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S4 Ep 853Homestead Happenings for Jan 26, 2024 - EP 853

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

Jan 26, 20241h 6m

S4 Ep 852Build Your Business with Bear Independent and John Willis - EP 852

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

Jan 24, 20241h 7m

S4 Ep 851Take That Risk, Make It Work - Ep 851

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

Jan 22, 20241h 5m

S4 Ep 850Homestead Happenings for January 19, 2024 - EP 850

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

Jan 19, 20241h 10m

S4 Ep 849Meet the LFTN Fleet - Ep 849

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

Jan 17, 20241h 7m

S4 Ep 848Eliminate Garbage in Your Life, House, Heart

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 (

Jan 15, 20241h 24m

S4 Ep 847Homestead Happenings for January 12, 2024 - Ep 847

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

Jan 12, 20241h 16m

S4 Ep 846Finding the Right Homestead Property with Anthony Parker

Join us at 2pm CT for a discussion with Anthony Parker about how to find the best property for your homesteading goals. Show up and ask us anything! Featured Event: Free Monday Buy Land Webinar - sign up on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennessee_realtors Sponsor 1: InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com (COUPON CODE LFTN) Did you know we have a Telegram Channel? https://t.me/lftnupdates Resources https://anthonyparker.exprealty.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tennessee_realtors https://www.facebook.com/theparkersrealty https://www.youtube.com/@wildheartfarm Main content of the show Anthony Parker, realtor, homesteader and land owner moved to Tennessee with his family in 2017 for a better life for his family with the dream of living off the land. After going through our own land and home buying experience and realizing that most real-estate agents don't know or understand land purchasing he decided he wanted to help others in the same process of buying land and beginning the journey to becoming more self-sufficient. Anthony and his wife are passionate about the rural communities of Tennessee and preserving farm land. We want to help others achieve their dreams of establishing their farming/homesteading goals and then finding the right piece of land to begin this journey on. 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

Jan 10, 20241h 2m

S4 Ep 845If Things Turn South in 2024 - Ep 845

Today, we talk about the economic environment and its potential impact. As well as ideas for positioning yourself to be resilient if things get tough. LFTN Spring Workshop, April 25-27, $500, Information Sponsor 1: Agorist Tax Advice, AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN Sponsor 2: Holler Roast Coffee, HollerRoast.com Livestream Schedule: @LFTN on Youtube Tuesday, 12:30PM, Tuesday Live with John Willis and Bear Independent Wednesday, 2pm: Interview Show With Anthony Parker, Real Estate Friday, 9:30AM: Homestead Happenings with The Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Menu from the pantry challenge Roasted chicken over onions and potatoes Two Roemertopf Roast Beefs over carrots, cauliflower, mushrooms Fresh saute: Zucchini, peppers, onions, garlic 1 crockpot roast beef with morels Lamb bone stew left over from LFTN 23 Taco Salad with the rest of the lettuce (There is 1 salad left here and no more cheddar) Chicken Alfredo with milk not cream over heart of palm noodles and sauted veggies Holes I have noticed so far: Cheese, heavy cream, fresh veg What I would do to fill those holes Weekly Shopping Report for Jan 2 Dollar Tree was first. The food coolers are still mostly full, but the drink coolers are now around half full, mostly with "standard" fare from Coca-Cola or Pepsi, which I won't touch. The sad cooler with the compressor that can't get going has been left empty. Other stock in the store is in good shape; whatever minor thing we've come in here to get, week after week, has typically been here. Ours is out of nasal decongestant though, although they have some allergy products and multi-symptom cold medicines; many of the latter contain acetaminophen, a liver toxin, so are never on our list. Home Depot was next. There is still no tag on the rack of 2x4x8 studs, but a check online shows it is still $3.25. The cordless tool area in the front that is rather prominently featured just before Christmas has been almost entirely cleared out, and there is a lot of empty space there now; I'll keep an eye on this on future trips. Aldi was last. Stock levels are good. Produce isn't mounded up, but there are no empty spaces. They've had plenty of canned cat food lately. We found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.65; whole milk: $2.98; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $1.99; 80% lean ground beef: $4.49 (+). Despite the growing escalation of the Islam vs. Civilization conflict in the Middle East, untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.699/gallon. I went out again later to Food City for dry cat food and another case of seafood Friskies cans, and there was plenty of pet food in stock there. Operation Independence Holler Roast Finances 2022 versus 2023 Main topic of the Show: If Things Turn South in 2024 Why would I do a show like this? Because it looks like the 70s on crack out there! What is impacting the economy and culture High Inflation (look up inflation for the past two years and come up with a cumulative number of 11% conservatively and 21% by some estimates) - has your income also grown by 11- 21% Real Estate, In migration, Out migration, and interest rates Current rate Selling now and buying the same cost home costs more Where people are going and impacts on those markets Housing scarcity Long term population expectations Boomers moving out of the workforce, into retirement facilities Move toward subscription society AKA renting your house not owning it War in Ukraine, War in Israel, War war war Election Year Technological advancement, AI, unprepared workforce, unrealistic expectations Number of government employees versus private sector employees - 17% and rising - by one single measure Medical industrial complex Obesity, diabetes, overall physical and mental health of the population - weakening citizens Aging and undermaintained infrastructure and infrastructure spending that doest address them problem I could go on and on, but without worrying about any conspiracy, there are many things in play that can, and probably will, have a negative impact on our economy at a rather large scale. Any one of these things is painful, yet navigable, but all of them together paint a picture that has been causing either panic or denial among our community and beyond So why haven't we talked much about it? (Making decisions from a place of fear is a bad idea) What could the negative look like? (Setting aside an alien or nuclear or pathogenic attack, because, really, how do you even wrap your mind around being ready for such things, we are mimicking Japan in the 80s, and can learn from that as well as the rebasing of our monetary system and high inflationary period in the 70s and 80s). Costs of things outpace income increases (This is already happening) (PANTRY CHALLENGE, FINANCE AUDIT) Jobs could become scarce (Currently, we are in a bizarre world where it is hard to find employees that are good AND hard to find a job that is good. Let's talk ab

Jan 8, 20241h 47m

S4 Ep 844Homestead Happening For January 5, 2024 - EP 844

Today, we talk about midwinter on the homestead, a new segment on homestead planning 101, lots of drama in the Holler, the new financial tracking system with Tactical Redneck and Nicole Sauce. Featured Event: Self Reliance Festival April 6-7 in Camden, Tennessee Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Mild Winter Homestead Planning 101 - The 15 Minute Homestead Tagline: Small Steps and Doing Less Give You More On Your Homestead Why: Dealing With the VA On Your Worst Day Morning Dinner = Success Rabbit Watering System, Why We Did It - What We did Forage Roots Stinging Nettle Livestock Taking Care of Livestock in Winter Eggs Are Coming Back From Chickens Sheep Jailbreak incited by deer Predator in the Woods Homegrown Cooking Beef Roasts in The Crockpot Woodstove Cooking Season Beef Bone Broth Grow Indoor Pepper Cuttings Still Have Not Planted Garlic - priorities Holler Neighbors/Community Mulched Leaves Almost a Fire (Fires Safety) Firewood and Repairs While At The Emergency Room/Injured Bowling and Fun Finances New Year, New System 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

Jan 5, 20241h 21m

S4 Ep 843Situational Awareness in Travel with Kenny G

Today, I am talking with Kenny G from R3 Contingencies about being prepared for travel, both by car and by plane, as well as developing situational awareness while planning your trips. Featured Event: Save the Date for the LFTN Workshop Ticket Sales, January 20, 2024 at 9am Central. Theme, "Back to the Basics." Workshop is April 25-27. Sponsor 1: The WealthSteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: Last change for the $35 Homesteading and Permaculture Bundle with a 17 episode podcast analysis of Toby Hemenway's Gaia's Garden and a whole HOST of other things! https://permies.com/w/bundle?f=495 Show Resources R3 Contingencies Website Main content of the show Kenny G started R3 contingencies in 2020, Since then he has helped expand their services. So they can help if you lost everything from your cell phone charger to a full suit, to giving you a plan after a break-in. Why should I prep for travel? I have a good travel agent isn't that enough? What should I be concerned with road trips I have AAA is'nt the best thing to have? What is the most common problem you see and what is the easiest way to prevent it? How about flying? What if I want to travel internationally? What if it's for business vs pleasure? Does it change my travel plans? Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/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 Transcript 00:03.643 --> 00:09.346 Howdy, everybody, and welcome to today's live interview with Kenny G. Kenny G, you going to play some music? 00:11.448 --> 00:12.228 Maybe a little later. 00:12.248 --> 00:14.569 I think I forgot my guitar at the show. 00:14.810 --> 00:16.230 Is Kenny G your real name? 00:17.231 --> 00:17.891 Close enough. 00:19.712 --> 00:20.293 That's right, guys. 00:20.833 --> 00:29.518 Kenny G's been on our podcast before on a different topic, but he reached out to me and said, hey, I want to talk about things people should know while traveling. 00:30.359 --> 00:30.519 And 00:31.329 --> 00:47.931 I kind of added because I know you're going to end up talking about this like situational awareness, something that has really struck me in the last couple of years that I've been on the road is so I was driving to Texas and you know how those alerts come over your phone that everybody turns off because they're annoying. 00:47.952 --> 00:48.873 Yep. 00:49.721 --> 00:51.261 Okay, so one of those alerts came over my phone. 00:51.301 --> 00:53.022 I'm like, I have Amber Alerts. 00:53.302 --> 00:53.742 Shut off. 00:53.782 --> 00:54.442 Like, what's up? 00:54.622 --> 00:56.982 And a convict had escaped prison. 00:57.022 --> 01:00.963 So it was a different kind of alert. 01:01.383 --> 01:03.223 And he had taken people hostage. 01:04.364 --> 01:07.384 And they said, this is going on in this area. 01:07.404 --> 01:14.246 Well, I had made the critical error of following my GPS instead of my map to get around, to route around a traffic issue. 01:14.886 --> 01:16.446 So I didn't actually know where I was. 01:18.511 --> 01:23.636 And so when it said where it was, I didn't know where I where I was, where it was in relationship to that. 01:23.756 --> 01:30.864 And luckily, I had more than half a tank because I usually top off about every half tank when I'm driving somewhere long distance. 01:31.364 --> 01:33.206 And I got all the way to my destination. 01:33.226 --> 01:35.829 And it turned out I was within a couple of miles. 01:36.029 --> 01:41.795 And the guy ended up taking a family hostage, driving to Ohio and killing them before he was caught. 01:42.905 --> 01:45.507 And so that's what I mean by situational awareness. 01:45.587 --> 01:53.572 Like we get so used to technology that sometimes it's a really bad idea to just put your faith in it. 01:53.672 --> 01:55.033 But there's a lot of stuff you can do. 01:55.053 --> 01:56.074 Oh, I lost the light. 01:56.454 --> 01:59.516 There's a lot of stuff you can do between now and then. 01:59.656 --> 02:02.038 But let's start with before we jump into that. 02:02.418 --> 02:03.939 I'm just giving everybody the overview. 02:06.021 --> 02:09.283 Tell us who you are and how you ended up on LFTN anyway. 02:11.467 --> 02:14.528 Um, Ken or Kenny G if you prefer. 02:14.608 --> 02:17.630 And yes, that is the real first initial for my last name. 02:18.650 --> 02:24.372 Um, I am working or I work for the emergency concierge service, our three contingencies. 02:24.953 --> 02:27.774 We see a lot of things happen up, down, left, right. 02:28.634 --> 02:31.595 And I thought it would be a great topic here. 02:31.715 --> 02:35.357 And not to mention, I've reached out to Nicole for several things regarding business. 02:35.477 -

Jan 3, 202456 min

S4 Ep 842Coffee with John, Jack and Nicole - EP 842

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Join us for the first Tuesday Coffee with Jack Spirko, John Willis and Nicole Sauce. We talk about what we see coming economically in 2024, ways to get motivated, building your success and more. Featured Event: Jan 13 Farmstead Friends Holiday Event, Lenoir City, TN Sponsor 1: Paul Weaton and Permies.com - Homestead and Permaculture Bundle on sale for $35 through Wednesday Night. https://permies.com/w/bundle?f=495 Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee The Survival Podcast Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Jan 2, 20242h 4m

S4 Ep 841Jumpstart Your Passion with Willow (Activation Series) - Ep 841

It is the last week of the year and I am home, tucked into my end of year regeneration project. My goal for myself is to set a foundation in the home for a fantastic 2024. To motivate myself, I set of a five day series of motivational episodes. Today, we hear from a group of folks oriented on helping community member Willow identify how to use her passion to also earn money. This is the first in a series of Activation projects that we will pursue in 2024. This audio will also be highlighted as part of Toolman Tim's end of year 24 hour radio program that runs from Noon on New Year's Eve through Noon New Year's Day. Happy New Year everyone!! 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

Dec 31, 20231h 20m

S4 Ep 840Follow Your Passion - replay Episode 61 - EP 840

It is the last week of the year and I am home, tucked into my end of year regeneration project. My goal for myself is to set a foundation in the home for a fantastic 2024. To motivate myself, I set of a five day series of motivational episodes. Today, we hear from me right after my grandma died recapping the year and choosing to follow my dreams. 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

Dec 30, 20231h 12m

S4 Ep 839Power of Positive in Business with John Willis - 839

It is the last week of the year and I am home, tucked into my end of year regeneration project. My goal for myself is to set a foundation in the home for a fantastic 2024. To motivate myself, I set of a five day series of motivational episodes. Today, we hear from John and Nicole about the power of bringing positivity into your life and 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 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

Dec 29, 20231h 9m

S4 Ep 838Mindset for Change with Toolman Tim Cook - Ep 838

It is the last week of the year and I am home, tucked into my end of year regeneration project. My goal for myself is to set a foundation in the home for a fantastic 2024. To motivate myself, I set of a five day series of motivational episodes. Today, we hear from Toolman Tim Cook about using mindset to change your life. ToolmanTim.co 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

Dec 28, 20232h 0m

S4 Ep 837Show Up For Yourself with Caritalee - EP 837

It is the last week of the year and I am home, tucked into my end of year regeneration project. My goal for myself is to set a foundation in the home for a fantastic 2024. To motivate myself, I set of a five day series of motivational episodes. Today, we hear from Caritalee about showing up for yourself every day to take control of your health. 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

Dec 27, 202337 min

S4 Ep 835Musical Night Before Christmas - Ep 835

Our final version of The Night Before Christmas for 2023 will be this version recorded by the Cookeville Mastersingers in 2017 at Wattenbarger Auditorium. Merry Christmas!

Dec 25, 20238 min

S4 Ep 833Cajun Night Before Christmas - Ep 833

Tonight we have a reading of the Cajun version of The Night Before Christmas by The Ellender Family - listeners of LFTN. Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas.

Dec 25, 20238 min

S4 Ep 833Australian Night Before Christmas - Ep 833

Tonight we have a reading of the Australian version of The Night Before Christmas by Aussieroo of the TSP Zello Group. Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas.

Dec 24, 20236 min

S4 Ep 832Scottish Night Before Christmas - Ep 832

Tonight we have a reading of the Scottish version of The Night Before Christmas by Jaggy Little Thistle of the TSP Zello Group. Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas.

Dec 23, 20238 min

S4 Ep 831Pagan Night Before Christmas - Ep 831

Tonight we have a reading of the Pagan version of The Night Before Christmas by Mia of the LFTN Mewe Group - join the group here: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas.

Dec 22, 20235 min

S4 Ep 830Redneck Night Before Christmas- Ep 830

Join us for the second in this year's series of versions of The Night Before Christmas for the Redneck version, read by The Tactical Redneck. Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas

Dec 21, 20235 min

S4 Ep 829Intellectual Night Before Christmas 2023

Today, we have the first in our Night Before Christmas series for 2023, beginning with Leos: The Intellectual Night Beofre Christmas. Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas

Dec 20, 20237 min

S4 Ep 828Big Reveal: Word of the Year - Ep 828

Today is the annual BIG REVEAL of my word of the year. Time to redouble efforts in a new direction for LFTN, for Nicole Sauce and for the community! We will also cover our usual Monday segments. Sponsor 1: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Last new Podcast of the year, Night Before Christmas, Motivation week Livestream Schedule Tuesday - not sure if we will have a livestream Tales from the Prepper Pantry New Freezer - Luckily no losses, Also YoLink Bone Broth Rotation and what we do with the bones Putting the home back together and the pantry reset Weekly Shopping Report: None today Frugality Tip from Margo It's holiday baking time!!!!! But not everyone has time, or the funds to make all the cookies. Host a cookie exchange, maybe do it with a potluck. Dinner and a variety of cookies for the price of one batch and one dish. Everyone brings a batch of cookies, and goes home with a variety. Super fun and saves you time and money. Happy baking y'all. ~Margo Operation Independence: Coffee Season, an Update Main topic of the Show: Word of the Year Today is the last new show of the year and as I wander off into a time of reflection, rejuvenation, and investment in my family relationships, it is also time to revel my word of the year. What the word of the year is and why they are helpful How it integrates with my3things Past ones Grow Balance Focus Breakthrough Quick summary of what I learned. What I thought it would be DL Words I considered. HOW I GOT TO MY WORD What I hope it will bring me Sharper results More of less Steadier hand, communications, balance Purge The word: When to start and wrap up, you can, you can, you can Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 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

Dec 18, 202341 min

S4 Ep 827Homestead Happenings for Dec 15, 2023 - Ep 827

Today we talk about projects on the homestead, sheep, coyotes, squirrels, homegrown meals and more. Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast (InvestableWealth.com) Sponsor 2: Agorist Tax Advice (AgoristTaxAdvice.vcom/LFTN) Winter is here — brr Branding talk Long term picture is coming together, repairing things all the way Forage Field Hay Jerusalem Artichoke\ Ferns - looking into what kind (Sheep are eating it) Watercress got beaten back Livestock Duck Jail has finally happened Sheep need minerals - staying in again Sheep eating more than expected which is great for clearing Hawk Stories Rabbits - Poop is adding Up LGDS, Guns, and Coyotes Time to process more roosters Grow Planning to get the indoor lettuce grow operation going in January Still need to plant garlic Harvest Meals Taco Salad Easy Pork Loin Workshop Leftover Lamb Stew With Radishes Holler Neighbors/Community Secret Santa Holler Neighbors and DAS PROJECT Squirrel Issue at the Duplex and tapping the network Dan starting a welding/repair business with a friend Infrastructure Floor Update One more stretch of hard fencing Finances Cow update likely for the next show Spending $$ on woodworking tools to work on building things from her (Furniture, etc) 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

Dec 15, 20231h 6m

S4 Ep 8262024 Changes for LFTN - Ep 826

Today, as promised, we will talk about what is changing as we move into next year, the why, as well as our usual Monday segments. Featured Event: LFTN Spring Workshop - April 25-27, 2024 Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com Coupon Code LFTN Livestream Schedule Tuesday Live, 12:30PM Central, Nicole Sauce and John Willis welcome Porterhouse! Friday Homestead Happenings, 9:30am Central Sunday: Monetizing Sunshine - Join us for an INTERVENTION with Willow to help her monetize what she does best - spreading Sunshine. I will be joined by a mastermind panel: Toolman tim Cook, Brian Aleksivich, Kerry Brown and TORNADO UPDATE Tales from the Prepper Pantry We fit 2.5 cows in the freezer by playing freezer tetris - yolink Pulled a PILE OF MEAT OUT for this week to stay on plan despite the ongoing construction chaos Crockpot roast: onion, garlic, cumin, 1 jar tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Add carrots 4 hours before finish or if you fumble that ball, precook them and add them in Weekly Shopping Report 12/11/2023 We took our usual trip on Saturday. It was a rather gloomy day, but not truly yucky, and we stayed dry. Traffic was light.Dollar Tree was first. The coolers (food and drink) are all in decent shape, as though perhaps an effort is being made. The store has become a LOT busier over the past few weeks, and three cashiers were open. Amidst the junk, there are some good finds here. Feel free to listen to Jinne on her "Homestead Corner" YouTube channel; she often does budget Dollar Tree prepper hauls.Home Depot was second. FYI, they will shake your own paint cans for you, and I don't think there's a charge. The tag was missing in the store, but looking online it looks like a 2x4x8 has gone up 7 cents to $3.25.Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted, but the chocolate is dwindling again. We got the last small piece of Atlantic Salmon, but the cashier said they were expecting a truck. There were some price adjustments. Staple prices were: milk: $3.02, eggs: $1.66, heavy cream: $4.69, OJ: $3.29, butter: $2.99 (-), bacon: $4.25, potatoes: $3.99 (+), sugar: $3.09, four: $1.99, 80% ground beef: $4.19.A gallon of untainted regular gasoline is $3.699.I made a quick second trip to Walgreen's on Sunday to restock vitamin C; somehow our last bottle was nearly empty. FYI, they typically have BOGO deals on vitamins and supplements, or buy one at full price, and the second is half price. The C was BOGO, so we now have a couple years' worth, for around $21. There were holes here and there for certain brands or sizes of various vitamins and supplements, but overall the selection looked complete. Frugality Tip: none this week Operation Independence Poverty Mindset, Project Fatigue, and the color of my floor Main topic of the Show: 2024 Changes for LFTN No - I am not pregnant LOL Remember my epiphany from this year's word: Breakthrough? Do Less Healthier Nicole: fitness, family, food, time, Home With that in mind and having tapped into some of the data for the podcast, your comments and interactions on social media, email requests and more, I realized that 2024 has to bring some changes so here they are: LFTN, the podcast and show Tuesday Lives will Become a Stand Alone Podcast 3 shows a week on a schedule, Monday 2pm, Wednesday 2pm, Friday. 9:30am Tactical will join me weekly - sometimes one or the other will be solo Focus and topics: building freedom as an agorist, homesteading life and how to, community, creating success Weekly Mail and marketing/clerical help Increase Playfulness - or rather return to it, New shorts series Clarity on affiliate promotions THE HOMESTEAD Refocusing on the things we love most Building the event center where Tactical lives Acquiring more land Collaboration with Dawn Gorham, Homegrown Cooking: Cooking from snout to tail, video based, membership, etc. SRF and LFTN Spring Workshop (EVENT PLANNER?) Fewer speaking engagements - why THE BOOK - an update Project Accelerators and Mastermind Holler Roast Coffee - to the moon! (SELL IT?) Membership Membership schedule for the year - 12 webinars, not monthly New value ads, youtube subscriptions Rental properties (SELL IT?) Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Dec 12, 20231h 27m

S4 Ep 825Homestead Happenings for Dec 8, 2023 - EP 825

Today we talk about meat, meat finances, balancing all the things and the phrase "when we catch up on large projects on the homestead Sponsor 1: StrongRootsResources.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Forage Same as last week: tubers, roots, and winter hardy things A word on SOCIAL Livestock Everyone has stayed in so far, sheep wise with the high volume of field hay Working them through 3-4 times Rabbits are doing well THE HAWK Grow Confession about garlic Harvest Meals Lamb stew in the crock pot Chinese and Mexican food harvested from a local restaurant Holler Neighbors/Community Trying to keep up while doing this project has gotten particularly hard Christmas Concert this weekend Infrastructure Need a new fence charger and not sure which to get Finances Whole cow was $1900 (which is $158 a month) Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/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

Dec 8, 20231h 7m

S4 Ep 824Tuesday Coffee with Jack and John - Ep 824

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Today we talk about reducing drama in your life, Gen X language and childhoods, The Clown Circus, and energy generation with Jack Spirko and John Willis. Featured Event: Freedom Cell Event in Medina Ohio: https://www.yorkmeadowfarm.com/medina-freedom-cell-network-december-2023 Sponsor 1: InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee The Survival Podcast 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

Dec 5, 20232h 8m

S4 Ep 823Ignore Youre Home At Your Own Peril - EP 823

Today, we dive more deeply into why having a home that works for you is so important to overall success. Featured Event: Dec 9, Mastersingers Christmas Concert, Cookeville TN: https://mastersingersinc.com/product/christmas/ Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Livestream Schedule Tuesday, 9:30 Live with Jack Spirko and John Willis Friday, 9:30 Live Homestead Happenings Tales from the Prepper Pantry 10 pound meatloaf Awesome venison shin stew LOL Waiting on plan despite the chaos went well but took work (The stir fry bail out) Getting set for more cold AND to move back into my home this week There will be a post Christmas Pantry Audit 2 incoming cows this week and the ice cream freezer Weekly Shopping Report: None posted Frugality Tip: None Sent Operation Independence 90% of my focus is on Holler Roast Right Now A work on podcast schedule: Dec 19 is the last show for 2023 aside from the Night Before Christmas series Main topic of the Show: Usually when I talk about this topic, I am explaining how to transform your home from something that costs you money into something that brings YOU money - or at least pays for itself. A cornerstone of homesteading is finding ways to create value from your home no matter if you have 20 acres and a flock of sheep or if you live on a small urban lot or apartment, there are ways to glean value from your home. But today, we have a different perspective. Remember how I said it is the many small choices you make each day that matter much more than the ones that seem huge? >Roaster story vs. spending an extra hour each day communicating about what Holler Roast has to offer for the holidays >Building a root cellar vs making your meal plan each day or week BEFORE you are hungry Which brings me to today's true purpose: Your home provides a solid foundation for your success when done right, and it can hinder your progress if done poorly. #funfacts Look at power couples: often one addresses the domestic foundation either through personal attention or outsourcing so that the other is freed to focus on financial success - but both are successful at what they do. Each day, we need some things to happen and this list can be different for everyone, but there are themes: Proper sleep and activity Nutritious food and hydration Clean clothing, grooming, etc Systems for finding information, managing things that happen And for the solopreneur: Uninterrupted time to accomplish important tasks (I would say this is necessary for everyone, really) which means nOt hAvinG tO Put oUt fYres aLL tHe thYme.) Why I am thinking about this topic: I had things set pretty much Why is this a thing? CEO Story: Leaving on trips to close deals - the extreme example Home chef for Scott - the intermediate example Your domestic situation vastly impacts your day. It sets wether you are tired, healthy, put together, worried and so much more - so while it may seem counter intuitive, puttin attention to your home and how it supports your priorities is rarely discussed but very important. SOE Land: the brilliance of the Employee Lunch Thoughts on a MESSY vs a CLEANY and how to transform your home into something that works for you (Choose standards you are OK with vs museum standards – or embrace your museumness) Things you can do to address this - my initial list while I put my life back together Follow One Course Until Successful Email Bill and filing system Laundry mountain The one messy room Backlog balance Remember to eat on plan Etc Journaling to identify what is most important - it may be personal habits, it may be a spatial issue You make space for what is important to you - are you making space for success or failure Phone a friend >Land on something that includes OMG THE CLUTTER Membership Plug 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

Dec 4, 20231h 14m

S4 Ep 822Homestead Happenings for Dec 1, 2023

Today we talk about asking for help on the homestead, escaping sheep, much needed rain and more. Featured event: Dec 3 gathering at Kerry Brown's, 12pm-5pm near Knoxville, Please RSVP to Kerry: [email protected] Sponsor 1: Discountmylarbags.com Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Forage Returned to underground things Wild game Livestock LGD Story Fence charger issue and discussions of pasture improvement Eggless birds and nutrition Harvest Meals Final round of deer shin stew Bought commercial food to eat on plan through the next three days Heating with wood Holler Neighbors/Community ADHD Meltdown and Tracy (doubling) Finances 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

Dec 1, 202356 min

S4 Ep 821Propane Possibilities with AJ Harrison

Today we have an interview with AJ Harrison from Preparing4Prosperity all about propane and its many applications, safety, and more. Featured Event: Dec 6-10, Live Free Academy Online Health Summit (1st 2 days are FREE): https://livefree.academy/op/exit-and-build-health-summit/?ref=183 Sponsor 1: Paul Wheaton and Permies.com – Stocking Stuffer for the Gardeners in Your Life: https://gardener-gift.com?f=442 (2 for $50, 12 for $140, 100 for $805) Sponsor 2: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast, https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr AJ's Website: Preparing4Prosperity.com AJ's BIO AJ's life journey began with learning bullet casting and knife making in his youth. At 17, he explored Africa on a six-month safari, a transformative experience. He later became a volunteer firefighter, dedicating two decades to community service while diversifying his career in construction and plumbing. Capitalizing on a business opportunity, AJ acquired a catering company during Covid, focusing on sustainable practices and using homegrown ingredients. He also embraced homesteading, turning a small land into a self-sufficient property. AJ shares his wide-ranging insights and experiences through his podcast, inspiring others in pursuits like homesteading, family life, and entrepreneurial ventures. GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Nov 29, 20231h 0m

S4 Ep 820Homegrown Gift Ideas - Ep 820

Join me for our annual brainstorm for homegrown gift ideas for the holiday - because allowing gift giving season to bring you down is no good. Better is to choose some things you can hand-make and give to a community of others who appreciate the care over the commercialism. Featured Event: Dec 6-10, Live Free Academy Online Health Summit (1st 2 days are FREE) Sponsor 1: Paul Wheaton and Permise.com - Stocking Stuffer for the Gardeners in Your Life: https://gardener-gift.com?f=442 (2 for $50, 12 for $140, 100 for $805) Sponsor 2: StrongRootsReources.com: https://bit.ly/42UPCgJ Livestream Schedule Monday, 2pm: Homegrown Gift Ideas Tuesday, 12:30pm: Tuesday Live with Toolman Tim Cook and John Willis Wednesday, 1pm: Interview with AJ Harrison, Using Propane to Be Off Grid Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings Tales from the Prepper Pantry Meal planning strategy, no kitchen: Premade stews from freezer, a chicken, pulled pork Incoming cows - not sure when! Outfitting the camper: Crockpot cutting board, and sioux vide Keeping resupply to a minimum through the renovation Weekly Shopping Report Black Friday deals going on. Dollar Tree was first. Although we found parking easily enough, they were busy enough to have three lines open, which is rare, and I saw at least one person stocking shelves. One of the food coolers in the back appears to have croaked, as it was empty ("66" on its display), but all the others were 3/4 full. The drink coolers were in good shape too, except for one making a bad rattling noise intermittently as it tried to start. Home Depot was next. Ryobi has a new line of USB-charged tools, and we picked up a rotating brush on the spur of the moment. The new batteries are NOT compatible with their old low-voltage ones. They have USB-C ports on them. Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted. The only muzzle in sight the whole trip was the woman taking care of her mom with cancer, and she'd be wearing it without the scamdemic. Staple prices were: milk: $3.02, eggs: $1.24 (+), heavy cream: $4.69, OJ: $3.29, butter: $3.49 (+), potatoes: $3.49, bacon: $4.49, sugar: $3.09, flour: $1.99, 80% lean ground beef: $4.49. A gallon of untainted gasoline remains at $3.899. Frugality Tip from Margo You can get yourself, or a friend, prepared for an upcoming surgery, life event, or just a day when you don't want to think about what's for dinner, by making up crockpot meals. Chop veggies, add seasonings and bag and freeze. Take the meat out the day before and add the frozen veggies with seasoning to the crockpot. I like to freeze bone broth in ice cube trays and throw a couple in the crockpot with a roast, stew meat or chicken, so add them to the bag of veggies for a quick and easy ready to go meal. Saves you from ordering that take out, and saves you some time. Operation Independence Take advantage of cyber deals that are actual cyber deals - which requires pricing awareness. You can get $.99/lb turkey, 80% off at Wayfair, or other deals this week. HRC has free gift wrapping through Friday. Main topic of the Show: Homegrown Gift Ideas Custom Cutting board Cookie in a jar: Christmas Macaroon Mix Soup in a jar: Country Soup in a Jar Dried herbs in a jar Home canned goods basket Aprons and napkins Shapely Suet TreatsMaterials: 1 1/2 cups shortening (look for palm oil free options), 3/4 cups nut butter (any kind), 3 1/2 cups wild bird seed, 1 cup quick oats, 1/2 cup corn meal, mould Cookies, quickbreads, treats Sachet (with your dried herbs) Homemade tea blends Freeze Dried Anything (Affiliate Link: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1095.html) Service Coupons What ideas do you have for homegrown gifts? Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Nov 27, 20231h 1m

S4 Ep 819Episode 819 for my Fountain Listeners

If you got silence on episode 819 - here is a copy of the audio for you. Sometimes Fountain will not replace the file when I fix it. We actually do not know why it published with just a billion minutes of silence. This seems to be happening oddly from time to time. Show Notes: Today we talk about colder nights, harvest abundance, livestock hijinks and communications between the Redneck and Nicole. Sponsor 1:Agoriat Tax Advice - Free Download: https://bit.ly/agoristtax ; Website: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com: https://bit.ly/43r4dkx Forage Watercress Oyster Mushrooms Should Be Popping Livestock Ducks wandering too far and duck jail Helping with Duck Jail Sheep are starting to eat hay - Need more hay (1.5 days per bail) Your livestock will tell you what is needed to keep them if you listen. Sheep got out - a piece of hard fence was high and they let us know Goat getting out Escaped rabbit! (Bring up supplemental food) Baby rabbits are well Reduction in roosters has greatly aided chicken dynamics Grow Time to plant garlic - gathering leaves for mulch Hacking away at food forest maintenance a little at a time Holler Neighbors/Community/Redneck & Nicole Communications The house remodel talk Communal Thanksgiving Finances It is nice to have savings Help Inventorying freezer meat 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

Nov 24, 20231h 18m

S4 Ep 819Homestead Happenings for November 24, 2023 - Ep 819

Today we talk about colder nights, harvest abundance, livestock hijinks and communications between the Redneck and Nicole. Sponsor 1:Agoriat Tax Advice - Free Download: https://bit.ly/agoristtax ; Website: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com: https://bit.ly/43r4dkx Forage Watercress Oyster Mushrooms Should Be Popping Livestock Ducks wandering too far and duck jail Helping with Duck Jail Sheep are starting to eat hay - Need more hay (1.5 days per bail) Your livestock will tell you what is needed to keep them if you listen. Sheep got out - a piece of hard fence was high and they let us know Goat getting out Escaped rabbit! (Bring up supplemental food) Baby rabbits are well Reduction in roosters has greatly aided chicken dynamics Grow Time to plant garlic - gathering leaves for mulch Hacking away at food forest maintenance a little at a time Holler Neighbors/Community/Redneck & Nicole Communications The house remodel talk Communal Thanksgiving Finances It is nice to have savings Help Inventorying freezer meat 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

Nov 24, 20231h 18m

S4 Ep 818Community Lessons Learned at SRF and TSP - Ep 818

Today we talk about the past few events and what we learned from them here in the holler. I will also go over our usual Monday segments. Featured Event: Dec 3 West Knox County Gathering, Email Kerry for address and directions Sponsor 1: FreeSteading.com Sponsor 2: Strong Roots Resources Livestream Schedule Monday at 4pm Central: My Interview with The Rural Report with Debut on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAAGcUEPzik Tuesday, 12:30: Live with Evan Dixon of Radio Made Easy and John Willis of Special Operations Equipment. Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings Tales from the Prepper Pantry Processed 6 roosters for freezer camp (hand plucked them) Went to smoke our bacon and it turns out there is only 3lbs cured so I will be doing a series on curing bacon as we cure the rest of the bellies Been shopping at the grocery store for fresh veggies even though we usually do not do this "Shepherd's Pie" and "Stroganoff" to use up winter squash Hoping to find wild mushrooms this week Basing meals on odds and ends Weekly Shopping Report from Joe We made our usual three stops today. Dollar Tree was first. Though there is still a good variety there, the plastics area is again beginning to be depleted. We wanted a new trashcan for the bathroom, and we may have gotten the last one of its type. The coolers remain in decent shape for quantity and variety, but they're still not putting any energy drinks in them. Oh well; in this weather, room temperature is okay. I saw the first cloth face-diaper I've seen in quite a while on a woman in here. Home Depot was next, as I wanted a couple of things for a car toolbag. They have some "Black Friday" stuff out, so it might be worth a look. A 2x4x8 is still $3.18. They have good stocks of alkaline batteries, but still few lithium other than a normal amount of coin cells and CR123. I saw some deals on Ryobi and Milwaukee tool batteries as well. Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted, including my preferred 70% chocolate. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.23 (decent increase; I hear the parasites have forced the slaughter of millions more birds); milk: $3.02; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.19; butter: $2.99; bacon: $4.49; potatoes: $3.49; flour: $1.99; sugar: $3.09; 80% lean ground beef: $4.19. Untainted (i.e. no ethanol) regular gasoline remains at $3.899 per gallon. Frugality Tip from Will Last fall a friend of mine was processing turkeys for thanksgiving and she was overwhelmed and it was taking her far longer than expected. So she sent out a request for help. Having processed hundreds of birds I went over and helped get caught up. When we were done she asked "What do I owe you?" I pointed at her amazing garlic bed she has been growing for years and said a few of those. Well this fall I just planted bulbs I grew this year from that garlic. Not only did this help a fellow homesteader, but I now have a strain of garlic that I know grows here and it cost me nothing. As a bonus being 30 minutes apart if something ever happens to either of our garlic beds we can always help each other get restarted. Operation Independence Holler Repair Project on 2023, an update: Hearth being built this week for woodstove. No more electrical heaters! Main topic of the Show: People often as WHY - WHY should I go to an event? It costs so much. Poultry Processing with Joel If you missed this class, you made a huge mistake Intro was amazing Always something new to learn - I am rewriting my processing book as a result of this class Took the fear out of the process Met a local farmer who is growing chickens that rival Polyface ones: Hoff the Grid Homestead We got praise third hand from Joel saying it was one of the best run classes SRF Best Team Ever! Things went so smoothly Every. Single. Talk. changed someone's life. From Joel Ryals Build a Niche Business, to Joel Salatin giving a talk he doesn't usually give More people skipped sessions and that is a good thing Integrating art and music because we must balance our creative with our logical Connections Session and stories pouring in after about what people are doing to change their lives- And therein lies our differentiator. Things are taking their own shape: eg the onsite interview thing that happens, the nightly campfire TSP 1st time ever: no speech, just MCing Family Reunion and new people Do less Steven Reisner's session on growing plants Network of big brothers at a time when things are hard for me = healing 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

Nov 20, 20231h 16m

S4 Ep 817Homestead Happenings for Nov 17 2023 - Ep 817

Today, we share the weekly update and a continuation of last week's homestead visioning discussions, as well as take many questions from the livestream participants. Sponsor 1: InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Forage Looking at Jerusalem artichokes Livestock Bunnies - 3 and 3 or 4 so a light litters this round Possibly Pregnant Ewe Chicken processing time/ quarantined bird Forage is hard for sheep due to no rain (Field hay) New paddocks available with the underbrush died back Duck Jail, culling old ducks Harvest Meals The perfect I have no kitchen meal Perpetual bone broth Beef processing Holler Neighbors/Community The 10 point buck Floating animal care GSD at Bryans Infrastructure Need to go to wood chip mecca Need to do garlic The Dream Discussion Finances Cow this year is coming in around $4/lb butchered Membership Plug Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/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

Nov 17, 20231h 7m

S4 Ep 816Modern Pioneering with Mary Bryant Shrader - EP 816

Today, I am joined by Mary Bryant Shrader from Marysnest.com to talk about from scratch living as well as discuss highlights from her book: The Modern Pioneer Cookbook. Features Event: Save the Date: LFTN Spring Workshop Sponsor 1: EMPShield.com: https://bit.ly/3MBBELx, Coupon Code LFTN Sponsor 2: FreeSteading.com Show Resources - Find Mary https://marysnest.com/my-cookbook/ https://marysnest.com https://www.youtube.com/marysnest Main content of the show Mary Bryant Shrader, is the founder and host of the Mary's Nest YouTube channel which has nearly 54 million views and 1 million subscribers all over the world who want to learn traditional cooking skills. She's also the author of the bestselling The Modern Pioneer Cookbook, a traditional foods lifestyle manual covering bone broths, ferments, sourdough and more. 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

Nov 15, 20231h 14m

S4 Ep 8154 Lessons From The Holler Homestead Remodel - Ep 815

Today, we have a show on the lessons I have learned from this year's remodel that apply to homesteading in general. I will also cover our usual Monday segments. Featured Event from the Weekly Mail: Winter Market and Dance, Dec 2, The War Room in Strawberry Plains, TN, 11am Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Sponsor 2: Senior Chief Electric: https://bit.ly/3MKKbuu Livestream Schedule Monday, 2pm: Four Lessons Learned from The Great 2023 Home Renovation Tuesday, 12:pm: Tuesday Live with J. A. Dudley and John Willis Wednesday, 10am: Wednesday Interview with Mary Brandt Schrader Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings Tales from the Prepper Pantry Life without spices Bone broth every day, working through frozen bones before canned bone broth New cow has arrived, + a text from a friend Looking forward to setting up my winter lettuce area Weekly Shopping Report from Joe We took the short version (no Home Depot stop) of our usual trip on Saturday. Dollar Tree was first. Still no energy drinks in the coolers, but they have plenty on the shelf. The food coolers are pretty full, the drink coolers perhaps a little more than half full now. They've been generally a little busier than in past months, with a single line generally insufficient for the number of customers. It's not food they're buying; I still see a lot of party-crap being sold. We didn't stop at Home Depot, but looking online, a 2x4x8 has taken a pretty big drop, to $3.18. Their Black Friday deals have apparently started, so we'll make a point of visiting soon. Aldi was the second stop. I saw a couple more price drops, and no increases since last week. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.11; milk: $3.06; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.19; butter: $2.99 (drop #1); bacon: $4.49; potatoes: $3.49; flour: $1.99 (drop #2 but might have dropped last week); sugar: $3.09. I may add ground beef to the list; 80% was $4.19/lb. A gallon of untainted regular remains at $3.899. I really like that the Kona gets ~28-30mpg. Frugality Tip from Steven with a video Turn your basket into a lift: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#label/Frugality+Tip/FMfcgzGtxdWzDxsZqqfvCBFWKfszrcpr?projector=1 Operation Independence Thoughts on living in the glamper and why it is a good thing. Main topic of the Show: Lessons From The Holler Homestead Remodel Background on the perpetual remodel of 2023 Why now? What I tried before and what happened? Lesson One: Home is the source of rejuvenation +what it means Lesson Two: Advice: Take a year before making BIG decisions on your homestead, or take 16, whatever. You need to know what you really want and that can change over time. +what it means Lesson Three: The Power of Community, Connections, and Know Thyself. +what it means Lesson Four: Time an advance, long term vision make living with the chaos much easier. (The plans, the schedule, the camper) +what it means How this related to living the life you choose on your terms and the perpetually changing kitchen. Also thoughts on how this will impact unpacking +what it means Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Nov 13, 20231h 19m

Homestead Happenings for November 10, 2023 - Ep 814

Today I am joined by the Tactical Redneck to have a big picture conversation that was inspired by a house being listed on our little back country road for $519k. What started as a "what if" conversation turned into future visioning. We will also go through some of the stories that have erupted from the homestead over the past two weeks while i was away. Sponsor 1: HollerRoast.com: https://bit.ly/3oq04OO Sponsor 2: Harvest Right: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1095.html Forage FIrst frost has happened, forage is moving below ground Livestock Baby rabbits Ram Story Homegrown Cooking Crockpot meals with preset kits due to construction project Using up Green Tomatoes When to tap into your canned goods Incoming beef and freezer tetris/using things up (Looks like lots of stew around here) The Great Visioning Talk of 2023 Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/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

Nov 10, 202356 min

S4 Ep 813Marketing for Success With Sue Zoldak - Ep 813

Today is an interview show with Sue Zoldak from The Zoldak Agency all about creating your personal brand, why you might consider doing so, and tips on expanding your reach. Sponsor 1: Permies.com, Rocket Mass Heater Bundle, Just In Time For Winter! Only $65 https://freeheat.info/?f=495 Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Show Resources https://www.suezoldak.com/ https://www.thezoldakagency.com/ https://www.zoldakvictory.com/ https://www.zoldakresearch.com/ https://www.wolframlabs.io/ Main content of the show Make it a great week GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/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

Nov 9, 20231h 13m

S4 Ep 812Tuesday Coffee with Jack and John - Ep 812

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Today chickens and poultry, well water systems, shtf medical and more with Jack Spirko and John Willis. Sponsor 1: EMPShield.com: https://bit.ly/3MBBELx Coupon Code LFTN Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee The Survival Podcast 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

Nov 7, 20231h 58m

S4 Ep 811Breakthrough Word of the Year - Ep 811

Today, we have an update on my word of the year: Breakthrough and some late breaking lessons. How is your word of the year going. We also cover all our usual Monday segments. Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com: https://bit.ly/43r4dkx Sponsor 2: Strong Roots Resources: https://bit.ly/42UPCgJ Livestream Schedule 9:30 AM Tuesday Live with Jack Spirko and John Willis. 2 PM Wednesday Live Interview with Sue Zoldak 9:30 AM Friday Homestead Happenings Tales from the Prepper Pantry Travel food update - Pantry is still providing Last of the green tomatoes harvested, what I do next Meatloaf prep for my last week away Restocking first aid and nutraceuticals Weekly Shopping Report from Joe We made our trip on Saturday, as usual. The first stop, also as usual, was Dollar Tree. Stock looks good there, from the shelves to the coolers, for both food and drinks. The store was busy enough for the one woman working a register to holler for "All to the front!" Our second stop was Hobby Lobby, where Sonia added some stencils for her crafting. She actually found the ones she wanted in the baking area, and those are a lot cheaper than the ones in papercraft aisles. We skipped Home Depot, but looking online a 2x4x8 is unchanged this week, at $3.48.Aldi was last. I don't think the produce looked anywhere near as good as in recent weeks. Most of the bananas were very green. The cantaloupes looked old and wrinkled, and the few bags of green grapes left just didn't look that good, so I got a bag of dried dates instead. The chocolate section continues to diminish, but an alternate I like was available. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.11, milk: $3.02, heavy cream: $4.69, OJ: $3.19, butter: $3.29, bacon: $3.99, potatoes (10 lbs.): $5.59, flour: $2.19, and sugar: $3.09. A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.899. Frugality Tip from Margo Traveling can end up costing a lot of money. With the choice of hotels over Air BNB, hotels sometimes look like a better choice. But when you get a house you have a kitchen and most of the time a washer and dryer. A trip to a local farm stand and/or a grocery store to buy food to cook will actually save you money over eating out. And you know what you are eating. So way in your meals on you choice of hotel vs. Air BNB and you will find a few more dollars for a house, is actually a savings. ~Margo Operation Independence Glamping site coming in the spring Main topic of the Show: Breakthrough Word of the Year What is the word of the year Why I chose breakthrough Key points through the summer: Boundaries No Decide The things you make time for will happen Latest lessons Family and relationships are very important to me Siloing You must slow down to go further What's next Slower, steadier show schedule More value in the membership portal More focus on Holler Roast coffee #My3Things book Also, I WILL get a pool! What will your word of the year be next year? MeWe reminder Make it a great week! Song: GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Nov 6, 20231h 4m

S4 Ep 810How To Get and Keep a Redneck - Ep 810

Today's episode is a previously recorded session that I did with the Tactical Redneck at the Oct 2023 Self Reliance Festival. Get all the recordings here for $95: https://nicolesauce.podia.com/self-reliance-festival-october-2023

Nov 1, 202345 min

S4 Ep 809Underground Networking at SRF - Ep 809

Today, we have a show about underground networks, building them, and how they gain in strength when tyranny increases. Featured Event: Nov 5, Chicken Canning Class at Five Stones Farm in Corryton, TN, from 2-5pm; Hurry, secure your spot now! Simply drop us a message/question or pre-pay here. Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com: https://bit.ly/43r4dkx Sponsor 2: Strong Roots Resources: https://bit.ly/42UPCgJ Livestream Schedule Tuesday, 12:30PM - Live with John Willis and Caritalee - You will love her story of taking control of her future after attending SRF last year. 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

Oct 30, 202340 min

S4 Ep 808Living With Dignity With Jenni Hill - Ep 808

Today I am joined by Jenni Hill to talk about things she has learned through her battle with cancer about LIVING with dignity. Jenni is a member of the LFTN and TSP community living with Stage 2 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. While she introduced "The Word of The Year" to our community, she's also exhibited her courage with being transparent and vulnerable in sharing her challenges and lessons she's learned along the way. Resources Donate to Jenni's Recovery: https://venmo.com/u/Jennifer-Hill-470 https://www.facebook.com/jensparkles83 https://mewe.com/jennijoyful t.me/Ok_CalamityJen Q1: Give us an update on Jenni Q2: What are some things you've had to prepare for while getting ready and going through the treatment process? Q3: What sort of preparations did you make for yourself at home while having to navigate this alone? Q4: How did you navigate conversations with people who wanted to help? Did you get any push back on your decisions? Q5: Tell us some ways you took care of yourself when things were hard and overwhelming? Q6: What are some things you learned while navigating this experience? Q7: What advice or resources would you direct others to when thinking about end-of-life planning? Q8: How are you keeping yourself positive and motivated? Q9: What's next?

Oct 27, 202353 min

S4 Ep 807Smart Homesteading From MWPP - Ep 807

Today we have a recording of the SMART Homesteading presentation I did for the Midwest Preparedness Project. I talk about organizing your projects in small segments and in a good order to get things done in your busy homesteading day. Featured Event: Kentucky Sustainable Living Expo: Sponsor 1: Agorist Tax Advice: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Sponsor 2: EMP Shield, Coupon Code LFTN: https://bit.ly/3MBBELx Tales from the Prepper Pantry in Busy Times Weekly Shopping Report from Joe on Mewe Main topic of the Show: Smart Homesteading From MWPP 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

Oct 24, 20231h 7m

S4 Ep 806Homestead Happenings for October 20, 2023 - Ep 806

How things went while we were away, winter is coming, escaping rams and more on today's homestead happenings show. Featured Event: "🌟 Join us for a Freedom Cell Network Meet & Greet! 🌟 📅 When: Saturday, November 4th at 4:00 pm 📍 Where: 1370 Remsen Rd, Medina OH 44256 RSVP to: [email protected] Sponsor 1: DIscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: StrongRootsResources.com Forage The final cycle of gathering herbs and spices How I dry them Watercress resurgence Marking jerusalem artichokes Livestock Escaping rams Animals and our being away - went smoothly Desperately need to process roosters Duck Jail Chicken eggs are started up Rabbits are due in a week Grow Peppers and tomatoes still on the vines - all else removed Outdoor lettuce and radishes Need to set up the inside grow Harvest Meals Prepackaged steaks Final Harvest Tomato Soup Holler Neighbors/Community Everyone pitched in for SRF Everyone is pitching in because I will be on a sudden road trip next week Infrastructure Plumbing Troubles Pulling outdoor dishwasher, shower, sink and turning off solar water heater Glamper Finances Cow this month 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

Oct 20, 20231h 4m

S4 Ep 805Homeopathy with Sarah Thompson - EP 805

We are delighted to welcome Sarah Thompson from Inner Sea Homeopathy to today's show to talk about the homeopathic approach to supporting your health. Featured Event: Kentucky Sustainable Living: https://kentuckysustainableliving.com/ Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr Sponsor 2: Agorist Tax Advice: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Show Resources Inner Sea Homeopathy: https://innerseahomeopathy.com/ Sign up for a free guide here: https://innerseahomeopathy.com/tn Main content of the show Sarah Thompson uses the tools of classical homeopathy and shamanic perspectives to help you heal at the deepest level of susceptibility with safe homeopathic remedies and curated personal support. Her own path to transformational healing came through her diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2010; if you are struggling with chronic ill health on any level, and feel as if you can't get answers or make sustained progress, Homeopathy clears the way. Sarah trained at the Baylight Center for Homeopathy, the Academy for Homeopathic Education, Jaguar Path School of Shamanism, and Nancy Frederick Attunement, and holds certifications and registrations from the Association for International Homeopathic Certification, the Council for Homeopathic Certification, and the North American Society of Homeopaths 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

Oct 18, 202353 min

S4 Ep 804Life Lessons with Bear Independent and John Willis

Today we talk about just about anything with Bear Independent and John Willis. Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsor 1: EMP Shield: https://bit.ly/3MBBELx COUPON CODE: LFTN Sponsor 2: Strong Roots Resources: https://bit.ly/42UPCgJ Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee Bear Independent 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

Oct 13, 20232h 7m