.13 (at time of writing) for any size package. But don't put anything else in the package, they can and will, randomly open media mail packages because some people have tried to skirt the system and mail other things. So send a book to someone and save a few bucks by sending it media mail.

Happy savings y'all.

Operation Independence

That single beef heart yielding 7 meals was pretty slick - especially considering that people all but THROW hearts, livers and tongues at me.

Main topic of the Show: Five Tactics To Beat Inflation

Long Term View on Necessary Purchases: Quality - repairable freezer without a computer was $200 more than a good-name freezer. Likely to last twice as long.

• Maintenance on a regular schedule
• The $5 coffee coffee “problem” and gearing up at home
• How can you side hustle this?

From Scratch Cooking: This CAN cost more but doesn’t have to. Do you eat bread? Bake it. Make homemade tortillas. Make them.

• How often do you grab something for lunch or dinner from a place. Can you premake things and replicate the ease while getting more bang for your buck
  • $15 foot long subway
  • Premade burritos in the freezer
• Make your own spice mixes
• Start where you are and make one change at a time. (eating out and making convenience foods on the weekend, meal planning, learn to cook rice or steaks well. If you dont know what to do, do something)
• SavingsNinja on tiktok -2000/ calories a day on $4
• Soapless laundry
• How can you start a side hustle with this?

Prioritize health whatever that means for you. If you are not getting nutrition, exercise, sleep, health maintenance like regular dental attention, mental health – it is harder to tap into new ways to beat inflation.

• Exercise is free. Making time for exercise is in your control even when you are slammed. Excises do not serve you.
• Nutrition Reduced Bills, whatever that means for you and your family, when done right will push down the hunger and the bills. Yes. Plenty of people point out that chips are cheaper than vegetables and meats. But in the aggregate ARE THEY? When you cut out the refined sugars, the processed foods and transition to whole foods (yes even if that includes Nicoles nemesis CARBS), the overall grocery bill goes down. At first you may eat more, but your body adjusts. And if you must bake a thing to have a treat, I dont know about you, but it slows me down. Especially since I dont even keep the supplies on hand for something like a cookie.
• Learn herbal remedies.
• Dr’s and herbalists OH MY. Create access to care for you and your family whether that be insurance, direct care, relationships with herbalists, taking that on at home, etc. Do what you can.
• Good mental health = resilience. Hard times are hard to get through and if you are mentally weak, it is EVEN harder. Address your mental health. (Nutrition and exercise helps with this)
• How can you make a side hustle out of this?

Produce What You Need: your home can work for you no matter where you live. Growing food, making beer, taking up knitting as a hobby, weld things together for projects, fix things yourself, find the ways to do this that reduce reliance on cheap Just in time solutions that do not last.

• Herbs and kitchen garden - lowes barrier to entry
• Backyard meats, rabbit, chickens and eggs, quail
• If you drink beer, brew beer (Caveat about how much you drink)
• Make a list and find things that fit with your lifestyle that you can build into how your household works from a production standpoint
• Adjusting by just spending less doesnt address the other side of the battle: You need more income. Side hustle, start a business, etc.
  • How can you make a side hustle out of that?

Community - This is what gets it done. No one can do everything but together we can do most.

• Trade/sell based on what you are good at (Side Hustles)
• Bulk buying in groups to tap into savings without having to buy a WHOLE CASE of chicken
  • Jacks show on food pma and the roundtable at SRF
• Project blitzes
• Tapping into the lows when there are highs and lows (Eg lumber)
• Entertainment for free (potluck, campfires, picnics, movie night, etc)
• Events and gatherings
• How can you make a side hustle out of that?

What ideas do you have?

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Join us today for a discussion on preparing for processing season, sourcing organic sheep hay, recovering from the dog days of summer and more.

Featured event: Back to the Land Festival

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Seed Heads all around - the seed fairy returns

Raised Bed Project

Hay Hay Hay

Watercress is coming back

Mint needs another round of harvest and how Nicole does tea mixes

Operation cement Pad Update

Time to pull back the shade cloth

Community Freezer Audit

Fall garden: Chard

Basil needs processing and how I do that

Better System for Ducks (Mineral Water)

Fence Charger Bug Issue and how to resolve

Cooking a cow’s heart this weekend on livestream

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

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Today we talk about the late summer pantry, some listener feedback, the shopping report, and what to do or say when someone you know is going through grief.

Featured Event: Saturday Open House at Strong Roots Resources, https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/fall-gathering-and-open-house/

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Listener Feedback From William

Listening to your winter is coming show and you mentioned storing feed.

incase you or your audience didn't know the 31 gallon galvanized metal garbage cans hold (3) 50lb. bags of pelleted feed, like chicken or goat. As long as the lid stays closed they are rodent resistant but they are not waterproof around the lid handle so don't store them outside. Also when refilling pull the old feed that's left at the bottom out and add it back on top of the new stuff to rotate feed properly.

Livestream Schedule

Tuesday, 9:30amCT, First Tuesday Coffee Chat With John and Jack

Thursday, 10amCT, Own Your Data with Hakeem from Above Phone

Friday, 9:30amCT, Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Tactical collected more herbs for drying
• Basil Processing
• Still trying to repair my Harvest Right Freeze Dryer
• Tomatopalooza in process
• Pre-emergency Flight Food Prep

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

2x4x8 at Home Depot, and it is still $3.65.

Aldi: There was still only one rack with eggs in Aldi, but there were more milk products this week, including some half-gallons, and there was also some of the 1% stuff. We found most of what we wanted, EXCEPT my preferred lunch meat, and canned cat food; fortunately we have some extra. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39 (+); eggs: $2.42; whole milk: $2.89; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.59 (+); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip from Margo

I wanted a chalk board to have a visible list for #mythreethings as well as 20 min tasks. I found a magnetic dry erase board at a yard sale for $1. I painted it with two coats of chalkboard paint and glued a magnet to a chalk pen. The dollar tree has chalkboard paint, chalk pens, and a magic eraser type sponge that is the best to clean off painted chalkboards. And you can paint any surface with chalkboard paint. If it's bare plywood I recommend putting a coat of any old paint you have laying around first and then two coats of chalkboard paint. After a year or so chalkboard painted surfaces start to get a little dingy. So I paint over again. So for less than $5 it is possible to have a fantastic little chalkboard.

Happy saving y'all.

~Margo

Operation Independence

Relationships matter and because we know a concrete person, we are able to pour the pad sooner and for much less than contracting out - but it means work. While we are doing this, we are learning a skill to get more concrete in around the event area.

Main topic of the Show: What Do You Say

It’s been a grueling 3 months. Really a grueling year as we navigated what is a natural part of life: death. This topic is rarely discussed openly which leaves people rather unprepared on what to do when someone you know is going through the process of losing someone they love. In fact, this seems to be so taboo that being on the other side, the person losing someone is also pretty awkward.

When you find out it is happening

• To share or not to share?
• What to say? What to respond
• How can you actually help
  • Check in from time to tile
  • Mealtrains
  • Extend grace
  • Talk about it or talk about normal things – just feel it out

What about after it happens?

• To share or not to share
• There are many things to do - they take time
• Dont let your bank know yet!
• Have a financial backup plan
• Arrangements made with a mortuary in advance is a huge help
• A word on hospice
• A word on big decisions
• Boundaries…
• What to say? What to respond
• Cards, flowers, food, etc

But what if I meant to do something and I never did?

I am so uncomfortable with the topic I cannot bring myself to reach out. Now what?

What is trite vs not trite.

Really, there is no “answer” but just being kind on both directions goes a really long way.

Make it a great week!

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Join us for a catch up episode from the past to weeks! I have been ill so there has been lots of things happening a little differently of late.

Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Ducks got sick

Egg production is up with supplementary vitamins

Bottle Lamb Therapy

Accessible bathroom update

New Roof on the Prepper Pantry

Sickee Tea: chocolate mint, mullein, mexican tarragon, oregano, sage

Rose hips are ready to harvest

Canning progress

Paw paws are two weeks early

Goldenrod

Eversole GSD Weekend

Passion flower leaves

Tomato wall Has slowed down - shade cloth roll back season

Meals have been steak or nothing

Bee sting and missing benadryl

Need to separate the rams

Rabbit breeding season

Finances - perspective on eggs

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

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• Chef Brett
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Join me for a group discussion with Greg Doud from Take The Ride 23 and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
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Show Resources

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Living Free in Tennessee

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Main content of the show

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Join us for a discussion of Paw Paws, pool preparations, temporary electrical fence strategies and more!

Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com

• And the workshops!

Sponsor 1: TheWealthsteadingPodcast.com

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

• What are a few things about running temporary fencing that you have learned over the past 2.5 years
• Worms, vaccinations and sheep
• What is a paw paw?
• The great pool project on 2024
• Parasites, new water filters, and finding a real doctor locally
• Accelerated forage
• Dead chickens and faulty feed
• Rabbit breeding weekend (Before the 100 degree days hit next week!
• 1 Fall raised bed
• Holler Neighbor Dinner
• Hay debacle (Finance)
• Next week’s schedule

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Join me for a Tuesday Coffee with Louise Milleman as we discuss the why and how of the water, not just the what!

If you are interested in learning more about Kangen Water, Sign up here

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Today is a throwback to the days when I talked a bit about policy as well as our usual Monday segments about pantry management, frugality, building local wealth and more.

Featured Event: Don’t Miss This Badassed Wild Herbal/Edible Webinar on Thursday!

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: EmpShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN

Listener Feedback

I just wanted to reach out to you to tell you how much I appreciate your podcast and the experience Russ and I had at LFTN in 2023. Meeting you, John, and Amanda has really changed our lives for the better. We are doing great things on our farm- I even planted tomatoes in our Dutch bucket system that we have in our greenhouse! I am so stoked to see how things grow and what we can harvest this fall.

Your My 3 Things is something that I use daily in order to help me keep things running smoothly on the farm as I work from home. I finished the first year of my program in herbalism and nutrition and am about to start off my second year. It has been so amazing and I was inspired to do better for my family and community through listening to your podcast.

Keep up the amazing work and I look forward to learning more from you.

Livestream Schedule

Tomorrow, 9:30AM - Tuesday Live - Louise Milleman About The Water

Friday: 10:30am - Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Purge
• ½ jar short on green beans for the winter and calling that close enough
• 15 jars of salsa put up thanks to local farmer
• Bunches of herbs and tea ingredients drying all over the house
• Paw paw season
• Hoping to get a fall garden in in 2 weeks in our first raised bed

Weekly Shopping Report

Dollar Tree: The food coolers are in decent shape; all are working and probably 60%-75% full.

Home Depot: A 2x4x8 is $3.65, same as last week.

Aldi: There was very little milk; I hadn't been paying attention, but this time noticed that instead of three full racks of half and full gallons of actual milk plus a couple of varieties with nutritional content removed (2% and 1%), there were perhaps a couple of half-racks with gallons of whole milk and only a little of the fake stuff; few if any half-gallons. There was also only one rack of eggs. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.35; eggs: $2.42 (+); whole milk: $2.89; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79. In the meat area, the coolers were full but not stuffed.

Gas: A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip

Our vision changes throughout our lives. Some of us need glasses, some of us need multiple glasses, or progressive lenses. Sometimes these cost a lot of money at eyeglass stores. Zenni optical is where I buy my glasses. Single prescription glasses start around $8. I have a pair of polarized prescription sunglasses that I paid $20 for and progressive lens glasses start at $38. So grab your prescription(s) and your Pupillary Distance (the distance in millimeters (mm) between the center of one pupil to the center of the other). And check out Zenni.com. they even have a try on feature.

Happy saving y'all

~Margo

Operation Independence

Coffee Sales Are Through The Roof! Thanks Yall.

Main topic of the Show: You Can’t Unsee It

A friend of mine posted some thoughts on the coming election. Her perspective was that if you live in a state where 70% or more of the votes will go D or R no matter who is running, there is no reason to vote “against” the dominant party mathematically if you like neither candidate.

She’s right.

And therein lies the rub really: the word lead.

And in those processed lie the true power and control - less so the people “overseeing them”.

The funny part is there are different reactions to seeing it:

• Denial
• Angler
• Negotiation
• Mourning

And then there is our friend acceptance.

But the fight changes after you see it because you know a few things.

1. Realistic impact (your role)
2. Embarrassment is a better tool than force
3. Mostly, it doesnt matter unless you can physically make a change because you get one step forward here – two steps backward there

And that back and forth is the distraction.

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Join us for a catch up episode from the past to weeks! I have been ill so there has been lots of things happening a little differently of late.

Featured Event: Foraging For Health - Better Than Walmart! A Fantastic Webinar from Sherri Stickler, Herbalist. Thursday, August 22 at 12:30PM Central. Register Here.

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Ducks got sick

Egg production is up with supplementary vitamins

Bottle Lamb Therapy

Accessible bathroom update

New Roof on the Prepper Pantry

Sickee Tea: chocolate mint, mullein, mexican tarragon, oregano, sage

Rose hips are ready to harvest

Canning progress

Paw paws are two weeks early

Goldenrod

Eversole GSD Weekend

Passion flower leaves

Tomato wall Has slowed down - shade cloth roll back season

Meals have been steak or nothing

Bee sting and missing benadryl

Need to separate the rams

Rabbit breeding season

Finances - perspective on eggs

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

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• Chef Brett
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Join me for a group discussion with Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
  • https://selfreliancefestival.com/
  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/

Show Resources

Backwoods Butcher

HackMyHomestead.com

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Living Free in Tennessee

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Main content of the show

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Today we talk about things you can do now to get ready for winter, as well as the latest news from the Prepper Pantry, a weekly shopping report, frugality tip and Operation Independence update.

Featured Event: August 17 Rabbit Processing, Preserving and Potluck

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN

Livestream Schedule

• Tomorrow 12:30PM Live with Backwoods Butcher
• Friday 9:30AM Homestead Happenings

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Canning Goals: 10 jars tomato sauce, 39 Jars Green Beans (More in process)
• Sick Food
• The Roof, The Roof, The Roof
• Herbal Remedy Collection: Elderberries, Goldenrod, Passion Flower, Mint, Mullein
• Deep Freezer Audit
• Designing the Mud Room and Food Prep Area

Weekly Shopping Report

Home Depot this weekend, the online price of a 2x4x8 has gone up, to $3.65.

Aldi. We found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.35; eggs: $2.25; whole milk: $2.89 (+); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.

Food City: They had a decent amount of raw Tennessee honey, including some quart jars, which we prefer. They were $14.99, which if I remember correctly, may be a dollar higher than the last time some months ago.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip

Get yours in! Tomato Argument On TikTok

Operation Independence

• Laying plans for a walk in

Main topic of the Show: Winter Is Coming, Are You Ready?

It’s hot, but there is a certain crispness in the evening air. The past two nights, I have even been able to sleep without any AC and the windows open. With the garden at peak production, which is not the usual flush this year, my mind wanders to the winter months.

The old timers are already talking about how hard this one will be based on caterpillars, and other signs. They do this every year.

Getting ready NOW for the coming winter is really what summer on a homestead is all about.

No Kill List

• People
• Pets
• Livestock
• Plants

Food - Water - Shelter

Illness

Infrastructure

Energy

Stores

Winter Produce and Preparing for Spring

What do you do to get ready for winter?

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Mystery explosion noises, late night canning, injuries, and erosion control on today’s homestead happenings show.

Featured Event: Save the date, August 22, 12:30PM Central: Better Than Walmart: Foraging For Health

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Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

This Week’s Webinar Replay: https://event.webinarjam.com/go/replay/12/1y4oru1f7f2f4

Medical Preps, organization and Knighthawk’s Sheet Metal Cut Green Beans!! The Canning Explosion - Late Nights With The Canner Accessible Bathroom In Progress Pond Erosion Update More Hip Campers The Calm but Clear Tone of Voice On The Cue Up Very Interested Hawk - Bad Bird Barking Abounds Smoked Meatloaf Harvest Right Customer Service Garden30 From the Kitchen Rabbits Are In Their New Home - nee to make concrete trays New Sassafrass Tree On Property Possible Goldenrod patch to Cultivate Little Sheep Looks Spiffy Peppers about ready to harvest Caterpillar Visit The Wind Damage and The Holler Neighbor 4 Wheeler Adventure

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

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• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
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Join me for a group discussion with Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
  • https://selfreliancefestival.com/
  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/

Show Resources

HackMyHomestead.com

PrepperPC.com

Special Operations Equipment

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

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Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

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Today we talk about the #myThreeThings method of personal and life planning and how it can be used through hard times to help you choose the most important things. We also cover a pantry update, the weekly shopping report, operation independence and more.

UPDATE FROM Fountain.fm Doggonit Girl - A True Cook With What You Have Moment I listened to this twice. Love the format. I made a version of the tomato soup. Thank you for reminding me that the garden is so tasty. I found the solution to too much trombocino. I just had a baby Muscovy deficiency. They are like a school of pirahna on the seed ball end. I quarter it. They get two quarters twice a day. I have very little rind left. Grated trombocino and the tomato soup, with an immersion blender makes quite the hearty soup. Too much habanero! Bring out the sour cream.

Featured event: Self Reliance Voices: How Resilient Is Your Kitchen Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast Sponsor 2: The Kangen Water Collective

Livestream Schedule Tomorrow, 12:30PM - Shawn Mills and John Willis Thursday Live 7pm: SRF Speaker Highlight Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings

Tales from the Prepper Pantry Getting things rolling for the Voiced Webinar Smoked Meatloaf Freeze Dryer Mishap - troubleshooting Freezer Reorganization Mint and potroast

Weekly Shopping Report From Joe We went into Dollar Tree for the first time in quite a while this Friday. The food coolers were decently stocked. I didn't see any big changes.

Home Depot price online of a 2x4x8 is still $3.48.

Aldi. I've seen a few new faces in there, both stocking shelves and at the registers. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.35 (+); eggs: $2.46 (-); whole milk: $2.86 (-); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79 (+); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.

Rural King. Sonia thought there were a number of empty shelves around, primarily in the livestock area.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Operation Independence Another Hipcamper is coming through, $25 in the hopper

Main topic of the Show: #My3Things For Difficult Times

We haven’t talked about My3Things in awhile

I mean, that is why we build the life we choose on our terms, right?

NEW FOLKS: What #My3Things is Best practice: Include Family and Establish Consensus

Tips for #my3things success in hard time 10 minutes a day to re-evaluate the Big Picture and what has changed My 1 Three Thing Time method versus completion method ROI on time and outsourcing No Kill List Using the areas of focus to keep good care of yourself and those around you Listen closely to your body Redefining weekends and days

Do I do the worksheet every day? (What I really really do)

All in all: What would happen without #my3things What has declined The garden production Spending more $ so the budget is tighter Number of events and meetups Declutter Project R & D time Speaking engagements and interviews Tired

What has gone well Knowing WHAT to outsource so that I can Keeping focus on the important over the urgent - but usually addressing the urgent Preventing things that need not go wrong Legends, SRF, Operation Eyesore, Coffee, Time with Family, Personal Health Progress, Livestock

You can navigate hard time while preserving your highest priorities, your mental and physical health, and still move the ball forward on important life goals - and #My3Things the best crutch I have found.

Make it a great week!

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Today we talk about cooling weather, forward progress on house projects, pool planning for extra results on the homestead, the redneck spray fairy and more!Featured Event: 7pm BILLY BOND on Self Reliance Voices: Learn From Legends

Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast InvestableWealth.com

Sponsor 2: SelfRelianceFestival.com

Labels Matter

Pool Planning

Rain is helpful and the cooling is nice

Ready to Move the Rams

New Fence Charging System is In

Rabbitry Under The Big Chestnut Tree

Gravity Feeding tactical’s Garden

Redneck Spray Fairy

Orchard Update

Delicious Tomato Seafood Recipe

Live Beef Tongue Today

Reseeded the green beans

Cucumbers and Tomatoes Galore

Peppers Are Coming On

Rosemary in the Pond Looks Good

Need to get the Chipper Fixed or Rent One

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• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
  • https://selfreliancefestival.com/
  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/

Show Resources

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Special Operations Equipment

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

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Today we talk about how to get ready NOT for what is coming this fall, but how to be ready for what happens after both this fall and THE fall.

August 29-31: Homesteaders United (A group with Billy Bond) has a Jamboure in August!

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Livestream Schedule

• Tuesday Live With Sonny Puzikas and John Willis
• Friday Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Preparing to redo the roof and interior
• Resupply run this week (Cosi App)
• Canning tomato sauce & Salsa

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

Aldi: We found everything we wanted. A few prices dropped this week. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.25 (-); eggs: $2.55 (-); whole milk: $2.92; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.59; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.

We didn't go into Home Depot again this week, but the price online of a 2x4x8 is still $3.48.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip

My frugal tip is not a money tip, it’s a time tip

Watering trees: Hubby and I spent way too much time watering new trees around our property. We found some cheap five gallon buckets, drilled four holes in the bottom using his smallest drill bit. Now to water a tree, we put the bucket beside the tree on the up side if it’s on a hill and fill the bucket up and walk away. Let the bucket do the work. The water slowly drains out of the bucket into the ground to the roots where you want the water, not running off because the hose delivers the water too fast.

Christie

Operation Independence

• Trading Lamb for Beef

Main topic of the Show: Preparing For After THE FALL

• • Resist
  • Real Relationships: Take the time you have to learn about and build true community – and family – groups based on real trust rather than fake marketing to help each other and do better - kind of like a school of fish versus one love fish.
  • Alternative Economy: Tap into your inner agorist. We have everything we need to prosper right here. We have the skills, the knowledge, the connections, the tools. We just have to stop depending on THE SYSTEM and start being OUR system (Note this does not mean do not use the tools we have from THE SYSTEM)
  • Financial Ducks In A Row: Debt, money enterprise, Bitcoin, etc
  • Get Out Of The Way: Moving to the country…
  • Health Matters:
  • Digital Hygiene: Last week the Internet broke. That is your early warning. Ill be sharing my journey starting with an Above Phone FWIW.
  • Grow Your Own Food: Garlic Self Reliant example. If you literally cannot ir will not grow your own food, see item 2.
  • Take Security Seriously: The police shooting in Cookeville TN
• Resist

Most importantly - STOP PANIC PREPPING

Conclusion

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Fire blight, whey, fire ants and raid - today on Homestead Happenings!

Featured Event: Oct 3: Escapeology with Sonny Puzikas: https://selfreliancefestival.com/product/fight-hacker-escapeology/?aff=nicolesauce

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Webinar

Sponsor 2: TheWealthSteadingPodcast.com

Forage

• Nothing new but keeping my eyes on the elderberries and looking for goldenrod
• Yarrow is looking stressed

Livestock

• Duck molting season
• Rats
• Ram Preps with the super mega zapper and another $1k in fencing supplies
• Havent moved rabbits yet
• Feeding Livestock dogs once a day
• Vet visit today in the pasture/barn

Grow

• Fire Blight in the Orchard, Fire Ants
• It rained and will rain a ton next week (Planting beans for the fun of it)
• Pepper Plants
• Chard is doing well but stressed - calcium and whey foliar spray

Harvest Meals

• Smoker Saves on AC
• Planning based on what is on hand - sautee, salad, sauce

Holler Neighbors/Community

• The Great Tomato Trade of 2024

Infrastructure

• Pond Update
• Ask about the tomato wall?

Finances

• Making a little money from hipcampers: $80

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

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Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
  • https://selfreliancefestival.com/
  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/

Show Resources

Blake Rymer on Youtube

Special Operations Equipment

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

• FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/
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Today we talk about how to make cheese around three kinds of cheese that are wonderful to eat and from which to learn how to make cheese.

Featured Event: Self Reliance Bootcamp, October 4

Sponsor 1: EMP Shield, Coupon Code LFTN

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Livestream Schedule (All Central Time)

• Tuesday Live with Blake Rymer, TN Mountain Farm, 12:30PM
• Tuesday Night with Angry Prepper, 8pm
• Friday Homestead Happenings with The Tactical Redneck, 9:30am

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Sad Canning Season So Far
• Home for a bit so doing “oldest first” from the freezers
• Fresh Cucumber Salad Recipe
• All the DILL from DAWN

Frugality Tip from Nicole

• Using a camper for lodging

Operation Independence

Hip Campers coming this week!

Main topic of the Show: Three Soft Cheese To Get You Started

Why Cheese? Why Homemade?

A Brief History of Cheese (Visual Aid)

How to get started - path of least resistance

Milk, Culture, Acid, Calcium Chloride (1/4 teaspoon of powdered calcium chloride to 1/4 cup of water), Rennet, Cheese Cloth, Strainer, Instant read thermometer, measuring cups, pots, strainer

1. Homemade Ricotta: ½ gallon mils, heated to 180-190. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and stir. Let cool. Strain and salt to taste
2. Farmer’s Cheese: Cream Cheese: ½ gallon mil heated to 180-190. Add ¼ cup vinegar and stir. Let cool. Strain. Mix in salt and herbs to taste
3. Cream cheese upgrade: Vitamix
4. Chevre: 1 gallon milk. Mesophilic culture, CaChl, rennet. Heat mild to 80-90. Stir in caChl, culture, then rennet. Let sit at 80 for 12 hours. Ish. Strain til the right consistency. Add 1tsp salt and mix in any herbs.

Storing soft cheeses

Sum it Up

Make it a great week!

Song:

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Join us for a discussion of gardening when also not there, ram logistics, canning season update and more.

Featured Event: Self Reliance Voices Webinar Series

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Webinar

Sponsor 2: TheWealthSteadingPodcast.com

Pond area

• History
• Progress report

Forage

• Marking jerusalem artichokes
• Blackberries are ripe
• Usual summer forage: red clover, dandelion flower, day lily
• Mulberry leaves to the rabbits

Livestock

• Moving rams to my house
• Bruny’s tick bite
• Discuss moving rabbits temporarily
• Ducks on strike
• Wasps in the chicken coop (Hanging a fake nest in there)

Grow

• Grass growing
• Harvested garlic - meh year likely because I planted late
• Peppers are doing well
• Gardening while away

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Hay help goes both ways

Infrastructure

• More grounding rods at the house to contain rams
• Camper repairs continue

Finances

• $1000 on fencing

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
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Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
  • https://selfreliancefestival.com/
  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/
• Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com

Show Resources

An American Homestead

Special Operations Equipment

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

• FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/
• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
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• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b
• Twitter: @nicolesauce
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

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Today we talk about weaning Little Sheep, what is growing in the garden, time for garlic harvest, canning season kickoff, and more.

Featured Event: East TN Homesteaders Alliance Festival

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com

Big Picture: How is the new schedule going?

Forage

• Day Lillies
• Jewelweed story
• Scoping out jerusalem artichokes
• Thornless blackberries will be ripe next week

Livestock

• My golden finch
• Weaning Stormy
• Fodder trees to Rabbits, Sheep, and Goats
• Duck Jail
• Sick pets
• Fans on the rabbits

Grow

• Squash is looking good in the garden
• Cucumbers are starting to take off
• 50% shade cloth
• First Ripe Tomato Soon
• Longer than usual tomato vines

Holler Neighbors/Community

• GSD At Shawn Mills
• More Automotive Mix and Match
• Bresse Chicken Eggs

Infrastructure

• Repairing a wood chipper to begin post treemageddon cleanup
• How many wood boring bees can you fit in one shower pipe?

Finances

• Operation Eyesore is starting to pay off

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b

Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

View Details

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
  • https://selfreliancefestival.com/
  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/
• Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com

Show Resources

Special Operations Equipment

Living Free in Tennessee

TheSurvivalPodcast.com

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

• FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/
• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b
• Twitter: @nicolesauce
• IG: @nicolesauce
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

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Today, I run through my ten principles for canning. We will also cover canning basics for those of you who have not tried your own home canning.

Livestream Schedule

Tuesday, 9:30AM, Coffee Chat with Jack Spirko and John Willis

Friday, 10:30AM, Homestead Happenings With The Tactical Redneck

Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.con

Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Canning Pickled Beets
• Nervous about green beans
• Meal planning, pile of meat style
• Organizing meals for when I am away

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

At Home Depot, a 2x4x8 is still $3.48. The store was fairly busy on multiple trips here on different days. On a later trip, I picked up a small Midea window AC unit I had ordered, a very efficient inverter model that I should be able to run with solar power if the need arises. Home Depot's price on it was actually slightly cheaper than Amazon's. They also had the blacktop patching "stuff" we needed for a spot on the driveway; sometimes they haven't had it.

Aldi: They were busy on all three days, with multiple checkout lines going. We found everything we wanted except for cantaloupes, as they were few and miserable. I found a couple of better ones today. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.35; eggs: $2.67 (++); whole milk: $2.83; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45 (+}; butter: $3.59; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip From Christie

My frugal tip is not a money tip, it’s a time tip

Watering trees: Hubby and I spent way too much time watering new trees around our property. We found some cheap five gallon buckets, drilled four holes in the bottom using his smallest drill bit. Now to water a tree, we put the bucket beside the tree on the up side if it’s on a hill and fill the bucket up and walk away. Let the bucket do the work. The water slowly drains out of the bucket into the ground to the roots where you want the water, not running off because the hose delivers the water too fast.

Main topic of the Show: Ten Principles of Canning

1. Be Fearless - But Not Too Fearless
2. Know The Why
3. USDA Tested Recipes Really Are Safer
4. Fresh Is Best
5. Don’t Can Things You Don’t Like
6. Embrace Botulism Basics
7. Don’t Guess
8. When In Doubt Throw It Out
9. Eat What You Most Want First
10. Have Fun

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Join us for a discussion on the new summer schedule at the homestead, forward progress during the heat, garden issues, and more.

Featured Event: Freedom Trinity Free Webinar

Sponsor 1: DiscountMylaarBags.com

Sponsor 2: KangenWaterCollective.com

The new schedule

The Salatin Webinar

Forage

• Paw Paw Update
• MINT
• Oyster Mushrooms
• Seeing Mullein Blooms
• Lambsquarter

Livestock

• Fodder Tree and Plantain Morning Ritual
• Livestock stopped acting crazy
• Rabbit tractor is not great - needs to be bigger squares on the ground
• Update on little sheep’s ears
• The snapping turtle

Grow

• Garden is not great, but I just keep putting in seeds
• Greens, chard etc
• Tomato Update
• Potted peppers are looking good
• Wood Vinegar
• Garden sprinkler is better but it went through 100 degree days with a non working water system

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Vehicle circus
• 6 trucks, 1 works
• Holler Dinner Tonight

Infrastructure

• Tree project update

Finances

• Saving money by using the fodder trees and augmenting rabbit feed

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b

Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

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Today we talk about how adjusting when you do things on the homestead can really impact the day to day frazzle.

Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast

Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com

Assess the pain points

Put everything on the table

Establish priorities for production, health, happiness

Make the change - Here is what we did and why

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b

Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

View Details

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
  • https://selfreliancefestival.com/
  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/

Show Resources

https://www.youtube.com/@TheAngryPrepper

https://www.youtube.com/@TheAngryTruth

Special Operations Equipment

Living Free in Tennesseee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

• FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/
• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
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• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b
• Twitter: @nicolesauce
• IG: @nicolesauce
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN

Resources

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Today, we have a replay of the speech I gave at the Exit and Build Land Summit.

Featured Event: Joel Salatin Webinar TOMORROW

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Webinar

Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com COUPON CODE LFTN

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Not much coming off the garden this year yet so we are not canning
• Preparing easily reheatable meals for the coming weeks of commuting to California

Weekly Shopping Report

This week's trip started with Hobby Lobby. The store looked normal overall, with the usual assortment of craft items and dust collectors, but there were empty hooks here and there; finding something specific you want may not be a sure thing.

Next stop was Home Depot. They still have a lot of cordless tools from the recent Fathers' Day deals, but selections are dropping. A 2x4x8 is unchanged from last week, at $3.48. They also have a LOT of solar yard lights, much better than the cheapies you find in dollar stores or even in China-mart. These are potentially good power failure lights or inside guide-lights; put them out to charge during the day, and bring them in at night. Regular batteries also remain in very good supply.

Aldi was last. Produce quality remains a little erratic, but quantities are still good. We found everything we wanted, although there was little pork, and some prices have edged higher once more. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.35 (+); eggs: $1.78 (+); whole milk: $2.83; heavy cream: $5.39 (+); OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.59; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip from Margo

We did a week long road trip around Self Reliance Festival. Two nights with family, one night with friends and 4 nights in a fantastic little cabin in the woods. I packed half our cooler with frozen meat when we left the house. I grilled and cooked at the cabin. We did not NEED to spend any money on eating out the whole week. (We did choose to support the food vendors at SRF because they were there). So if you are on the fence about the expenses involved in traveling, you can save a lot money buy bringing your own food. The couple of months before we left I grabbed a bag of nuts here, some other snacks there and had a bag of food ready to go when we left the house. With Airbnb we paid for the cabin in installments and it was paid for before we got there. With a little creative planning you can have a week long vacation with little expenses spread out over time.

Also stashed cash for months and came home with enough cash to cover the gas and misc bills that we incurred on the trip.

So take the trip to find your tribe!!

~Margo

Operation Independence

Wholesale adjustments on the homestead

Main topic of the Show: Nicole’s Speech at the Exit and Build Land Summit

Make it a great week!

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.

Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.

Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com

Sponsors:

• The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com
  • https://selfreliancefestival.com/
  • Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/

Show Resources

Perma Pastures Farm

Special Operations Equipment

Living Free in Tennesseee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

• FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/
• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b
• Twitter: @nicolesauce
• IG: @nicolesauce
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN

Resources

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• Holler Roast Coffee

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Today we talk about trees coming down on fences and power lines, funky sheep ears, type 1.5 errors in design and more.

Featured Event: Haven Earth Trade School Homestead Bootcamp This Week

Sponsor 1: Kangen Water Collective

Sponsor 2: Self Reliance Festival

Forage

• Berries
• Elderflower
• Day Lillies

Livestock

• Lambs Ear
• Escaping Dog
• Dog Shed Issue
• Rabbit Tractor No kill list
• Broody Ducks
• Baby Duck Fail
• Goats Getting Out

Grow

• Tomato Wall Update
• Lower ap is back up and running
• Garden is growing slow but steady
• Garlic is near harvest time
• Garlic scape issue

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Chicken Class Update
• Eversoles Found Land!
• Homesteaders Alliance

Infrastructure

• Trees
• Type 1.5 error

Finances

• Paying a tree guy

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b

Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

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Today I am joined by Aron Wagner of American Cloud to chat about digital matters.

Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast

Sponsor 2: EMP Shield, Coupon Code LFTN

Show Resources

American Cloud

Aron Wagner is CEO of American Cloud, a data hosting solution that cares about freedom of speech.

Make it a great week

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

Community

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Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up