Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

It has been a long time since we did an episode on the Holler Homestead and what we are all doing here -- and yet this is one of the reason's y'all tune in. Today is an update. An update on the Holler Homestead, and update on the Holler Neighbors, and an update on the progress toward living our lives on our terms and balance. If you have been wondering what country life is all about, today is your day. Webinar with Sue Zoldak Saturday at 4pm CentralPirate Memes: https://piratememes.com/ Stump the Sauce Send stump the sauces to [email protected] What's Up in the Garden Scapes are starting -- garlic scape pesto coming soon Lemon balm and bee balm are ready for harvest and drying Tromboncino squash is being planted The Year of Broccoli and Peas (A cool spring in Tennessee) Strawberries and how we got them to do well Behind on planting and not worrying about it Main topic of the Show: What's Up in the Holler How the Holler Came to Be a Thing Food Production Update Open House in the Holler Hipcamp is open Holler Neighbors Meals Project The Animals New series - Thought of the Walk on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b45f9a0d7db001fed32d9547b04c8b0b7f1fa617 (No playlists there yet but will get that handled when there are) Membership Plug Make it agreat week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

The invasion of BroodX is coming. No! It is here. Will your trees die? Will you get hurt? Do you need to protect your animals and children? We will talk about Cicadas and what to expect from the hatch. Saturday Webinar with Sue Zoldak: Personal and Business Branding -- login to your membership area to register, or buy the webinar at LivingFreeinTennessee.com if you are not a member. Chicken Processing Workshop - 5 seats left! Email feedback to [email protected] Tales from the Prepper Pantry Finalizing the rest of 2021 ordering and organizing (Will see how I did by the end of the year) Holler Neighbor Project Mama Sauce did the spring Canned Goods Organizing -- almost time to start canning again Incoming Freeze Dryer Featured Forage What to harvest: Wild Rose petals, red clover Operation Independence What this is Simplification Main topic of the Show: Cicada Invasion The hysterical headlines in the news Cicadas -- their lifecycle - egg, nymph, metamorphosis, adult 17 year brood - what to expect: music, lots of bugs Why the swarm? (Thought to be protection) Will they kill my trees? Are they harmful to my children/self/animals? Cool things that happen in a cicada swarm year There is a tangible homeschooling science project that can expand beyond the bug to learning tons about insects The deafening sound is quite beautiful Your chickens/poultry will get fat Fishing Lures timed with the die off Membership Plug MeWe reminder Make it a great week! Song: The Flood by Sauce GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

John Pugliano of Investable Wealth and the Wealthsteading Podcast joins me to discuss how to get recognized and build personal success - weather you run your own business or work in a career. Chicken Processing Workshop June 14May 22 at 4pm Central: Sue Zoldak on Personal and Business Branding Show Resources Investable Wealth John's Book: The Robots are Coming: A Human's Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of Automation Main content of the show John Pugliano is a late blooming entrepreneur and the founder of Investable Wealth, LLC an independent fee only investment advisory firm. John served in the military for 7 years before starting a 20 year corporate career in sales and marketing of industrial products. More importantly he followed his passion and honed his skills as an individual investor for over 25 years before becoming an investment adviser. Understanding the plight of the retail investor, he advises clients using the experience he gained while managing his own portfolio. John his the host of the Wealthsteading Podcast. Interview Membership and Coffee Pitch Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today we talk about finding your reset in times of high productivity, overwhelming task lists and ever-changing requirements that come from living the life you want to live. Announcements: Chicken Processing Workshop, June 14 Rogue Food Conference in TN on June 5 May webinar save the date: May 22 Relocation Roundtable coming in June Get your listener feedback in this week Tales from the Prepper Pantry Reordering for the pantry for the rest of 2021 (The process and reasoning) Thankful for Mama Sauce and broth making adventure Reorganizing canning items in advance of canning season - will do a water bath canning webinar in June Almost time for honey Operation Independence She might be pregnant! Main topic of the Show: Find your reset 25 mile hike that turned into 23 miles because we found a shortcut. Why backpacking: Increase confidence Tire out the body to clear the mind Preparing for a longer stroll Great way to spend time with Mom What you should do: what works for you? Clubbing, a trip to the spa? International travel? Volunteering at a food bank? Church? Kayaking? Hunting? Finding your reset is different for everyone. List what characteristics must be there: Lack of interruption Physical activity Few people vs many people Times of "no inputs" A goal Set the stage for a true reset (handling of urgencies while you are resetting, addressing I cant leave, money matters, duration) --- choir story Pregame your thinking - decide why you are going - or decide that you are resetting to find the why of it all. Think about this in advance so your mind is set to noodle while you go. Use a reset to celebrate your successes -- the hike was set for after the LFTN workshop on purpose. Track your lessons learned: One step in front of the other BALANCE requires delegation When you are in the backcountry - you figure things out (men skip ahead here) We do not need what we think we need I must drop one business unit this year if I want to grow revenue There are many hours of monkey work ahead and once they are done, the clerical road ahead will get easier Finding your reset amid times of high stress opens your mind to simple solutions, helps protect your health, and brings perspective. Membership Plug MeWe reminder Make it a great week! Song: Wolf by Sauce GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today we talk with John Moody, author of Winning the War on Weeds, family and farm guy, facilitator of Abby's Elderberry, permaculturist extraordinaire and founder of The Rogue Food Conference. We talk about food freedom, why go rogue and much more. Chicken Processing Workshop June 14 Rogue Food Conference What's Up in the Garden Tomatoes are in the tomato system and doing well Harvesting chard, kale, lettuces and spring herbs Groundnuts are up Green beans going in this week Garlic scape season is nigh Squash getting direct sowed OMG weeds already Main topic of the show: Become a Food Ninja at Rogue Food All about John Food Freedom Why go Rogue? Nutrition from the land Ideas for getting real food into the hands of people who want it but don't want to farm it 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. 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

Today I am excited to talk food, nutrition and freedom with Niti Bali, author of Farm to Fork Meat Riot and outspoken supporter of empowering people to take control of their health via taking control of what they put in their bodies. Chicken Processing Workshop, June 14 starting at 9am here in Lancaster, TN. Show Resources Niti The Farmacist Main content of the show Niti Bali is the Founder and CEO of Farm to Fork Meat Riot, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving as a catalyst for reestablishing the regenerative small family farm food system. Her strategically designed CSA program educates eaters to harness the power of life giving force through regenerative foods. Niti's Farm to Fork Meat Riot CSA simultaneously supports regenerative livestock production based on consumption that results in a zero-waste system. This balanced program allows farmers, ranchers and artisans to operate with less risk and earn fair wages while growing their operations organically to fit the natural demand for this higher quality food. Niti's passion for sharing regenerative food began after her 2-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Esthesioneuroblastoma in 2007. Meenakshi underwent 5 rounds of toxic chemotherapy that did not stop the cancer. As a mother fighting for her child's life, Niti embarked on a holistic mission to source the cleanest, most regenerative foods from local farms. Although Niti cured Meenakshi's cancer with real nutrient dense food, the damage to her vital structures from the chemo was too great and Meenakshi died September 13, 2009. Since then, Niti has made it her mission to protect her family and others from the corporate food system. Niti is developing regenerative farmers and regenerative consumers while producing educational media in the way of her podcast and interview show. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and 2 surviving children and continues to challenge us one bite at a time. Interview Membership and Coffee Pitch Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

It's that time again - time to debrief the LFTN 2021 Workshop. Each year, we have a different experience. Each year, a different set of people. And each year, an unexpected lesson emerges when folks get together to share best practices, fun, and deep conversations. Unlike other years, we did not have the workshop centered around a build. No rocket mass heater was installed. No solar water heater. No aquaponics system. Instead, we narrowed down on an important theme: Thrive. And to thrive, we must invest. Invest our intelligence, invest our time, invest our focus, invest in our relationships, invest in our land. There was a mix between practical homesteading skills like making cheese, processing a pig, sharpening knives and developing important skills like structuring your business, integrating better finance tracking to optimize tax deductions, and learning about crypto currency. Taking responsibility for your health, whether it be learning the when and how of using a tourniquet, exploring herbal remedies, or getting your diet in line were all things that came up. Why is this related to thrive? Because so many of us want something different. We want to stand on our own two feet. To live as we want not as we are told. And many who embark on that journey to get more from their home or homestead end up with an expensive hobby that costs more than it brings in. So why not learn to have the best of both worlds? Why not analyze your expensive hobby and make it pay you, rather than cost you. Why not learn to see things as an investment, whether that be time, money or health that you are using and growing. Because at the end of the day, you have one life to live, so why not live it the way you want? In previous years, we have done a play by play, but this year is different. This year, many in our network stepped out of their comfort zone, first having the bravery to come to a strange homestead in Tennessee where they would find no one they have ever met, standing in front of the group and speaking, when they are shy about speaking, and even trying camping for the first time in order to be here. No worries - we never force anyone into any of these things, but it can be very hard for some to just show up at a big event with lots of people they never met. And to celebrate those who decided to make a change, to take control of their lives, and do something different, we will have an interview today from one of the participants who sent me a guest form right after she got home. Many of you have heard from Krystal Moralee on our Mewe group and she is not the sort of person who loves speaking in front of people. Yet she was so inspired after the LFTN event, that she agreed to hop on the podcast and give you the perspective of a first time attendee. I bring you Krystal - welcome to the show! Guest Bio Krystal Moralee is a writer in the small Michigan town where she grew up. She is passionate about the written word and enjoys adventuring in wild places with her two boys, photography, growing flowers, raising chickens and putting holes in things at the gun range. How did you first find this podcast? What made you finally decide to take the leap and attend an LFTN workshop? What were your expectations heading into the workshop once you committed to attend? Were your expectations met? Was there anything unexpected? Which parts of the workshop did you get the most value from? What would you recommend if someone has been thinking about attending a workshop but is hesitant to take the leap? LFTN 21 Highlights Hoof to fork from leos The new event space Fred, David and the Coffee Roaster Glenn and Bryan's Rum Dawn's Kareoke Whispering Dori and Nick's spontaneous firepit Patrick's Knife Throwing Proper Human Sessions from Dr Berry, Shawn, Kurt, Pugliano, OFL, Matthew, Kerry, Dori, Chris and so many more in the breakouts Andy's Sipping Broth and Cheese $725 raised for the Darkhorse Lodge Awesome food from local sources like Schoolbell farm, the Here Landing: The thing about green people Membership and Coffee Pitch Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja

Today is the day you have been waiting for – the day that we do the LFTN workshop rundown. But unlike other years, instead of a blow-by-blow I thought I would center this on the community that we have at LFTN. So today's run through will be of the superb people who attended the event and what they brought to the community. I think you are going to like this approach. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Pantry restocking is back to normal Get ready for a turbulent fall by stocking up Canning beets, pickles Butchering half a pig this week from our friend over at schoolbell farm – he may still have some pork available so reach out if you want some Operation Independence Added $340 to the independence fund in honey – not sure what the dr bill will be though Basecamp is so.very.close. Main topic of the Show: Sowing Seeds with Superb People Grow 2020 – when I came up with that topic for the workshop, I had no idea what the first 6 or even three months of 2020 would bring. Many of us are walking around wondering which shoe will drop next, uncertain of what our future earning potential is, pissed off that the political factions are willing to tear everything down in order to win — it makes a person uneasy, doesn't it. This year's LFTN workshop was likely the one that has made the biggest impact on me personally and I think on most of the attendees as well. Perhaps it was because we came together as this time, a group of doers and helpers, all in one place. It can be very difficult to convey the power of getting a group together like this once a year on an audio podcast and I took a few weeks to think about the best way to highlight the event, then I realized it was simple really. You see while we had great food, fun and content for the workshop — that is not what made it so powerful. It was you, the attendee, that did that. Every single person at the event had something to offer. Every single person did something that I am thankful for. Sunday, after the great bee sting of 2020, I was talking with Jenni and she dropped a gem in my lap. She said something like "You know how you said that there was no huge "a-ha" moment at the workshop but that a major corner was turned. I think it was the theme – grow – that did that. We were all in the grow mindset. And if you think about how you grow things, you start with the soil and a seed and do a bunch of work. And nothing happens, until one day, there is a little teeny plant. And you nurture that until it is a big plant and pretty soon you have something that is a great big plant providing you with shade and food. That is kind of how the workshop was. And she was right – this is the perfect way to describe it. We started with the hard stuff on Thursday, including a session about working through grief and taking care of your PTSD – which was somber indeed – and we did the hard work together, with and for each other, so that by the end most of us were ready to go back out, encouraged, and ready to grow what we want to grow no matter what the world brings. And that, my friends, is the power of getting together once a year. A group of doers not takers. People who like to help and allow themselves to be helped. Who take responsibility for their current mistakes and next chapter. Yes, we demoed knife sharpening, knife throwing, how to make a hoop row cover for a raised bed, fermentation basics, a solar hot water heater, tasted homemade salad dressings and pimento cheese, and bourbons, and feta cheese, and salsa, and fresh salad, and smoked meatloaf and brats, and a pretty tasty venison ham. We played yard games and sang karaoke. We helped people accelerate their new and existing business ideas. But the people. This year was all about the people. So I wanted today to give a rundown of who was there and why I am thankful for their contributions: Make it a great week! Song: Wolf by Sauce GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja

Today, we review the good, the bad, the ugly from the Living Free in Tennessee Spring Workshop with The Tactical Redneck, one of our participants. All in all, things went well, folks got to learn from each other about homesteading things, a surprise session on how to capture bee swarms happened, and we even got to be intimately involved with a real aquaponics installation. It was a good time, and we hope that the relationships forged at this event will serve all those who were here well for years to come. Make it a great week! Song; Cilly Song, by Sauce

Today, we review the good, the bad, the ugly from the Living Free in Tennessee Spring Workshop with The Tactical Redneck, one of our participants. All in all, things went well, folks got to learn from each other about homesteading things, a surprise session on how to capture bee swarms happened, and we even got to be intimately involved with a real aquaponics installation. It was a good time, and we hope that the relationships forged at this event will serve all those who were here well for years to come. Make it a great week! Song; Cilly Song, by Sauce

John Bush from Live Free Now and founder of Freedomcells.org joins me to talk about choosing freedom, entrepreneurship and crypto currency. Direct Download Reminder about next week's schedule April 27 Relocation Roundtable Show Resources Crypto Course from John (Affiliate link) Free Intro Course from John Brave Botanicals John's Show: Live Free Now Freedom Cells Main content of the show John Bush is a radical activist, entrepreneur, and father of two based in Austin, TX. Since 2002 he has worked tirelessly to create a more free and peaceful world through political activism and the promotion of alternative institutions. He is a proponent of health freedom and operates Brave Botanicals which offers kratom and CBD. In 2015 he laid out his vision for Freedom Cells, small mutual aid groups networked with other cells to achieve common goals and secure the sovereignty of group members. The Freedom Cell Network has since grown to over 2,200 people globally and hopes to one day replace the state as a means of social organization. Interview Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

People often ask me about what to do as a new homesteader and I always say, start one thing at a time and do it all the way. Today, I thought we could talk about some of my failures here so that you can avoid them. Relocation Roundtable is Filling Up - Get registered: LivingFreeinTennessee.com. Stump the Sauce Mayonnaise - I have heard you talk about making your own Mayonnaise briefly before. Could you talk more about how you personally make it, and how long it keeps, and/or ways to extend its useful life? ¼ cup lemon 3 duck egg yokes Avocado or Olive Oil Spices What's Up in the Garden Peas that escaped the onslaught of the chickens are looking good Strawberries are blooming (The rock trick from Nick) Herbs and tomatoes are out -- but another round is held back in case we get the late April freeze Planting potatoes this week Sweet potato slips are in progress Main topic of the Show: 5 Mistakes I Made on My Homestead The Retaining Wall of Shame The Pooey Pig Pasture Animals before Fencing Hoarders Unite: Nowhere to Store Things The Problem is the Solution (On hills, clay, rock, and a south facing house) 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. 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

What are you afraid of? What is the worst that can happen? What keeps you up at night. Join me today as we take a little look under the hood of our fears. Announcements: Rabbit processing class May 2nd 10am Email Emily Morse Deposit of $20 required to hold your spot via Venmo or PayPal LFTN MEMBERS ONLY WEBINAR: April 27, 7pm CT, Relocation Roundtable (LivingFreeinTennessee.com) Next week will be replays. Tales from the Prepper Pantry GSD Weekend from the pantry and garden: Charcuterie, stew, eggs and bacon, tacos Honey season will be here soon Skipped the April resupply – working toward quarterly Restocking Mullein leaves (Sinus tea: Mullein, mint, ginger) Operation Independence $50 drywall Solar Water Heater is up and running (going to add a timer at some point) Main topic of the Show: What are you afraid of? Yesterday, as I watched my neighbor totter on a ladder while fastening roofing metal on the roof of a tools shed, I thought about safety. I really do not like to be on wobbly ladders. So much so that tall tasks do not get done unless I find someone else to do them. So much so that I have been pricing out scaffolding so that I can do more things on my taller properties. I just don't feel safe up there on a wobbly ladder. And safety is they key. As I watched Knighthawk on that ladder yesterday I realized that people have a strong need to feel safe. In an idea world, even as we are being raised as children, we learn to feel safe at night under comfy blankets, we swaddle our babies so they feel safe, we are driven by fear of not having shelter or food to find jobs and make money to pay for our safety. We develop the odd fear of crossing roads, going outside, bees, spiders, snakes because we fear what may happen to us if something goes wrong. As I thought about safety, I realized that many of the decisions we make are driven by this desire for safety – and sometimes that is good and sometimes that is bad. We stop and look before we cross the road for fear of being hurt or killed by a car. Or, we choose the wrong life partner because we are afraid to be alone. These two fears are a little different though when you take a closer look: The one is not really a fear response, but rather an understanding of consequences and the action that needs to be taken to avoid a negative one. In essence, you have looked at the fear of being hurt or killed, understood how to avoid it, erased the fear, and developed a way of interacting with cars and roads that is healthy. The second example is a different story: you have not addressed your fear, you have fed it. You have taken the fear of being alone and given it power over your ability to make the best decision for yourself. Yes – I am putting a value judgement here on choosing to be with someone who is not the right someone because you are more afraid of being alone than you are of being enduringly unhappy in your partnership. Can you make lemonade out of lemons? Sure. But what would be different if you addressed your underlying fear and came up to the same decision? Would you do something different? And if so, would it be a better long term outcome? Let's look at some examples of fear and what drives them – Afraid to Fly Story. (So you do not fly) Death/Being Injured – But why? Leaving loved ones unsupported – fix this – Unknown ---harder to address. Find the why and address it. >Death/Being Injured (things that make it happen vs death itself) Afraid of Ending Up Alone (So you choose to be with or stay with an unhealthy arrangement) – But why? 1. Discovery in silence of things about yourself you need to fix. 2. No one to take care of you when you are ill (see fear of death). Afraid of Spiders, etc (So you alter your world when they show up. Bee story). 1. See fear of death. Failure. I will build this wrong, not be successful in my presentation, etc. workshop example. (So you say no to opportunities). But why are you afraid? (1. Lose income. (See fear of death) 2. Lose respect of loved ones. (see fear of death) Being Wrong About Something – freezing green beans. What is the worst that can happen? (See failure) Being awkward around people – acceptance – see fear of being alone. The house break in/camping alone/ walking at night. See how most of these fears are the same fear? See how they can grossly alter important decisions? It is really interesting how fear can drive either good or bad depending on how far you have thought it through. Depending on if you have addressed the underlying problem. You always hear people say things like "Get right with God" so that you can move on. How about we get right with ourselves about mortality and really understand what the consequences are that we fear. Those unnamed things that we do not want to leave undone, unsupported, or unsaid. We talk about how freedom is a choice here – but so if fear. You choose whether to embrace fear as a positive tool toward deeper understanding or forward momentum. Or we choose to let fear stop us from t

Today is a thought of the walk on being always available. What is the thought of the walk? Well, every so often I take my dogs for a walk. This clears the mind and opens me up for thought. These short, one-topic episodes are simply my way to share thoughts with you and invite your feedback. Schedule for the next two weeks. Webinar on April 27, 2021, 7pm CT: Relocation Roundtable Main topic of today's show: TOTW on Availability The text message comes in and my notices are off for the night. I have no idea it happened. The next morning when I wake up, what has started as an unanswered question has ended with an apology for offending me. But I am not offended - I was just asleep. I reply with that information. This happens to me about 4 times a week. It is why my phone has silent hours programmed into it. It happens when I do not answer emails immediately. It happens when I do not pick up the phone. We have come to expect the people we are seeking to reach immediately and if we do not, we tell ourselves a story about why. We allow our insecurities to taint the story toward the other party either being angry, offended, or dead. Our story is usually wrong. Always Available. The expectation is of always available. This unhealthy culture fostered by tech giants, buy the devices that were supposed to set us free, and by an increasingly entitled population. Saturday night at midnight, you realize something you bought on Amazon is broken and you hop online to return it. You use their customer support chat feature and someone processed the refund right away. You post something for sale on Facebook marketplace and someone sends you a message at 2 in the morning. By the time you wake up, Facebook has reminded you to answer it multiple times. Being always available is an expectation for some but it is also at the root of the following things: Taking too much time to do something due to multiple interruptions Inability to sleep/get to sleep at night Loss of closeness in relationships with our children, and pretty much anyone we spend time with Inability to create space for mental and spiritual development Getting fat Car accidents Neglecting that which is most important It is one thing to be the person who is paid to be "always available" on night shift for a set period of time. It is quite another to be always available in every moment of your every day. We sometimes look fondly at the past and romanticize how it was back then. But on the topic of being always available, the 80s had something going for them: the person you were trying to reach had to be home to pick up the phone. If they were on the toilet when it rang, it was unlikely they could finish and race to the wall into which the phone was plugged in to answer. We pretty much were accustomed to waiting for a callback without being offended. And there was a negative aspect to this: When the phone rang, you pretty much dropped everything to get it. And that set the foundation for an expectation of being always available as cell phones became ubiquitous in our lives. We took a thing that needed an immediate response to connect us to loved ones and information -- or you had to take more action to connect -- and we made it possible to carry said item in our pockets everywhere without removing the expectation that we immediately respond to calls. Then we added text. Then email. Then calendar notices. Then chat apps and social media. The cellphone is basically a tiny, mobile computer at this point, not really just a phone and the expectation is that because we can carry it around, we should respond to any of the 20 or so ways people have to reach us. And this is causing a terrible communication problem. If you can reach someone in 20 ways, you might as well not reach them at all because you are now depending on their built-in computer -- the brain -- to remember that chat you had, or the text you sent, or that long email they skimmed, or your comment on facebook. Always available has transformed into -- always available on all ways. This is not reasonable. This is not good for you or me. This is one of those places where you can redefine the expectation in your lie and find yourself with more time in the garden, better relationships with those around you, and fewer dropped balls. Just stop being always available. Change it to reasonably available. Let those closest to you know how you set it up. Then enforce the methods. Eventually folks will no longer expect a returned text at 2am or 9pm or whenever you go into silent mode. Eventually folks will catch on that you do not have email conversations via SMS. Eventually people will learn more efficient ways to interact with you -- and from there with others. But it is a retraining effort and the retraining starts with no one other than you. Today, I joked with the rednecks that I was scheduling my daily breakdown for 4pm today and that I would keep them informed of my breakdowns which will happen for about an hour a day bet

Two weeks ago, I replayed an early episode about how I do seedlings. Today, I will share you the updated methods in a post-kratky hydroponic world at the Holler Homestead. Holler Neighbor Livestream: Thursday at 6:30pm ish Stump the Sauce What to do with left over hamburgers? (Paul) Concept of repurposing Stroganof Tacos Hamburger stew or queso Sprinkled on lunch salads What's Up in the Garden Chickens are tearing stuff up. Reseeding beets and dill and other things today Prepping upper beds this week and next for a round of planting Cardboard squash Peas are up and about ready to be added to salads as pea shoots I want 6 more hours in the day... Main topic of the Show: Seedlings on a Post Kratky Homestead Show Links Burrina Lights: https://www.amazon.com/Barrina-Equivalent-Spectrum-Reflector-Linkable/dp/B07QWV1THV/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=barrina+light&qid=1617817587&sr=8-10 Rapid Rooter Plugs: https://www.amazon.com/General-Hydroponics-Rapid-Rooter-Replacement/dp/B0002IU8K2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=rapid+rooter+plugs&qid=1617817629&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNDlSMVRWR05ONzdTJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTYxMjg4MzA0SFhYTlBMN05JJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2MTgwNTJFSUk4V0I1SDhMWVUmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl Texas Tomato Food: https://www.amazon.com/Urban-Farm-Fertilizers-Competition-Fertilizer/dp/B00LPQFLQG/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-rsf1_0?cv_ct_cx=texas+tomato+food&dchild=1&keywords=texas+tomato+food&pd_rd_i=B00LPQFLQG&pd_rd_r=d3898d21-fab4-450f-aba3-ca49fcd66d01&pd_rd_w=S6I5s&pd_rd_wg=NEg19&pf_rd_p=5168df84-062d-4bdf-8a6e-2680813bd42f&pf_rd_r=9TQA6NMR2A89GKRA6VSZ&psc=1&qid=1617817665&sr=1-1-7bf78e84-8ef2-4f13-9926-bee5153e81cb Net cups: amazon.com/40-Pack-Garden-Slotted-Design-Hydroponics/dp/B07Q7FHL6V/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=net+cups&qid=1617817689&sr=8-5 Six Packs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MCSM1MM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Trays: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Growing-Trays-Drain-Holes/dp/B0058PTK6M/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=10+by+20+tray&qid=1617817771&s=lawn-garden&sr=1-2 Heat Mats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=eLDx3TYnUNh4Fccb-0CIxw&hsa_cr_id=7870464060601&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=0ffbaad0-ec0e-4226-8529-69d935709c65&pd_rd_w=m8pwF&pd_rd_wg=v3kut&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_title Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today, we will take a deeper dive into things that hold you back, why they do, and what to do next. That's right - Spring has sprung, Easter has passed, the year is 30% behind us, so what are you waiting for? Such a simple question and yet one that often gets in our way. Tomorrow at 11CT I am Livestreaming – check out her channel here. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Quarterly Freezer Audit Easter supper from the pantry: roast beef, sweet potatoes, cheesy broccoli, gravy, superb fresh salad Feta batch one is being launched this week - and just like that the pantry season has changed from use up to fill up Two people vs one perspective (Mama Sauce is in town) Featured forages: Spring salad Wild mustard Watercress Nettle Deadnettle Chickweed Operation Independence Bees swarmed -- honey season is nigh Workshop prep is going really well Main topic of the Show: What Are You Waiting For? I am one of those people that folks tend to quickly trust with personal information. They will run things by me that they may not share with others. One time, I asked Tactical, why do people tell me things? He said - well because it is easy to tell you hard things because you don't judge. But that isn't entirely true. Maybe I do not judge things the traditionally judgemental way that people do when they hear about past trauma or trials. Those things are what form us into the good people we can all be today. I don;t even care if someone once was a terrible person and has changed over time and wants to confess that. actions speak louder than words and if I can see that they are not a bad actor. But the idea that I do not judge is not exactly right. I DO judge, and sometimes pretty harshly. Like all of us, I have very limited time to invest in projects, people and creative pursuits. That means that if I even sense for a moment that someone is not serious about doing the thing that they want my help with, I have a hard time giving time to them, even when offered money for consulting. This is the curse of the consultant who is motivated by helping people succeed rather than by earning as much money as possible. So really, I may be the most judgemental person you know on some ways. I just don;t see a reason to inflict my perspective on someone who isn't ready to hear it. As humans, we can be very fickle, facing depression, fatigue. Committing to things that we did not realize would take so much time. Wanting more more more. Yet some of us fall prey to what are you waiting for syndrome to a much higher degree than others. Last year, I lost 20 lbs, doubled my business after it looking like it was going to be cut in half instead, and managed to pay off my debt faster than originally thought and it boiled down to one question I would ask almost every day: What are you waiting for? We are so easily distracted, aren't we? What is it that you really want to do? That is often the underlying cause of this syndrome. If I do not start I will not find out that I do not want this thing I think I want. To which I ask - so what? Start. Find out. Worst thing that can happen is you deciode to abandon course and do something else. These are all things that make us wait: Setting up situations where you need someone else to do something before you can move forward and they are not delivering.a) You can't find the drywaller to do the drywall repairs (Wood chip story) The time is not right because of money/resources/economy You do not have enough time to do it You are not ready to handle high volume Your logo/marketing/business structure/website is not built Every time you try to learn or do the thing, you run into a brick wall (NFT) I can't find it I don;t like to do it - eat that frog The flip It is not magic, it is perspective. Changing you perspective will not solve every ill, but it will do one very important thing: change the programming in your brain so that that powerful computer you walk around with every day has time to come up with a solution. Emergency find is low? What are you waiting for? Sell some crap, drive uber, take that overtime, do something to fill it back up. Debt keeping you from scouting out on your own? That's great because it is easy to solve when you decide to solve it. Your divorce messing with your head, finances and turning your world upside down? Of course it is! What will you make of yourself through it? How will you address the turmoil you cannot stop? But is it causing you to wait until it is done to start making the life you want? Why? What are you waiting for? Some magical court document confirming the situation? That could take weeks or it could take years. Meanwhile, you could be doing something to pick up and build your next masterpiece. What are you waiting for? Someone else to decide? Screw that -- you decide. This life is all about you decide. You choose the life you want to live, or be miserable living a life someone else chooses for you. Do you really want that kind of control over your head? I know I don't. That i

Brian Norton of Food Forest Farms joins me today to give us an update on how his life has evolved as he dives more deeply into entrepreneurial living and following his passion. But first Unloose the Goose BANNED EPISODE Interview this week with Cam and Jessica over on Youtube on The Mad Ones Joining Niti Bali next week - check out her channel here. Rogue Food Conference tickets and sponsors/vendors Show Resources Coffee Club - 500 Project https://foodforestfarms.com/store/p54/Monthly_Coffee_Club.html Cannabinoid Natural Foods https://foodforestfarms.com/cannabinoid-natural-foods.html Our Air BnB Reservations https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/33254319 Our HipCamp https://www.hipcamp.com/washington/food-forest-farms-hideaway/camp-suneekee Main content of the show Bio of Brian Norton: Corp big food to urban aquaponic. Now underground specialty coffee roaster, hip camp owner, Air Bnb Experience guy. Heading out on a 1 year trip to every freedom fest I can book. Going to serve beautiful coffee and find 500 souls that see what I do as art. Interview Membership and Coffee Pitch LFTN21 Email Forthcoming Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today we have a wide array of questions to answer from the network. How do these questions come in? Mewe, Telegram and by emailing me. So today, we will cover the following: Hosting your WordPress website What to do if you were using an electrical canner and the power went out before the processing cycle was finished Thoughts on being in mid or later life and freshly on the dating market - or something like that Preparing a garden plot this year for use next year when you have goats Dealing with the anxiety of future shortages Should I bring back #HollerHatWednesday? What's Up in the Garden Beets are in Struggling to get beds done due to excessive rain Lettuce Germination Problems Chard, brassicas all looking great and feeding us Early Spring herbs are looking good Main topic of the Show: LFTN Q and A for March 30 2021 Hosting your WordPress website Wordpress.org versus self-hosting What self-hosting means Why avoid Bluehost, Hostgator and other such services Who I currently like to work with and why What about managing your own server? Coaching programs What to do if you were using an electrical canner and the power went out before the processing cycle was finished Green beans Jar sealed What you can do Why it matters Thoughts on being in mid or later life and freshly on the dating market - or something like that Online dating and how things have changed Online dating and how things have stayed the same Addressing your fear Thoughts on finins that "right" fit Preparing a garden plot this year for use next year when you have goats Back story on what they are considering What about cardboard What I would do Soil test Smother the area, add organic matter and solid amendments Cover it again until next spring Thoughts on tilling and whether or not to do it Dealing with the anxiety of future shortages Excuse factor vs true problems We have had a year to get ready Direct trade relationships Adjust expectations Dealing with the anxiety that there (not discounting the feelings, I feel them to. I even give them a little space sometimes Get your houses in order: financial, food and medical storage, community, fuel, shelter Seek a more balanced perspective (Call a friend) Seek opportunities You may remember I'm mainly in building automation at my day job. Boring but pays the bills... I've been amazed at how red hot our business has been during whatever covid name you want to use... The commercial buildings everywhere are empty. Owners are taking this time to do a bunch of deferred maintenance but that is starting to run out. New buildings are being rushed to completion and new ones are coming out of the ground. Not sure why... However, our major suppliers are about to be completely out of computer chips to build controllers. The problem is Fab plants around the world are idle. A secondary issue is there are billions of dollars in product floating around on ships that can't unload to due covid restrictions. Industry, in general, may come to a screeching halt soon. Not wanting to focus on the negative, I feel that many people have already forgotten last years pain. I think we need to stay positive and continue to focus on shoring up our defences to be ready for the next wave. I'm pretty sure the powers that be are engineering the next wave of restrictions. they can't help it, they crave the power... Just a thought 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. 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

Today, I bring you a replay episode Replay of Episode 127 from 2019, right as we were starting to do three episodes per week! That year, I had no idea if I could make it work so I set up a content plan where one day a week was hard core how to. This episode talks about how to transplant those seedlings that you have so lovingly nurtured into your garden. Replay of Episode 127 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

Today, I bring you a replay episode from way back in my first year of podcasting for two reasons: 1) Y'all are asking me about how to start seedlings; 2) Y'all should hear what I sounded like back then. If you are not starting your podcast or youtube channel because you think you do not sound professional enough, well, this was my first year and sometimes you have to get started to hone your craft. Replay of Episode 26 Community 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

Today, I will highlight two examples to approaching someone you may want as a mentor, or from whom you would just like a little advice. Why does this matter? Because as you go through life, you will find, from time to time, that you wish to learn or try new things, -- or that you may start a business or side hustle -- and a great way to avoid mistakes that are obvious to someone with experience, but not obvious to you, is to hold an interview, go to a demo, become an intern, or find a mentor. And in the last few weeks, I have been approached by two people with very different approaches and they got very different reactions from me. It made me think - let's look at the two approaches and learn from that. Announcements I will be out of town at Jack Spirko's Spring workshop giving a presentation on building community so the next two episodes this week will be replays and I have chosen some good ones. Tales from the Prepper Pantry We preserved too much food last year Cool Canning opener from a 3d printer arrived, will test it when I get back Sweet potatoes are coming to an end -- starting slips Starting to come to the end of last year's pork Operation Independence Outdoor kitchen 2.0 plans are underway Main content of the show: Approaching a Mentor There is nothing that will give a person pause as when someone asks to be mentored. That is a pretty big ask. Almost as big as getting married. Just kidding. It't not that big. But being a good mentor takes time, thought and follow-through. Over my life, I have asked three people if they would mentor me. Two of the three did a horrible job. But I have been mentored by many many along the way -- and gotten a hand up and helpful advice from hundreds more. A few weeks ago, I got two emails. Neither were asking for me to mentor them, but they were both seeking direction. Bth were about the coffee roasting business. Both got responses from me. One I was not only willing, but eager to help. The other quickly transitioned into an uncomfortable conversation that was taking scarce time. The former landed a call with me, the latter has disappeared into the ether. The other day I told some folks about these two interactions, including the email I penned but did not send that said, "It doesn't seem like you are very interested in pursuing this." I was pretty grumpy that day and may have been missing some tone from the former email. Person A, Email 1 Made a connection to why they wanted to talk with me (community) Asked the question up front Gave background Person B Started with the back story about them Made no personal connection Offered to be an unpaid intern ...I wasn't sure they knew much about coffee really SECOND ROUND Person A Scheduled call -- attended call -- had great questions Was cognizant of the time and did not try to linger (She was already dedicated to the path) Person B Replied to my suggestions with explanations of what they had tried and failed Ignored the offer of paid training Complained about running into barriers in the industry (In the planning steps…) THIRD ROUND Person A Did a bunch of research after the call Sent a short email with a quick question Person B An email with a non-excited sounding bit of interest in paid training. Maybe. On a roaster that is different than the one they want to get. More complaints about dead ends Finding a mentor or getting advice is sort of like dating. You do not go all in at once. You take things a step at a time and when the fit isnt good, move one before you get to invest. Time is spare and you are asking a favor Does the person have experience in the area you need? Personal connection matters Icantium will kill the momentum of your relationship -- avoid communicating it at all costs A little background research goes a long way This isn't very different than sales, only it is much easier to get access to folks for some quick advice than it is to part someone from their cash. It is still a transaction - they are giving you their time and knowledge, you are giving them a feeling if happiness from helping someone out. But in a world where lots of people want a little advice, it is much easier to invest this time into someone who seems like they will do something with it, has a positive outlook, does a little research, and is mindful of time investments. The funny thing about this interaction is that I realized something after all was said and done. Remember those two terrible mentors I mentioned? They were not terrible because they failed me. They were terrible because I failed them. I needed to be clear on what I was seeking. To find mindful ways to seek improvement and to learn things in between meetings. Instead, I got stuck in a cycle of Icantium and waiting. And the longer I waited, the less likely it was to happen. Life lessons can be humbling. Membership Plug MeWe reminder Make it a great week! Song: Special by Sauce GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Com

Today is a Friday so we have an interview show today with Cathryn R. Payne, author of History of a southern pig. She will talk about raising American Guinea Hogs, along with some of their historical connections on today's show. Announcements I will be on the road next week, so we will just have a Monday show Facebook Experiment Update Show Resources GuinaeHogBooksguineahogbooks.com/store History of a Southern Pig -- the book. https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Guinea-Hogs-Recovery-Homestead/dp/1733593209 Instagram and Twitter @guineahogbooks Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Book1GuineaHogBooks Author page for Catheryn R Paynehttps://www.amazon.com/Cathy-R.-Payne/e/B07QCMTZPF Main content of the show Cathy R. Payne is the award-winning author of Saving the Guinea Hogs: The Recovery of an American Homestead Breed. After a 33-year teaching career, she decided at age 57 to leave suburbia and start a sustainable farm in rural Georgia. She specialized in nutrient-dense foods and heritage livestock breeds. She became well-known in the heritage breed community. When she started researching the Guinea Hog breed, she hit a brick wall regarding its history and set out to write a book about it herself. She now lives in Athens, Georgia, writes about heritage breeds, and promotes the breeds on The Livestock Conservancy's Conservation Priority List. Interview Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

In honor of green beer drinking day, I thought we would have a chat with Kerry Brown a well-known community member about his journey to sobriety and how it has changed his life. Rogue Food Conference: https://roguefoodconference.com/schedule/ Show Resources Business: www.strongrootsresources.com Book that changed things: Annie Grace's This Naked Mind www.thisnakedmind.com Main content of the show Kerry is a 37 year old fella from East Tennessee who is living the entrepreneurial and homestead life with his wife, two cats, a dog and an ever evolving crew of livestock. He coordinates his life by following the principles of personal responsibility, working in harmony with nature and curating greater knowledge and skills. What led to you question and change your relationship with alcohol? How much time passed between first realizing there was a problem and taking action? Why full sobriety versus moderation? Can you still have fun? Do you miss drinking? How does sobriety and freedom fit together? How did your friends and family react to your choice of sobriety? What has changed for the better? The worse? Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today, I will talk about the history of the GSD Crew, what GSD is, and why you should never let the rain stop you. Not quite sure what that means? No worries. It will all make sense later! Tennessee folks: The NON GO feed producer is having an Animal food and nutrition workshop - April 2. https://mpsfarms.com/ Tales from the Prepper Pantry Pickled items are the best when you are overwhelmed and have guests Corn Chips Holler stew Failed Bacon Behind on garden planting but getting there 2 hours at a time Outdoor kitchen set up season Redoing Pantry storage shelves Operation Independence The Utility of Simplicity Learning How to Mint Tokens -- outside my comfort zone Main topic of the Show: Don't Let The Rain Stop You Do you know what a GSD weekend is? Some of you do if you have been listening for a very long time. In fact, it is the Tennessee GSD Crew that really got our network off on the right foot. >History of the GSD Crew, the first LFTN Workshop, and our growth as a community. This year, as you know, I am on a mission to find balance. And honestly, the idea of hosting a big group of people to help jumpstart the workshop preps was a bit overwhelming. You see, I have started the kind of house sorting that looks more like i am preparing to move out, then a house sorting. And it needs to be done so that my home empowers me rather than sucks my time. I had so much anxiety about this all week last week because people were going to arrive, I need to feed them, and there is no avoiding them seeing the utter chaos that is here. Jenni could see my panic last week and offered to centralize things at Basecamp, but I opted to just suck it up. These are people who know me. Who are willing to come out and dig fence posts for petes sake. If the chaos in my house makes them uncomfortable, well, then I guess they can leave. But you know what? That did not stop the story I was telling myself and it did not stop the anxiety either. I just decided to suck it up. The big day came, and along with it torrential rain. Starting Thursday last week, we were glued to the weather report, hoping beyond hope that there would be a break in the rains for the big project. A friend reached out -- are we still doing this? I said yes. You see, I am from Oregon and if you let the rain stop you, you will never get anything done in Oregon. On the agenda for the meetup was to install a fence. And a third composting outhouse. We had a tractor coming. We had an auger. We had posts and concrete. We had a fence stretcher. But I am not a total jerk. Jenni and I touched base about inside priorities in the event that the rain became too much to handle for outside work. But guys? When you have a tractor coming, you try to optimize tractor time. Rain or shine. A few months ago -- toolbox fallacy. We do this all the time Swimming example. And rain is just another toolbox fallacy. Mark, Nancy, Jenni, Landrik, Tactical, KH, Autofab, Chris, Ken, Jake GSD Accomplishments Shift focus! Basecamp basement is almost completely cleared of things that are not supposed to be in there (Without causing problems here) Bathroom sink at my house got installed -- mostly Mudroom shelves are in Land cleared and stumps moved Composting outhouse is framed and floored Fun was had Food was not as opulent as usual ---but was mostly passable Lessons Learned 1 full time person running the kitchen Foreman for each job The international space station Be real- it is always better to have a gsd weekend even if you are overwhelmed than to not move forward And back to the rain -- Don;t let it stop you. Sure, maybe in an downpour it is a bad idea to plant potatoes, but the rain should not stop forward momentum on something. And a little sprinkly should not stop the potato patch from being installed. Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today we will discuss how herd shares free you up to acquire foods deemed "unsafe" by the powers that be and how they work from the consumer standpoint. Unloose the Goose Tonight at 7:30: Topic is Tokenization Stump the Sauce From Ali: Why are my pickles "soft"? Context- I made pickles for the first time in 2020. I used fresh fresh cucumbers, followed all the directions to the T and now when I open them they're all soft. But just my dills...not my mustard pickles or pickled beets. What gives? Are they whole vs sliced? Blossom end rumor Grape leaf hack -- or pickle lime/pickle crisp Add Alum Commercial processing - faster heat exposure What's Up in the Garden We are behind in the garden throughout the Holler Getting a round of seedlings started tomorrow Hydro gardens are turned on Brassicas are out Need to move rabbit poop around and prepare beds for early sowing Main topic of the Show: A consumer view of herd share The magical spring moment has arrived: I woke up to a text from a local goat farm asking if I wanted to be in the herd share program again this year. Starting next week, I will gain access to a gallon of fresh, raw goat's milk every week until fall. That's right - CHEESE season is on! Last year, I was using it in my coffee but I find that I prefer to have a higher fat content in my coffee so this year, we will have goat cheddar, goat moz, goat parm, feta, chevre and more. I hope to eliminate the need to even bother with buying cheese at the store by just making cheese all the time here. Last year, when the stores were totally out of dairy, I had milk every week and was not worried about running out because I had an established relationship with the farmer. Last year, I did not have to breed and milk my own goats. Last year was a good year because herd sharing is an option in Tennessee. Here is the consumer perspective of herd sharing. What is a herd share? Why would I want to get around usda regulations? Why does it work? Can you do a herd share anywhere? How does herd sharing change my stability? Doesn't goat milk taste like onions? Can I get a herd share in other animals like Llamas or cows? Are all herd shares raw milk? Can you share in other things like eggs, meat or coffee? What does your typical week look like with a herd share? What is it like to be a farmer who runs a herd share? Now is the time to look around your community and see what resources are available to you whether you want premiums meats and eggs, awesome vegetables or raw, local milk. Cottage food laws are a great place to start and some states have better options than others. It is worthwhile to spend a rainy afternoon learning about your state's laws and finding those spaces where you can add stability and know your food source - plus the quality can be seen and there is nothing like truly fresh foods. What about you? What have your local food experiences been like? Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today, we will talk about ways to make time when you have no time. Announcements: Rogue Food Conference - LFIT30 - https://roguefoodconference.com/ Did you miss the pantry management webinar and are you a member? Email feedback to [email protected] Tales from the Prepper Pantry Planning a weekend from the pantry Thoughts on the pantry as a process Edible Walks Seeking Morels Stinging nettle Wild Garlic Operation Independence Drywall is slow going - but adds $450 to the independence fund 1 debt left Main topic of the Show: Making Time When There Is No Time I called a friend. He is very busy, overwhelmingly busy. He texted back - I will be driving in ten minutes. Ten minutes later, my phone rang. We chatted for fifteen minutes, then signed off. That is probably the last time I will hear from that friend on a phone call for a month. He is that overcommitted. No more calls for a month at least. And yet he has time to spend with his family, to be alone, to get exercise and to work on hobbies. He has time to hear podcasts done by friends. He is probably listening to this one thinking, she is talking about me. Yes. I am. Meanwhile, I have another friend. Her job is very demanding. She is frustrated because she is too tired when she gets up to do a few things for herself before she leaves and so mentally taxed when she gets home that all she has energy for is to eat some takeout, pour a glass of wine, pop on a video, and sit there until she falls asleep. Weekends are a rush of laundry and errands that never seem to get caught up. She managed to go see her friends and do fun things but feels a little guilty while she does because her garden is being ignored. She is that overcommitted. She is exhausted. She is grumpy all the time. She hates her job and can't wait to move on in a few years. The funny thing about both these people is that they will hear this, they will probably know who they are, and that is a good thing. My first example in fact has more hours required of him professionally than the second example, and yet he has time to have some fun. He has time to nurture important relationships. He says no to so many things, including to things I as a close friend request of him, And he rarely complains about anything. He just does stuff. My other friend spends lots of time worried about her failings, her lack of control and her backpedalling - which is leading her more deeply into the cycle of never having any time for anything. I heard from both of these friends recently and it really got me to thinking about how we make time for things. It was a timely thing to run into because here I am, also with a very aggressive set of commitments (You'd be surprised how long it takes to produce a podcast of this nature) and a desire to build my next five years into increasing success with time to do things I love to do. Will I end up like my male friend, or my female one? I know which boat I want to be in and it seems to boil down to making time, not having it. Now I have to say that I am not looking to end up like my former friend -- he spends way too many hours working and not enough hours sleeping. But there are things I can learn from him, and from the second example about setting myself up for success -- and I hope it will set you up for success too. The important thing here is that when you work on making time for things that are important to you, is that you do it to have the kind of life you want, rather than to live up to someone else's expectations of your life. And the keyword here is expectations. We talked about boundaries last week. Setting clear boundaries with others results in clear expectations. Clear expectations reduce frustration -- at least for you. But to make time, you also need to set boundaries with yourself and make sure your expectations on yourself are clear. So if you hear yourself telling people NO to invitations because you "don;t have time" or "can't" - take a deeper look at what is going on. DO you really not have time, or do you prefer to do something else? Is it can't or won't. Even if the answer is that you are needed at work and don;t have time to go kayaking, the answer is better framed to yourself as "I refer to earn money than to go kayaking Wednesday at 10am" because by talking to yourself in this way, you are being honest about the tradeoff. I mean sure, kayaking Wednesday at 10am sounds fun, doesn't it? But if you skip work you are giving up $100 or $1000 in income to do it, when you could just shift it to Saturday at 10am and both earn some money and have some fun. This is all about perspective and as you build the habit of taking responsibility for your tradeoffs, you will find that sometimes you choose not to earn the paycheck and rather to go to that wedding, or dig in the garden. Because when you own your tradeoffs, it is easier to see the value of what you are trading off. So making time when you have no time starts with getting your perspective right, then s

Today, I was supposed to do a short show - a thought of the walk. And this week, I prerecorded an interview with Tim Cook. And I looked at what y'all are talking about on Mewe and on Telegram and I realized that you need to hear this interview NOW, not a week from now. So we will have a nice chat with Tim, from the people's republik of Canada, about lessons learned from starting both his content creation business and his handyman one. Show Resources Where you can find all things Toolman Tim Related http://toolmantim.co/ Toolman Tim's YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/c/AllSeasonsMaintenance Toolman Tim's ODYSEE Channel https://odysee.com/@Allseasonsmain:5?r=6XJVWQErBkw1GYRdm5McEYze16CmGRKa Main content of the show Tim Cook gave up working for the man three years ago and never looked back(well almost never) At the encouragement of his wife Becky he turned his side hustle into a full time gig.And together with the help of their 11 year old twin girls, they run All-Seasons Maintenance. A small town handyman business in the frozen tundra that is East Central Alberta. He may be better known to some of you as Toolman Tim on his YouTube channel where he encourages would be entrepreneurs and handymen on their individual road to financial freedom and success. A couple of Friday's a month you can catch him answering questions as part of the expert council on the Survival Podcast. Does this coming weekend cause you excitement or anxiety? If it is anxiety, then take some time this weekend to evaluate why and fix that. Because building the life you want to live should be fun work, not misery. GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today we have a listener variety show based on emails y'all have sent me. On the docket today is: Caring for chickens from Jennifer More Ice Preparedness Tips from Debi Do I need to order "Espresso" beans or "Espresso" roast for my fancy new espresso maker from Chris Thoughts on Dealing with a skittish goat by Nicole Sauce Pantry Management Practices Webinar is this Saturday at 2CT - there will be a recording if you sign up and miss the actual webinar - sign up here. Stump the Sauce What to do with three year old salsa that was home canned from Jennifer What's Up in the Garden Nothing. Nothing is up in the garden, but lots of things are planted! Main topic of the Show: Listener Variety Show Thoughts on dealing with a skittish goat. Food and curiosity Time Patience Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today we have eight hacks for improving your productivity. Over the last two months, I have taken a good hard look at finding ways to find a better balance between working other important pursuits. Because grow= less personal time, but it does not have to. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Beef heart tacos Beef heart stew Stuffed beef heart Lettuce grow operation - transplant on schedule is important! Operation Independence Drywall Main topic of the Show: Productivity Hacks Quick Overview of #my3things Plan the next day at the end of the day & Journaling Process Eat Frogs First Email Removed From Phone Schedule 6am-11 or 12, then check email (time of day discussion) Fight Interruption like the plague Seek to drive all communications to a conclusion (Either I do something or they do something) Use tools but do not over tool up -- Calendly and zoom combination Don't give up WHAT ARE YOUR HACKS? Make it a great week! Song: Suicide by Sauce GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today we have an interview show with someone who has had an interesting life journey from engineer to founding an organization dedicated to farthing sustainable lifestyles. David Bolt joins me to talk about building sustainability into your lifestyle and talks about the Sustainable Future Center in Knoxville. How to get on an interview show Save the dates: Webinar coming up March 6, 2pm CT – Pantry Management Practices with Nicole Sauce Monday, June 14, chicken processing workshop, 9am Listener Feedback from Jenni - Little steps result in long term stability Show Resources Sustainable Future Center https://www.sfcknox.org/ Main content of the show In 2012 David Bolt was selected as a White House "Champion of Change in Corporate Environmental Sustainability." That award recognized the central theme of David's life and his career. David has long sought to eliminate waste, promote efficiency, and preserve the world for future generations. He leads by example, whether by converting his home to Net Zero energy, making his building net producer of energy or by driving a car fueled by the sun. In short, the name of the non-profit says it all: Sustainable Future Center. The name is the vision. His work is to support others that want to live more sustainably. More... Interview Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today by listener request, I explain how the Holler Neighborhood works as a community, as well as cover some of the history of how we ended up here. Icemegeddon Update Webinar coming up March 6, 2pm CT - Pantry Management Practices with Nicole Sauce Monday, June 14, chicken processing workshop, 9am Tales from the Prepper Pantry Road food update, homegrown year Reorganized canned goods Reorganized prepper pantry Sold seed potatoes Found a stash of canned stock The final jar of 2019 green beans will be consumed this week Operation Independence Function stacking with the addition of a carport Phireon Update Main topic of the Show: How the Holler Neighborhood Works People often ask me about how to build community because they see what a great network we have in LFTN and the hear the stories of the Holler Neighbors and wish they had something like that near them. Sometimes it is hard to really say what each needs to do. This podcast has doubled in size since last year and it is on track to double again this year. That means there are a bunch of you who were not around for the dawning of the Holler neighbors. History Moved to the holler & Island Mountain Pat, learned homesteading things The farmers market years and discovery of local organize and permaculture communities The work vs homesteading choices and mistakes Finding TSP and starting to go to events, Zello The advent of the podcast - 1 year to 500 listeners A personal transition from corporate work for my own health, friends Prioritizing relationships, hosting events here, 1st workshop, TN GSD Crew Friends moving to the area -- and the development from there Lessons learned You get out what you put in Make time to go be with people in person Let the community guide itself and set expectations of solutions and positive action rather than bitch fests It will go where it goes How the neighbors work now Each has their own household, land, etc We talk monthly about what we wish to accomplish Unified by shared values and priorities and the desire to help each reach their happiness Dealing with frustrations and boundaries Communication and connection Efforts do center on the events we do here, as well as producing high quality food Money matters and strategic plan Holler Dollars - the chicken processing workshop So far we have been successful as a community but that does not mean there has not been frustration, struggles with mental health, financial durres, and arguments. The deal is that we have agreed to open lines of communication, discussion of healthy boundaries, and putting hurt feelings aside to find solutions together as a family. It also really helps that everyone is king of their own castle. I cannot imagine how it would be to have someone telling me what color I can paint my home, etc. The Holler Neighbors work because of shared values, love and good will and the most important shared value is that we buy into individual liberty and the non aggression principle -- this means that what you do, so long as it does not harm others, is none of my business. As a friend, I will tell you if I see it harming you, but at the end of the day, you can do what you want and I don't get to stop you. You do you. That is what works -- we do not have a bunch of rules. Just mutual respect and supportive friendship. And this community has been empowering to all of us in many different ways. Make it a great week! Song: Thanks Dave GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

The BIG FREEZE is upon us and today, I will share with you what is necessary to get ready for such a weather event on a homestead in the south - because we do not build for this kind of weather even though it hits about every three to five years. Tales from the Prepper Pantry This week is when the pantry process we use here really shines Just opened the last heavy whipping cream that I bought in December (story) Planning based on what is here: Hearty foods for the cold, cooked in the crockpot (But easy to transfer to the woodstove) Fat Tuesday is crepe day Have piles of elephant garlic to process -- not getting that done this week Operation Independence 2020 Business Tax Prep is done! (For the first time in 20+ years of hating coding) Celebration concept for 2021 (Balance) Main topic of the Show: Preparing for the Big Freeze in the South Why this? Why now? Base philosophy Plan for what is likely Keep the solution simple and elegant Multiple purposes per one solution Divides into areas of focus (It is all about mindset) Inside Oddities (city versus country) Livestock Well House and Other Outbuildings The Holler Family Meeting Entertainment and Fun Weather happens and it is one of the easiest things to plan for. The benefit of being ready for weather, if you do it right, is that it prepared you for other things. Approaching your household planning in this way not only gives you security through the storms of weather, it can also be the foundation to get you through the storms of life. Make it a great week! Song: The Flood by Sauce GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today I am joined by David and Karen Magee, founders of the Station at 19e and recent hosts of the freedom cell meetup in East Tennessee to talk about designing your retirement business. Next week: Headed to Florida to attend the Phireon Launch Party – check that out on their Telegram group. Rolling out Event and Webinar Schedule next week — stay tuned Workshop Waiting List and Attendee Update Show Resources The Station at 19e on Roan Mountain https://thestationat19e.com/ Main content of the show David and Karen Magee are the owners of The Station at 19e Roan Mountain TN on Mile Marker 395 NOBO on the Appalachian Trail. A hybrid 3 bed hostel/airbnb, 350 craft beer pub/restaurant, Roan Mountain Music Hall, shuttle service. 2nd location hobby farm. Grow food for the restaurant and glamping sites coming soon. 4th year running hostel. Owned large Travel Nurse Staffing Company. Lived in 4 horse living quarter trailer and followed the weather around the country for 5 years. 5 Years on a 2X7 mile island called Culebra, PR off the coast of mainland PR and 10 miles from St. Thomas. Interview Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today we have a listener feedback show. It's all about YOU! We will talk about: Do you have a reading list that I could work on to increase my critical thinking & independent thought skills? from Lydia; A recipe for using up salsa from Hillary and Joshua; A sketchy real estate tale from Pat; and Masks and Vaccines from Garth. Main topic of the Show: Listener Feedback Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today, we will explore the concept of setting good boundaries and how that can set you free to thrive. Vin Armani's Class: https://www.codefromgo.com/product/mystery-novice/ Tales from the Prepper Pantry Chinese food mishmash Sous vide and defrosting meats Homemade dressing recipe: Mayo, balsamic, garlic powder, salt, olive oil, mustard, dash of honey Meal planning by jar Operation Independence Signed up for Vin's class to gain deeper knowledge of what crypto currency can do for me beyond transactional things 6 blueberry plants with a plan to plant them Main topic of the Show: Finding and Keeping Boundaries Over the weekend I took on a boundary setting project. One for myself. That's right - I am quite good at community organizing, starting new businesses, communications and marketing, teaching, and helping friends. What I am not so good at is building in time for things that are important to me. Sometimes this includes maintaining close relationships, recreation and self care, exercise, detail management. And like many of you, struggle with no - yet no is the key to setting and maintaining boundaries. Not necessarily a big ol' loud, in your face sort of no after you have let things go too far for too long - something we have all done, but just a measured no. No with no guilt. No as a matter of fact thing. And clarity - clarity of what constitutes a reasonable interaction. Over December, I found out someone in my network was very sick. It was at an awkward time in my work schedule and I agonized over how and if to offer help. I finally decided to ask if they needed help since people are in fact more important than coffee orders. Then Mama Sauce suggested a change of wording - Do you want help. Need versus want. A subtle change that. But an important one. It may not have changed the answer, but it did change the intention with just one word and set a clear boundary - I was willing to offer help, but was not setting myself up beyond a friendly offer to become responsible for the other person's well-being. It was an important line to draw, not for the friend who might have wanted my help, but more for myself. It is funny how sometimes these topics pop up in our network at the same time. Right after I came home from a meeting with my mental health coach with an assignment about creating boundaries, I popped into the LFTN Mewe group and there they were, having a conversation about boundaries. Specifically boundaries with people in your life whom you do not feel you can cut ties with - and who are interacting in your life in unhealthy ways. Review the toxic person approach we discussed several years ago As I watched that conversation unfold, I thought -- let's talk about some ways that it can be tricky to set up boundaries: Realizing you need boundaries Communicating them at the right time and in the right way How boundaries make you expose your vulnerabilities Clarity and openness When boundaries are not respected (consequences) You can only control yourself Identifying who is at the core of the boundary issue Finding models for good boundary setting and why to do it Damage of exploding boundaries. (lemming game) Where to focus if you are having trouble with someone breaking boundary agreements. In the end, only you know what your boundaries need to be in your day to day life. Only you can set and defend your boundaries. Only you can define what happiness and healthiness is for you. And that is why some people have an easier time with boundaries than others. Some people really do not care if their boundaries cause temporary hurt feelings because they know that the clarity in the long run will lead to a stronger relationship if that person stays in their lives. Others agonize over the damage that having a boundary might cause never realizing that by allowing an unhealthy situation to grow, they are creating a long term relationship that perhaps should not exist. And this is why boundaries are so important. Because only you can set them, only you can defend them, and only you can only control your reaction to situations. But the cool thing is that if you control you and you do it well, that is the most powerful tool there is toward the best outcomes. Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today we have a Thought of the Walk on procrastination. Main topic: Thought of the Walk on Procrastination The universe gave me a gift this week. The gift of five days. FIVE WHOLE DAYS. Yup, we were supposed to have a single digit temperature night this coming Saturday and while we are prepared for the cold, nights like that in Tennessee are quite unusual and I like to do an extra round of set up. Might drain the water from the house. Need to make sure we have enough wood for the rocket mass heater. Might also use electrical supplemental heat in the house. Quite unusual. The holler neighbors sat and made a list. Then we did not get started right away because ---- overwhelmed. Then we did get started and everyone was a little tense. Then, as our favorite local weather commentator, Spikey Mikey says: Butterflies farted. That is the term he uses when something happens and the weather pattern shifts to the north or south of use and causes change. The cold slap in the face moved out about five days. We sighed in relief. We now have plenty of time to be ready, to update the pump house pipes, to get wood ready for everyone, to locate, clean and set up the extra electric heaters, to make sure the animals have lots of dry, warm bedding. And the list kept growing. And growing. And things we thought would take a little time took lots of time. And we come to Friday. The weekend is upon us. It would be so easy to just do weekend things. Catch up on housework. More work on my taxes. Put off getting ready for the cold, getting ready for the new membership portal launch, put off the crisis cold to do list. But that would be the wrong move, wouldn't it? Procrastination is nothing other than instant gratification. We find something to do that gives us the feeling of happiness, or accomplishment, that is not really the priority because we are looking at an overwhelming and difficult things we must do and it is so much nicer to have that feeling than to face the overwhelming task. My laundry is folder oh so nicely and put away when I am faced with a really tight deadline and a really hard task. And the food I cook - stellar all from scratch. And sometimes this causes me to miss deadlines which is much more damaging to my long term goals and psyche than just diggin in and doing the hard work. And that is the thing: If we all just learn to do our homework on a regular basis, we can get so much further in our respective journeys than if we cave in and satisfy the siren's call of prorastination. Jack Spirko reminded me of an old article that I read either by or about Zig Ziglar's methods about planning your time as if you are preparing to go on a vacation at work. (Tell the story) Turns out that he is right - if you approach the end of your week as if you are going to be gone for the next week or so, you find that you quickly identify the truly important things and do them and it cuts all the procrastination things that get in the way. So back to procrastination - are you falling into that trap? How is your tax preparation going? Have you taken the first step toward starting you new side hustle or growing the one you have? Are your kids in the back seat this weekend when they should be part of your focus? Are you, as I am, staring at a very unorganized junk drawer instead of sending invoices to clients? And if so - which of these things are procrastination and which are your priority. Might be something to think about tonight after dinner, as you flow into your weekend. Maybe put thoughts or talk about things that are making you feel overwhelmed? Then ask yourself how you can eliminate the negative impact from your life by making positive steps toward handling them? What really got me to thinking about this today are some drains and the impending cold. We have been fighting with a pretty nasty drain installation project for months and today it is beautiful. Assuming that the drains would be all laid out, I decided to take a break from shipping coffee to order a skid steer for the weekend to cover in all the ditches. The homesteading benefit of this is immense - we can move firewood with it, we can smooth places out, we can scrape sod on that new garden space. So I ordered it. Come to find out, the ditches are still not right. Two days of hand digging are already invested in it and let me tell you, that kind of work is back breaking stuff. So I paused for a moment, despite wanting to get this podcast out, despite needing to start the dishwasher and finish mailing the coffee and thought about the big picture. I consulted with all involved and thought, if we don't address this now, we will procrastinate the hell out of the project until two or three more weeks from now, we will feel overwhelmed about not making progress and all the other important things that need to happen in spring will be delayed. And while I did have an important schedule of achievements that need to happen today, including if the coffee is not out when the mailm

Today, we talk about deb payoff and I will share with you the things I waste my money on. Why? Because this is part of the process if paying off debt. Direct Download Stump the Sauce From Alan - How do you protect your aquaponics plumbing through deep freezes? Spring is Coming! Setting out the seedling schedule (some start this weekend) Seeking 6 blueberry bushes -- anyone? Early weed controls need to happen now Scooping poop Anti chicken defense fencing going up Outdoor hydroponics systems setup (and planning for the worm casting juice experiment) Also: Pigs or no pigs? Main topic of the Show: Wasting Money While Paying Off Debt I have been meaning to share with yall my journey to pay off bad debt - as in revolving debt - which started 4-5 years ago and has been a pretty bumpy road. But the end of my journey is very close at hand and over the years, my needs and wants have changed dramatically. How I ran into trouble: A practice of putting things on low interest cards and paying them off (real estate and home improvements) Spending to fill an emotional void or cheer myself up A lifestyle of travel for work and not keeping my financial house in order -- upwards of $10k a year would go on my credit cards and no expense reports would be submitted An instant gratification mindset Am ever-increasing salary Biggest two: the mental and emotional issues, an expensive paperwork aversion The antidote: Dave Ramsey - emergency fund: with alterations Cash/Budget/Failure/Success Fits and starts and why Sell all the things, unless they do not sell then give them away (getting the house in order) Beans and rice, rice and beans did not work: Mental and emotional health and its impact on the process, scarcity mindset, if you feel poor you are poor What did work: commitment to paying it off with a schedule and decision to all all "extra" money to the project | much larger emergency fund | bringing down monthly costs | building in a non-poverty mindset with things that don't count as debt payoff Behold the list House cleaning of $100/month 3 alcoholic beverages at home per week A really nice home espresso maker Imported chocolate Non-budget food: grassfed meats, etc (How I control cost on this) Biweekly counseling appointments Pets Amazon Prime (soon to go away) Travel to workshops and events Home improvement Seeds and plants Food Preservation Purchases (The $800 cryovac an how I made that decision) What is not on the list (very often) Buying coffee, dinner, fast food out Concerts, etc Expensive travel, cruises, etc Corporate wardrobes Keeping up with the Joneses devices, cars, clothing, hair, makeup, shopping items, decorations, furniture, etc Charitable contributions beyond my means Crypto currency investment schemes Casino time Nights at the bar You can do this! Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

Today, we discuss how the first month of a year focused on balance went and lessons learned to roll forward into my life. Event Highlights Rogue Food Conference, June 5 Phireon Launch in Florida - join their network for more information Tales from the Prepper Pantry Increase on preparing Holler Neighbor Meals with Holler Stores "Fast Food" 1st lettuce harvest Shelving Dreams Operation Independence Shifting from month in review to month in advance 3 event fridges for $300 Rental Challenges Main topic of the Show: Balance It seemed like the perfect word going into 2021. After a year of growth through a very challenging environment, balance is the obvious next step. Do I want a life where I work all the time and make no time for the other things I enjoy? What about my health and nutrition? What about creating a beautiful place to live? What about my friends and relationships? Yes. Balance. I started January full of starry-eyed hope and set out a plan where I journal at the end of each day, set the plan for the next day. My aim has been to work very hard on certain days of the week, leave other days open, and almost never do "business" work on the weekends. A good walk of my dogs takes about an hour. There are 24 hours in a day. Therefore I should be able to walk my dogs just about every day and both they and I will be happier and more productive. To support this, I made a few changes: I hired in someone to clean my house every other week, as well as added someone to help with coffee orders once a weeek (goal, simplification) I looked over all my processes with an eye toward automation I looked for things that take lots of time and don't move me forward My morning routine got a face lift too Reading time for learning Tidying time Then start the day's activities which were written up the night before But I got most of my stuff done in January - those things important to me: Regular podcasts Participating in the Greater Reset Successful LFTN Spring Workshop Launch Year over Year growth of Holler Roast Coffee Lots of debt paid off The roasting camper sold 6 months of tax data prepared for the CPA A successful regional freedom cell event Personal documentation developed A second old vehicle obtained as backup for my primary old vehicle 7 lbs shed Some things I have learned about balance in the last four weeks: No. The Walk Away Method. Watching the news or dumpster fires on social media is even more important to avoid. Balance works exactly like freedom. Get your houses in order. You have to have your house, financial house, health house, work house, friendship house, mental health house, recreation house, hobby house and learning house in order to truly find balance. If you neglect any of these, they will quickly take over your life. Remember that life strategic plan I talk to you guys about all the time? I had three strategic areas of focus: 1) Debt Payoff 2) Health and recreation 3) Increase stable/local revenue To attain true balance I must address all my messy houses. This doesn't mean I have not been addressing them, but it is time to ramp it up. SO the replacement area of focus will be that All My Houses are in order so that they empower me rather than hold me back. And under that I will set 2021 achievements. One of which is the rest of my debt payoff (that needs to still happen), weight loss and fitness goals, etc. The life you want is within your grasp if you but reach out with purpose and intention. Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today we have a thought of the walk on mind control as well as some thoughts on how to break the cycle if you are in it (and maybe don't even know it). Greater Reset tonight -- community - I will be on the air talking about getting our tn freedom cell network up and running. Friday Feature: Eric Meyers Online https://odysee.com/@EricMeyersOnline:f What's Up in the Garden Continuing to get beds ready Setting out early spring seeds Main topic of the Show: TOTW on Mind Control It struck me the other day that people are walking around hypnotized Hypnotized and unable to react to things with critical thought, an open mind and heart, or a willingness to learn. Bullying Fear of change Go along to get along And the funny thing is that I am not 100% certain that I am not also hypnotized. I would like to think I am not, but We as a society have become hypnotized, and those who break out are not to be tolerated. So then what can we do about this? How do we wake people up. It goes back to gardening: Do no harm and plant seeds. So how then do we protect ourselves from falling trap to this hypnotism? Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today I will walk you through my indoor lettuce growing operation for 2021. Medical system frustration story. Greater Reset What's Up in the Garden Hillside garden is ready but the chickens are still getting in Starting early spring starts Setting up row covered areas for carrots, brassicas, radishes Forging new grow space with tarps 2021 Winter Lettuce Growing System Why I grow lettuce inside What I did Last Year Lessons learned: (Volume, algae, EC Meter and nutrient, plant spacing, lighting cycles) This year's system (16 Plants every two weeks) Timeline Week One: Germination and root development Week Two: Prepare for Kratky Air Gap Week Three: Transplant to Grow Bin (Start New Seeds) Week Four: First Harvest Week Five: Second Harvest Week Six: Final Harvest Supplies Texas Tomato Food: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LVNVCW?pf_rd_r=Q9HFPA1J0MRKNKM9KAZQ&pf_rd_p=5ae2c7f8-e0c6-4f35-9071-dc3240e894a8&pd_rd_r=d8801fa9-f66b-42d5-a572-c6682bcffe52&pd_rd_w=lUmky&pd_rd_wg=KE5Wo&ref_=pd_gw_unk A word on other nutrient and work casting juice Rapid Rooter Grow Plugs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/General-Hydroponics-HGC714135-Rapid-Rooter-Plant-Starters-50-Plugs/153249330 Rock Wool Works Too: https://www.walmart.com/ip/1-5-Grodan-Rockwool-A-OK-Starter-Plugs-Sheet-of-49-THCity-Stakes/808795635 Hydrogen Peroxide EC Meter: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Professional-TDS-ppm-Conductivity-Meter-Quick-Easy-EC-Temperature-Test-Pen-0-9999-2-Accuracy-Perfect-3-in-1-Tester-For-Ro-Water-Aquarium-Hydroponics-/637575630 Net Cups: 2 in vs 3 in and different qualities https://www.walmart.com/ip/50-2-INCH-NET-CUP-POTS-HYDROPONIC-SYSTEM-GROW-KIT/846491929 Cambro Bus Box at Sam's Club: https://www.samsclub.com/p/cambro-bus-box-2pk-storage/prod22321945?xid=plp_product_2 Corrugated Plastic sign material from Lowes or elsewhere: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-24-in-x-36-in-Blank-Sign/3340838 Heating mats: https://www.walmart.com/ip/20-x20-20-x10-Seedling-Heat-Mat-Waterproof-Plant-Seed-Warm-Hydroponic-Heating-Pad-for-Seed-Germination-Cloning-Plant-Propagation/751367161 Barrina Lights: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Barrina-LED-Grow-Light-144W-6-x-24W-800W-Equivalent-2ft-T8-Full-Spectrum-High-Output-Linkable-Design-T8-Integrated-Bulb-Fixture-Plant-Lights-Indoor-P/650628729 Timer: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Timer-Outlet-Outdoor-Kasonic-24-Hour-Mechanical-Timer-Switch-Heavy-Duty-Water-Resistance-with-2-Grounded-Outlet-ETL-Listed-Black/187284452 1 gallon milk jug Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today by request of the chatter over in our MeWe group, I will share with you my perspective as a landlord of 20 years, tell you the story of how I got started and what brought me to this point, as talk about some best practices I have put in place to support by growing business. This is not investment, legal or real estate advice - rather I will share my personal journey. Save the date: Rogue Food conference, June 5 in Tennessee - more details as things develop at https://roguefoodconference.com/. The Greater Reset starts tonight at 6pm Central and sessions will stream here: https://thegreaterreset.org/. Today's topic: The Agora. Tomorrow at 6: Take Control of Your Health and Education Tales from the Prepper Pantry Crawling through the food and buying lots of fresh - will adjust grocery list for next month Fresh salad update (video coming out this week) Monthly grocery update: $260 excluding feed and including all non food replenishings Duck Fat Roasted Cauliflower with Truffled Parmesan - a recipe Featured Forage: Update tubers: sassafrass, jerusalem artichoke and dandelion Operation Independence Event Chair Score Focus on Taxes Main topic of the Show: My Experiences With Rental Properties How I became a landlord: Childhood, father, and first job Starter Home Purchase and Renting Rooms Assisting a friend with managing and maintaining their 5 rental properties Cross-country move PDX Rental and lessons learned Long distance management is tough Drugs and other crimes Property managers Moving to the country - Nashville Experience More troubles with late rent/damages Being Nice The full eviction process Recouping damages Background checks Renting for property appreciation vs Cashflow vs vacation rentals My current strategy: Cashflow Best Practices Background checks Rent slowly, evict quickly Digital payments (I use Cozi.co) Bank Account Discipline Tracking Miles Driven - what did and did not work for me) Choosing paint and fixtures Strictly by the book on contractual items Showing kindness to your clients (AKA renters) Outsourcing Maintenance (Look at the ROI) Landlord Associations Find Mentors Purposefully did not talk about rental laws, business structure and liability protections because this is very specific to your location, where your rentals are, and what your long term plans are with the properties. Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

Today I am excited to have an interview show for you that I am sure you will love: we will talk about the best decentralized video platform I have used from a user standpoint and to do that, we have Jeremey Kauffman the CEO who is also a freedom loving New Hampshire Freestater. I think y'all will love this episode. Friday Feature: LFTN https://peopleforprivacy.com/privacy-consulting/ Show Resources Odysee.com Lbry.tv Connect with Jeremy @jeremykauffman on Twitter Main content of the show Jeremy Kauffman is the CEO of Lbry and Odysee a great decentralized video platform that empowers the content creators and offers a better alternative to YouTube. Make it a great weekend! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today Sue Zoldak joins me to talk about a myriad of things: community, marketing on Mewe, the state of the Union, and much more. Greater Reset Jan 25-29, 2021 - Do not miss it! Email feedback to [email protected] Stump the Sauce What to do with coffee grounds on the homestead What's Up in the Garden Hillside garden update: Looking for a good gentle mulch Found sweet potatoes Setting the foundation for early spring planting in the upper and hillside gardens Main topic of the Show: A Fireside Chat with Sue Zoldak About Sue Zoldak After a decade in the public relations agency world, Sue Zoldak founded The Zoldak Agency in 2016 after leaving a stint at the RNC during the 2014 cycle where she met her future business partner, Cassie. The Zoldak Agency serves organizations, trade associations, grassroots coalitions, and campaigns to further their communications and outreach goals with one purpose: to help her clients pass or defeat legislation. Zoldak loosely translates into "hired gun" in Slovak and she certainly loves to win. Why we love her She always gives to the LFTN community She is not afraid to share her opinions and will love you even if you do not agree She cooks some pretty great looking things for dinner Design is in her blood She is not afraid to admit when she is feeling weak She REALLY likes to win She has a great sense of humor and likes to have fun Find Sue: The Zoldak Agency Instagram: @szque2 Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Over the weekend, we met in the mountains and shared ideas, feelings, information and camaraderie at The Station at 19e on Roan Mountain. Today, I will share some of my thoughts from this experience and what it means for the "New Normal." A Spring Workshop Update: We sold out over the weekend but if you were paying attention to TG or Mewe, I opened up four more tickets. Those are already gone, so if you had wanted to go but did not grab a ticket in time, sign up for the waiting list. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Expanding into 2 pantries: personal and communal Monthly Grocery Shopping Update (too much milk, just enough produce minus that one kale issue, restock will take about a week between online orders and in-person shopping.) Sprouts Story Not using salsa fast enough (WHAT?) Pantry Management Webinar Operation Independence Holler Roast Growth Idea and a meeting with another craft roaster Main topic of the Show: There Really is a New Normal It was so very cool - 33 of us decided to go into the mountains and meetup at a hiker's hostel. It was a meetup on crack. Freedom Cell and what it is -- The why How the meetup came to be The purpose of the meetup Things I learned Make it a great week! Song: DR Feeley Dr Skinner GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

It's a Friday so we usually do an interview show or a thought of the walk. What is a thought of the walk -- simply a short episode where we dive into a single concept. How do I pick the topic? I go for walks with my dogs and shut off all media. While out and about, something that has been niggling on my brain often comes clear, then I share it with you. This week, I have been thinking about punitive and restorative justice and will share my thoughts on that with you later in the show. Workshop Ticket Update Social Media and the move toward more decentralization and additional platforms Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Justice - the idea that we can make right the wrongs that inevitably happen in this world. Drove you car into someone's house because you fell asleep at the wheel -- well you ought to pay to fix it. Stole a chocolate egg from the store? How do you make that right? Pay for it? Justice get's harder as transgressions get bigger. Kidnapped and killed someone -- how do you ever make that right with the family? Can you be trusted to walk freely among society? If not, is the rest of your life in prison the answer, or something else. What is a proper response to kidnapping and killing someone? It turns out that justice, while a very simple concept, becomes much more complex as we dive more deeply into it. People push for justice from people who new the person who transgressed. People want their pound of flesh because they were hurt. People want their pound of flesh on behalf of someone they perceive to have been harmed who is not themselves demanding one. People want things righted from generations past. The problem? People got involved. Yet that which is complicated is usually made so because we tend to take a simple concept, in this case justice, and make it complicated in order to manipulate things into going our way even when the simple interpretation does not go as far as we would wish. By over rotating on the concept, we can manipulate others into giving us what we want. But is that truly justice? One way to think about justice and how it is wielded is to break it down into two categories: punitive and restorative. Simply put, punitive justice sets up the framework for retribution against the transgressor. Think eye for an eye. At the end of a punitive approach, the person who transgressed will be hurt so that they are also hermed as were the person or people they harmed. The death penalty for murderers is an example of punitive justice. The person killed someone or many someones and therefore they themselves must also die. The families and friends of those killed, while they may get a bit of a morale boost, receive nothing to restore the damage caused to their lives. Restorative justice on the other hand takes a different approach. It seeks to restore relationships and repair the damage caused by the transgression. This is most easily accomplished in crimes that are nonviolent but it is also possible in a murder case to come together and find a clear path toward reparations. In a murder case, it may mean that the transgressor agrees to send half their income to the family of the person they killed. This of course assumes the person does not kill again and there is no "Template" for what the right answer is to restore that kind of damage since you can never bring a person back -- at least not with our current technology. Note: I do realize that there is also a concept around rehabilitative justice, but am concentrating on the two concepts for the purposes of today's show. Part of why the action taken against Parler is so disturbing this week is the punitive nature of the action taken being far out of scale for the transgression: They allowed people to freely exchange ideas. They are having their lives destroyed for someone else's action because they did not intervene to stop it before there was even any proof that the hot air posturing was going to be acted upon. Because they did not take punitive action against people who had not really done anything wrong, they must be annihilated. It is quite dangerous to encourage this sort of action. Yet we have set up in our society the approach that it is ok to take 5 pounds of flesh in exchange for the slightest perception of a transgression. Think expelling a child for eating his poptart into a gun shape. Publishing names addresses and calling for violence against the children of politicians we don't agree with. Getting people fired from their jobs because we do not agree with their opinions.None of these actions address a core problem with an eye toward making amends or even persuading the person to change from their heart. Rather, it extends a stick or threat over their head and over the heads of all others so that they do not step out of line. A stick will work to change behavior -- but only for a time.Point: We are all tempted to demand punitive justice, b

Today I will share with you a real view of the first week of January on the homestead. Spring Workshop Tickets go on sale on Friday at 9am - make sure you can log in. It is all tested and ready to go! https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/spring-workshop-2021/ The Greater Reset Online Conference http://thegreaterreset.org/ What's Up in the Garden Hillside garden update Getting beds ready with mulch and early spring weeding Indoor Lettuce update Main topic of the Show: Real Life Homestead Week One Projects The finish list: Hillside garden Firewood trimming Compost Bin Redo Preparing the camper for sale Indoor Lettuce & Sprouts Egg log: 7 at 8:30 -- 4 if collected earlier Food Highlights Turkey in halves (Baked and curried) Wild and garden foraged greens Started Sauerkraut The Suck Snow+Cold+Mud and the pig pasture Country Dirt OMG Chased by Pigs Pump House Fail The Fun Brutus the slow riser The Coffee Dogfood The Pig Milk Incident Quaint Things That Seem Normal Why I do Laundry Every 2 days Row cover on, row cover off Making Mayo to make Deviled Eggs (and the lesson this week) Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Today, I will share with you an alternative perspective to the Parler hullabaloo. One separated from a political party. Both Republicans and Democrats have this wrong -- and yet Big Tech has showed that, once again, absolute power corrupts absolutely. We will also talk about making some changes in how we operate. Spring Workshop 2021 GreaterReset.org Jan 25-29 Freedomcell update (Jan 16 on Roan Mountain) Tales from the Prepper Pantry Snow=smokin bacon Update on monthly grocery approach ($150 and so far so good) Using up the last of the 2019 canned goods and shifting things around How Holler Neighbor Dinners are shifting food approach Operation Independence Debt Payoff Update - Selling The Things Balance, Week One Main topic of the Show: Big Tech Bullies Things I am trying: Telegram, mewe, signal, protonmail, epik.com, orangewebsite.com, octopus mail (I will let you know how it goes) Make it a great week! Song: GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

Today, I wanted to take a deeper look at building community and foundational principles that I think are important to keep in mind. This is the start of this topic and I hope to hear from you if you think things can be combined or if something is missing, keeping in mind that the more rules you put in place, the easier it is for a community to transform from happy and functional to bureaucratic and abusive. The FreedomCell Event Next Week is sold out! If you wish to be on the waiting list, fill out my contact form. The Greater Reset event is coming! Thanks for joining us for The Greater Reset Activation on January 25-29! We are weeks away from this epic event focused on solutions for our troubled times. Sessions are digital and we will encourage you to host watch parties. TheGreaterReset.org Holler Neighbor Livestream - an update LFTN Boost JenniHillMassage.com Main topic of the Show: Organizing Principles of Community Thoughts on why there is so much confusion about community. A few Tangible Examples: Underground railroad, Underground Economy in Soviet Russia Purpose Open Communication Principle over process Member Expectations Moral Foundation Get Real About Strengths and Weaknesses Time for Relationship Development and Fun Let It Go Eliminate the Chaff Building community is not something you generally have to start on your own - and in fact it really does not work that way. LOTR story. Get started by seeing what communities are already around you, find your people, invest time, love and knowledge -- and let it build itself over time. I know many of you feel urgent about this right now, but this is not something you just suddenly do. It is like a spark that becomes a flame that becomes a fire that becomes a bonfire. It will fo at its own pace and the best thing you can do is set a good foundation, guide it as you must, and let it develop into what it will be 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! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Monday's show was three hours and it was so dark at times that I thought a live feedback show would be a good idea. The challenge being that some of you have not listened to Monday's show yet because it is so long. But enough of you have that I have a set of things to talk about AND I wanted to talk about real community and what it means - because our prosperous US Society has done a pretty good job of changing the perception of how community works both through social networks and also government imposed, top-down, corporatized systems. Direct Download January Prepper Projects Freedom Cell meetup The Greater Reset Get Documentation in Order #HollerHatWednesday: Has died because IG What's Up in the Garden Preparing beds as weather permits Planting fall bulbs Daikon in problem areas Mulching around early spring plants that are already up Thoughts on Spring this Year -- playing plant roulette stronger this time bc it is like $1 in seed The Dim Age Feedback Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up LFTN Gift Registry Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Vin Armani joins me for today's episode to discuss the coming dim age - and I think he is right about this. We discuss why he thinks one is coming with a particular focus on learning from past historical stories. We also talk about what it means for day to day life and, at the very end, what you should put in place to navigate this change. Because it is important to do what you can to protect both for your short term comfort and to set a foundation for your children's future. Before we do that, I wanted to give you the January updates. The Living Free in Tennessee Workshop is coming fast and we have some fantastic sessions coming your way. April 22-24 Presenters are coming from all over our community and the country. You really do not want to miss this one. Tickets are $450 this year and will go on sale first to members, then to the general public. Camping is included and there are great room rentals nearby if you are not the camping sort. Member tickets will go on sale on January 15 and to non-members on MLK day, January 18th. Do pay attention to LivingFreeinTennessee.com as we update the information from the 2020 event to this year's shindig! Vin Armani Bio Vin Armani is a philosopher, serial tech entrepreneur, and CryptoSavage. In addition to being an author and speaker, he has made his living as a television star, film producer, high-end male escort, software developer, art gallerist, pirate radio station operator, DJ, music producer, and motorcycle courier. He studied Philosophy at Howard University. CounterMarkets.com Alt Social Media Odysee (Saucerocks): https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b Mewe: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Parler: @nicolesauce https://parler.com/profile/Nicolesauce/posts Tales from the Prepper Pantry Turkey Time Once a month grocery shopping and a cheat $800 cryovac machine Spices and teas The homesteading journal Operation Independence "Closed" allowed some catch up on basic Maintenance Rocket Mass Heater Report Lettuce us started and germinated Main topic of the Show: Navigating the Dim Age with Vin Armani When I did this interview with Vin, it was a hard discussion to have. Hard because I can see which story in history we are living right now. Hard because my close friends and family think that I am referring to Donald Trump when I bring it up and that Joe Biden is going to fix it. They do not realize that it doesn't matter who is in power. Hard because it feels like we have "stopped thinking" but the reality is that most people never did think. They parroted as if they are thinking. And that parroting is why it has been so easy to set up so-called experts in places of authority claiming they have THE answer releasing smart-sounding soundbites that are repeated and repeated and repeated until they sound true, feel true and are taken as facts. But as my friend Kevan likes to say Do Hard Things. So I see today's interview as a wake up call to those who have not seen what is coming. As a look at the makeup-less morning face in the mirror after a sleepless night. As that belly roll hanging out in the mirror when you are not wearing spanx. We have some time right now to consider what is happening without the pretty trappings of "for the greater good" or "doing your part". We are being gas lighted and have been for a long time. When we accepted TSA Pre as a thing, we set a foundation for segmenting the population into two groups so that one can be pitted against the other. And that is just one example of the slow and subtle march toward this dim age. A time when the negative, power hungry elite seek to control the masses through division. And yet if you look at the last time this cycle happened in history you also see bright spots and light. We have been here before and some stood up. Some stood out. Some quietly created systems and communities of support that operated outside the power structures being imposed on those around them. They set a foundation for an age of reason. And in this particular story, that is the denouement. That is how it ends - with a new and better story. So I hope you will approach this episode with an open heart and mind. And when you feel that tightening of fear that you will pause, take a deep breath, and look at the belly fat in the mirror. Wednesday's episode will be a follow up to this episode and I invite you to send me your thoughts, questions and ideas. Freedom Cell Event Song: Wolf Outtro GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee