Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Remember the one thing that I always say about moving to a homestead? LEARN TO MAINTAIN YOUR WELL or PUMPHOUSE. Well this week, the holler homestead pump house was completely re-plumbed. I have patched and patched the thing for 13 years and since we already had redone all the house plumbing, Tactical decided to apply pressure until I let him redo the pump house completely. So I did. With one caveat. I needed to understand everything he did and why so that this winter, if something breaks, I can fix it. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and whhy does Mama Sauce look shellshocked? Announcement: Interviewed on The Survival Podcast by Jack Spirko today about building community - be sure to check that episode out. Stump the Sauce - sauerkraut Amazon Highlight: Hamilton Beach 10 Cup Food Processor https://amzn.to/2LmLamh What's Up in the Garden Fall transplants are in Cleaning out the old-dead summer plants Sweet potato greens are going insane Cooler at night = more fruiting flowers on plants Main topic of the Show: How the Pump House Works with the Tactical Redneck Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, I tell the story of the little duckling who could - or rather the little duckling who got herself into a predicament that almost resulted in a foot being cut off. Spoiler alert: she still has her foot. Monday is Labor Day and there will be no show. Green Chili Day Event Registration: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/green-chili-day/ Stump the Sauce Breeding chickens: what to do with the roo? Main topic of the Show: The Duckling That Almost Lost Her Foot Lessons learned A towel on the washing machine makes a great first aid table for small animals - saves the back and storing animal first aid in the laundry room was a win Do not use blue cote on deep wounds that will have to be stitched The story would have been very different had I been alone on the homestead (multiple people=good on the homestead) Always carry your phone even on morning rounds No matter how hard you try to be a good steward of your livestock - something will go wrong - be mentally ready for it -- and keep basic first aid supplies on hand Even when it seems urgent don't be in a hurry on animal first aid CAC Team Seeks Hurricane Volunteers Make it a great weekend! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Mewe Group Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, I will talk through four ideas for homey and homemade gifts you can start now in preparation for Christmas. This is the fourth time I have done this episode and it gets harder each year. If you do not find something you like in this one, you can go back and listen to the past three. I have provided links to them in the show notes. Past Gift Idea Episodes https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2016/12/12/episode-15-five-country-holiday-gift-ideas/ https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2017/10/23/episode-54-five-homemade-holiday-gift-ideas/ https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2018/12/03/episode-107-handmade-homey-gifts-and-firing-toxic-people/ #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? What's Up in the Garden Thinning out plants to make room for the fall garden Basil is coming on strong Tomatoes are about done but I found a survivor Malabar spinach is taking off -- need to trellis it Grabbed and 89 cent bag of leeks at aldi and planted them Getting fall transplants in this week because I found some Main topic of the Show: Four Christmas Gift Ideas to Start Now Reusable hand warmer Brownies in a jar https://delightfulemade.com/2014/05/08/mm-brownies-jar-free-printable/ Bitters Fire Starters Reference LINK: http://mylittleredtractor.com/index.php/2017/11/08/diy-fire-starters/ Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today I was inspired by a listener who posted a quote over on the Mewe group for Living Free in Tennessee to remember to take life's detours in stride - and we had a doozy this weekend! Direct Download Weekly Amazon Highlight: Bourbon Smoked Paprika Green Chili Weekend Reminder - members only registration tomorrow, open to everyone on Wednesday. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Green bean derailment problem - Mama Sauce saves the day Salsa is still a thing we cannot have enough of Freezer Audit Stump the Sauce What to do if your partner is not ready to set long-term goals with you. What's in Season Watercress Sweet potato greens Malabar Spinach and Thai Water Spinach Operation Independence The tub is set at Basecamp Main topic of the Show: Prepare to Take Detours in Stride Membership Sale ends Saturday Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today's topic was suggested on the Mewe chat group. Someone wondered if I could give a breakdown of project tracking systems and pros and cons. Then Mama Sauce showed up in town and I thought what better way to do this than to interview her - the person who has been with me through practically all of the gyrations and tribulations of FIVE different tracking systems until we have landed on what we use today. Direct Download Interview with Mama Sauce: 5 Project Management Systems We Have Hated Make it a great week Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Cook With What You Have - a cooking guide by Nicole Sauce Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

It is Wednesday so it is a homesteading day and what better topic to think about, dream about and focus on when it is 95 degrees outside and 95% humidity, than preparing for winter? #HollerHatWednesday: WHY IS SHE WITH THE TRN AND what is everyone around her doing? Hold the Date: September 14 - Green Chili Weekend Event Stump the Sauce Tim on relocating peppers into the house for winter Tales from the Booze Whisperer What to drink after a very long, hot drive What's Up in the Garden Hitting the fall planning and planting Another small wave of tomatoes Chard and basil Sweet potato greens Main topic of the Show: 5 preparations for winter you can do now Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, I talk about some of the mental instability that is increasingly visible because of tools like Mewe and Facebook - and to encourage reactions in kindness. Amazon Highlight: The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emory Tales from the Prepper Pantry 30 chickens, 30 necks, 60 missing feet Freezer Audit happening this week when Mama Sauce arrives Catfish from the farm sitter Already using up this year's salsa Time to get serious about drying winter herbs like goldenseal, peppermint and mullein What's in Season Goldenseal Elderberry Wild Watercress (unusually early) Peppermint Excited to see it will be another decent paw paw year! Operation Independence Debt O Meter - selling stuff we don't need New finance structure for all businesses is working - but taking discipline New offering at Spark Communications Group: Website development coaching program (one on one - 5 sessions) Hack My Solar Workshop Debrief Main topic of the Show: Kindness and Sweeping Generalizations 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/

A look at the homesteader as a whole person. What makes a homesteader successful or not successful? Well, it turns out that there are some things that many successful homesteaders have in common and today we will talk about four of them. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Direct Download Stump the Sauce FromCat:How do you can Gazpacho without heating it up Winter Gazpacho recipe: http://www.sweetpaulmag.com/food/authentic-spanish-gazpacho What's Up in the Garden Dseased green bean vines are still producing like mad Tomatoes are about finished It is time to clean out the ap and interplant fall things Main topic of the Show: 4 Essential Characteristics of the Successful Homesteader Make it a great week! 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 talk about today and its role in building the life you choose to live on your terms. Because today is the first day of the rest of your life. Direct Download Amazon Highlight: Terro Liquid Ant Bait Traps I wrote a cookbook! Cook With What You Have Tales from the Prepper Pantry Freezer re-org month is upon us - you never know what treasures you will find Canning green beans in 2 weeks First box of onions is in hand 30 meat birds What's in Season Okra is here Harvesting wild herbs for winter Time to dry some comfrey Passion flower vines have flowers but no fruit yet Operation Independence Basecamp update: Debt Payoff: Tractor for sale Main topic of the Show: The First Day of the Rest of your Life Make it a great week! Song: Tripped Out by 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 a thought of the walk and there has not been one of these in quite awhile since I took Fridays off in July. And today's topic was sparked as part of a conversation over on our Mewe group about bullying. Because kids are mean, right? Or is it the artificial situations we put them in? But we will talk more about that in the main content of today's show. Direct Download Janet Szabo is collecting links of listeners who have blogs, podcasts or what have you content sites - reach her in the Facebook Group or the Mewe Group. Feedback on layout software from Derek Main topic of the Show: Thought of the Walk on Bullying Make it a Great Week Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, we will address a set of homestead/food freedom related questions: What to do with too much squash, composting outhouses, keeping your animals alive in the heat of the summer, small business finance, self-publishing and more. Direct Download Mewe Chats Tuesday and Thursday at 7am Amazon Highlight: Getting Things Done #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Stump the Sauce From Bryan: what do I do with an abundance of squash? Episode 8: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2016/07/23/episode-8-five-ways-to-prepare-summer-squash-and-zucchini/ Squash Enchilada Casserole Pureed with horseradish and cheese Grated and as hashbrowns (pour the oil on - mix with grated potatoes) Grated and frozen (freeze flat - sticking warning) Squash soup (grated) -- plain or bisque style Squash salsa: https://recipes.saladmaster.com/recipe/summer-squash-salsa What's Up in the Garden Vacation and neglect Tomato blight Lots of green beans Starting more seeds this coming weekend Main topic of the Show: A variety show Tamlynn: How to keep animals alive in the hear Jenni: A series of Aquaponics questions Ken Eash: Composting Outhouse Joel: When and how should I harvest plantain and mullein? Ryan: Business finance 101 Jenni againi: What's the best way to season a natural carbon steel wok? Ken again: How finely do you ground your coffee for a french press? Chuck and Barbie: How do you self publish Thesia: Combining two flocks of ducks, or introducing young ones with adults. Amazon Highlight: Getting Things Done Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, I am on vacation so we have a replay episode and this is one from just about a year ago. It is all about #My3Things. This was the initial kickoff of that concept on this podcast and I thought it would be fun to revisit it a year later and think about how things have grown over this past year, the relationships you have developed with one another, and how many things we have all gotten accomplished in that time! Now...off to sip a cocktail by the pool! Direct Download Make it a great week!

Today, we have a fun interview with Tamlynn Clyde about lessons learned from the July Grocery Challenge - you remember right? The challenge where we decided not to go to commercial grocery stores for a month to test our pantry strength, our community relationships and ability to feed ourselves. Remember, if you want to join us for an interview, you can do so by filling out the guest form here. Direct Download Tamlynn Clyde and her family currently live in North Texas on a 5 acre homestead. They raise honeybees, dairy goats, chickens, fruits and vegetables. She hates humidity, chiggers, and going to the grocery store. Reach her on Facebook here. Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Check out my cookbook: Cook with What You Have

And today we got 15 baby ducks and so must juggle the super small babies and the less small babies who cannot be raised as a flock yet because they are too far apart. And as I got to thinking about it, I realized that I have never shared how we seek tp protect our ducks from predators, so today I will review our 4 strategies for protecting our ducks from predators while free ranging them. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Email feedback to [email protected] Stump the Sauce From Emily: What to do with too many limes? What's Up in the Garden Manually watering the AP Dutch buckets because the drip system is plugged up Green beans Sweet potato greens in abundance Tomatoes are slow going this week Squash is GONE Peppers are a bust this year - I did not give them enough light and space Main topic of the Show: Protecting Ducks from Predators Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, I really wanted to step back and take a look at something we do not talk about much here on Living Free in Tennessee - and that is reasons WHY people do not start their businesses. Or rather the top 5 excuses I see people using to not get started. Direct Download Amazon Highlight: Sherpa Himalayan Salt Tales from the Prepper Pantry Time to re-order salt Yes I did buy mason jars Traded coffee for turkeys Put up 22 pints of salsa, got another 20 lbs of tomatoes to process today The living room canned good storage area is full -- sooner than usual What's in Season Jewel weed Comfrey Cook with what you have - the green beans that went to long! --- book promo. Operation Independence Basecamp update: cleared out the last of the smelly paneling and the bathroom is ready for drywall. It is coming along a bit slower than planned because of my schedule. Saved $500 on tyres Announcement - no show on Monday - vacation day Main topic of the Show: 5 Excuses for Make it a great week! Song: Burned, by 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

And here is a fun topic for the summer: 3 ways to combat loneliness on the homestead. Because now it is summer. But winter is coming #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Stump the Sauce Stump the Sauce: How about them apples? What's Up in the Garden The garden has outpaced my ability to keep up with the harvest, but this is more about my schedule than the garden A mid July cooling off inspired me to get some new plants going in there - the first round are getting long in the tooth. I am seeking sources for fall plants since I did not actually seed trays this year. Anyone local have some started? Duckling Update - what really happened --- 2 ducklings have survived. Main topic of the Show: 3 Ways to Combat Homesteader Loneliness Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today we talk about canning, jamming, drying and freezing peaches along with tips I have learned over the years to make things go smoother. Direct Download Urban Homesteading Workshop in Charlottesville, VA Hack My Solar Workshop in Clinton, TN Amazon Highlight: Zyliss Garlic Peeler Tales from the Prepper Pantry Peachapalooza - jam city Out of jelly jars and low on canning jars and have not yet done beans, corn, dilly beans, green chilies or salsa Focused on eating through the freezer - still haven't done the summer audit JulyChallenge Update - chocolate rations story Assessing weaknesses - bourbon, chocolate, snacks - not a true weakness In-Season means in-season (Onion problem is not really a problem) Paper supplies are mostly well managed but it is going to be close on some items I do not plan my pet food well What's in Season Jewel weed Red amaranth Nother wild green that is packed with nutrient Harvest young flowers to eat Seeds are a grain that is gluten free >>I always identify it when it is a bit late to eat the seeds but plan to cultivate a patch on my wild food hillside Operation Independence 14 jars of peaches, 55 jars of jelly - $50 and a relaxing weekend of canning invested https://hackmysolar.com/hack-my-solar-workshop/ Main topic of the Show: Preserving Peaches Make it a great week! Song: Thanks Dave by 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 will catch you up on the duck hijinks at the Holler Homestead and talk about mail ordered ducks and the trials and tribulations that can happen with them. Direct Download HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? July Challenge Update Email feedback to [email protected] Cook With What You Have - Dori's Story Stump the Sauce My salsa is too hot Canning Yellow Tomatoes What's Up in the Garden The July heat is stressing some of my plants and I am having to manually water Sweet potato greens are coming on Malabar spinach and Thai water spinach is not growing very fast - not sure why Main topic of the Show: Mail Order Baby Ducks Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

And the topic I have set up for today is one that people have been asking be to cover for quite some time. 5 ways to make good conversation. You may wonder why the asked me of all people to do this. I mean, I can talk for an hour at a time and it ends up being a podcast - and this narration does not a conversation make. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Salsa Stewed tomatoes Still eating workshop leftovers Time to do a freezer audit/defrost What's in Season Sassafrass leaves Mullein flower Plantain seeds Dill weed is about done Operation Independence Still working on basecamp Main topic of the Show: 5 Ways to Make Interesting Conversation Make it a great week! Song: Burned by 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

Originally, I had planned to talk about hand tool maintenance, but then I kept getting lots of questions about tomatoes - like what to do if you get too many, or not enough, or if your salsa is runny, or how to preserve them so I thought, why not talk about one of my favorite topics? Canning tomatoes and other ways to preserve them! #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Ken Eash - A Good Carpenter Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/constructionandhandymanservices/ Stump the Sauce What do I do if I make homemade salsa and it is runny? Tales from the Booze Whisperer Bourbon Ice Cube Update (slushy story) What's Up in the Garden It is too hot!! Next round of seeds are in - watching the AP carefully for evaporation Main topic of the Show: Canning, Using and Preserving Tomatoes Shop on Amazon Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

I stared and stared at the blank screen today, trying to figure out what to write about. I talked to Autofab and Tactical this morning and nothing specific came out. This almost never happens and the challenge is that what I want to share is something that doesn't happen much but should. And it has to do with hard work, community, fellowship and forward progress. And I wasn't sure if it was different enough from my episode on hard work. But then 3 pm rolled around and all I had were my usual segments, coffee orders shipped, and a big, blank screen. So today, you get the story of Basecamp, the cleanup project and the GSD crew. Direct Download Feedback from Bryan - Untouchable Day Tales from the Prepper Pantry Grocery challenge Hashtag: #Julychallenge on social Ham Holler Stew Roasted potatoes and the Evo Olive Oil Sprayer: https://amzn.to/2FWuhvx Broke into this year's pickles Cook with What You Have Almost through last winter's venison What's in Season Watercress is harvestable again which is strange for this time of year Creek Mint Lilies Wineberries Blueberries All the garden things Operation Independence GSD Crew Dropped In Debt Payoff is Nigh Main topic of the Show: Helping Hand Days Are Normal Make it a great week! Song: Wolf by 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

What else to talk about in a week where I am processing a bushel of cucumbers than making pickles?! So today, I will talk to you about making pickles a few ways, as well as share a fun relish recipe. Direct Download #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Stump the Sauce Got nothing this week - send in your questions! Tales from the Booze Whisperer Bourbon Ice Cubes What's Up in the Garden It is time to start new tomatoes below the current tomatoes Dill is heading out - hoping to get a patch started in the yard that comes back each year Cucumbers are starting to come on! Lots of green beans - reseeded at the base in the AP to hopefully get a second round later in the year Main topic of the Show: All About Pickles QUICK PICKLES FERMENTED PICKLES Hot Pickle Relish Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Hard work. We sometimes underestimate the impact that hard work has on us. And I don't mean just the hard muscles, but the spiritual benefit of working hard and getting things done. And after you work hard, you play hard right? So today, i thought we would examine that a bit more. Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry Grocery Store Challenge Eating mostly off the garden at the moment Canning Pickles What's in Season All the fresh veggies Blueberries Cookbook announcement! https://amzn.to/2LpPfGG Operation Independence Looking at buying land to put in a hipcamp ground Main topic of the Show: Hard Work Matters Make it a great week! Song: Tripped Out by 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 wanted to give you what you were supposed to get on Monday - a walk through of this side hustle life and how, over time, they can lead you to your passion - that is assuming that you are at a place where you are ready to find it. Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry 2 more gallons of honey collected - $20 a quart Actively using up last canned goods from 2017 Grocery store challenge - purpose to test my pantry management One item allowed - mine is half and half Travel does not count Farmers market is ok, but not buying prepared foods Regularly scheduled things (like my annual salt purchase) is allowed What's in Season Yay!! Tomatoes Edible flowers AP greens and green beans Squash - still not doing awesome with the squash Harvesting potatoes Operation Independence Closed on the new rental house - which folds into today's show nicely. We've been doing the initial sterilization - and I use that word strategically because the last inhabitants were not sanitary with their bodily waste, or that of their animals so we have been cleaning out all manner of fecal matter both in the main house, the yard and the basement. It has been rather horrific and Tactical Redneck has shouldered most of this burden because he doesn't want me to repeat last year and get sick. Product recommendation: Rocco Stain and Odor Eliminator: https://amzn.to/2IVWwfE How does this lead to independence? It will become local revenue in the form of rent over time and hopefully build into another rental and another and another. Main topic of the Show: A Side Hustle Life Make it a great week! Song: Cilly Song by 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 needed a reminder about living my life on my terms, not society's so we have a replay. We will take a walk through the benefits of simply living. Simply living – as in simply living your life, not letting others live it for you. Why Simply living and not simple living? You gotta listen to find out! Direct Download 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 explore investing in family and what it means to build your dynasty, why that is not a bad thing, as well as who your family should be. Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry Canning Reorganization Update Workshop Leftovers, the gift that keeps on giving Getting a handle on how much vinegar we use in a year 9Orders for pickup) Comment on sears and the mercantile What's in Season Creek mint Mullein is blooming All the garden things! Still no ripe tomatoes Operation Independence Embarking on a new real estate project soon - starting the process of expanding the number of properties I manage Keeping Redneck around is resulting in things getting fixed without needing to call "a guy" Main topic of the Show: Investing in Family Make it a great week! Song: Grandpa's Song by 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 we will talk about the 8 projects you can do to master canning. Because canning is a great way to tap into abundance and enjoy your results all year long. But canning, like any skill, works best as a progression. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? 150k sweepstakes ends on Monday - get you shares in and email me to be entered into the drawing. Direct Download Show Resources All American Pressure Canner Kit: https://amzn.to/2F6yHzl Presto Pressure Canner: https://amzn.to/2WFmDQv Electric Pressure Canner: https://amzn.to/31lnLaC The Encyclopedia of Country Living: https://amzn.to/2WCGyKR Stump the Sauce How to Stop a Circular Discussion? (Broken record syndrome) Figure out the why Break the cycle https://www.psychmechanics.com/2018/12/why-people-keep-repeating-same-thing.html Dry erase board trick Let me repeat what I heard you say - is this right? Would you like me to run out and get you that answer right now? Tales from the Booze Whisperer Whisky Ice Cubes What's Up in the Garden Green Beans Chard Potatoes Squash Basil Still no ripe tomatoes Time to start second wave of summer veggies and the fall garden plants Main topic of the Show: Steps to Mastering Canning Make it a Great Week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Mewe Group Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, we cover some ways to get started in cooking with what you have rather than a recipe. ANNOUNCEMENT: Cook With What You Have will be available for download on the membership portal on Friday! Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry All the processing is happening Working toward all wide mouth jars 13 quarts of beets pickled Bone broth in process Herbs drying Want: Canning Kitchen set up outside What's in Season Day lilies: Salads and sautes Dill: Pickling and salads Elderflower: Fritters & Tea Honeysuckle flower: Simple syrup for beverages this week Hearty greens like dock and plantain are getting a bit chewy, but you can harvest and eat plantain seeds Operation Independence 10 Quarts of Honey extracted - a $200 value. Keeping 4 for us and selling the rest. Finished out some of the wrong kind of project opening up more time for the long term push Main topic of the Show: Cook with What You Have Book Recommendation from the show: Ratio Make it a great week! Song: Dr. Feeley, Dr. Skinner by Sauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up MeWe Group Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today I examine a bad cultural habit we have of demanding that others give up their rights just because we had to give up ours. This is a thought of the walk episode so it is short. Don't forget - share my podcast with 2 friends and email me to be entered to win 5 lbs of coffee or a premium membership. MeWe Group Friend me on MeWe Direct Download Main topic: Thought of the Walk on Power Abuse Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up LFTN on MeWe Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, I have invited the Tactical Redneck to come on the show and talk to us about small motor maintenance for three items: a push lawnmower, a chainsaw, and a weed eater (not the goat). Direct Download #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Stump the Sauce What to do when your passion is hard to find What's Up in the Garden Updated the trellising strategy in the ap and made sure all the suckers were off the tomatoes Mexican Sourgurken will be ready soon Scapes came and went and it is time to harvest garlic and baby potatoes Lots of firsts: Malabar spinach is up, 1st green bean, coriander seed pods are there, carrots coming on slowly, 1st squash Seeding another round of beans, cloning tomatoes, looking at starting cucumer and squash plants inside to transplant later in the summer after the vine borers dessimate all my stuff. Time to plan the fall garden Main topic of the Show: Small Motor Maintenance on the Homestead Make it a Great Week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Sometimes, we must push back on repugnance, learn or try something new, because if we stop learning - we stop growing. And if you are not growing, atrophy quickly follows. Direct Download Reminder: 7am-7:30am Tuesday and Thursday Live Chat on Mewe! Tales from the Prepper Pantry The pickled beet story Dill from the market (Dog Fennel) -- I said Horse Fennel in the show - I meant Dog Fennel! DO NOT EAT DOG FENNEL!! Canning tip: Never reuse lids What's in Season First baby squash Rosepetals (candied) Day lilies Nasturtium - too bad I did not plant any Operation Independence Cook with what you have The tool fairy Main topic of the Show: If you're not learning something new, you're doing it wrong! Song: Calling My Name - by Sauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today is a Friday so we have an interview show today and I think you are going to love this one - Especially all of you who have been dabbling in or dreaming of installing your own Aquaponics system! We will hear about Aquaponics on a large scale, lessons learned and how it integrates with a permaculture approach to homesteading from Richard Hasting. Direct Download Announcements! 150k download celebration - share with two friends and email me to tell me you did and get entered to win 5 lbs of coffee or 1 year annual membership at the premium level New email process for the show - sign up. Mewe Livechats Tuesday and Thursday, 7am-7:30am Central Time on the LFTN Mewe Group Show Resources EastTexasAquaponics.com Make it a Great Weekend! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

I got a question in about ducks and it was involved enough that I thought it would make a great Wednesday topic. And indeed, I find it easier to brood ducks on the summer than the early spring, so today we will go through a bunch of stuff, from brooding, to caring for, to why you might want ducks or chickens or chicken over ducks. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Email feedback to [email protected] Stump the Sauce What to do with 12 dozen eggs - decide if you really want to eat that many eggs (8 week plan) Scramble and freeze in 2 egg sets Tales from the Booze Whisperer Variation on Julep by Derek What's Up in the Garden No rain - have had to water starter plants some more Tossing leftover sweet potato slips in a place where I always fight weeds to see what happens - and starting some organo there (need drip irrigation for that) Frankentomato should ripen soon Lots of volunteer tomatoes in one bed Keep thinking it is the last salad, and getting another salad ($.75 salad) Squash blooms Malabar spinach is finally up! Main Topic: Introduction to Ducks Brooding, feeding, water, diseases, training and more! Make it a Great Week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Originally, I was going to talk about eating frogs, but then I looked at something interesting. Y'all know I love to do CrossFit but that I injured my back moving a clothes dryer and have taken some time off right? But like all CrossFitters, I do tend to keep up on what is going on there. Well today, CrossFit corporate pulled out of Facebook and Instagram - and better yet, they published why. So we will talk about opting out or Orwellian manipulation. MeWe group: https://mewe.com/group/5ad3c44edeec7d2b4612b2bf Join my gym if you are in the Cookeville area CrossFit Article You Need to Read! Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, I talk through elements of an aquaponics system, bed styles and some things to think about when you start with aquaponics. Direct Download #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Find out how you can win 6 pounds of coffee or 1 year of free premium membership! Stump the Sauce What to serve if you want a totally foraged side dish What's Up in the Garden germination all the greens tomato and mexican sauergurken set Main topic of the Show: Basic Mechanics of an Aquaponics System Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, we have an important topic for many of us - what to do when your time is not yours. Because there are times in almost everyone's life where you end up in a situation where for one reason or another, your time is not yours. The expectations or agreements you have made put you in a position where you do not want to be. I know I feel choked whenever I end up in this position. Like I literally cannot breathe. So I thought it would be a good time to walk through ways to bear it, and ways to avoid it. Live Chat on MeWe Tuesday and Thursday 7am-7:30 am CT Tales from the Prepper Pantry I am so bad - the reorganization is still not done Using up green beans and corn and pickled things Researching green chili salsa recipes in advance of Green Chili Fest this fall A word on dry good storage What's in Season Day lilies Vetch flowers Clover flower, Bee balm, Sage, Berry leaves, Lemon balm, Peppermint Thistle Operation Independence Dutch Buckets and gleaning soil from old grow beds Main topic of the Show: What to Do When Your Time Isn't Yours Walk away Reset your expectations Retraining Seek the middle ground (Reduce times of pull) Accept that this is a tradeoff (I get to go to work vs I have to go to work) Make it a great week! Song: Thanks Dave by Sauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today is a Friday so we have an interview and this interview is great. Local farmer and listener Jason Smith of Smith Family Farm joins me today to talk about how they built their 10 acre paradise into something that both brings them high quality food and supplies locals and restaurants with awesome produce. You also get a booze whisperer segment today. Direct Download Show Links www.smithfamilyfarmtn.com (includes a blog) On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Smith-Family-Farm-255557241224922/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH_6SzCMTTkjNDS8qU2TzEg?view_as=subscriber Tales from the Booze Whisperer Red kryptonite Interview with Jason Smith of Smith Family Farm Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today will be the first in a series of shows on Aquaponics - and today is the most basic of overviews - from the perspective of a user, not an installer, not a designer, but someone who has been hands on with an Aquaponics system for a year. #HollerHatWednesday: Whose floor is she on and who or what threw her there? Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Stump the Sauce How would you season your perfect bacon cheeseburger? Buy this paprika! Tidings from the Garden $.95 salad will be served this evening (some lettuces are starting to bolt) Potatoes are looking great Peas are going strong Swiss chard is coming into its own Need to add nutrient - probably mg and calcium, though it could be iron, though that would be really odd Some beans are climbing their poles Tomatoes are blooming but have not set fruit Parsley and cilantro are going to seed More variety than last year Thai water spinach has germinated, malabar spinach has not - may put some in pots under heat mats Spent my June liquor budget on lava rock for AP expansion Main topic of the Show: Introduction to Aquaponics - a user's view Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, I talk through something kind of personal - the thought process on whether to push through the hard time in my business or to pull the plug. This is a place everyone seems to come to when starting a micro business (under 5 employees) and I am right there. But more on that in the main section of today's show. Show Links Mewe morning Chat Tuesday and Thursday: https://mewe.com/join/living_free_in_tennessee Kurt's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eF7NSGkVf8 Tales from the Prepper Pantry Drying herbs: Oregano and sage - comfrey Still in the massive reorganization Used the final onion Pulling out pork to grind rather than buy it ground to use up the meat in the freezer What's in Season All the greens Strawberries Comfrey and vetch Bee balm, lemon balm, berry leaves No mushrooms this week Operation Independence Spike in web work Main topic of the Show: Business Decision Time - Push Through or Pull Out? Did your hustle turn out to be what you love? Will pushing through yield the financial results you want? If you add side income, is it the best use of your time? Are you actually set up to make a profit? Will you always have to have side income, or is this temporary? (VERY IMPORTANT) What are your alternative options and do any look more appealing than what you are doing now? Do you have the support you need to go for it? Make it a great week! Song: Tripped Out by Sauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up LFTN on MeWe Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, we have a thought of the walk for Friday about Doers versus Takers. It really is amazing what happens when you gather a group of doers together and the become friends. Perhaps this is why the communities that work the best are based on doers, not takers. More on that in the show today. Direct Download Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, I talk about how to begin implementing a permaculture approach to your homestead. This has been at the front of my mind this year as I started taking a PDC. I will share with you how I stumble across permaculture, what it is, and some steps we have taken here to begin adjusting our homestead to be more functional through permaculture design. Don't get me wrong: I am a student of permaculture sharing my journey with you, not an expert. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? @nicolesauce1 on Instagram... Direct Download Stump the Sauce From Christie: What to do with too many onions Tales from the Booze Whisperer Update Getting the Gardens Ready Potatoes are looking awesome - need to fill in with wood chips or straw to encourage more potatoes Time to look for Garlic scapes Building Dutch Pots for last of the peppers and tomatoes Filled in herbs, water plant seeds, and other warm weather plants this week Onion starts going in the ground Sweet potatoes going in when dutch pots are done so we do not lose all the real estate in the ap like we did last year Main topic of the Show: Beginning the Permaculture Approach to Homesteading Show Links Zones simplified: https://www.permaculturevisions.com/getting-permaculture-zone/ Gaias Garden: https://amzn.to/2H9DpxP Onion Recipes: https://www.onions-usa.org/recipes Jack Spirko's New-ish Episodes on Permaculture http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-part-one http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-part-two http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-part-three http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-part-four Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce

It is so easy to get hurt by what people say and do to you - even when those same people meant something completely different. Today, I have a reminder for all of us to not take things so personally. It is not about you and it is not about me most of the time - but we perceive the world through our view - and everything can seem personally targeted to us, even when it isn't. We will discuss that and some ways to reframe your view right after our regular segments. Cookbook update - Got my copy for a final edit - very excited to launch it! Email feedback to [email protected] Tales from the Prepper Pantry Canning lots of stock Not done with the summer pantry transition we discussed in Wednesday's show What's in Season "Wild Strawberries" which are really Mock strawberries or Duchesnea indica Peas are blooming - pea shoots Hairy vetch All the lettuces Clover flower collection week (for tea) Operation Independence Talk about the independence fund and being penny wise and pound foolish Duplex is truly rented! Main topic of the Show: Remember Not to Take Things Personally Make it a great week! Song: Thanks Dave by Sauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today we will talk about the annual process of preparing for summer in the pantry. You see, we are moving from eating what we have stored in large part to eating fresh foods and storing the excess and with that comes the need to audit, reorganize and plan for the coming year. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? (on Instagram: @nicolesauce1) Stump the Sauce From Angela: Do you grow lettuces from seeds or seedlings Event stock Getting the Gardens Ready Too many plants - need to get my dutch pots built Transition from cool weather plants to warm weather plants Harvesting every other day or so Battle of the weeds begins Main topic of the Show: Preparing the Pantry for Summer Process: Audit what it where Remove and deep clean section by section Move old to the "use it first" section, put empty jars in the add new canned goods section Freezer management: (Challenge every year) Assess if we used things at the same rate as we usually do Fast track 2 year old jars and/or meats by moving to the kitchen freezer Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, we talk about some highlights from the spring workshop we had here at the Holler Homestead. The Tactical Redneck and Mama Sauce will join me to give their perspectives as well. Direct Download

Today is a big day at the LFTN Spring Workshop! We will have sessions all day then land at the barter blanket where folks have the fun of trying to tell the bet story to sell their wares. We bring you a timely replay today on how to make homemade salad dressing. Direct Download

We are just launching out first evening of workshop hijinks today, so I bring you a replay episode in honor of my good friend The Tactical Redneck who has worked his ass off helping us get all set up for the big event. Direct Download

This week, we have the Spring Workshop at the Holler Homestead so Living Free in Tennessee's podcasts will be all replay episodes all the time. First up this week, "Breakthroughs Happen When You Least Expect Them." It is always nice to have a reminder to make time to have the breakthroughs you need. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Today, we have an interview with a wonderful couple who are working together to build the life they want with a homesteading mentality but in an urban environment. Tom and Julie Domres of a Small Scale Life are a big part of our LFTN community and today, we get to talk about how they are accomplishing the best life they can build together. Direct Download Tom and Julie in the Web SmallScaleLife.com Instagram: @smallscalelife Make it a Great Week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, we walk through something we have never really discussed on the podcast: Easy to Bake Bread via a process I learned from Geraldine Duncan - one of my early in life influencers and inspirers - the lady who showed me not to fear taking on big tasks in the kitchen. We will also walk through some homestead hijinks as this week has been crazy and when it is crazy on the homestead, your animals can sense something is up and I SWEAR they become crazy themselves. Or spring is in the air - either way. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Stump the Sauce How can I keep my lettuces fresh How long can I expect them to remain fresh Tales from the Holler Homestead Goat Night Swarming Bees Holler Roast Ottoman Getting the Gardens Ready Potatoes are up Sweet Potato Slips Ready to Transplant $2.50 salad was achieved yesterday Tomatoes a foot tall and growing like mad Volunteer Squash, beans and other plants Main topic of the Show: Easy to Bake Bread Make a sponge Work in the rest of the flour Let Rise Bake@425 for 20-25 minutes Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today we go back to one of our core topics to cheer myself up: Making tasty food. Also, we are precooking much of the food for the Spring Workshop right now so the house smells amazing. I dearly hope you enjoy this food-based episode! Announcement: There will be replays next week as we will be very focused on making this event fun. Do be sure to join the LFTN Coffee break Group if you want to see any of the livestreams we do from the event. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Serving us well - easy meals for crews of folks dropping in to help prepare for the workshop Onion Update Almost done with sweet potatoes - using them up this year! Lot's or reorganization by Tactical means there may be a better system in the root cellar this winter What's in Season Found another dryads saddle Reports or morels Will save the garden update for Wednesday, but we had a $2.85 salad this week. Tomorrow's harvest will be our break even salad at $2.50 Operation Independence Traded rando reject coffee for lumber Duplex is probably rented - never say it is until the person moves in Share the podcast Main topic of the Show: Delicious Event Food Make it a great week! Song: Anonymous Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce