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: strongrootsresources@gmail.com 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

An interview with AJ Harrison about propane: its uses in off-grid living, renting vs owning propane tanks, conversions for vehicles and equipment, painting propane tanks, and the debate of propane vs charcoal for barbecues.

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

If you got silence on episode 819 - here is a copy of the audio for you. Sometimes Fountain will not replace the file when I fix it. We actually do not know why it published with just a billion minutes of silence. This seems to be happening oddly from time to time.  Show Notes: Today we talk about colder nights, harvest abundance, livestock hijinks and communications between the Redneck and Nicole. Sponsor 1:Agoriat Tax Advice - Free Download:  https://bit.ly/agoristtax ; Website: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com: https://bit.ly/43r4dkx  Forage Watercress Oyster Mushrooms Should Be Popping Livestock Ducks wandering too far and duck jail Helping with Duck Jail Sheep are starting to eat hay - Need more hay (1.5 days per bail) Your livestock will tell you what is needed to keep them if you listen. Sheep got out - a piece of hard fence was high and they let us know Goat getting out Escaped rabbit! (Bring up supplemental food) Baby rabbits are well  Reduction in roosters has greatly aided chicken dynamics Grow Time to plant garlic - gathering leaves for mulch Hacking away at food forest maintenance a little at a time Holler Neighbors/Community/Redneck & Nicole Communications The house remodel talk Communal Thanksgiving Finances It is nice to have savings Help Inventorying freezer meat Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link