Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

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

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

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

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

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 -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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