Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Shawen Mills of Hack My Homestead about off grid living, solar, wwIII. Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live. Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Show Resources HackMyHomestead.com Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com Main content of the sho Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for an interview with John Davis from Laughlin Farms all about homesteaders and our hesitation to sell. Featured Event: Midwest Preparedness Project Spring Event Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com John Davis is a resident of beautiful Columbiana county Ohio and is a homesteader, rancher, engineer, and owner of a business that is a professional outsourced sales firm for high tech industrial automation companies. On the homestead front, he and his wife and kids raise and direct market St. Croix sheep, heritage turkeys, pasture raised chicken, and heritage Berkshire pork. The Davis homestead also has two horses, and John is training to be a discount wannabe cowboy in pursuit of impressing his wife. Professionally, John is the second generation owner of Paul Davis Automation, and has been a professional salesperson in the industrial automation space for over 15 years. Connect with John: www.laughlinhighlandsfarm.com Instagram - @laughlinhighlandsfarm 1. Why are homesteaders awful salespeople? 2. But, aren't salespeople annoying and out trying to fleece their customers in pursuit of maximum profit? I just want to help people out and sell my stuff as cheap as possible! 3. Why is profit so important if my homestead isn't my main job? 4. How do I even know if I am profitable? What is COGS, gross margin, net margin, how do I calculate them, and how do they apply to my homestead operations? 5. How do I write a business plan for my homestead? How do I actually go into business? Isn't this super expensive and complicated? I just want to sell whatever I grow. Why would I overcomplicate my life? 6. I'm already doing everything we talked about, but I am awful at selling. How do I be a better salesperson for my homestead? Can I practice sales, even if I am an introvert? 7. A lot of homestead content is focused on the growing aspects of homesteading. How do I actually get my product to market? How do I determine if I should direct market or use the sale barn?

Join me for a show on anything you ask, plus what has been on my mind of late including wwIII, reacting in fear, Is the homestead life easy, and what to do when your competitor says, "I'm Coming For You". Featured Event: June 9 Poultry Processing Class in the Holler: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/poultry-processing-workshop-ticket/ Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast Sponsor 2: AgoristTxAdvice.com Livestream Schedule LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams 🎙️ Monday, 2:00pm, Nicole Unplugged 🎙️ Tuesday, 12:30pm, Tuesday Live with Shawn Mills and John Willis, Special Operations Equipment 🎙️ Wednesday, 2:00pm, Interview with John Davis 🎙️ Thursday, 7:00pm, SRF Live with Midwest Preparedness Project and Kentucky Sustainable Living 🎙️ Friday, 9:30am, Homestead Happenings with Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry AJ is in the house and we are doing a final push in the prepper pantry this week in advance of the LFTN Spring Workshop Last minute event chili for the potluck this weekend Tossing the frozen greens New pantry racks from Grumpy Acres Weekly Shopping Report from Joe Dollar Tree is no longer on our rounds because it is not the best way to get a dose of caffein for our shopping day. We hit both Hobby Lobby (for Sonia) and Lowe's (for me). Although we did not go to Home Depot, a 2x4x8 there has gone up again, to $3.73. Aldi was next. They did not have any lettuce, but other produce was available in normal amounts. They also only had half a case of canned cat food. Staple prices were: eggs: $2.05; whole milk: $2.86; heavy cream: $5.19; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.09. Despite rumblings I'm reading about a cocoa shortage, the 70% chocolate I like was available, and still at the usual price of $1.99. We're out of lettuce, so our last stop was Food City. They had some, although many of the heads were rather light, and some showed more rot than usual. I also grabbed a case of Friskies cans and a 22 lb. bag of the Meow Mix that our cats ask for by name. A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599. Frugality Tip from Margo Make your own mixes and sauces. I have been making my own taco seasoning for years but today I made enchilada sauce. Someone loves the ground pork enchiladas I make and wanted to make some, but did not have enchilada sauce in the pantry. So I went to Online (Pinterest) and looked up a recipe. Making it from scratch, you can adjust the seasoning to your own liking and what you have on hand. I used bone broth instead of vegetable stock; I used olive oil not grapeseed oil, I used more garlic and less Cinnamon than the recipe called for. Recipes are guidelines, they are not set in stone. Use what you like to eat and don't be afraid to substitute or omit ingredients. I actually have enough to save half for next time. Next I will make homemade tortillas, I know Nicole says they are so easy to make, but one thing at a time. Go make something you haven't made before. Operation Independence Someone backed out of our ram so we decided to process it ourselves saving nearly $100 Main topic of the Show: Nicole Sauce Unplugged Reacting in fear wwIII Is homesteading life easy? Im coming for you Membership Plug Social reminder Make it a great week! Song: GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join Tactical Redneck, Preparing4Prosperity and me for a live discussion of life on the homestead post SRF. Featured event: Potluck meetup and sauerkraut tomorrow 1-3pm Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/webinar Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Busy times: All the events, post construction, spring planting and having helpers is great. Forage Mustard flower Morels Watercress Hunting oyster mushrooms this weekend Livestock Animal birthing over - the last ram and the ear story Chicken nest 1.0 failed - we do not know why Babies: 5 girls, four boys (We think) Stormy is vibrant Successful sheep shifting Holes in the metal siding of the duck coop and quarantine duck wholived Rabbits need to move to their final hutch Grow Ken and the tomato wall Pre Germinating beets Planting cuttings all over of things we want Time to manage the food forest and get wood chips in there Willow fence to get roots in the ground Garden planning/planting this weekend Need to make fodder tree guards Hillside garden snarl Holler Neighbors/Community Ashley: Homestead sitting and the bottle baby Aj: Butchering Infrastructure Finances The dude who backed out of the lamb and why we take deposits Serving ground lamb at the spring workshop Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for a frank discussion with Michael Sparks about network marketing and when it is a scam, and when it is an opportunity. Featured Event: Exit and Build and Summit: https://livefree.academy/op/land-summit-4/?ref=183 Sponsor 1: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast: InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Show Resources Find Michael: MichaelSparks.us A generic (non promotional) show on understanding Network Marketing Business Opportunities. Below are some questions 1. Why do you think so many people are negative on network marketing/home business opportunities? 2. What's the difference between a legitimate business opportunity and a scam? 3. Can you really make money in the the industry? 4. Approximately How many Direct Sales companies are there? 5. What do you see as the biggest hurdle for people being successful in Network Marketing? 6. What are some negatives about joining a network marketing company. What are things to look out for? 7. What are the sales circles 1, 2, and 3...? 8. What kind of training can one expect when joining? Bonus, how to pick and choose the right company? Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up

Today we have a recorded interview with Dr. Eric Nager about proactively getting healthy, functional medicine and organizing your medical preps. Show Resources Find Dr. Nager: OptiHealth Institute Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, water rights in Oregon and more. Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live. Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com Show Resources TheSurvivalPodcast.com Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com Main content of the sho Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Big Pic: Spring Scramble Schedule Next Week: two shows and a replay the following Monday Forage Dandelion flower Early spring forage: deadnettle, chick weed Poison hemlock everywhere Livestock Baby has a name Black nosed baby Four and four or five and three Bruny let me touch her belly and I got to feel a sheep head in there Eggapalooza is on Ducks are hiding eggs Rabbit mites are gone Sheep birthing summary - monday show Grow Second seeding of peas 1 Pepper plant alive from a cutting None of my pepper seedlings germinated, trying again Transplanting the other seedlings Direct sewing this weekend Holler Neighbors/Community Group involved in culling Red SRF Bin organization Infrastructure AC Placement just in time Finances $70 on bottle feeding Stormy so far On site farm sitter costs $$ Membership Plug Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for a discussion of work life integration with Keith Phillips from Heartland Bunkies. Sponsor 1: InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com HeartlandBunkies.com Keith is an ex-army helicopter pilot that cares for 52 acres in Southernmost Illinois with his wife Becky and 6 children. I'm addition to raising livestock and roasting coffee, they run 2 airbnbs and market small cabin kits which other folks can use to affordably start their homesteads or add an additional stream of income. Keith's passion is reversing the trend of disintegrating modern families. He believes that people were created to beautify the earth through productive labor. All else being equal, family centered work is the enduring center of family life that is noticeably missing from modern society, and that may serve to draw us together again. Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Zac from An American Homestead. Connect with us: OriginalSOEGear.com NicoleSauce.com AnAmericanHomestead.com Featured Event: Don't miss the Hand Hewn Farm Processing Workshop, April 4-5 Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com HandHewnFarm.com Main content of the sho Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today, we have a live recording of our Monday podcast. I will catch you up on the sheep birthing week, our usual segments, and more. Featured event: SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN $50 off 🎙️ Extra Livestream this week with Tag from Life Done Free today at 5pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO-EDTAinGc 🎙️Live with Ken Eash at 7pm today: https://www.youtube.com/live/2bBdX4D-nD8?si=U_PVaT0KVRGTuoX_ Here's our LFTN Livestream Schedule for the Week - all available on the LFTN YouTube channel: LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams 🎙️ Monday, 2pm, All Creatures Great and Small 🎙️ Tuesday, 12:30pm, Tuesday Live with Zac, An American Homestead, and John Willis, Special Operations Equipment 🎙️ Wednesday, 2:00pm, Interview with Keith Phillips, Bunkie Life 🎙️ Thursday, 7:00pm, SRF Live with Midwest Preparedness and Kentucky Sustainable Living 🎙️ Friday, 9:30am CT: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry 20 devilled eggs with bacon jam Elbow length nitrile gloves to the rescue Tapping into premade foods this close to SRF Bone Broth to stay healthy Missing echinacea Herbal tea collection coming together in the new kitchen Still need to attain vinegar Skipping segments this week Weekly Shopping Report Frugality Tip Operation Independence Making the decision to cull can be hard Main topic of the Show: "All Creatures Great And Small." Book Recommendation Joked yesterday that I wanted to to a live about livestock on the homestead yesterday, then we found a prolapse. The best laid plans. Birthing week has been trying this go around - tell the stories and just do open narrative Reminder about our communities and about SRF. Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join the Tactical Redneck for a hijacked episode of LFTN! Big picture: spring is very involved Featured forage 1 trees waking up Livestock 1) rabbits look better 2) 2 sets of triplets 3) assisted birth: shoulder and intertwined with the second: narrow cervix 4) watching for shock in the ewe and having a vet out 5) ram schedule will be fall to better align 6) more time invested in handling Grow Peas are up Potatoes are in Seedlings are up We have greens Infrastructure Base for minisplit. Challenge is moving it in Fencing update Community Seed exchange was fun but small Next event is April 13 Holler neighbor dinner Finance Spent money on milk replacer and a vet Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today, I am joined by Matt Williams to talk about Open Source Intelligence, getting better information and opting out of the fear-based news cycle while maintaining situational awareness. Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com/Webinar Sponsor 1: EMP Shield, Coupon Code LFTN Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Show Resources https://www.knightsbridge.ltd/ https://www.twitter.com/kbr_intel Global Hotspot Report and Briefing - $14.95 (email only 5 days a week)/$24.95 (with weekly 60-90m briefing call) Coupon Code LFTN for a free month to try it out!! Matt Williams is the head of intelligence operations for Knightsbridge Research, Ltd., an open-source intelligence (OSINT) company focused on global hotspots. He spent over a decade in Wall Street research and financial operations, later moving to an executive position at a midsized Texas firm. He's learned and applied these techniques in both personal and professional instances for over 20 years. Matt works from his ranch in North Texas raising cattle, gardening, and watching tornados from the front porch. Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more. Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live. et's talk about building freedom through following your butchering passion with the guys from Hand Hewn Farm. Both Doug and Andy will join us to talk shop and take your questions live! Want to grab one of the 8 remaining spots in their class April 4 & 5 in Camden, tn? Here is the link: https://selfreliancefestival.com/product/pig-processing/ Connect with us: OriginalSOEGear.com NicoleSauce.com @lamppostcollective on Instagram Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR! March 17-21 selfreliancefestival.com/webinar Don't miss the Hand Hewn Farm Processing Workshop, April 4-5 Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com HandHewnFarm.com Main content of the sho Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we talk about lessons learned from the free five day webinar series that was put together by the SRF team and me. We will also go over our usual Monday segments: Tales from the prepper pantry, the weekly shopping report, frugality tip, operation independence Featured Event: Kentucky Sustainable Living Expo, THIS WEEKEND! Sponsor 1: Holler Roast Coffee Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast Livestream Schedule LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams 🎙️ Monday, 2pm, Lessons Learned from the Webinar Series 🎙️ Tuesday, 12:30pm, Tuesday Live with Alyssa, and John Willis, Special Operations Equipment 🎙️ Wednesday, 2:00pm, Interview with Matt Williams, Knightsbridge 🎙️ Thursday, 7:00pm, SRF Live 🎙️ Friday, 9:30am CT: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Man when life gets busy, it is hard to love to cook, but we made it Curing Pork Bellies this week Found a solution for organizing jars of herbal teas that we grow - the cube Time to grab vinegar - I can't put it off any more. I am going to have to go to the store Made "Not Quite Cottage Cheese" Weekly Shopping Report, March 11 Saturday's first trip was just by me, primarily to get an oil change for the Santa Fe, but I then went to Hobby Lobby and found a few items I knew Sonia wanted; Saturday was our 17-year Anniversary. Dollar Tree. Most of the drink coolers are full again, and all of them are now $2.25. I still just grab a drink off a shelf. Aldi: more crowded than usual. Stock levels were good, and as usual we found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: eggs: $2.64 (-); whole milk: $2.86; heavy cream: $5.19; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.29; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.99 (-). Home Depot. A 2x4x8 was $3.38, which I don't think is a change (I only put the staples in my notes). A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599. Frugality Tip from Margo When pricing out new appliances, look at the delivery and set up fees. Those hidden little fees can be another couple of hundred dollars. In the last year we have had to replace a spare refrigerator and a stacked washer/dryer.(Side note don't ever buy a scratch and dent washer, ask me how I know). We ended up using one store (Best Buy), because delivery and setup were included in the price of the washer/dryer and if you are nice to people they will put your fridge in too 😉. A family member just got a new dishwasher, but didn't look at the add on fees. What looked like a savings over other stores prices ,ended up being $180 more than the other store with the extra fees. So even if you are handy and are planning on putting your own appliances in, look at that free delivery and setup and let someone else do the work without paying any more money. Happy saving y'all. Operation Independence Missing Chicken Main topic of the Show: Lessons From The Webinar Series Why we are doing it. Learning vs selling vs community Spirit of the world right now Why I do SRF and LFTN to begin with – lots of why Assess Your Assets - just like in homestead design Tap into your community - Cohosts, content creators, and Rebecca Lessons Learned People love a freebie - abuse this to your peril (2 schools of thought) Upfront about upsells - it is in the marketing The technical and production part always takes more than you thought it would. Always. (Backups on your backups) The registration form and where did you hear about this question The landing page and conversion rate - 45% (Why I think this is) Short term vs long term benefit All in all Know Your Why, Know Your Brand, And Be Willing To Take A Chance. SelfRelianceFestival.com/Webinar Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we talk about things catching on fire that should not be on fire, a surprise home invasion, a rabbit update, and more! Featured Event: Seed Exchange and Potluck, Tomorrow 1-3pm Sponsor 1: Senior Chief Electric: https://bit.ly/3MKKbuu Sponsor 2: SRF Webinar: https://selfreliancefestival.com/webinar/ Listener Feedback Just listened to your podcast talking about your troubles with the dishwasher and oven. Don't have any words of wisdom for the dishwasher, but the oven, if the igniter is glowing and the gas is not coming on, the issue still could be with the igniter. If it's glowing more of a red orange then a white orange, it might be cracked or just not getting hot enough for the controller to bring on the gas. I don't know if there's a way to diagnose it other than just by the color or replacing it, but had that issue a number of years ago on my parents oven and replacing the igniter fixed it. Hope that can be of help, Andy From D I am listening to a rather new episode. So this is my pantry porn, it is sooooo bad. You know those Crates for traveling with cats on a plane? Well, when you unscrew them each half takes about 12 mason jars. And they fit under the couch. Lovely. I use screw top bottles - I am not in the States to use the lovely Ball jars, but am able to safely and efficiently pressure can with a canner I had to order in! These jars are a pint or a pint and a bit (720gr-ish). The other photo is about managing stock. It is not 100% effective but does work. I got a template from somewhere and adapted it for us. The table has lines for the items, like tomato or cucumber or meat or whatever, and little empty jars. When I canned something it gets one line through. When it has been used, a cross. So this is my inventory (spelling?!) for what my husband and I use in a year (I started it in July last year, so I recorded what I still had. This year will be my second season using a pressure canner, so the volumes I can do at a time is already much higher than a silly 4 jars at a time in my small stock pot... Whoo hoo. Hope this may be useful. The pictures are horrible, like good pantry porn should be. Forage Wild Mustard Flowers are here! Watercress is still beat back from the flooding Same early spring greens as last week Livestock Rabbit ear mite update 3 am home invasion Moving sheep Still on lamb watch Eggapalooza is on Something's on fire Grow Seeds germinated! Still need to plant potatoes Swiss chard and parsley Murdering fire ants Holler Neighbors/Community Big boost from the Eversoles Reupping the monthly homesteader meetups Infrastructure Fencing Finances No update Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Episode 880: Build Your Future with The Canny Couple Join me at 2pm CT for a live interview with the Canny Couple. We will talk about their move into building a life they want to live on their terms, freedom, homesteading and more!y to it all. Featured Event: March 17-21, 2024, Self Reliance Voices: Lessons from Legends https://selfreliancefestival.com/webinar/?aff=nicolesauce Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Show Resources About Aaron and Julia We are a small homestead family that has been slowly building our homestead for many years, merging homesteading and frugality. We work everyday on being more self-reliant on a budget. We have officially became 100% debt free, which has lead to some amazing changes for our homestead. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRspWFevoyYcUuEsr9Mjgvg?sub_confirmation=1 TikTok - http://tiktok.com/@thecannycouple?lang=en Podcast - https://fountain.fm/show/aW3kvtrG84EW2iluwcmQ Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more. Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live. et's talk about building freedom through following your butchering passion with the guys from Hand Hewn Farm. Both Doug and Andy will join us to talk shop and take your questions live! Want to grab one of the 8 remaining spots in their class April 4 & 5 in Camden, tn? Here is the link: https://selfreliancefestival.com/product/pig-processing/ Connect with us: OriginalSOEGear.com NicoleSauce.com HandHewnFarm.com Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR! March 17-21 selfreliancefestival.com/webinar Don't miss the Hand Hewn Farm Processing Workshop, April 4-5 Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com HandHewnFarm.com Main content of the sho Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me as I share with you three things about being on solar that I did not realize I would experience as well as our usual Monday segments. Featured Event: Self Reliance Voices: Lessons from Legends Sponsor 1: InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: EMPSHIELD.COM, coupon code LFTN Livestream Schedule Tuesday Live with Hand Hewn Farms, 12:30PM CT Wednesday Interview with The Canny Couple, 2pm CT Thursday SRF Live: 7pm CT Friday Homestead Happenings, 9:30AM CT Tales from the Prepper Pantry We've been eating lots of green beans because I lack motivation to make more effort Makin Bacon Still in a use it up phase and I canned so much more bone broth than w e need Weekly Shopping Report from Joe Dollar Tree Drink coolers are partially empty i Red Bull products for $2.50. Plenty of drinks on the shelves. The food coolers are mostly full too. Aldi was rather crowded. Stock levels looked good, and we found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: eggs: $2.78; whole milk: $2.86 (-); heavy cream: $5.19; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.29; 80% lean ground beef: $4.59 (+). Home Depot has a lot of bulbs, vines, and onion starts in a row of islands in the front. The tool islands have lots of empty compartments. There are still specials going for Milwaukee 12V "Red Lithium" tools and batteries, with just a few of the Ryobi USB-charged tools left, and some 18V One+ items. Fire extinguishers area was full, including various smoke and CO alarms. A 2x4x8 remains at $3.38. Untainted regular has dropped a dime to $3.599/gallon. Frugality Tip from Margo without a t Ever tried a new recipe and it ended up not what you thought it was going to be? Don't throw it out, do something else with it. I recently tried a new humus recipe and it turned out like a soup. So I made some pasta, poured this roasted red pepper chickpea sauce on it, added some roasted tomatoes and a little homemade Italian salad dressing and boom, it is now a pretty darn good pasta salad. Maybe add some roasted chicken to it. The possibilities are endless... And now after writing this, I could have made a soup too. It can be frustrating to make something that doesn't turn out like you want, but to me it's more frustrating to throw good food away. Get creative, who knows you might accidentally make something you will make again one day. Operation Independence Avoiding the need to buy a new appliance through appliance repair Mechanical appliances and helpful video - NEED LINK FROM T - Sorry guys i will update it here when he sends it!! Main topic of the Show: 3 Lessons Learned after 1 Month of Solar Reference: HackMyHomestead.com Background on the solar system and how we sized it. How long it took for it to work right and barriers to functioning that we ran into. The lessons: Know Your Why, Don't Be Rosy Eyed About The Savings, Choose Wisely Sized based on budget for resilience Developed to be scalable as in we can add batteries and panels if we like Reputable companies for equipment means we got a free upgrade when a new model came out Installing solar into an existing home will teach you things about the wiring that you had no idea about. Found Bad Wiring Found Bad Grounding Needed to get some other things up to code for safety not just because of codes Access to the real time data helps you make wiser decisions Time of day to use water and why I have changed The clogged spin down filters Cloudy days make me even less happy than they used to Trimming Trees and the Big Picture Frosty mornings Snow and dust and panel cleaning Bonus observation: Knowing the why and how it fits into my long term energy resilience plan has really helped me embrace the system, learn more about solar, and not have dispatched expectations. Also, batteries are WAAAAAAAY more important than panels. You do get a tax credit FWIW. Make it a great week! Song: GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we talk about fencing decisions, the training center, a seed exchange next week and more with the Tactical Redneck. Featured Event: March 16 seed exchange and potluck: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/seed-exchange-and-potluck/ Sponsor 1: https://bit.ly/3MBBELx, Coupon Code LFTN Sponsor 2: Harvest Right Freeze Dryers: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1095.html Forage Lots of chickweed and deadnettle Watercress has been wiped out by flooding (But it will be back) Dandelion flower and greens (Bitterness) Plantain is up Violet greens (A word on stems) Livestock Rabbit ear mites and ivermectin Baby lambs are due so we keep expecting to see some Duck coop daily hoe 1 dozen chicken eggs for sale - just one Eggs are back at enough volume for T's second dinner Sheep look skinnier than we would like - increased their pellet Goats looking for a new home Grow Seedlings are in 15 minute homestead: Microswale 1 is fully prepped for mulch application and half way mulched Round 2 of seedlings will happen this weekend/early next week Longevity Spinach is putting off shoots for planting Holler Neighbors/Community Steve helping with the ac foundation Shooting day and holler neighbor dinner Infrastructure Pond fencing AC Foundation Rabbit coop Finances We finally have eggs for sale which means I need to make a sign Time to launch to processing class Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Janet Szabo from The Straight Stitch and Kerry Brown from Strong Roots Resources join me today to talk about building your lifestyle business and other things in this member spotlight episode. Featured Event: https://selfreliancefestival.com/workshops Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast: InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com TheStraightStitchPodcast.com StrongRootsresources.com Opus Clip Affiliate Link: https://www.opus.pro?via=cecb62 Metricool.com GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more. Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live. Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com Show Resources TheSurvivalPodcast.com Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com Main content of the sho Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we talk about how to prepare for, plant and cultivate garlic because a listener sent a note in saying that she had struggled with this. We will also cover our usual Monday segments. And I have something to say about disappointing people and the word no. Featured Event: March 16 Seed Exchange and Potluck, 1pm-3pm, FREE, https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/seed-exchange-and-potluck/ Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/webinar Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com LFTN Live on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams 🎙️ Monday, 2pm, How to Plant and Cultivate Garlic 🎙️ Tuesday, 9:30am, First Tuesday Coffee Chat with Jack Spirko, The Survival Podcast, and John Willis, Special Operations Equipment 🎙️ Wednesday, 2:00pm, Interview with Jessica Kraft 🎙️ Thursday, 7:00pm, SRF Live 🎙️ Friday, 9:30am CT: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Ky Sustainable Living Expo Presentation: Power Pantry Method Phases of homestead pantry management: Beginning | Intermediate | Advanced | Pro Curing Pork Bellies into bacon - see videos Basturma update Freezer Update Weekly Shopping Report 2/26 We took our usual trip on Saturday, skipping Home Depot again. We really need our Santa Fe back from the shop to carry large or long loads, like 8' wood, 10' PVC, or a half dozen bags of garden soil in addition to our groceries. The Dollar Tree drink coolers were in much better shape. Will they stay that way? Cue the theme from Jeopardy; they have not been consistent. Other aisles looked good; Sonia found a couple of minor things in there, the typical craft stuff or organizing accessories. Although we did not go in, the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot is still $3.38. Aldi has larger crowds than previously, but still not too bad. There was plenty of Masaca, and more of the chocolate I like than I've been seeing. Staple prices were: eggs: $2.78; whole milk: $2.93; heavy cream: $5.19 (+50c); OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.29; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.99. The egg price is correct; same as last week, a full dollar higher than the week before. Untainted regular gasoline is still $3.699/gallon. Frugality Tip from Justin I don't normally think of it in saving money, more about using it all up. Which ends up being very similar in the end. This tip is for the bars of soap some people use for the shower or at the sink. When the little piece is getting so slim it is getting hard to hold on to it, I don't throw them away. I use the technique of scoring from pottery to attach the little piece to a new bar of soap. It will stay there and wear down completely without breaking off and being wasted if done properly. I get both the new bar and the small sliver nice and wet and soapy (perhaps use them in the shower). Then I use a comb to put scratch marks in both pieces where they will press together. Anything hard and pointy enough to make marks in the soap will probably work for this. Next I press them together very firmly. I try to use my palms to press them together with no gaps. I also try to not let them slide around at this point, I want them to start welding together. After they have bonded a bit, I will add some more score marks around the seams of the two pieces. Once the pieces have been scored and pressed together I set them down on the soap dish to dry. The next day they are bonded as if they were made that way at the factory and the different colored piece of the last bar will simply wear down until nothing remains but the new bar. And the new bar will be welded onto the next ad infinitum. Community Highlight: What to do when you disappoint people. Sunshine Prepper https://www.youtube.com/@SunshinePrepperTN Operation Independence: Let things go when you need to Rams and goats oh my. Main topic of the Show: Planting and Cultivating Garlic Why we are doing this How to choose your garlic: Hardneck vs soft neck Sourcing Seed Garlic: Baker's Creek, Seed Savers, RareSeeds Example: https://www.rareseeds.com/garlic-music-1-2-lb Seed versus bulbs Preparing your planting area When to plant Mulching practices Watering needs When Are they Ready to harvest? Processing Garlic After Harvest Storing fresh garlic Other ways to store garlic Choosing garlic for replanting A garlic business idea Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we talk about changing our approach to sheep, mindset in assessing homestead finances, egg influx, the power of community and more. Featured event: Last change for early bird pricing: https://selfreliancefestival.com/?aff=nicolesauce Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: Mastersingers of Cookeville Unity in the Community Concert Sunday at 3pm, https://mastersingersinc.com/product/unity-in-the-community-viii/ Forage Stinging nettle Dandelion No mushrooms this week but morel season is upon us Livestock The priority talk The ram decision Catching the baby ram 5 eggs a day on the ducks and 4 a day on the chickens Time to reset the coop Grow Seedling shelves are in - seedlings are not Peas have not yet germinated Swiss chard is starting to come on IMO week Holler Neighbors/Community Chasing sheep as a neighborhood activity Community connections through MAGS 1 Million Satoshi give Away Infrastructure Fence Posts and Fencing Pond fencing Failed dishwasher and repairing vs replacing Finances Currently measuring in terms of not needing to buy food rather than generation profit Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today, we help Ken Eash find ways to accelerate his coaching business. This is a flash mob of the best kind and YOU may be the key to it all. Featured Event: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/self-reliance-through-permaculture/ March 2 in Crossville, TN $25 Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com code LFTN About the Accelerator Program: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2024/01/30/accelerator/ Apply to be accelerated: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2024/01/29/accelerator-application/ The Experts Shawn Mills, Hack My Homestead https://hackmyhomestead.com/ Toolman Tim Cook: https://www.toolmantim.co/ Nicole Sauce: https://www.nicolesauce.com/ Show Resources Find Ken Eash: https://www.empoweringforwardmomentum.com/membership-8916 A brainstorm discussion with Ken as he developes the next phase of his business Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more. Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live. Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com WazooGear.Com Main content of the sho Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we talk about what you can do now to get your garden beds ready for spring planting, even though you procrastinated til late winter on setting them up. We will also cover Tales From The Prepper Pantry, The Weekly Shopping Report, A Frugality Tip, Operation Independence. From the Weekly Mail. Livestream Schedule https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams 🎙️ Monday, 2pm, Late Winter Garden Preparation 🎙️ Tuesday, 12:30pm, Tuesday Live with Wazoo Gear Company, and John Willis, Special Operations Equipment 🎙️ Wednesday, 2:00pm, Accelerator for Ken Eash! 🎙️ Thursday, 7:00pm, Three Sisters Live 🎙️ Friday, 9:30am CT: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck Featured Event: Early Bird Is Almost Over for The Self Reliance Festival! SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsor 1: HollerRoast.com Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Webinar Tales from the Prepper Pantry Fresh sprouts in four or five days Refining what I store since the dietary needs have changed in the household Planning the garden for 2024 Seed Starts Investigating the ability to update the prepper pantry (Not sure if we CAN hang melamine) Basturma Weekly Shopping Report from Joe Dollar Tree was first. Some of the drink coolers are again completely empty. I think they may still just be trying to assemble their defecation in there, because there are plenty of drinks on shelves. The food coolers are well-stocked, and other aisles look to be in good shape too. Don't overlook Dollar Tree for cleaning supplies; that area has always been well-stocked. They have a lot of the Awesome branded products, which we really like. Lysol, Ajax, and other name brands are all represented in this section. A buck and a quarter (plus extortion) beats the tar out of typical grocery store prices on these products. Although we did not go into Home Depot, the online price of a 2x4x8 has gone up, to $3.38, a 13-cent increase.Aldi has had slightly larger crowds the past few weeks. Other than the hiatus with the Masa, they have not had difficulty maintaining stock, and we found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: eggs: $2.78 (+); whole milk: $2.93; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.29; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.99 (+). That egg price is a full dollar higher; if not hand-written, I'd think it was a typo. We didn't buy eggs this week, so I can't confirm on our receipt. Although I had heard egg prices might be going higher again, I'll keep an eye on this one, as that's a huge jump. Untainted regular gasoline was $3.699/gallon last week. That's slightly higher, but could also be a station difference. Frugality Tip from Margo with an oCool weather, means outside projects. For me one was a painting project. I did some house touch up, and I painted the driveway. My frugality tip is NEVER buy the Cheapest paint roller. Save yourself paint and energy expended by buying a good roller!!! Ask me how I know. Operation Independence Making an egg for sale sign this weekend to FINALLY start the egg business after almost a year of getting ready, starting with the building of the Holler Roost. Sheep Math Main topic of the Show: Late Winter Garden bed Preparation Intentions can help us move toward our best goals and build the life we want to live, rather than continuing to live a life that was developed for us, by someone else. We talk about this a bunch here because the systems in our society increasingly lead toward a life lived in service to the system rather than to ourselves and our chosen communities. It can be so hard to get people who have been programmed by the system to see the system as the only option on how to break out. Yet when the system fails people, they get scared and start looking for options. And when they start looking for options, if we can be mentors and connectors, a small percentage of those looking for a better life will start to make the changes it takes to get here. Many of you have heard my story of transitioning from a socialist leaning toward communist to libertarian overnight. And that change seems like it just happened and I became the Nicole Sauce you know today, but that is not at all how it happened. I still had habits and programming to bust through. Heck, despite being a thought leader in the world of agorism, I still find programming that I MUST deprogram. But the Intention to move myself toward true freedom and opt out of the system as much as I can is how I have moved from an urban chick completely unprepared to take care of myself through anything, to a prepared, badd-assed homesteader not afraid to share failures alongside successes because the INSTAGRAM homesteading community often only shows the good side of homesteading and, gorsdurnit, homesteading is heartbreaking, hard, messy, gross and one fo the most rewarding parts of the life I have built for myself. What does all this have to do with garden prep you ask? Well, I HAD intentions to get my garden beds put away for the fall, bu

Today we talk about rabbit poos systems, a sheep hay sled, more on electric fences, building community and more. Featured Event: LFTN Events Calendar: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/events/ Self Reliance Through Permaculture: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/self-reliance-through-permaculture/ Marc 2 in Crossville, $25 Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: SelfRelianceFestival.com Listener Feedback I GOT STARTED! I've been a listener for a couple years now and between you and Tim I finally started a business. Still getting things moving but I used Joshua at getahostnow and he was great at getting me off the ground with a website (still building it now). Thank you for being an inspiration for those that want to be free! Jesse Tattooing Rabbits You probably know this already, but I thought I would share my experience tattooing rabbits. If you can get tattoo paste (black is best, in my opinion) that works so much better than other options So here is what did: -clean left ear -use a towel over the head (to prevent bites/scratches)...a lot easier with two people..but otherwise, hold in your arm with rabbit head in your elbow -Clamp -wipe any blood -smear and press tattoo paste into the holes -wipe off excess with a slightly damp cloth, check to make sure color in every hole With characters-we would put the number of the year as last character (so 2024, 4 at the end), and first digit of which doe it came from (so, doe "Aphrodite," all her descendents started with A) And I'd HIGHLY recommend starting pedigree so you can avoid too much incest . The does will become too dumb to take care of babies, or become vicious, or do other dumb things. Hope this helps! Also, did you get my email about recirc pump to help with frozen pipes in your house? Take care, Kelsey Parallel fence and power lines especially can interfere with your circuit. https://hackaday.com/2024/01/27/harvesting-electricity-from-high-voltage-transmission-lines-using-fences/ It might be possible, in an Edge Case situation like that, that the grounding rods and salt could combine to form cupric oxide diodes around the ground rods, which will rectify the voltage into the ground (passing DC voltage in one direction and passing it in the other). Disclaimer: I am not an electrical engineer. I'm a liberal arts grad and math is a distant second language. Sorry about the sheep. That is rough. Something to "look forward to" (not) at the time we get animals on our place. Best, packradt packradt Forage Dandelion Chick weed Dead nettle Wild garlic Livestock No lambs yet - technically due March 1-20 Duck jail Duck litter process - do the work of the chickens Duck feeder update LGDs prefer chicken over rabbit but rabbits are easier to raise Wing clipping Laying in the listeria contaminated place Grow Peas are in Beds are in More wood chips needed ¾ of food forest is pruned Want a wood chipper Seedlings not started but seeds chosen Time to re-up the AP system Holler Neighbors/Community Seeking homestead sitter Getting a homestead intern in April Homestead Alliance Meeting Second Sat in March: potluck and seed exchange 1pm-3pm Infrastructure Rabbitery update Sheep Hay sled Solar update Finances Eggs should be for sale shortly, rabbit poop idea Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me today for a dive into Matt Hundley's journey from deciding to opt out of the city, acquire a spot of land, and transforming it into an asset instead of a liability. We talk about the sacrifices he made to get this done, as well as personal growth he experienced along the way. Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: EmpShield.com, Coupon code LFTN gets you $50 off Connect with Matt, Get Your Trees, Etc! www.HollowtopFarms.com www.TennesseeHomesteadDesign.com www.BackToThelandFestival.com https://www.facebook.com/centervillefarmtennessee Main content of the show GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast CoffeeHarvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more. Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live. Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com Show Resources AngeryAmerican.com Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

People always ask me how to build community and today I will talk about the advent of our strong network and how that worked for me as an introvert. Featured Event: The Freedom Cell Challenge FREE online event on building real community. https://livefree.academy/op/the-freedom-cells-challenge/?ref=183 Sponsor 1: Agorist Tax Advice: AgoristTaxAdvice.com./Webinar https://event.webinarjam.com/register/8/0y70ruk Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Livestream Schedule Monday Building Community for the Introvert, 2pm Tuesday Freedom Cell Challenge, 11:30am - on Live Free Academy, https://livefree.academy/op/the-freedom-cells-challenge/?ref=183 Live With Angery American & John Willis, 12:30pm Wednesday, 2pm Matthew Hudley Thursday, SRF Livestream, 7pm Friday, Homestead Happenings, 9:30am Tales from the Prepper Pantry 9 pounds of Beef=12 patties, or is it 6? Freezer Storage and Home Goods Crates Flu Stew From Canned Goods Prepper Pantry Plans and Challenges Weekly Shopping Report from Joe First stop was Dollar Tree. They've finally gotten off their butts and restocked all the drink coolers. The food coolers are also in good shape. Although it's always hit or miss in there (e.g. no decongestant-only OTC meds), the health aisle is pretty full, if a little messy. We skipped Home Depot on Saturday and went next to Aldi. The Masa that had been missing for the last two weeks was back in stock. We found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.78 (-); whole milk: $2.93; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.29; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.59. Home Depot: The store looked normal-busy to me. A 2x4x8 remains at $3.25. I went to my regular Weigel's earlier in the week, and I think the untainted regular was still $3.639/gallon. Frugality Tip NONE Operation Independence Wood chips and garden prep - Spent $50 on seeds Main topic of the Show: Building Community for the Intervert Why are we talking about this? What are the benefits of a true, strong community? So what is the problem for an introvert? How do you get started Realistic expectations Embrace the uncomfortable Find your tribe/extrovert (Shawn Mills Story) Establish an inner circle or "cabinet" Then what? Host things. Yes at your home. Yes that means letting people into your space. Go to things. Make a goal to meet 3 new people, ask questions Build in recovery time Track connections and form close relationships with people who you align with Be ruthless about doers vs vampires How did it go in Tennessee? Podcast Meetups Shawn Mills @ TSP GSD Crew starts hanging out LFTN Spring Workshop Holler Neighbors Freedom Cell Network, speaking gigs for Nicole TSP and LFTn Communities unite 2020 and content creation, UTG SRF Happens TSP, SOE, LFTN Communities Unite Bear Independent, MWPP, Kentucky Sustainable Living Unite Trouble shooting What if no one shows up? (Do things and show progress) What if I am not good enough? (No one cares) This is awkward. (Yup) What if someone who I trust betrays me? (You gotta cut through some chaff) I dont want to be on a list Gossip Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we talk about tragedy on the Homestead, the return of eggs, two people projects and more with theTactical Redneck. Featured Event: Kentucky Sustainable Living Expo Sponsor 1: Agorist Tax Advice- FREE webinar! AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Webinar Sponsor 2: Freesteading.com THE LIST Forage Dead nettle Wild garlic is up Stinging nettle Livestock Listeria Problem and what we learned Rabbit Mistake Rooster Reduction Duck Feeder EGGS! Lambing should happen in the next 4 weeks Time to process Cloudy Grow Half the trees trimmed Fertility on the swales Wood Chip Mecca Still have not done seedlings Harvest meals Crockpot lamb ribs Holler Neighbors/Community Tuesday Crepe Day Neighborhood response to sick sheep Infrastructure Fence update Rabbitery Finances Losing a ram hurts both the heart and the pocketbook Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today I am joined by John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Sonny Puzikas from the Gospel of Violence Podcast to talk about what societal collapse AND RECOVERY looks like. Because most who frame these topics have never been through one, but Sonny has. Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live. Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com Show Resources SonnyPuzikas.com Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today I am joined by Jonathan Kitzen, https://waterplantir.com/, to talk about water treatment and septic systems Featured Event: Webinar Tomorrow at 2pm with Sue Zoldak, https://nicolesauce.podia.com/view/courses/marketing-for-success-q-a Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast: Sponsor 2: EMP Shield, Coupon Code LFTN Show Resources https://waterplantir.com/ https://www.demizinetechnology.com/projects-2 Main content of the show Jonathan is a serial entrepreneur having started more than 10 companies in nearly 3 decades that have focused on manufacturing, hardware, visual sciences, entertainment and commercial real estate. He has run companies in the USA, Canada, UK, Russian Federation, Dominica, Colombia. His past achievements include developing a digital 3D camera system which won the prestigious Mario Prize at the National Association of Broadcasters convention, founder of MKA Inc the only company making a profit manufacturing in the FSU according to the US state department in the early 1990's, Founder of BHW of the UK (2002) which was early on sustainability and forestry, and has worked as professional cat herder trying to get engineers to do various tricks for over 30 years. Jonathan is a big promoter of the decentralized movement - that more smaller redundant and local systems create more robust and sustainable response to climate change. He guided Demizine into the alternative housing market: mobile, emergency, rapid living solutions. He recognized that the market is bottle necked on the need for water and septic solutions. A house without running water and septic is a glorified tent – and formed WUB to change the way we think about and deal with water and septic. His creative work includes multiple IMAX films, Co-Producing the academy award winning Lady in Number 6, co-author of an upcoming novel with Phillip K. Dick (Blade Runner) and Ron Schusett (Alien) Interview Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today, we talk about starting your garden plants from seed. We will take this from a beginners perspective and sprinkle in "Innovations" for those of you who are old hands at it. We will also cover our usual Monday Segments: Tales From the Prepper Pantry, Weekly Shopping Report from Joe, Frugality Tip, Operation Independence. Featured Event: Feb 25 RV Solar Installation Workshop, $50, Westmoorland, TN, https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/rv-solar-install-workshop/ Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Tales from the Prepper Pantry Mason Jar Storage Challenges Refining the apothecary All The Meat Fat Tuesday Crepes THE EGG Weekly Shopping Report Frugality Tip from Red Fyer Media (Rebecca) For your DIY Construction projects Get free lumber, hardware, plumbing PEX, Electrical supplies & even tools! Building contractors, especially smaller ones who build 1-5 houses at a time, have to pay clean up crews to haul off the excess lumber & they rent the dumpsters & sometimes have to pay extra by weight & to be emptied. If you see a house is being built, stop by and talk to the contractor about dumpster diving or collecting left overs. They will usually say ok, as long as you promise to go by after the crew is done for the day and they also want you to guarantee you are not going to sue them if you hurt yourself. Every contractor I have talked to is THANKFUL that I am taking stuff away and they don't have to pay to haul off. Here''s a short list of what I have gotten for free that way: 1/2 pex - appx 150 ft because crews don't like to mess with the last 20-30 ft of the roll stuck in the plastic. 3 strand wire (at least 150' from 4 different houses. They are short runs, maybe 2' - 7', but most DIY homestead projects use a lot of short runs and a few long ones. Super heavy duty wire like for 220 - enough for any DIY project. Lumber! 2x4s, 2x6, 2x8, trim pieces for both indoor and outdoor - most NEW lumber that was extra at the end of a house build. Right now I have 20 20' 1x4 cedar boards that were left overs for ONE house. Other items: Insulation, pipe insulation. Door hardware, cabinet hardware, plumbing hardware, electrical boxes (like on power poles) All NEW! Operation Independence Thoughts on building yourself and your health into your schedule Main topic of the Show: Starting Seeds for Beginners First: Why try? Cheaper than buying them (But be prepared to buy plants) Increases self reliance - if you can start the seedlings, you can save the seeds and be relatively confident that you will be able to use them It's fun Next: What can go wrong You might fail and not end up growing exactly what you want that year Pests can wipe them out You spend tons of money on equipment and fail and walk away - so dont do that About failure: Failure happens - prepare for it Have a backup plan Things to cover Seeds: Heirloom, vs hybrid and its all okay What to grow via seedlings: Tomatoes, peppers, kale, swiss chard, broccoli, lettuce, loofahs Squashes and cucumbers less good but ok Dont do peas, beans, carrots and other root veggies 1) Light, light, light. Generally a window isn't going to have strong enough light. By far, this is most common pitfall. Burrina Grow Lights - https://www.amazon.com/Barrina-Spectrum-Daylight-Equivalent-Greenhouse/dp/B0B3CM9FYK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1CVUC8DV4MO08&keywords=burrina%2Bgrow%2Blight%2Bbar&qid=1707764491&sprefix=barrina%2Bgrow%2Blight%2Bba%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1 $59-89 Lighting - and what to do if you dont have any Proper, full spectrum lighting uncomfortably close to the plants for 12-16 hours Go for it anyway and be prepared for leggy plants 2) Soil temperature. Too low, and you'll have bad germination rates and weak seedlings. Heating source - and what to do if you dont have any The mats Stability My greenhouse story and why we germinate indoors Top of the fridge or other warm corner Seedling mats https://www.amazon.com/BN-LINK-Durable-Seedling-Hydroponic-Waterproof/dp/B08BTFNTG4/ref=sr_1_6?crid=34WCO0YTLETWX&keywords=seedling%2Bmats&qid=1707764562&sprefix=seedling%2Bmat%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-6&th=1 $13 3) Consistent moisture, not overwatering. Dampening off and failure to thrive despite good lighting is generally due to overwatering. Watertable method - redneck style Plant tray: https://www.amazon.com/Gardeners-Supply-Company-Planting-Large/dp/B07K5R8XN2/ref=sxin_14_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.92181fe7-c843-4c1b-b489-84c087a93895%3Aamzn1.sym.92181fe7-c843-4c1b-b489-84c087a93895&crid=UYTCVJM82FZP&cv_ct_cx=plant+tray&keywords=plant+tray&pd_rd_i=B07K5R8XN2&pd_rd_r=c560ef49-5e79-4c2a-abb8-04c469e3edab&pd_rd_w=EX36k&pd_rd_wg=dQrqP&pf_rd_p=92181fe7-c843-4c1b-b489-84c087a93895&pf_rd_r=GG1K073F254115Q2C4C1&qid=1707764631&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=plant+tray%2Caps%2C141&sr=1-3-364cf978-ce2a-480a-9bb0-bdb96faa0f61-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFt

Today, we talk about electrical fencing woes, escaping sheep, egg issues and more with the Tactical Redneck. Featured Event: Wild Foraging Class April 8, 2024 with Kerry Brown. https://selfreliancefestival.com/product/wild/ Sponsor 1: HollerRoast.com Sponsor 2: Freesteading.com Fence Charger Woes - Is it the battery? Forage Early spring flowers are starting to grow (Tulips and daffodils) Pasture is coming back Watercress is still recovering from the deep freeze Trees have buds Livestock Process Rabbits Still need to process roosters Duck Drama Egg issues - we think they are hiding eggs Sheep Escape Signs on pregnancy in the sheep Grow Winter pollarding is done There is so much to do before spring Homegrown Meals Ground Pork and Grandpa Darby's Breakfast Sausage Hiding chicken in green curry Holler Neighbors/Community Getting the door installed neighbor style Helped a local friend with roof related projects Infrastructure Solar upgrade Glamper Planning Workshop Redo Planning New Front Door Finances Need the eggs to start happening Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for a lively discussion with Julie Wentz about preserving your freedom to choose your health care. Featured Event: Sequatchie School Trapping Class Feb 24 - Join me there. $125. Email: [email protected] Sponsors: DiscountMylarBags.com AgoristTaxAdvice.com Show Resources Bio: Julie Wentz is the Founder/Trustee of Freedom Healthcare. Julie has an extensive background in marketing and management in big box retail management, senior living communities and technology start-ups, along with decades of event management. She received her bachelor's at Oregon State University and spent six months in Vienna Austria at the University of Vienna obtaining her International Business degree. She was a respite Foster Parent for the west valley in Arizona and has recently moved to Tennessee to further expand Freedom Healthcare. The goal is to create the NEW healthcare system for the future of America's real foundational health. It is time to create the New Standard of Health for humanity. www.freedom-healthcare.us https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076849533990 Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/frhealthcare/ Gab - https://gab.com/FreedomHealthcareAZ Truth Social - https://truthsocial.com/FreedomHealthcare Twitter - https://twitter.com/FreedomHealthAZ Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freedom-healthcare-us/ Telegram: https://telegram.org/FreedomHealthcare Clout Hub https://clouthub.com/c/przbwbnd @FreedomHealthcare Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more. Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live. Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee TheSurvivalPodcast.com NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me at 2pm Central for a live recording of the Monday podcast. Today's topic is how to stay motivated when you just aren't feeling it. We will also cover our usual segments: Weekly livestream schedule, Tales From the Prepper Pantry, Weekly Shopping Report, Frugality Tip (if there is one), Operation Independence. Featured Event: Paul Wheaton's Permaculture Jamboure, July 1-12, $1850 : https://wheaton-labs.com/permaculture-tech?f=495 Sponsor 1: InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: EmpShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN Livestream Schedule: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams Odysee: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b Tuesday 9:30am CT: Live with John Willis and Jack Spirko Wednesday 2pm CT: Interview with Julie Wentz (Healthcare Freedom) Thursday 7pm CT: SRF Livestream Friday 9:30am CT: Homestead Happenings w Tales from the Prepper Pantry February Rsupply Bill $263 - more in operation independence Mystery paper package from the freezer 15 minute Monday: Taco Salad again Audit dry/herbal goods as I move back in Daily Bone Broth Update Weekly Shopping Report Dollar Tree. The drink coolers are still being neglected, with none of them any more than 3/4 full, and about half of them empty or nearly so. I noticed the mix of canned and bottled drinks on the shelf are becoming more unusual. There's still some Monster, but it is all coffee-flavors, and a smattering of Rip-it and Rockstar, but it's mostly stuff I don't recall that I've never seen before. Other aisles look typical. The Health aisle still has a decent mix, and there are plenty of soaps and shampoos. Home Depot was next. a 2x4x8 remains at $3.25. They have some more 4-packs of Lithium AA cells now. If you're in need of some very light-duty tools (e.g. cordless screwdrivers, rotary brushes, a few different lights), they have more of the new Ryobi USB-charged tools in stock. Aldi was last. We did see a few holes, but found what we wanted except for Masa, a corn flour mix. We asked again, and they get it in, but Mexicans are buying it by the case. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.86 (+); whole milk: $2.93; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25 (low-sodium was back in stock); potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.29; 80% lean ground beef: $3.59 (-). A gallon of untainted regular has stayed at $3.639. Frugality Tip Member Webinar: Marketing for Success with Sue Zoldak, Feb 15 at 2pm https://nicolesauce.podia.com/marketing-for-success-q-a Operation Independence Pantry challenge and finances of homesteading and whole animals: $263 + $26 + $12 = $301 Main topic of the Show: How Do You Find Motivation? I have watched a telegram group of people wanting to stay motivated go nuts this past few months. People get on and share successes, learn to forgive themselves for failures, and try to stay motivated. Stay motivated - that is the key. How do you stay motivated? I get this question all the time, particularly as relates to managing a homestead and starting side hustles. Caritalees Weekend Post And there is the lesson - Staying motivated in business, on the homestead, on your chosen dietary path, in exercise - is the same formula every single time. You have the good days You have the bad days You have the meh days You have the temptations to waver But has anyone ever said, after hauling their butt to the gym when they did not want to – has anyone ever said - Man I wish I hadn't taken that spin class, or lifted those weights? Before, and even during, you may be hating it. But when you are finished, are you ever mad you did it? This is the thing about finding your motivation - it is the wrong question to ask. I mean sure, knowing things that get you motivated is a helpful tool. But the question you really want to know is not, how do you stay motivated, it is how to you stay dedicated or disciplined. Decide Prioritize Do what it takes every day Forgive yourself if you stumble Ways I trick myself into doing things on bad/meh/temptation days. Avoid temptation - like an addict Trick myself into starting by saying "Ill just do x amount and then I can stop. Then I trick myself more by doing one more thing" Set a timer and commit to doing a set amount of time Play music or audio while getting at it Entice yourself with a reward at the end of whatever it is you must do: Bath, reading a novel for a time, playing with the dogs, calling a friend, spinning wool - find NON FOOD REWARDS Track progress in areas where you struggle with motivation - I document my exercise in my journal because it is important to my long term health. I worked out 30 minutes a day on average last week. Knowing that feels good. Build in accountability - if you are in an accountability group, it can be the push you need to do the thing so you can report you did the thing - this is why #my3things works The bad news about staying motivated? No one does. The difference in perception between people who you think do and who you think dont is that those who look motivated all the time do the w

Today I am joined by Tactical to talk about priority schizophrenia on the homestead, electrical fences, preparing for spring planting and more. Featured Event: Kentucky Sustainable Living Expo: KentuckySustainableLiving.com Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Forage Dandelion is already up Firewood update Grass Update (Was looking for wild onions) Livestock We Need Good Hay - And it is out fault Eggs are slow - may adjust feed because they really should all be laying Coop management is not working Rooster slaughter is upon us Time to process bunnies and breed the does Retraining sheep, failing fence chargers, etc Grow Final day of the pantry challenge: Swiss chard Time to plant peas Pollarding and trimming February on the Homestead: Bed preparations, Pruning, Seedlings, Operations Eyesore Homestead Meals Reverse searing Lambchops Holler Neighbors/Community The Car Schedule Infrastructure Fence Charger Story Spare parts are great - KH was bailed out by the collection (So how do you balance that with clutter problems?) Finances In the midsts of a deep dive with Agorist Tax Advice and may need to make some tough decisions Scheduling Chicken P Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me today at 2pm Central for a discussion with Brian from The Lots Project. We will discuss the Amazon Influencer's Program and its potential role in your content creation project. Featured Event: Fight Like a Girl with Sonny Puzika: https://selfreliancefestival.com/prod... Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: FreeSteading.com Show Resources The Lots Project Brian's Amazon Storefront https://amazon.com/shop/thelotsproject Playlist of Brian's Amazon Influencer Program Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhVhFByPLDZnqD7XQ82fTu2yAo6xQoK_e Main content of the show Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Tuesday Live With John Willis, Nicole Sauce and Agorist Tax Advice. Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more. Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live. Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/ Homestead Apprentice: HomesteadApprentice.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com AgoristTaxAdvice.com Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today, We talk about how I make decisions on what to do, and what to leave - and why this is an important place to make purposeful decisions. It only takes 60 seconds to unload the dishwasher so why not just go for it if the dishes are in there. Even if you are running late those 60 seconds are not the reason. Featured Event: Earlybird Tickets are Up for the Self Reliance Festival, April 6-7 Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: Emp Shield, Coupon Code LFTN Livestream Schedule Monday, 2PM: Should I Do It? Tuesday 12:30 PM: Tuesday Live With John Willis and Matthew Sercely, AgoristTaxAdvice.com Wednesday, 2PM: Interview with Brian from The Lots Project on Amazon Influencer Program Friday, 9:30 AM: Homestead Happenings with The Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Last 3 Days of the Pantry Challenge and Tonight's Dinner is the Problem - We are almost out of fresh greens (Thank goodness for the AP) and it is choir night so Taco Salad There was some flooding in the Prepper Pantry but nothing was hurt - best to keep things off the floor in there FWIW Mason Jar Storage Challenges Use up vs fill up - not using as many jars of canned things as usual - I think we have just really moved more into a meat based diet Canned Meats This Week Weekly Shopping Report from Joe Sorry for the hiatus. We were stuck behind 8" of snow last week and did not get out, but we returned to our usual routine this Saturday, plus a second trip today. Dollar Tree was first on Saturday. The drink coolers were in very bad shape, with maybe one of them fairly full, but the others empty or nearly so. There were plenty of drinks on the shelves though, so I'll chalk it up to laziness. I stopped in here again on Sunday, and perhaps one of the empty ones had been refilled, but not the others; slackers. Home Depot was second on both days. A 2x4x8 remains at $3.25. We forgot it on Saturday, so I returned for a snow shovel today, but they just don't stock them. I did grab one of the few remaining bags of ice melt. I will order a snow shovel; rare or not, when needed, it's needed. Aldi was third on both days. They had no Masa in stock, which Sonia uses a lot (including for the birds, who love it). I asked someone today, and she said it's a core item and should be on the next truck. We found everything else we wanted. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.66; whole milk: $2.93; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25*; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.29; 80% lean ground beef: $4.49. Although the price of bacon had not changed, there was none of the low-sodium variety, and they added a couple boxes of the cheap stuff, which was priced at $3.99. We just got regular bacon. Finally, I stopped for gas. A gallon of untainted regular at this particular Weigel's had dropped to $3.639. Frugality Tip from Jed Froggy During covid, all Ball products were hard for me to find, especially pickle crisp. Upon researching and realizing that it is just hydrated calcium chloride, I found some in stock at a home brewing supply. That supply line is obviously more robust, the container is larger, and the larger container was actually cheaper. Pickle Crisp is just pearled CaCl2 and this looks exactly the same. Despite Pickle Crisp becoming available, I have continued to shop at the brewer instead. While you're in there, price check other food grade chemicals, and ask if you can leave your name as someone that wants waste mash. Operation Independence LFTN 24 is sold out - Wait List Main topic of the Show: Should I do it? I was up at 5 today and sat with my coffee for an hour working on the My3Things sales copy before taking the dogs for a walk, doing a 30 minute set on housekeeping, and evaluating My3Things for the day. Along the way, I glanced over at my sink and saw last night's dishes drying - well really - DRY in the put away rack. I frowned at the dishwasher a few times. It was full of clean dishes. We often spend time putting off doing things, worrying about doing things, and talking about doing things while not doing them – only to discover that they take less time to do that it was worth worrying over. It only takes 60 seconds to unload the dishwasher so why not just go for it if the dishes are in there. Even if you are running late those 60 seconds are not the reason. And usually that extra minute will not hurt you any more than running late has already hurt you. On the flip side, if you do fifteen 1-minute tasks instead if heading out to your appointments, then doing those things is, in fact the problem. I often say, spending fifteen minutes in the morning deciding what is for dinner and making sure you have what you need to make that happen on time is the difference between a nourishing, home cooked meal and either eating at 9pm or getting takeout. Especially if you are lucky enough to practice homegrown cooking. So when and how, then do you decide to do something, versus put it off for another time The Underlying Problem: More to do

Join us at 9:30m Central for a live discussion of managing the homestead alone, mud season, life without the grocery store, seed starting and more. Featured Event: Sequatchie School Trapping Class, $125 Date: February 24, 2024 Location: Spencer, TN Sign up: [email protected] Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Careful what you pray for - Snow turns to rain turns to mud city Update on the truck key situation Freezer Probe Problems - Guest form is off until April 1, 2024 Forage AP update: Plants lived and it did not freeze with a stock tank heater so we have watercress and swiss chard Brussels sprouts is still alive Rosemary is still alive Good time to trim the fodder trees Livestock Rabbit poop problem Coop Cleanout Problem Miles keeps getting out - wherever there is no electric fence - floppy fence problem Need hay Know your animals No eggs - cold Grow Time to start brassicas, peppers, lettuce Round 1 of pea seeding Indoor peppers are still alive Longevity spinach Homestead Meals Hamburger pizza Eating while NIcole is Away - an update Holler Neighbors/Community Mini Split Installation 3 Seats left for the LFTN Spring Workshop Infrastructure Operation eyesore next 2 weeks Overall freeze resilience feedback Finances No trips to the store yet Firewood vs electricity for heat Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today I talk about building your brand, remaining positive, the Ruckus and more with Bear Independent and John Willis. Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee Bear Independent Ruckus Self Reliance Festival Homestead Apprentice Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Everything that has gone well for me in building a business has started with the first step: deciding to take the risk. Today we will talk about that as well as our usual Monday segments. Featured Event: BEE KEEPING BASICS SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 10 AM - 12:30 PM THE WAR ROOM 3519 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871 It's open to the public here's the Facebook link for the event. https://www.facebook.com/share/zxnVqt7kxw8k2WTC/?mibextid=9l3rBW Sponsor 1: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: Homestead Apprentice, https://homesteadapprentice.com/ 1 Million Satoshi Highlight Episode 3D Printing WIth Brad and Leslie Ferrier https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2020/12/04/3d-printing-with-brad-and-leslie-ferrier/ Submit Your Favorite Here! https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2023/08/14/one-million-downloads-celebration/ Livestream Schedule Monday, 2pm, Take That Risk, Make It Work, Prerecorded But Live - A Test Tuesday, 12:30pm, Live with Nick Ferguson and John Willis Friday, 9:30am, Homestead Happenings with The Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Pantry Challenge is Almost Through and I have Lost Four Pounds Just By Not Eating Out Restocking: TP, Sauces and Spices, Medical Supplies, Onions, Cheese Adopting the Sunday Freezer Meal Planning Method Use It Up Curry Weekly Shopping Report Join our Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Frugality Tip Odds and Ends for Bone Broth Operation Independence Out This Week Working on #My3Things Marketing Plans and Book Edits (LFTN Spring Workshop Attendees will get a pre-release copy of the book!!) Main topic of the Show: Take That Risk, Make It Work I want to but what if I get too many orders and cannot fulfill them? The economy is looking really sketchy, what if people can't afford my product? I may look stupid if I try that and it doesn't work. What if no one cares? What if I cant do it? What if I cant make enough money to pay for amy family? What if I move and real estate crashes and I end up upside down in my mortgage? What if we go to war? What if the economy crashes? What if I am not good enough. What if I am not good enough? WHAT IF IM NOT GOOD ENOUGH? Ever single thing that has moved me ahead in life. Every business that has succeeded. Every event that has sold out. Every big name speaker I've booked. Every time I have attempted to grow. And every time I have not gone as far as I wished, has involved taking a risk. An action. A decision. And lots of focus and work. Nothing has come easy but imagin how things would be different if I had gone the more steady, conservative path? In the late 90s, I would have become a school teacher, despite the fact I could see the schools systems are broken training grounds for generations of kids to NOT learn the skills they will need in our modern future. Impossible to change from within. In the early aughts, what if I hadn't quit my relatively low paying job at a software and training start up? What if I handn't jumped at the chance to have that mortgaged home and rent out rooms to make ends meet? (Rental business, side hustles painting and cleaning, website development, coaching, Public Policy Career). In 2016, what if I had stayed with my secure income, not started this podcast, not sold my roasted beans at the farmers market for too little money? (Rentals added some stability, newspaper, egg sales, facilitation, story coaching, websites, speaking engagements) In 2017, what if I hadn't taken my last $400 to go to Jack Spirko's? (Kickstarter Holler Roast, membership, facilitation, processing classes, rentals) And 2018, the leap of faith into the LFTN Spring Workshop when my land wasn't ready? (Workshop 7 will be sold out this week if it isn't already) 2019: HELP THE REDNECK 2020: BUY THE BEANS, UNLOOSE THE GOOSE 2021: SRF 2022: UPGRADE THE ROASTER ON SPEC 2023: GET OUT TO EVENTS, SELL THE COFFEE, LAUNCH WEBINAR CENTER All of this has taken risk and then making it work. Some of if has been more successful than others. None of it abject failure. And we learned a few things along the way. On risk taking: Spreadsheets dont lie - go in with open eyes, know your best and worst cases. The truth usually falls in the middle If you are passionate about making it happen, FOR REALSIES, your risk is lower than it looks Community and Underground Communities matter the most, this is why there are networking groups of all kinds Only YOUR opinion really matters when weighing if you should or should not do something The Small Daily Decisions Matter Most On Making It Work Things often look different than you thought Most people think they are not good enough, the ones who succeed don't let that voice win - it is a choice It is OK to stop doing things that dont work for you for any reason (EGGS) Your World, Your Rules, Your Results Forgiveness The true question: What do you really want? Are you talking about the latest unstarted idea with worry an anxiety to have something to talk about, o

Tickets go on sale tomorrow and here is who got added to the speaker lineup Sponsor 1: Discount Mylar Bags Sponsor 2: Permies.com Maine is colder but this sucks more because it is rare here. Forage You CAN dig down… Livestock Missing Dog In the Snow Watering the chickens Sheep are grazing through the snow today Ducks in the pond Grow Longevity spinach and sweet potato slips Holler Neighbors/Community Game night tonight Using KH's Internet Infrastructure Frozen cabin pipes (Het guns are awesome) The Mud Room Panic mode - rabbit waterer - still had water AP update: we dropped to -4 and here is what happened What it was like heating with wood in the holler Firewood for a week for this is great - and what that means you should always have it Finances Eating electricity because I took apart the rocket mass heater - needs to be redone Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join us for a roundtable discussion with Kerry Brown, Ryan Steva, Jake Reed and Lettie Lou. Featured Event: LFTN Spring Workshop: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/spring-workshop-2024/ Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast Sponsor 2: Emp Shield, Code LFTN Show Resources: Lettie Lou, Backwoods Consulting Jake Reed: Arsenal of Freedom Ryan Steva: The Homestead Consultant Kerry Brown: Strong Roots Resources Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today, we talk about addressing the things that keep you from doing what you love, from being who you are, and from building the life you choose. We also discuss an important tax code change and will do all our usual Monday segments. Featured event, LFTN Spring workshop - sessions from folks who will come are awesome. Managing tragedy, rain water collection, starting fires, soap, bread, and so much more - the decision will be tough! Ticket go on sale here on Jan 20 at 9am: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/spring-workshop-2024/ Sponsor 1: Agorist Tax Advice - play his segment Sponsor 2: Holler Roast Coffee Livestream Schedule Tuesday Live with John Willis and Tag from Life Done Free, 12:30pm Wednesday Live: TBD at 2pm Friday Live: Homestead Happenings with The Tactical Redneck, 9:30AM (Subject to our having power) Tales from the Prepper Pantry Pantry challenge: Milk and cream gift from Dawn Gorham - loving the cream! Cheese: Making cheese for the rest of the month and into January Resupply System - is it cheating if i reorder what i usually do without actually using it - my fear is if I do not adhere to my system, I will screw up February. Deep Dive into the Black Upright Freezer Pantry Meals Last Week: Roemertopf Holler Stew Venison Loin, Twice Creamy Rabbit Tough old rooster Taco salad - thank goodness for cabbage Homegrown Cooking Livestream - roemertopf and silverskin Weekly Shopping Report - cant find it and I DO know that it was mayhem this weekend as folks prepared for coldmageddon. Frugality Tip from Margot I went to the store and all that they had was this giant bag of carrots. So I made roasted root vegetables, with carrots, butternut squash soup with some carrots, I shredded some for the salad and I cut some up to dip (and if there is some left they will be chopped for soup). And all the tops and bottoms and peels were saved with the onion tops and skins to go into a pot next week with that ham bone to become bone broth and pea soup. So that large bag of carrots, that the girl next to me at the store turned her nose up at, is getting used to the fullest in this house . And I am saving money buy using them in multiple ways. Also I was hoping to have some left to ferment, but I don't. So don't be scared of the big bag of carrots, just get creative. Operation Independence We have eggs again which is Ducky - or chickeny - as the case may be Main topic of the Show: Our focus this month has been all about blossoming into 2024, despite the fact that the start of a new year is just a symbolic experience. Truly, it doesn't matter if you blossom into 2024 or blossom into October, the blossoming is the part that matters. In the last ten days, we have taken four trips to Goodwill, 1 trip to the auction house, 4 trips to the garbage dump, and 5 trips to the store to return unused items that we purchased - usually for projects or other things. I've posted things to Facebook Market place that I would just give away but you have to charge money or people jerk you around. My cash jar is full. My home less so. And I feel like I can soar. It feels great. And it all comes down to garbage. What are you doing with your garbage? Attia Book: Your metabolism uses garbage cells when you fast before tearing into perfectly functioning one and uses those building blocks for energy - intermittent fasting Hone - What stand in my wa Story: The wood pile and moving wood Junk Clerical project of redoing the drive shaft or whatever Storage of useful things being out an about Hone - time to do better Make space for what matters As I journey through the household purge, which is taking weeks so far, I realize that in the same way that exercise helps improve your mental health, this process of removing physical road blocks is helping me get through emotional and mental garbage I have kept around because it is comfortable. It is also not serving me. One can only conclude that cutting the garbage from your life is as important as building the life you choose. If you leave the garbage around, it gets in the way. Deep Dive into Garbage: Physical Garbage - Clutter - Things that may be useful "one day." That time you donated the thing, then needed the thing 4 months later Craigslist/flea markets as storage systems Every item you have requires maintenance Mold, degeneration - tools example Sentimental Garbage: Story of the family table. With parents, grandparents and step parents, my sister and I stand to acquire FOUR households of stuff. FOUR. The year of cleaning out a dead parent's home Grandma's "Stuff" It is worth more than people are offering - the glory of the donation tax write off Mental Garbage My3things Doubts, fears, panics, sleep problems, being unkind to people - all symptoms of mental issues Nighttime emotion eating story and what I did - and what I plan to do next Ongoing maintenance and down time (for me) Association/People Garbage Annually, make your list of 20 and be ruthless Family example - extended family vampire (

Today we talk about winter, Tactical's thumb, sheep infrastructure, managing woon on the homestead and more. DiscountMylarBags.com LiveFree.Academy - Free Webinar on Saturday - $57 Update on Tactical's Thumb Morning meeting - Morning routine got disrupted, now what Forage Dandelion greens Watercress Livestock Adjusted where sheep are being moved because of weather New Sheep water New routine for ducks delayed til after the freeze Roosters need to go - causing problems Bobcat Gun and other measures we are taking Homestead meals Rabbit in the roemertopf (Based on how it was processed), the creamcheese hack Best salad ever from outside Grow No kill list - freeze preparations Radish and arugula harvest Covering the AP before the freeze (Swiss chard) Holler Neighbors/Community Thanks to the eversoled for leaf mulch Infrastructure Rushing to do all the freeze stuff like the pump house Basecamp drain project - still need soil Wood, woodstove, and the deep freeze (The new chimney) New Rabbit hutch pine tar work is done Finances Matthew's Segment Flubbed up the one card for all Farm stuff gam Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link