Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Today, we discuss five things to know about homesteading whether you want to live in the country or simply increase your stability wherever home is. Because creating value from what you have and getting control of your supply chain can only lead to good things. Thursday at 7pm- Livestream with the Holler Neighbors - tear down this wall: https://youtu.be/8x6axBY3w1w Webinar: May 28, 2020 at 3pm Central. Google My Business with Joshua Sloan Tales from the Prepper Pantry It worked! I was able to restock something on schedule! We have a number of spring dried herbs for teas - collecting more this week Finalizing the workshop menu - ground 10 pounds of pasture raised chickens last night for tacos Sous Vide Chicken Thighs - 4 thighs, ¼ lb butter, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp curry - let it go for 6 hours and sear off. (Solves the tough as nails problem) Featured Forage: Watercress - http://herbgarden.co.za/mountainherb/article.php?tag=Watercress Nutrition: vitamin rich - High in Vitamin C and Vitamin A, calcium, Potassium, Vitamin E, K, B6 Superfood Herbal Remedy: Detoxifying (mold story), Boosts immune system (C), Increases Skin Elasticity (fewer wrinkles), Natural source for calcium (bones), broad spectrum antibiotic and anti tumor, can help expel uric acid (joint pain) - can be eaten or used as a poultice for this -- used to heal skin blemishes and cuts. Recipes: Cream of watercress soup Operation Independence Side benefit of the wall coming down - workshop space in the house Main topic of the Show: Homesteading 101 - Five Things To Know Your family needs to be on board and not just supportive of your idea, but willing to help You can begin where you are: herbs on the windowsill, raised beds, city-friendly livestock Spend time on other homesteads, getting to know homesteaders, and learning what they wish they had done differently - especially in land choice - before you buy. Take time finding your homestead. There is no rush. Also, it ain't all roses. Habits of frugality are good no matter where you live. Choose them carefully Learn 1 thing per year, wether or not you have moved to your homestead: Cheesemaking, canning, soap making, pantry management, milking goats, growing vegetables, printing fruit trees, butchering chickens, herbal remedies, wild foraging, during herbs, growing and making tea. (Don't add more than 3 and be really careful about this) In our modern day, homesteading has moved beyond getting a free piece of land from the government and living solely from what we produces to a mindset of self reliance, independence, creating value from what we have, and raising and storing good, healthy food. With the commercial food supply chains straining to pivot into a different delivery method - lots of people are interested in grabbing a piece of land and starting to be more independent. This is wonderful. Just know that taking time to find the right fit for you and your family will pay off in spades in the future. And almost anyone can start integrating homesteading practices into their current living situation, be it in an apartment, on a city lot, or on a large piece of land. 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 Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

Homesteading is work - there is no doubt. I mean, I am looking at mucking out the duck coop soon. But you can do things to make your life easier and one BIG thing to think about is how much your daily animal chores take and what you can do to improve your time spent on this. A year ago, mine took 45 minutes to an hour - now they can be done as quickly as 15 minutes. Stump the Sauce Cow's tongue What's Up in the Garden A FROST IS COMING almost one month past our last frost date - cove your plants, bring things inside! Holding off on the last round of transplanting AND decided to til where we have some compaction Beans are up, tomatoes look OK - mostly, strawberries look GREAT Doing an aqua and hydroponics update in the nest week or so Main topic of the Show: Animal Chores on the Homestead Easy Efficient Repeatable and Trainable The typical morning Tether the goat or feed/water her (weather) Feed/pet the pig and check her giant waterer Let Ducks into pen Feed the fish Feed the cats and scoop their box Feed the dogs Work Go collect Duck Eggs, let them our/ scatter corn for poultry Mid day: put feed or whatever where it needs to be and deal with any problems you saw in the morning. Typical evening Feed the pig and check her water Put the goat away ALL DUCKS GO TO BED with food Check catfood Feed dogs 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

Today, I talk through all the things you, the listener, have done in the last 30 days to get side hustles going or growing. Our community is resilient and this really inspired me to take on a new challenge this week! Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry We wasted food this week! FAIL Assessing what I store that is used faster than I anticipated: Frozen breakfast meats Building Workshop Menu From the Pantry due to unpredictable supplies Venison ham Meatloaf Chicken Tacos Smoke Pork Butt Beef Stew Duck Eggs Getting the Canning Kitchen Set up for canning season (and moving jars around to new places Featured Forage: Dandelion https://theherbalacademy.com/a-family-herb-dandelion/ Dandelion greens are edible and are a rich source of vitamin A. Operation Independence Relaunched Workshop registration - getting back into a normal Main topic of the Show: Time to Start Tell me, are you going to be in a better place this time next year, or still trudging along doing the same ol same ol? Make it a great week! Song: Feed My Hunger - 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 Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

Today we have a thought of the walk. You see, these past four weeks I have been struggling with time management. While everyone has been home sharing which netflix series they intend to binge watch, complaining about being bored and so forth, I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off getting little bits of lots of things done and nothing finished. So I will share some thoughts on time management later in the show. Reminder - Workshop tickets are on sale - there are four available right now: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/spring-workshop-2020/ Main topic of the Show: TOTW on Time Management 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

I had a request to talk through my tools - as in which tools I have and why. Rather than go through the exhaustive list, I thought I would run you through what is in my tool bag in the house - and then I will heartily complain about what is not because sometimes it happens that I or another visitor grabs something from the bag and does not put it back, which drives me batty when I need the thing. Last week's Holler Hat was making cheddar cheese. Thursday Webinar is a Property Walk of the Holler Homestead. Then we will drop to monthly with Google My Business being the topic in May. A word on the Spring Workshop, June 11-13 Direct Download Stump the Sauce Brewing the perfect cup of coffee from Brian Norton What's Up in the Garden Front Hydro system is in Still racing the rain to get plants in Need to fence out the three chickens Main topic of the Show: Episode 301 - Nicole's Tools Ladies - yes you can! 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

It may not be an official interview day, but I thought you'd all be eager to hear this one as soon as possible. I am joined by none other than Ms. Jessica Mills - also known as Dixie of Homemade Wanderlust. We originally were going to talk about how the through hiking lifestyle impacts a person's ability to be prepared, but we went on a talking adventure - join us! Webinar this week: Property Walk at the Holler Homestead Livestream with the Holler Neighbors - Knighthawk Shares His Purpose! https://youtu.be/vbBUitXlR5g Spring Workshop June 11-13 https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/spring-workshop-2020/ Tales from the Prepper Pantry Rouchetta Getting ready for a dry good resupply A word on food system disruptions - and what to do Featured Forage - source the Herbal Academy Red clover (Trifolium pratense) Skin conditions as a tea with stinging nettler and yellow docl "Purification" properties used in addressing lung conditions and bronchitis Menopausal support (Unverified) If you are going to use this, look over interactions with drugs and other conditions - I know it is hard to think that tea can interfere with pharmaceuticals, but if too much broccoli can negatively impact certain treatments, an herbal remedy can also. Red clover can increase chances of bleeding so do not pair with blood thinners for example. Harvest when still wet with dew (I had no idea) Tea: 1-3 tsp red clover, steep for 15 minutes Operation Independence The psychological upgrade of the pergola Main topic of the Show: Hiking, Preparing and Living Your Best Life with Jessica "Dixie" Mills 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. 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

Today is Friday so it is an interview show and we welcome Donald Young, who has spend the last 8 years in grocery store security and five of those in his current location. Direct Download Daniel Young works for a large grocery chain in Chicago as a security manager. His background is 8 years of experience in private security and 5 years in his current position. Recently, Donald transitioned from security to EMT services. 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Holler Roast Coffee

Learning to identify wild edibles is a gateway drug to independence, lifelong learning, and healthy walks - so there really is not a downside as long as you take responsibility for properly identifying what you find. Direct Download #HollerHatWednesday: Where did she disappear and what in the world is that? Tomorrow's Livestream - finding purpose Water Garden Systems at the Holler Homestead Stump the Sauce Stump the Sauce - PPP What's Up in the Garden Beets are up - except where the chickens got in Pushing to get all seeds in this week Pepper plants are ready to go out - but the weather is not Main topic of the Show: Getting Started in Wild Foraging Find a local forager - or take a wild edibles class Go to your local farmers market, or ones in small, rural towns and get to know the farmers Find a good resource and inspiration Story: Janna's gift of the book "Stalking the Wild Asparagus" https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stalking-the-Wild-Asparagus-Paperback-9780811739023/576249955?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=8351&adid=22222222227343446458&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=427844487493&wl4=pla-894283677028&wl5=9013698&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=117089113&wl11=online&wl12=576249955&veh=sem Learn about lookalikes and get to know them too! Start with some basics Add 1-2 plants a year, or month depending on how much time you have 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

Today, we are going back to our roots with an episode about food and how to prepare it: Namely lamb. Apparently spring is lamb processing season and more than one has asked me to share recipes so I will give you five today. Direct Download Register for a side hustle working group Register for Thursday'd Webinar (If you are not a member. Members, log in and you will find the link on your account home page) Tales from the Prepper Pantry Share the devilled egg recipe Salad Dressing Theory Troutafish Salad Sandwiches and no celery What's in Season Hairy vetch Dryads saddle mushrooms TIme for a spring tea walk Operation Independence A GSD Friend Stopped by and rewired the pump house Beehive story Main topic of the Show: Five Yummy Lamb Recipes Recipe 1) Leg of lamb or lamb roast of any kind. Sides (any chutney or jelly, horseradish, roasted root veggies, rosemary garlic butter and bread) Recipe 2) Lamb curry Sides: chopped fresh onion, cilantro, green onions, lettuce, papadoms, flat bread, rice Recipe 3) Grilled or pan fried lamb steak or lamb chops Sides: salad, vegetable saute, baked potato Recipe 4) Lamb Kabobs Sides: Salad, bread and garlic butter Recipe 5) Lamburgers Sides: potato salad, green salad, coleslaw Make it a great week! Song: Anonymous 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 Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

Today is Friday and we have a Thought of the Walk Episode. I was inspired to talk about something no one is really bringing up - getting past this economic disaster and health problem. Governments everywhere are rolling out plans to "restart the economy." WTH?? It is not up to the government to do this - it is up to us. May your weekend be fruitful and your beacon shine brightly. 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, I hopped over on Mewe to ask what folks would like to hear about and got a laundry list of ideas. Mr. Eash posited one that I thought would be timely today: changes you might want to make to be ready to not leave for 4 weeks in light of our extension through April 30 on stay at home orders. He was asking from the perspective of a homestead, but I will take a bigger lifestyle view of this. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Side Hustle Working Group: https://calendly.com/sparkcomm/side-hustle-working-group?month=2020-04 Webinar on Gardening: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/ways-to-launch-your-garden-in-2020/ Youtube Livestream - Holler Neighbors Discuss Five Weeks With No Grocery Store: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVFBSqiFsPA Stump the Sauce - side hustle ideas from Farmer Harry Tales from the Booze Whisperer Violet syrup What's Up in the Garden Last round of planting seeds (for round 1) this week Transplanting tomatoes way too early this week- they are 2 feet tall Strawberry round two transplanting Thursday Greens are looking great A word on protecting plants through a late frost (cover, candle, move air) Main topic of the Show: 6 fundamental changes to make post covid19 Eliminate Debt and Save Money Learn Proper Pantry Management/Reasonable Food Storage Take Control of Your Health Produce Food at Home Develop community service habits Push Back on Centralized Government Programs (food stability, healthcare stability, etc) 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

Today at your request, I talk through practical approach to building side hustle income into your life. This is meant to help you get the right frame of mind as you build revenue streams, rather than send you off to try 14,000 new hustles. Because right now, there are opportunities, if just working at Krogers for a month or two, and no need to feel totally hopeless about income if you have lost your job. Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry A neighborly Easter Dinner: Fish, Ham, Greens, Devilled Eggs, Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Gravy Bumped Animal Feed up to a 3 months supply Still doing well with our one site stores Have a line on lamb with another friend to restock meat stores A word on whole animal cooking What's in Season Another round of dryad's saddle mushrooms Vetch is ready to bloom soon Dandelion flower Bee swarms Operation Independence Almost done with 2019 tax prep - ahead of my usual schedule Preparing to run 50 meat chickens Main topic of the Show: A Side Hustle Approach to Income Take stock of what you have Take stock of what you can do Look at technological opportunities Look at your market opportunities Choose the easy/most fun ones first and systematize them Run the numbers regularly. Add one thing at a time and leave time for recreation Make it a great week! Song: Calling my name, 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 Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

Today, I take questions about making the perfect pot of coffee, growing lettuce, inverters and read what y'all have built in your lives that is making you more stable through this halting of our economy. I hope this gives you a positive perspective as the weekend comes and we have another couple of days to focus on building our lives the way we want them to be. Make it a Great Week! Nicole Sauce

Today, we talk through three ways to kickstart your fresh vegetable pipeline if you are running into grocery store shortages. I have been hearing varied reports of fresh vegetable shortages, or conversely way too many fresh vegetables and thought now would be a good time to talk through some of the faster ways to get something fresh back into your diet in as few as 3-4 days. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and what is she doing?? Direct Download Thursday Webinar: Introduction to Cheesemaking Thursday Livestream (Talking about our food production plans) Stump the Sauce From Christopher: Got a stump the sauce for you. What to do with coffee grounds that are old and no longer make good coffee What's Up on the Homestead A swarm of bees Weed 1.0 Adding tons of homestead-produced meat and vegetables Back into beer brewing Three Ways To Kickstart Your Fresh Vegetable Pipeline Sprouts Lids: https://www.amazon.com/OWAY-Sprouting-Screen-Stainless-Canning/dp/B07H1V6973/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=sprouting+lids&qid=1586373569&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE5N0Y4MURRVzRIUDAmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0MTI1NjMxQThVWDdIVEVXM0FLJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMTAxNjlQQk05Wk0xMU9GN0kmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl 2. Microgreens Dowie Farms: https://www.dowiefarm.com/ Trueleaf: https://www.trueleafmarket.com/ Kitazawa: https://www.kitazawaseed.com/ 3. Seek local growers selling direct Bonus Webinar next week - Quick starting your spring garden in 2020 with TRN, Thursday at noon. 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

Today we walk through some things to consider as you find or reevaluate your purpose. Because now is a great time to look to the future and find opportunities to get you there. Direct Download Youtube LiveStream Thursday at 7pm: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g/ Introduction to Cheesemaking Webinar - sign up! Tales From the Prepper Pantry Reorganizing everything Update on 4 weeks with no store Changes in approach for the future What's Up in The Garden Holler Food Production Plans Operation Independence Reducing need to buy things through good home economics Main topic of the Show: Find Your Purpose 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 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

Today, I get the honor of talking to a fella who I have admired for years, who cares about freedom and who understands that food security throughout the country would be vastly improved if we could get the government regulators out of our business and let folks sell food to one another, from the bottom up rather than further a centralized food system that puts us all at risk when deliveries no longer come for whatever reason. But first What can you do this weekend to make you life better either now or in the future? Cheese Making Webinar Thursday, 12pm Central Time - Sign Up Here What do you want webinars on? Show Resources Facebook https://www.facebook.com/roy.ramey.94 FB Campaign Page https://www.facebook.com/RameyforAg/ FB Friends of Roy Ramey for WV FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2676899735770937/ FB Minuteman Farmer Page https://www.facebook.com/MinutemanFarmer/ www.rameyforwv.com (under construction) Main content of the show Roy Ramey operates a small family farm in WV. Previous to which, he attended college, worked in construction and engineering, served in the Army, including combat in Iraq. He has served as a college professor, teaching military leadership and currently manages military education. He's married to his wife Fran with an 11-year-old daughter Abby, whom they homeschool. After serving as an Army officer for over 30 years, now in the Army Reserves, after being dissatisfied with government, he has decided to quit complaining and BE the solution, extending his service to run for office as the Commissioner of Agriculture of WV. Interview 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Holler Roast Coffee

Today we talk about five ideas for storing your pantry items in a way that is easy to access, or at least easy to manage. Direct Download #HollerHatWednesday, Where is she and what is she doing? Announcements April 9 at 12pm CST there will be a Webinar: Introduction to Cheesemaking Thursday, April 2, we will do another livestreamed Q&A from the Holler Neighborhood Stump the Sauce BLT With Canned Tomatoes What's Up in the Garden Pig Rabbit Chicken Main topic of Today's Show: Five Pantry Storage Ideas 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 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

This age we live in is so prosperous. We have everything we need if you think about it. And yet, we still complain. So today, I wanted to talk through this golden age we live in and all the opportunities that we have because of it. Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry What Reality Looks Like Without Store Augmentation Solution: Freeze or can veggies for next year Homemade Lunch Meat Ideas More cheesemaking, or more advance purchasing (freezing cheese) Redoing short-term and mind-term storage areas, which means my home look slike a burglar got into it What's in Season Hairy vetch Wild mustard flower Pea shoots would be had I actually planted them Poke Operation Independence Spending less on gas, but more on mailed in supplies (Feminine product fail) Homestead projects are happening quickly, an overall win Main topic of the Show: The Golden Age If you look at your situation and let me know what you are lucky to have in your life right now? I would really like to know. 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 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

Today is a thought of the walk on fear and freedom. We are seeing so many people call for curtailing the freedoms of people all over the country and expansion of the very government systems that have made this situation worse and that just ain't right. Direct Download 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

Today is a how-to day and someone asked me about ways that fermenting from home can be integrated into your lifestyle in a time when store trips are spare. So I decided to share 4 home fermentation projects that are perfect for this moment in time. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and why is she so far away from her friend? Livestream tonight at 7 CT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g What's Up in the Garden As expected, spring weeds are here Getting ready for a round of in-ground planting Supplies for the outdoor hydro system arrive Friday Greens galore Main topic of the Show: 4 Home Fermentation Projects Homemade Sour Cream Whole milk & sour cream or half and half or cream Buttermilk Starter Lacto-fermented Vegetables 3 tbsp for every 5 lbs 6 TBSP to 1 gallon water for a light brine (sliding scale) Kombucha (organic red wine vinegar and red wine, or a commercially produced kombucha) Ratio: 1 gallon, 1 cup sugar, 8 tea bags, 2 cups "starter" an the mother Beer Kits online: carboy, fermentation lock, ingredients, racking cane, bottles, caps Malt, hops, yeast 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

Today, we do a check in on Grow, a quarter 1 update. And more importantly how we can all grow through this year, come what may. Tales from the Prepper Pantry We are only eating from the prepper pantry now (What that means: stored goods, frozen goods, grown goods, eggs, foraged food) Doing a series on youtube called cook with what you have What's in Season - wild edition Vetch Wild garlic Watercress Wild mustard greens Dryads saddle Chick weed Dandelion Burdock Plantain Deadnettle Stinging Nettle is perfect for harvest this week Operation Independence Doing our best to sell mail-ordered coffee - a big change happens today! Basecamp update: Kitchen floor is in Main topic of the Show: Grow in 2020 Jenni's Interview Food Growing Originally planned to get an indoor lettuce growing operation growing Outdoor Hydro Expanding into seedlings to sell Planting the old garden plot too Duck eggs Considering bringing in another pig Personal Growth Have fun by myself Put the phone down Stay focused on one thing at a time Learn to recognize and reframe bad interactions Embrace that I can only control one person and that person is me My Keto Journey Holler Roast Coffee Growing Had to decide go big or not Black rifle story Will focus on the premium, custom-roasted, mail order business core Big transformation after customer research LFTN Network Growing The network is growing itself So tell me - what is your word and how is this year working out for you? Make it a great week! Song: Feed My Hunger 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 Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

Today is Friday and we have a great interview with Amy Dingmann of A Farmish Kind of Life certain to get you off your diff and ready to go build something awesome. Check out my show with Jack Spirko about Finding Side Hustles During Crisis About Amy Dingmann Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/farmishlife/ Books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/shop/ When you're thinking about starting a new adventure, whether it's starting a business, building a homestead, pulling your kids out of school, or any number of things, it takes bravery to actually step out and do it. But it also takes smarts to know the best way to go about doing it. Amy Dingmann of A Farmish Kind of Life is a homesteader, homeschooling mom, blogger, author, podcaster, and YouTuber and she is here to help you think through the importance of being both brave and smart when you're considering your next adventure. 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

Today, we continue the pantry management series with a discussion about how to keep your pantry stocked once you get things organized in there and have built up a store of supplies. Remember, this is all founded in store what you use, use what you store to tag off of Jack Spirko's recommendations. And restocking can be a real bugaboo if not everyone in the house is helping with it. I will share with you today how I manage this without laboriously doing inventories and spreadsheets. Direct Download #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Stump the Sauce Brett Chef on Cooking From Your Pantry Main topic of the Show: A Pantry Restocking System >>Why set up a restocking system >>What characteristics should your restocking system have >>My process: How do you keep your pantry restocked? 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

Today we will explore five ways to overcome high stress by taking care of yourself. There really is no reason to spiral into that place of fear that makes people into beasts, is there? And when you let stress take over, things just do not work right. Announcements: Zoldak Webinar Wednesday - FREE to everyone this week Extra content coming your way as we can during our period of being grounded. Let me know if there are topics you are interested, like cooking with what you have… We are livestreaming the recording of the podcast on Youtube now Tales from the Prepper Pantry Overall assessment of how it is working Reorganizing short and mid-term storage strategy for everything and here is why Getting set up to dry fresh, early spring herbs like blackberry leaves and stinging nettle Stocking up on extra mullein because my dried stock got ruined by a darn cat Time to shift canned goods and inventory as we move back into canning season What's in Season People are finding morels! Watercress is back at a peak Dead nettle Chick weed Stinging Nettle Mullein (almost always in season) Poke greens are popping up (Explain how to cook it) Wild garlic Green Onions Lettuces and greens Cilantro central Indoor dill success Operation Independence Pantry stores have kept me from the stores Goat milk trade - barter is great! Coaching trade - win win for both of us Main topic of the Show: Episode 282:Taking Care of You - 5 Ideas to Overcome High Stress Five Ideas to Overcome High Stress Create time for yourself to enjoy and encourage your family to do the same - schedule this Do something for someone who needs help Regular Exercise - away from news and chatter Give yourself time to be scared, mourn, etc - then work to let it go Learn something new Make it a great week! Song: 911 - by Sauce (An exploration of the heaviness, news chatter, and societal response to 911.) 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

Today is #selfishsunday and with all the tension surrounding the coronavirus, I asked Tactical Redneck to reach out to his father to get a better perspective on the scale of what he is seeing in this illness versus the media-fueled, absolute mind-losing panic that we are seeing. He agreed to send an email with his thoughts, which I heave read in this podcast. If after listening, you have more questions, send them to me via email - you know my email or use the contact form here. If we get enough questions, I will see about getting him on the air. If we do not, I will gladly email your question to him for answering. Looking to get ready to stay home for a month or so? Here are some episodes that cover that: Prepare for the Caronavirus in 7 days Build your pantry without breaking the bank Thank you and make it a great week! Nicole Sauce

Today is a thought of the walk day and I thought it would be a great time, among all the covid panic to explore the concept of champagne and hookers that i covered in my debt payoff episode a little more deeply. Zoldak Webinar Main topic of the Show: TOTW on Champagne and Hookers 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today I want to do another segment in the series of developing and managing a responsible pantry. I we will cover how to stock your pantry without running to the store and spending $1000 with a concept called "doubling", as well as why you may want to start a pantry journal for a time. #HollerHatWednesday: Who is she with and what did she do all day? Direct Download How to Build A Facebook Campaign - register this week Stump the Sauce What to do with watercress from kerry What's Up in the Garden ALL THE STRAWBERRIES Listener advice on Caronavirus Fron Jocylyn If you are a generally robust and under 50 sort of person, figure out who in your neighborhood is immunocompromised or elderly and figure out what you can do to help them limit their exposure. Exchange phone numbers so can help them order things on Amazon or do door drop-offs of their groceries, etc. Episode 279: Build Your Pantry the Right Way 2 episodes to listen to Prepare for Carona Virus in 7 Days (9 days ago) Organize your pantry Load from the back, take from the front - as in the grocery stores Avocado Oil Example Now they are out of it at the store due to service interruptions -- NBD The food journal (1 month) Never needed to do this but did not have a large family You will find yourself knowing how much of a thing you use Doubling Take advantage of sales too! 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

There are so many new listeners that I thought it would be worthwhile to talk about our tagline: Helping you build the life you choose on your terms. Lots of people think this podcast is about homesteading, about cooking good food, about liberty and freedom - and it is. We do tons on starting and growing your own business, side hustles and more. But when you dig right into things a little deeper, you will discover the LFTN is about choosing the life you want to live, then setting yourself up to go there. The life I choose to live is in the country, but this approach works in the city and all over the world. The hardest part of doing it is accepting that you CAN do it. Direct Download Listener Feedback Coronavirus Thermometer Tornado Finding old radios from Linda Webinar Coming March 18 Zoldak Webinar: How to run a Facebook Campaign - March 18 at 7 Eastern. Register here Main topic of the Show: Live the Life You Want 8 foundations to live the life you choose Set yourself up to opt out (Debt free) Decide what you want (Life strategic plan) Always move the ball forward for YOU (#My3things) Get your house in order (Be prepared for the most likely) Lose the deadweight (NETWORK: Surround yourself with doers not takers) Reframe the things you cannot change - (Mental programming) Find ways to do what you want to do (Liberty) Give back (Teach and mentor) Ideas from Members an expert show -- need questions and suggestions if you think this is a good idea. Livestreaming the podcast - would help if I had 1000 youtube subscribers. Subscribe Make it a great week! Song: Belly Dancing Vamp Tune 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 Youtube Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

Today, we are joined by Jenni Hill as she talks about how she uses journaling and focusing on a single word of focus each year to guide her growth. Friday Feature: Tim Cook's Handyman Videos on Youtube - gave one of our other community members a great idea for building his new business through doing home repossession cleanups for banks. All-Season's Maintenance Youtube Channel (Tim Cook) Direct Download Main content of the show: Change Your Life With Jenni Hill Jenni on Social Media https://mewe.com/i/jenniferhill4 https://www.facebook.com/jensparkles83 Jenni just completed training as a massage therapist in Tennessee, where she makes her home with her children and a dog. She enjoys spending time with her feet in the dirt, learning to grow things and having new experiences. When she's not in the outdoors, or reading, she's in the kitchen creating something yummy. Believing in the power of positivity and perspective, Jenni spends time encouraging others to live their best life. 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Holler Roast Coffee

Today, we talk about how ready we were here at the Holler Homestead for the aftermath of the Tennessee tornadoes and what you can learn for that as you build the ability to make it through similar events at your home or on your homestead. I will come at this with my homestead as the example but also keeping in mind that many of you live in a city and have different realities. #HollerHatWednesday: What is she doing? Thanks to the folks who offered work trade for part of their tuition to our Spring workshop. I took the first person who contacted me and am thankful for all the interest! LivingFreeinTennessee.com/Tornado is where I will collect local resource information when the internet lets me. CacTeam.com is already active in Nashville and is looking for people who what to help and possibly resource donations. PS: I do not have good internet so the website show notes will not be up until I do.

Last week's shows seemed to shake comments out of the trees, so today I will share some feedback with y'all as well as further thoughts on the following topics: Preparing for Coronavirus #Mythreethings, what it is and how it works -- and why even try it? Conquering your debt monster (We had tons of input on this one NOTICE: Looking for someone to help with things related to workshop set up/or tear down in exchange for a half priced ticked. Email me if that person is you. Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry Need to move everything out of that space as we prepare for a GSD Weekend My coronavirus shopping list: $43 Hopefully joining a herd share (and what one is) Duck Stew: greens, lemon juice, chicken and duck stock, peppers, garlic, onion, mushrooms, chili sauce (keto friendly) Keto accountability update What's in Season Watercress is about done here right now, but I expect a second round Plantain Chickweed should be coming on Keep an eye out for wild mustard greens Dead nettle is blooming Operation Independence As the plumbing turns Fence posts from trees Main topic of the Show: Three Things, Coronavirus, and Debt Elimination #My3things Resources Episode 87 Episode 143 What it is Why it Works How I do my Daily Journal How to Become Debt Free - listener feedback Resources Nerd Wallet Fetch Ibotta Coronavirus What has changed: 2 deaths, it is "wild" and nothing really. What I am paying attention to: travel and shutdowns Suggestions to be better prepared from listeners in the event of quarantine Choose a project that your family can do together, like put in a garden or painting, etc and be ready to do it Think about other entertainment ideas: books to read, projects to work on, shows to watch, research to do - it is very unlikely you will lose internet but you never know Keep your vehicles above half full on gas just in case you need them and there is not easy to access fuel nearby Landing: The best thing to come out of this podcast has been you and today's show proves it. You have so many great ideas. It really underlines what can be accomplished when you are surrounded by a community of doers. Make it a great week! Song: Sauce, Belly Dancing Vamp Tune 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

Today is a Thought of the Walk (TOTW) day and I had a good one ready on champagne and hookers, but with so many folks panicking about the coronavirus, I decided to do a show on how to prepare for the coronavirus in 7 days if you are not already prepared. This comes from the point of view that panic is not needed and I hope that some of the tangible things I suggest with help people be in a better place should this event impact you, while not spending a bunch of money on things that you will never use. Direct Download Thank you to Patrick Riley for composing and recording the new show introduction. What to you all think? Main Topic of Today's Show: Prepare for the Coronavirus in Seven Days Handle the "Big Three" first: Food Document what you have eaten or plan to eat this week - expand that to a month and make a list of needed ingredients Audit what you already have Buy enough of those items for a month, minus perishables that will not last a month If the perishables that will not last a month are required for balanced nutrition, replace the perishable version with non-perishable (canned, frozen, something else that does the same thing and will last) If you cannot afford a month of groceries at one time, fall back on staples - rice and beans - Mormon Pantries are a great place to get these. If you do this, make sure you include purchase of salt and spices if you can afford it! ensure you have enough pet food Note: Paper products like tampons, TP and other needed items are included in this planning process. Water You should plan 2 gallons per person per day for hydration and sanitation, but many cannot store that much water! Water Storage ideas: 5 gallon buckets from lowes, ziplocks, etc A water filter can help you not have to store as much - and no this is not an affiliate link: https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP128-Filtration-System/dp/B00FA2RLX2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sawyer+mini&qid=1582908972&sr=8-1 Video on how to use this filter for higher volumes than hiking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHnxaIuII8g Boiling and iodine and bleach can all be used to sterilize water. Use a pillow case or t shirt to remove debris from water if filtering "yucky" water to extend the life of your filter Sanitation The n95 Mask is not a silver bullet - resist the temptation to overspend on one while people are panicking about this single item Some construction respirations can help reduce exposer to airborne illness Know how to set up a quarantine room in your home (This is a best practice for many illnesses) Know what to sterilize beyond the obvious to combat the spread of germs (doorjambs, keyboards, remote, etc) Stock rubber gloves, sanitizer, bleach, etc. (Boiling kills things if you do not have this stuff and a gallon of bleach goes a very, very long way - no need to buy a case of it!) A word on handling human waste should your sewage fail After you have addressed the above (in 7 days I hope), address the next layer over time: Medical Symptom - friendly meds: fever, congestion, couching, sore throat, diarrhea Herbal support (Learn 2-3 basics): Mullein for congestion and cough is usually easy to find, stock herbals teas and honey for comfort Prescriptions for humans Prescriptions for animals Ensure that you're as healthy as possible through proper nutrition, hydration, getting enough sleep Shelter & Travel In some disasters such as flooding and tornadoes, you end up needing backup plans for shelter. In this case if you are quarantined you get to stay in your home! Business travelers: add a few extras to your luggage and be ready to stay with a friend if you are worried about getting stuck Financial Are you ready to pay your bills for a few months without income? If not, start saving now! If not be ready to (ONLY in the event of not having the income due to quarantine): contact your mortgage company for extensions, seek a small loan from a personal contact, bank or credit union) Only if there are no other options: cover a real need, like your mortgage, with a credit card --- hopefully no one ever needs to do this Consider talking with your boss about if you can work from home and continue to earn in the event of disruption Do you have time to build a side income in the interim If you get quarantined and need to take any of the above loans: use the time with your family at home to come up with a new financial plan that eliminates debt and increases savings The purpose of this episode is the help folks who are not ready for an even like the coronavirus to be as ready as they can be should it have an impact on day-to-day life in the short term Once you have the peace of mind that you have done what you can, I encourage you to learn a bit about Modern Prepping - a term coined by Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast. Rather than preparing for "The Zombie Apocalypse," he encourages people to be ready for life's likely events: Job loss, family illness, external event such as a hurricane, forest fire or minor civil

Today, we are joined by the Tactical Redneck and Sir Handy to discuss something nearer and dearer to my heart - 5 things everyone should know about plumbing even if you never ever ever ever plan to do any plumbing whatsoever. Direct Download #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Mewe Reminder: 730-8 (I will be driving and not on) Chef Brett is opening a restaurant - apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4FfW6Dh17ela135u4WrRf3cEbUoICJ98cB9zRG7rSejKnlA/viewform Show Resources: Youtube video tour of the composting outhouse Cowboy Candy Salsa Pickled Pressure canned: Stump the Sauce What to do with too many Jalapenos What's Up in the Garden 1st seedlings are started - round two this weekend Same as last week - the early spring things REALLY need to plant carrot seeds Time to fill in the wicking beds and prep more in ground planting Sweet potato slip update Main topic of the Show: Five Things Everyone Should Know About Plumbing Introduce Sir Handy and Tactical Redneck Know the difference between feed lines and drain lines (get an idea of where they are) Know what kind of plumbing you have: Pex, PVC, Galvanized, Copper Know how to shut off the water The real number four: Turn off power or gas to the water heater if it is drained (Intentionally or not intentionally) Learn a Little Maintenance 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

I wanted to take on an issue we have sort of glossed over lately: Debt payoff. When I was talking with Beau a few weeks ago, I realized that as much as I say you need to be debt free to truly be free to live the life you want, we haven't discussed the how of this. Then I was chatting with a friend who is paying off debt and she started asking me really pointed questions about my decision to pay off a second mortgage instead of the rest of my consumer debt. Webinar update: Email with questions coming soon, as well as a calendar invitation. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Sam's Club Story Working through the green beans - not sure what to do with the corn as I go low carb :D Indoor lettuce growing operation is morphing and I hope to increase volume of production Loving the pictures of how people store their stuff What's in Season Flowers blooming Cilantro, greens, baby dill from the inside grow area Watercress, dead nettle Operation Independence My health journey begins today at 201lbs The Neighboring Rednecks have started in on the little bathroom repairs Main topic of the Show: Debt Payoff Ideas Note: Not a financial advisor - I am merely sharing my debt payoff story ##Why I started paying down debt: Calculated monthly interest payments and realized $450 ish was going to service debt which meant that this amount of monthly earnings was simply time wasted for instant gratification. What I tried: What did not go well Beginning Level: Stop the bleeding - used Dave Ramsey - ish method >>Feedback: A word on unhappiness and spending. Adjustments to the process -- Thoughts to share on getting out of debt: Make it a great week! Song: Cilly Song 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 Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

Today is a Friday so we have an interview show today and we are joined by our own BBQ Homesteader, also known as Daniel Jarvis, to talk about starting your business and more importantly how to get over analysis paralysis if you tend to overthink things. We also dive into establishing work family balance and much more - I am sure you will love this interview. Zoldak Webinar on how to choose which social media to use to promote your business. LFTN Premium Member Quarterly Call is tomorrow at 11am - reach out if you did not get the email invitation! Show Resources Www.offkilterbrownies.com www.offkilterbrownies.com/blog @offkilterbrownies Facebook.com/offkilterbrownies Main content of the show Daniel grew up in southeast Texas and was home-educated his entire life. He went to the University of Houston and got a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. He has run several different kitchens and restaurants. At this point though he is a project manager for an Outdoor Living company and is working on growing his business Off Kilter Brownies on the side. He has always been in an entrepreneurial environment as his father ran his own company and also had a previous iteration of Off Kilter Brownies, plus various other projects along the way. He has been eating gluten-free for about 12 years, which is what started him on the path of providing great food for those with food allergies and making sure no one is left out. He is also an incessant question-asker and loves encouraging others to let go of perfection and just take the next step. 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Holler Roast Coffee

The pantry here has been working well and getting a pantry to work for you rather than become a stuff collecting problem, you may need to do a purge and organize. So today we talk about how to take this on. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Mewe Reminder What's Up in the Garden Smith Family Farm Event this Saturday 1-3pm: https://www.smithfamilyfarmtn.com/event-details/winter-food-on-your-homestead?fbclid=IwAR37FvsZzhGc5TXS_2dUIbbnXVrEkdkGXtBUhbZdD1OBU5d0q-plLAAmIWE Strawberries are starting to grow leaves in their bags Carrots Main topic of the Show: How To Purge and Organize Your Pantry What a well-managed pantry means to you What I mean by pantry: Consumables that you work through in your household Signs it is time to purge and reorganize The Process Schedule several days for this process: Invite a friend who knows you well to help Set foundational principles/think things through Sectional approach to purge and reorganize Establish a personal accountability check in schedule - LFTN Workshop - 3 tickets left! Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community LFTN Youtube 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

Springtime is threatening to be here and that means that things are on fast forward at the Holler Homestead so we will talk through a round robin of projects and events that have happened here in the last few weeks - along with related lessons learned. Because there is always something interesting on a homestead. Listener feedback Clear your mind: https://youtu.be/J009eE-olk0 From Krystal: Shameful. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Meal cooking rotation and supplies Root Cellar Makeover in progress Pulled the bad sweet potatoes Lots of butternut squash to use up What's in Season Watercress is nearing the bloom phase Dead nettle Plantain is starting to grow Wild Garlic Operation Independence Tighter reins on purchases through planning and tracking system Main topic of the Show: Tales From The Holler Homestead Duck relocation story Knighthawk Makes Biscuits Goat Foot Story Slow Cars Story Tactical Mcrib Story Pump House Story: https://youtu.be/8tFyiubzQeU Slow Cars Story Tactical Mcrib Story If you want to meet some of the crazy folks in these tales - LFTN Workshop Make it a great week! Song: Anonymous by Sauce GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community LFTN Youtube 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

Today, I talk to Tom Cunningham, a fellow with a new platform that will link consumers directly to farmers for purchasing food. Think AirBnB of meat - a platform called Grazr. He is planning to launch right here in Middle Tennessee, but this interview covers food freedom, a bit about rolling out software based business, and more. LFTN Premium Member Call scheduled for: Sat Feb 29. 11:30am CT Show Resources https://grazr.press/ Facebook Instagram: @grazrmarket Bio: Tom Cunninham, Grazr Tom Cunningham was born in Rockford, Ill. His mother stayed at home to raise him and younger sisters Anna and Clare. A week after his 10th birthday, the family moved to California for Mr. Cunningham's career with FedEx. Mrs. Cunningham taught at UC Davis. At 12 years old, Tom earned his keep as a paper boy. His always supportive parents taught him to be daring. Inspired by musician Ben Harper, Tom jammed out during high school. His father's friend liked his music enough to produce it through his new record company, Emerald City Entertainment, after his Dotcom busted. He rocked out on tour through his early 20s with various jobs and cities along the way. He worked on farms, fishing boats, in construction and wineries in between gigs. Life was exciting, but not what Tom wanted it to be. He wound up back in Woodland, Calif where he met a girl he knew from high school. The two dated and soon married. Tom found love, but not yet his ideal career. Wendy spurred him to pursue a longtime desire to be a fireman. He became EMT certified and joined the Air Force Reserves as a firefighter. After leaving active duty orders with the Reserves, he was hired by the City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department while living in Carson City, Nev. He enjoyed the busy mountain towns all risk responses from backcountry rescues to ski slope responses to responding to emergencies on beautiful Lake Tahoe. The family grew to five with daughter, ​Cadence​,​ ​and sons, ​Merit and ​Gage​. Both Tom and Wendy desired more time together as a family and to raise their children in intimate relationship with the land. He wanted to free his children from rigid school years and the rat race; he wanted to become a farmer and teach his children a different way of life. Wendy's success as an independent consultant with Arbonne International meant change. Tom was able to retire from the fire service at 30 years old to partner with Wendy in her Arbonne business and stay at home as a present father. They began seeking land. The couple searched far and wide before settling on Middle Tennessee. They chose Summertown, Tenn. to homestead for its beauty and reasonable proximity to the burgeoning market of Nashville. Wendy instructs the children with homeschool curriculum. Tom teaches them about the great outdoors. ​The good life ​was far from simple, but it was meaningful. Tom learned the struggles of being a farmer raising poultry, hogs, and cattle and saw the obstacles to getting meat to consumers. He wondered how to streamline the process. There had to be a way to "close the loop on the local food chain" and keep the money in the local economy. Tom floated the idea for months. One day in ​April ​2019, as he conversed with his farming partner and neighbor, Corey​, he began to realize this was his calling not merely an idea. Tom met with his men's group friend, Anthony Laney​, to sow a plan: the two founded Grazr. Tom as CEO, Anthony as ​CTO​. Tom spearheads the architecture and inner workings of a complex solution by weaving farmers, processors and discerning consumers stakeholders together into a streamlined system that serves each stakeholder. Every hurdle overcome and each conversation with an interested stakeholder builds his confidence in the viability and necessity for Grazr. 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Holler Roast Coffee

Today we talk with Mama Sauce about how to get started with knitting. Knitting is something I tried to be interested in when I was younger but I never caught the bug. Now that I am older and less interested in watching movies, it might be time to give it another go. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? FEB 26, 7PM ET: Webinar Number 2 from Sue Zoldak – How Do I know Which Digital Platforms Are Best to Market My Business? Stump the Sauce What's Up in the Garden Preparing for a cold night Strawberries are not yet planted Getting seedlings going today-Friday. It has been a slog Main topic of the Show: Getting Started with Knitting Resources: Knitters Unite (To make an LFTN Community Blanket) Knitting needles 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

Today we talk about the importance of evaluating how long things truly take - both large projects and small tasks - because understanding this can set you free of being owned by your to do list. And life is way better if you own yourself and your time, not the other way around. Direct Download FEB 26, 7PM ET: Webinar Number 2 from Sue Zoldak - How Do I know Which Digital Platforms Are Best to Market My Business? Mastersingers Concert in Cookeville: https://mastersingersinc.com/product/unity-concert/ Tales from the Prepper Pantry Galentines and charcuterie - pickled bean story Getting set to harvest and dry spring herbs: stinging nettle, raspberry and blackberry leaves Used the last left over from LFTN 19 Sunday dinner conversation with Mama Sauce What's in Season Dead nettle Cilantro Chard and lettuce Watercress Operation Independence Finance Friday Checklist Bills/mail Pay Vendor Invoices Invoicing Mileage Tracking Expense Tracking Take on 1 irritating thing Main topic of the Show: Learn How Long Things Take Make it a great week! Song: Every Way by Sauce 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

Today we have an interview about the move from urban living onto a small shed-to-house structure in a very rural setting with Beau Brotherton, founder of the popular Youtube Channel, Better Together Life. Beau Brotherton Bio Beau and his wife Kelly are the kind of people who see what could be and don't hesitate to make it happen. With their four kids, they sold their 2000 sq ft suburban home to do this crazy thing of converting a 16x48 shed into a full time home. A year into this adventure, they are in the process of restoring the land and building a permaculture homestead. Beau is the creator of the Better Together Life Youtube channel and Podcast, Shed to House Facebook group, and is the author of the "Get Off Your Tail and Homestead" book. Topics 1. Moving from urban to rural and simple 2. Getting out of debt 3. Building a content business 4. Building a shed to house 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ LFTN Youtube Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today is Wednesday so we have a homesteading topic and since I harvested my first round of lettuce grown inside in mason jars yesterday, I thought I would share with you five things I learned about the process along the way. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Stump the Sauce What to do with organ meat Kidney Update What's Up in the Garden Cilantro has germinated outside and is about 4 inches tall Egyptian walking onions are doing well It is time to get ready to transplant lettuce. Hillside garden area is mostly ready for planting: goal=no weed problem this year Main topic of the Show: 5 lessons learned from growing lettuce inside Main Topic of the Show: Five Lessons Learned From Growing Lettuce Inside Week 4 of growing lettuce - the harvest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xTbj9kRjcQ 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ LFTN Youtube Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today was a beautiful day and I must admit that I traded some inside computer time for outside gardening time. So today, I want to talk to you about how to flex our time responsibly so that you can get important things done, while also taking advantage of weather opportunities - or other opportunities. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Freezer redo complete and found some bones to make stock with from the winter venisons Early spring greens are coming on so we are having lots of salad Feedback on first sous vide chicken This week's holler stew: chicken broth, beef stew meat, canned corn, potato, sweet potato, onion, carrot, celery, fresh parsley from the ap, dried oregano and sage Time to reorganize the prepper pantry itself in advance of the solar hot water heater build What's in Season Deadnettle Mullein - round 2 Missed a dryads saddle mushroom - rats Noplantain yet Update on the rose I started Operation Independence Indoor lettuce Seed grown plants 6 seats left for the LFTN workshop Main topic of the Show: Flex Time and Productivity 7 Steps for Doing Flex Time Effectively Start with the big picture in mind - both your work and home Make a list of minimums - actual must delivers - for the day/week/month Evaluate the consequences of not getting some of the intended work done when you intended to do it Seek ways to reduce time needed for the same outcome (eg the workout, crockpot dinner, move a deliverable to a later day, etc) Get real with yourself and others about it Communicate if you need to (Leos' coffee order) Flex responsibly/abort the idea if you are leading yourself to doom and destruction Make it a great week! Song: Mr. Clammy by Sauce 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ LFTN Youtube Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today's Thought of the Walk is on our criminal justice system in the US and more specifically the concept of innocent until proven guilty. Thanks to Carmel and Angie's Gardens. Sign up for the LFTN Workshop, April 23-25 The Innocence Project 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today is a homesteading topic and I thought it would be fun to talk about starting seedlings for your spring garden. LFTN Workshop Tickets! #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Stump the Sauce Cow organs and heart? What's Up in the Garden Kratky Update: Lettuce Week 3 Things are growing slowly and early spring greens are emerging Time to start spring lettuce and brassicas Main topic of the Show: Starting Plants from Seeds 4 Keys to successful seedlings Some specific Links to equipment Lighting 2 foot rig: $65 http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/iotd-2-3-20 Tube bulb that fits flourescent fixtures: $23 http://amzn.to/2mXKzZT "Lightbulb" shaped grow light bulbs: $17 http://goto.walmart.com/c/1950853/568827/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&prodsku=155324222&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FGrowing-Plants-with-Led-Lights-A-Complete-Guide-on-How-to-Grow-Plants-Indoors-with-Led-Lights-9781983565861%2F155324222 Heating mat: $12 http://amzn.to/2mNStZa 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

Over the weekend, I took a trek on up to Cincinnati to check out the first ever Rogue Food Conference and it was a great reminder to stand strong when things seem to be stacked against you. So many people with many of the same problems gathered together under the hopes of finding solutions that may or may not be there. So today I share with you ten ways to go rogue. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Sweet potato chili Planning meals around what is left in the pantry: Green beans, tomato, corn, peaches, pickled items, squash, sweet potato, onions Time for the midwinter freezer defrosting project Monthly dry good and feed order is working well What's in Season Oyster mushrooms Watercress Root forage Operation Independence The return of Finance Friday Taxes Main topic of the Show: Ten Ways to Go Rogue Take aways There are ways to get around seemingly endless lists of lists of regulations - sometimes simple ones. But you need to educate yourself on your local laws and find them. People will not believe you when you tell them the scales of bad that gets hurled your way when you stand up for what is right. We need to get better at telling the story. It is hard to stand up on your own against an uncivil and unjust bureaucracy. It is easier to stand up when people are by your side. Therefore, we must do a better job of standing up with our brothers and sisters against the machine that is enforcing rules for the sake of rules and to further itself as a bureaucracy. 10 ways to go rogue Grow your own food Process your own food Establish a food church Establish a food cooperative (Membership organization) Retain ownership in animals with those you sell them to Don't invite inspectors in to begin with Explore waste streams Start spreading stories of how healthy food is being kept from people who want it in favor of unhealthy food (Collect and repeat these stories) Skip the start up grants Find ways to buy food from sources that have gone rogue Make it a great week! Song: Burned by Sauce 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today is Friday so we have an interview show with Tim Cook all about how to start your handyman business with what you have, rather than waiting until you can afford the next great tool before you begin. Main content of the show Tim Cook is one of those weirdos that loves the cold and really doesn't mind the heat. He gave up working for the man nearly two years ago. At the encouragement of his wife Becky he turned his side hustle into a full time gig. Together with the help of their 9 year old twin girls, they run All-Seasons Maintenance. A small town handyman business in the frozen tundra that is East Central Alberta. Tim's Facebook Page Tim's Youtube 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 Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today I share with you four things you should do to be ready to plant your spring garden. Direct Download #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? LFTN Workshop Reminder What's Up in the Garden Kratky Lettuce Update & related seedling plans Cold weather crops still going though we had a freeze this week Making plans for the 2020 gardens Main topic of the Show: Four Things to Get Ready for Your Garden Order your seeds Set up your seedling growing area Start your sweet potato slips Tarp your beds if you have not 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

After a long five days of being in the throws of the flu, I thought I would review five things that you want to have in place if you live alone on a homestead - or anywhere really - to be ready to be sick or gone. And I would love to hear your ideas about how to make unplanned away or sick times go smoother. Direct Download Two Reminders: Registration deadline is Friday the 24th for the Sue Zoldak Webinar on "How to Be seen online." January 29, 7-8pm. https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/webinar-how-do-people-find-me-on-the-web/ LFTN Workshop Registration is Open! Tales from the Prepper Pantry Weakness found: No heat and go meals that do not require a 5 min rolling boil Tapping into the herbal dried teas What's in Season Snow Watercress Root forage: Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion roots, day lilly tubers Nick Furguson in TN? Operation Independence Headed to Rogue Food Conference this week - do you want to meetup? https://www.facebook.com/events/844002892718093/ Main topic of the Show: 5 Preps For Having The Flu When You Live Alone on A Homestead Make it a great week! Song: Learning What Leaving Is 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

Today, I have Brian Norton in from Food Forest Farms to talk about his various endeavors: CBD, Coffee and a new business he is calling Trade Show Sherpa. Direct Download Reminder, registration for the Spring Workshop goes on sale tomorrow morning at 9CT to LFTN members – make sure you can log in and that everything is working tonight! Brian set up a coupon code for LFTN to try out is CBD trial pack: Use code LFTN10 Make it a great week!