Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Join us for a discussion on the movening of the rams, the rabbits, a possible permaculture class, and more. Featured Event: Advanced Closure Class By Chuck Peoples, Oct 3 in Camden, TN. Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: TheWealthstedingPodcast.com Tactical, can you think now? (Concrete pad is poured) Rabbit Babies…?Not yet The movening of the rams Keeper ram?? Community help was great this year! Found Yarrow in the pasture Fence break woes and the need for backup supplies of springs Carnivore update: Missed that tomato and onion on my burger patty Planting chard in the raised bed Training CYCY not to use raised beds as dog beds Location of the future workshop and barn (as things loc in for zone 1 the rest of the design is also unfolding) Tree Class Nov 2 - $90 includes lunch Harvest: Peppers, herbs - tomatoes have slowed down Prepping sheep pasture for winter Finances - Getting closer to launching the glamper site Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/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 group discussion with 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 https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/   Sponsors: AbovePhone.com: https://abovephone.com/?above=104 Use coupon code for $50 off: LiveFreeTN EmpShield.com Coupon Code LFTN Show Resources Connect with Alan: http://i2rd.co/ HackMyHomestead.com Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com  Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN  Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Yesterday, there was an error at Libsyn, my ausio host and it looks like only half the file made it through their processing. This is the same file uploaded a second time in case you got a version that cut off around minute 38. Enjoy!

Today, we discuss all the things I learned the hard way through my first two winters with a well system in Tennessee. We will also cover our usual Monday segments! Featured Event: Back to the Land Festival the weekend of Oct 18-20: https://www.backtothelandfestival.com/ Use Coupon Code SRF to get 15% off Sponsor 1: KangenWaterCollective.com Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Listener Feedback from Brian I wanted to let you know your episode resonated with me since I never know what to say on this subject of death either. Whenever we pass around a condolences card at work most people will write "Sorry for your loss." I prefer "Let the good memories get you through this tough time." I remember feeling exhausted after my mom's time on hospice. I hope you are getting some time to relax and reflect especially with the traveling you were having to do to support your family.  On the subject of heart, I used one of my pig hearts in chili last year. I called it "Heartburn" the meat never got soft it was firm even after simmering overnight. Most of the kidneys I eat are from smaller animals which turn out awesome when cooked in a roasting pan. Pig kidneys deep fried while you are rendering lard is pretty good. Cubed up and lightly floured is good too. Take care and keep up the great shows. Livestream Schedule Tuesday Live at 9:30AM Central Friday 9:30AM Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Holy cow Fridge management on carnivore Frozen tomatoes that need canning Weekly Shopping Report We skipped Home Depot this week, but the online price of a 2x4x8 has gone up 20c to $3.85. Aldi had neither the old nor the new varieties of wet cat food. We'll just dip into our stock a little this week. We found everything else we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.76 (-); whole milk: $2.92; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.59; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.39 (+). A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599. Frugality Tip A thank  you to Margo Operation Independence THE POUR is Thursday Main topic of the Show: Maintaining Your Well Through Winter Someone asked how important a whole house generator is now that they live in the country on a well and power goes out. Define your goal - is it having water or having running water because storage is practically free Simple and cheap options Bottles - 2 gall per person per day for at least a week, include livestock The bathtub and toilet Is there a pool, creek or pond outside and can you carry baskets Repurposed rain water collection Generator thoughts Why power the whole house when you can just power the pump for much less money and effort? Land level stored water plus a 12v pump back feeding your system can run off a battery and get you through on conservation mode Have you done a power audit of your home to get a long term plan? Winter Well Maintenance Considerations Dripping water and keeping pipes flowing versus draining the whole house. Yes. I said draining the whole house. Related drain valves. What keeps pipes and other essential things from freezing at your well head and what do you do if power goes out to keep things from freezing, then breaking What about sediment? Documentation of the components, learning what they do for troubleshooting problems, learn what a check valve i and does and what happens when they break what they do Water testing and treatment Integrating an automatic shut off to avoid burning up the pump Some thoughts on naturally occurring fluoride The local plumbing supply shop is a hidden gem All in all what you do in year one depends on budget and priorities - but I find the problem isn't usually that power went out and I have no water. It is more that something happens in the system and when I did not understand the system, it could take days to remedy even with the help of a professional because a plumber/ electrician mix cant always drop everything and come to a place way out in the country. And all plumbers are not created equal. So time to man up and learn about well systems this year while you also cover things you know can go wrong. Welcome to country living! Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

  Join us today for a discussion on managing a homestead in autumn while also overseeing a major construction project. Featured event: Advanced Wound Closures with Chuck Peoples (House) Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com The Pool Project Concrete on Tuesday Our First Garden Bed Neighbor’s Tractor as an Accelerator Rabbits Need Nesting Beds Forage for Amanda Willis Nostr, Mewe, Discord and Connecting with Community Cooking in bulk to get more convenience food Week 1 Carnivore Still Haven't Moved Rams - afternoon? Need more hay Holler Neighbor Dinner Foiled By Illness About to offer sheep for sale 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 group discussion with 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 https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/   Sponsors: HollerRoast.com AbovePhone.com: https://abovephone.com/?above=104 Use coupon code for $50 off: LiveFreeTN Show Resources Connect With CJ AbovePhone.com HackMyHomestead.com Living Free in Tennessee NicoleSauce.com HollerRoast.com  Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/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 show on tactics for beating inflation that anyone can work on. This goes beyond “stop buying froo froo coffee” and delves into five places to focus your attention as we navigate quickening technological advances, a transitioning economy, and, well, friggin high prices at the grocery store that are outpacing income increases. Featured Event: Oct 3 Fight Hacker, Escapeology with Sonny Puzikas in Camden, TN Sponsor 1: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN Sponsor 2: TheWealthSteadingPodcast.com Livestream Schedule Tuesday 9:30am: Tuesday Coffee with CJ Killmer and Shawn Mills Friday 9:30am: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck Sunday 6pm: Shoot the Breeze with Toolman Tim Cook and Spags Tales from the Prepper Pantry Freezer Audit Complete Livestreams of weird things: beef heart Collecting much more herbal tea items to dry Final round of tomato canning up this week to free up freezer space Canned good reorganization Prepper Pantry Redo Update Weekly Shopping Report Home Depot. The online price of a 2x4x8 there remains $3.65. Along with the new type, Aldi had some of their canned cat food back in stock, so we got two cases. We found everything else we wanted, but noted they were out of watermelon (not on our list this week). Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.77 (++); whole milk: $2.92 (+); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.59; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.39 (+). A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599. Frugality Tip from Margo Hey y'all. After talking to someone recently I realized there are probably some things that are second nature to some, but unfamiliar to others. This week's frugality tip is using media mail with the post office. If you are mailing books, movies, music, or educational material you can send them via media mail. Maximum weight is 70 lbs and it is $4.13 (at time of writing) for any size package. But don't put anything else in the package, they can and will, randomly open media mail packages because some people have tried to skirt the system and mail other things. So send a book to someone and save a few bucks by sending it media mail.  Happy savings y'all. Operation Independence That single beef heart yielding 7 meals was pretty slick - especially considering that people all but THROW hearts, livers and tongues at me. Main topic of the Show: Five Tactics To Beat Inflation Long Term View on Necessary Purchases: Quality - repairable freezer without a computer was $200 more than a good-name freezer. Likely to last twice as long. Maintenance on a regular schedule The $5 coffee coffee “problem” and gearing up at home How can you side hustle this? From Scratch Cooking: This CAN cost more but doesn’t have to. Do you eat bread? Bake it. Make homemade tortillas. Make them.  How often do you grab something for lunch or dinner from a place. Can you premake things and replicate the ease while getting more bang for your buck $15 foot long subway Premade burritos in the freezer Make your own spice mixes Start where you are and make one change at a time. (eating out and making convenience foods on the weekend, meal planning, learn to cook rice or steaks well. If you dont know what to do, do something) SavingsNinja on tiktok -2000/ calories a day on $4 Soapless laundry How can you start a side hustle with this? Prioritize health whatever that means for you. If you are not getting nutrition, exercise, sleep, health maintenance like regular dental attention, mental health – it is harder to tap into new ways to beat inflation. Exercise is free. Making time for exercise is in your control even when you are slammed. Excises do not serve you. Nutrition Reduced Bills, whatever that means for you and your family, when done right will push down the hunger and the bills. Yes. Plenty of people point out that chips are cheaper than vegetables and meats. But in the aggregate ARE THEY? When you cut out the refined sugars, the processed foods and transition to whole foods (yes even if that includes Nicoles nemesis CARBS), the overall grocery bill goes down. At first you may eat more, but your body adjusts. And if you must bake a thing to have a treat, I dont know about you, but it slows me down. Especially since I dont even keep the supplies on hand for something like a cookie.  Learn herbal remedies. Dr’s and herbalists OH MY. Create access to care for you and your family whether that be insurance, direct care, relationships with herbalists, taking that on at home, etc. Do what you can. Good mental health = resilience. Hard times are hard to get through and if you are mentally weak, it is EVEN harder. Address your mental health. (Nutrition and exercise helps with this)  How can you make a side hustle out of this? Produce What You Need: your home can work for you no matter where you live. Growing food, making beer, taking up knitting as a hobby, weld things together for projects, fix things yourself, find the ways to do this that reduce reliance on cheap Just in time solutions that do not last. Herbs and kitchen garden - lowes barrier to entry Backyard meats, rabbit, chickens and eggs, quail If you drink beer, brew beer (Caveat about how much you drink) Make a list and find things that fit with your lifestyle that you can build into how your household works from a production standpoint Adjusting by just spending less doesnt address the other side of the battle: You need more income. Side hustle, start a business, etc. How can you make a side hustle out of that? Community - This is what gets it done. No one can do everything but together we can do most. Trade/sell based on what you are good at (Side Hustles) Bulk buying in groups to tap into savings without having to buy a WHOLE CASE of chicken Jacks show on food pma and the roundtable at SRF Project blitzes Tapping into the lows when there are highs and lows (Eg lumber) Entertainment for free (potluck, campfires, picnics, movie night, etc) Events and gatherings How can you make a side hustle out of that? What ideas do you have? Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

Join us today for a discussion on preparing for processing season, sourcing organic sheep hay, recovering from the dog days of summer and more. Featured event: Back to the Land Festival Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Seed Heads all around - the seed fairy returns Raised Bed Project Hay Hay Hay Watercress is coming back Mint needs another round of harvest and how Nicole does tea mixes Operation cement Pad Update Time to pull back the shade cloth Community Freezer Audit Fall garden: Chard Basil needs processing and how I do that Better System for Ducks (Mineral Water) Fence Charger Bug Issue and how to resolve Cooking a cow’s heart this weekend on livestream 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 group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast. Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com Sponsors: The Self Reliance Festival: SelfRelianceFestival.com https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/   Holler Roast Coffee Show Resources Special Operations Equipment TheSurvivalPodcast.com 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 we talk about the late summer pantry, some listener feedback, the shopping report, and what to do or say when someone you know is going through grief. Featured Event: Saturday Open House at Strong Roots Resources, https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/fall-gathering-and-open-house/ Sponsor 1: EmpShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN Sponsor 2: TheWealthsteadingPodcast.com Listener Feedback From William Listening to your winter is coming show and you mentioned storing feed. incase you or your audience didn't know the 31 gallon galvanized metal garbage cans hold (3) 50lb. bags of pelleted feed, like chicken or goat.  As long as the lid stays closed they are rodent resistant but they are not waterproof around the lid handle so don't store them outside. Also when refilling pull the old feed that's left at the bottom out and add it back on top of the new stuff to rotate feed properly. Livestream Schedule Tuesday, 9:30amCT, First Tuesday Coffee Chat With John and Jack Thursday, 10amCT, Own Your Data with Hakeem from Above Phone Friday, 9:30amCT, Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Tactical collected more herbs for drying Basil Processing Still trying to repair my Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Tomatopalooza in process Pre-emergency Flight Food Prep Weekly Shopping Report from Joe 2x4x8 at Home Depot, and it is still $3.65. Aldi: There was still only one rack with eggs in Aldi, but there were more milk products this week, including some half-gallons, and there was also some of the 1% stuff. We found most of what we wanted, EXCEPT my preferred lunch meat, and canned cat food; fortunately we have some extra. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39 (+); eggs: $2.42; whole milk: $2.89; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.59 (+); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79. A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599. Frugality Tip from Margo I wanted a chalk board to have a visible list for #mythreethings as well as 20 min tasks. I found a magnetic dry erase board at a yard sale for $1. I painted it with two coats of chalkboard paint and glued a magnet to a chalk pen. The dollar tree has chalkboard paint, chalk pens, and a magic eraser type sponge that is the best to clean off painted chalkboards. And you can paint any surface with chalkboard paint. If it's bare plywood I recommend putting a coat of any old paint you have laying around first and then two coats of chalkboard paint. After a year or so chalkboard painted surfaces start to get a little dingy. So I paint over again. So for less than $5 it is possible to have a fantastic little chalkboard. Happy saving y'all. ~Margo Operation Independence Relationships matter and because we know a concrete person, we are able to pour the pad sooner and for much less than contracting out - but it means work. While we are doing this, we are learning a skill to get more concrete in around the event area. Main topic of the Show: What Do You Say It’s been a grueling 3 months. Really a grueling year as we navigated what is a natural part of life: death. This topic is rarely discussed openly which leaves people rather unprepared on what to do when someone you know is going through the process of losing someone they love. In fact, this seems to be so taboo that being on the other side, the person losing someone is also pretty awkward. When you find out it is happening To share or not to share? What to say? What to respond How can you actually help Check in from time to tile Mealtrains Extend grace Talk about it or talk about normal things – just feel it out What about after it happens? To share or not to share There are many things to do - they take time Dont let your bank know yet! Have a financial backup plan Arrangements made with a mortuary in advance is a huge help A word on hospice A word on big decisions Boundaries… What to say? What to respond Cards, flowers, food, etc But what if I meant to do something and I never did? I am so uncomfortable with the topic I cannot bring myself to reach out. Now what? What is trite vs not trite. Really, there is no “answer” but just being kind on both directions goes a really long way. Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.    Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link