Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

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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, but what really happened is I spoke at a bunch of events and handled a major repair to my home. And it is time for spring planting in Tennessee though we are not in spring for another 3 weeks. So today I talk about getting your garden ready for spring planting. Never had a garden there before: Til vs no til Raised bed vs in ground Sod removal Solarizing or smothering The role of mulch What I would do if faced with a grass bed in late February north vs south Existing garden Cover crop vs no cover crop over the winter What you could have done with tarps or cardboard but you did not do Germination and mulch Planning what you will plant with your current reality What I would do now to get ready for spring planting Biochar, IMF, Lactobacillus, fungi from the woods, synthetic fertilizers, etc Stephen Raisner: https://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/naturalframing-ai All in all it is not too late to get your beds ready but you will not do as well as you would have done. However, you can make a HUGE difference this year by simply making some IMF, which you still have time to do, for example. And if you do a bit each weekend between now and planting, you should be in good shape anyway. So get out there and grow some food guys! 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 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=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1 Pots https://www.amazon.com/Seedling-Starter-Trays-720-Cells/dp/B00BRQ3QWK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=VW5BPVA8IT30&keywords=dmarketline+Seedling+Starter+Trays+120+Trays%3B+6-Cells+Per+Tray+Plus+5+Plant+Labels&qid=1707764966&s=lawn-garden&sprefix=dmarketline+seedling+starter+trays+120+trays+6-cells+per+tray+plus+5+plant+labels%2Clawngarden%2C167&sr=1-2 Trays Deep pots (3-4 inches) Start either directly in pots or in germinating trays and how to do each Cups work and are cheap A word on watering A word on the peat pucks - they can work A word on peat pots - they suck balls 4) Potting mix. Find one you get good results with and stick to it. You want good moisture holding capacity but also a light enough texture that pricking out and potting up is easy. Potting Mix Soil mix Dont make your own soil - and a hack here Buy a good one from the store - miracle grow makes one, walmart has an organic one - get the stuff made for seedlings or get potting soil that is "small" and not filled with barkdust. Don't make your own soil, dont make your own soil, dont make your own soil Unless your working with mike vertrees or otherwise ensuring success through testing dont make your own soil Next year, feel free to try your own soil but even then go halvsies on it to test before your commit Know that story I told you about the failed tomatoes - she made her own soil! Some first year advice: choose 1 or 2 things and just try them out. And dont be sad if you end up buying seedlings - try again next year. It will work at some point. Borrow from a friend Visit nurseries for their extras - we ended up with 100 tray carrier things that 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