Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Today is a homestead happenings show and I have NO IDEA what will happen because the Tactical Redneck is hijacking my show. Enjoy! Featured Event: Wild Edible Walk with Kerry Brown in Lenoir City, TN Saturday, May 20th 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, rsvp to strongrootsresources@gmail.com Sponsor 1: TheHomesteadConsultant.com Sponsor 2: SelfRelianceFestival.com Make it a Great Week!

Today, Niti Bali and I catch up with a nice, afternoon chat. It has been some months since we last had a conversation and this one was great! Featured Event: Chicken Processing Workshop at LFTN, June 24, 2023 in Lancaster, TN https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/chicken-processing-workshop/ Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code: LFTN Show Resources Farm To Fork Meat Riot Main content of the show Niti Bali is the Founder and CEO of Farm to Fork Meat Riot, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving as a catalyst for reestablishing the regenerative small family farm food system. Her strategically designed CSA program educates eaters to harness the power of life giving force through regenerative foods. Niti’s Farm to Fork Meat Riot CSA simultaneously supports regenerative livestock production based on consumption that results in a zero-waste system. 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

What happens when you get John Willis, Joel Salatin and Nicole Sauce together? We have a conversation about heritage skills, the economic fragility of the US, developing community, knowing your neighbors, and growing clean food. Featured Event: Mike Shelby’s Surveillance Event in Nashville, TN, June 2-4, 2023, $500 https://grayzonestore.com/store/p/isr-nashville-2-4-june-2023 Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Show Resources Get Tickets for The Self Reliance Festival The Lunatic Farmer Website Polyface Farms Joel’s Books & DVDs Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal Pastured Poultry Profit Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN  Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

How has my homegrown cooking world been with an on site freeze dryer? Join me today as I talk about that and all our usual Monday topics!  Featured Event: Exit and Build Land Summit, https://livefree.academy/op/exit-and-build-land-summit-iii-registration/?ref=183 Sponsor 1: Strong Roots Resources, StrongRootsResources.com Sponsor 2: Freesteading.com Harvet Right Affiliate Link: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1095.html Livestream Schedule Tuesday Join John Willis and I as we talk with Joel Salatin about the state of the world, building resilience into your lives, permaculture and more. 12:30 Central: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g Friday Hijacked by a redneck! Tactical Redneck grabs my channel for our weekly Homestead Happenings update at 10:30 Central. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhk2HWA-byY Tales from the Prepper Pantry Drying herbs and flowers this week, particularly rose petals and red clover (explain why) Packaging up dried morels Meal planning from the freezer Getting ready to be gone for five days - meals here and on the road Have not restocked since the spring workshop and probably will not for a bit if at all Next week is home canned good audit week Weekly Shopping Report, May 13 Dollar Tree was first. They've added a couple of cases of Monster to the rear drink coolers. In addition to my usual caffeine-delivery mechanism, I noted a decent stock of plastics while picking up a few other items. The food aisles seemed a little less haphazard, and there were a couple of people in there stocking shelves. The health aisle had a lot more stuff on it. Next was Home Depot. There was no tag on the stacks of 2x4x8 studs, so I looked online and found the price still at $3.35. Last on this trip was Aldi. We found everything we wanted. Eggs are down another dime, to $1.87. Whole milk was $3.50/gallon I did notice that people were friendly with no one seeming tense or worried. I think I only saw one muzzled sheep, during the second trip. Untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.999/gallon. Frugality Tip from Margot Hey all. I'm going to tell you to spend some money. But this is a frugality tip....yes it is. Sometimes you need to spend money to get something of value. We just got back from our first LFTN workshop and the ticket price was well worth the value we received. The price of the ticket can not buy the connections we made. The bonus was all of the things we learned. If you feel like you can't afford a ticket to a workshop, grab a can, and everytime you break, let's say a $20, put the change in a jar. Before you know it you will be able to "afford" things you didn't think you could. I can not stress how important community is, and without going to workshops that follow your interests, you will not find your most important community members. (You have almost a year to save up for the next LFTN) Operation Independence Nothing to report Main topic of the Show: Homegrown Cooking with a Freeze Dryer Why I got a freeze dryer (originally) What I learned getting started Noise and heat Oil changes, deep cleaning, resources for how to freeze dry what Gloves Alternative trays: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C1XX7NH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Pre freezing versus using the FD to freeze Load to load smell and taste transfer Frequency of using the machine year one versus now Every time I could run it, I did Left overs Surplus garden things Surplus milk and eggs Candy experiments How I use it now Goal to use the food within 2 years (why, resilience = regeneration) Keto travel snacks (cold cuts, etc) Targeted surplus Herbs, herbs, herbs, garlic, onion Frequency of use: Once a week when not pressed for time Is it worth it? Quality Convenience Longevity Business ideas: candy, whole meals, load rental There is a webinar on getting started in the membership portal for those who decide to get one this year. A word on Harvest Right and customer support. (Keep calling) Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join me for a discussion of what to do to catch up on your spring gardening, exciting spring forage, update on the incubation project.  Featured Event: June 24 Poultry Processing Workshop at the Holler Homestead https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/poultry-processing-workshop-ticket/ Sponsor number 1: Permies.com - PTJ, https://wheaton-labs.com/permaculture-tech/?f=496 BOGO Sponsor number 2: EMP Shield, https://www.empshield.com/ Use coupon code LFTN for 25% off Forage Red clover (Harvesting recommendation game) Vetch Wild rose petals Dandelion flower Last chance on watercress for awhile (Flavor is quite peppery) Livestock Keeping an eye on the sheep with the spring rains More baby rabbits due - and our space challenge Incubator project update Goats and garden weeds Still no bresse babies… Harvest meals Spring greens and mouth feel Holler Stew goulasch style Grow These 3 peas! Strawberries are off the charts, too many to eat Brassicas look good (finger’s crossed) Catching up on the garden when you are behind Worm castings Comfrey Harvest 1.0 Planting more fodder trees propagated from the first round Holler Neighbors/Community Quiet week Infrastructure Major leaps forward on fencing at the holler Hipcamp is open: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-holler-homestead-woodsy-retreat-wz6h7zqd/sites/356763?shareid=ef2kmtjouc Water calming efforts Finances Auctioned off things to buy a zero turn mower - not sure how that went yet 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 get real about handling existential crisis, homesteading, proofing yeast, and more. Amy Dingmann and Nicole Sauce do not hold back the spice when we get together. Featured Event: TheAgoraFest.com, May 13 in Chattanooga Area Today’s Sponsor 1: TheHomesteadConsultant.com Today’s Sponsor 2: FreeSteading.com Show Resources A Farmish Kind of Life Living Free in Tennessee 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  

Today, I share some lessons learned after one week of the #75Hard challenge.  Featured Event: May 27 & 28 Fighting Pistol Class at Tactical Response in Camden, TN https://www.tacticalresponse.com/collections/training/products/fighting-pistol Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: LFTN Chicken Processing Workshop, June 24, 2023 Main topic of the Show:  Why do a challenge at all What my motivation was What is the #75Hard Challengehttps://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info Follow a diet.  This can be the diet of your choice, but it must be a structured plan designed with a physical improvement in mind. You must complete two 45-minute workouts. One of those workouts MUST be outdoors. Absolutely NO alcohol or cheat meals. Take a progress picture every day. Drink 1 gallon of water. Read 10 pages of a book.  **Audiobooks DO NOT COUNT. ZERO COMPROMISE ZERO SUBSTITUTION You have until you go to sleep to complete the day. If you fail, you MUST start over on Day 1. What I thought about the few weeks before starting Why I started when I did Observations Quiet during workout (E&B Outline) Building time for yourself - prioritizing yourself Boundaries are not just for other people Sometimes it is hard Everyone has different demons and the pop up Success will depend on if I choose to succeed Join me? #LFTNChallenge  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 military fitness test degradation, solar and resilience, greenhouse heating ideas, and methane producing digesters Jack Spirko and John Willis. Featured Event: Paul Wheaton’s Permaculture Technology Jamboree, July 3-14 https://wheaton-labs.com/permaculture-tech/?f=496 Sponsor 1: Strong Roots Resources (StrongRootsResources.com) Sponsor 2: Radio Made Easy, Zero to Hero with Ham Radio https://selfreliancefestival.com/product/zero-to-hero-radio-operator-course/?aff=nicolesauce Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee The Survival Podcast Main content of the show Exit and Build Land Summit https://livefree.academy/op/exit-and-build-land-summit-iii-registration/?ref=183 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  

Every Year, we host the LFTN Spring Workshop and folks wonder why should they invest three days of their time in something that souls like one big camping party? And each year, I watch people’s lives change. I watch the lights turn on. The decisions get made. I see super shy people stand up in front of a group and speak into a microphone. And each year, there is a different “spirit” at the event.  Today, we will talk about the cool things that happened at #LFTN23, the breakthroughs and lessons learned and I post a question - What Are You Doing Next. Featured Event: Exit and Build Land Summit https://livefree.academy/op/exit-and-build-land-summit-iii-registration/?ref=183 Content includes, exiting the healthcare system, exiting the cities, how to raise money for land when you think you can’t, seed saving and food preservation, PMAs and more. Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Livestream Schedule Tuesday Coffee Chat With John, Nicole and Jack, 930am Centralhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuHWRGu1CdA Wednesday #75hard, One Week In, 10:30am Centralhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSTog8n43i0 https://www.facebook.com/events/905348000550142 Thursday Spicy Sisters, 1pm Centralhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycXtGYBn34s Thursday Self Reliance Festival LivestreamTonight, 7pm Centralhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZa6cWJPLU Friday Homestead Happenings, 10:30am Centralhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLKCnR_JL8Y https://www.facebook.com/events/138519009205251 Tales from the Prepper Pantry Workshop Leftovers Redoing the shelving strategy in the mudroom and prepper pantry - plans are underway Time for a full round of freezer audit Smoked pork from the homestead this week Transitioning to filling the pantry from emptying it - the time is now Death of a Farmer’s Market Frugality Tip from Janet Save slivers of soap and make my own hand soap every couple of months. I add the slivers to a grated bar of Dr Bronners. Operation Independence We will start finding out how much the new solar system saves on power compared with last year, and deduct that from the capital investment of $5000 Considering adding a farm stand and targeting the nearby marina Main topic of the Show: What Are You Doing Next? The LFTN Spring Workshop always ends with exhaustion of a kind that is difficult to describe because I always feel both empowered, motivated and ready for a long nap. Each year, I am not quite sure what the BIG THING is that came from the workshop and yet, each year something does. In 2020, we realized that grow is a state of mind, not state of the economy. It is your choice. In 2021, we realized that our connections are already the foundation for a parallel society - as in we already have one. In 2022, we realized that we are the people with normal relationships and the unhealthy anchors in the “real world” must be tossed off So what is next? The phrase that is beating through my head today as I prepare the show notes is What Are You Doing Next? It reminds me of the day my roaster caught on fire… How does this relate to #LFTN23 Poverty mindset Make money despite the recession Business q and a with John Willis Sewing best practices and demos Cheese making demo Fencing tour Holler Roost Solar Build Impromptu rabbit processing …melding of the minds Get off your ass BreakTHROUGH “I dont want to leave - also I CANT WAIT to get home and start some things. And the whole time I was kicking around doing 75hard, and talked to a participant about it - turns out she has tried twice, The shift was to How Can I It wasnt the fellowship, the hijinks, the rum tasting, the torrential rains help at bay by Tajmaholler.  We didn’t care - we asked what next? It wasn’t the fabulous food from right here, or the build your niche business presentation, or dog bite demo – we asked what can we do? It wasn’t the quiet morning coffee because we had late sleeps, or the roasted pig, or the wild edible walk, we asked what do I want to build – then we turned to someone close to us and talked about it. New connections Better ideas A fire lit under our butts So, in the words of John Willis, I ask: What Are You Doing Next? I am doing 75Hard to increase my mental discipline – and whatever else it brings. What are you doing today, tomorrow, next week? What thing are you ready to tackle? What do you want to build? Really, I ask you – What are you doing next? 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

Join me for a homestead happening episode, including a discussion about how some folks in Chattanooga have set up a PMA to BE THE AGORA! What does that have to do with homesteading? You will find out. Featured Event: theAgorafest.com Today’s Sponsor: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Forage Hairy Vetch Strawberries Mints Watercress Wild Rose petal Fodder tree trimming Found the first poke Livestock Baby Sheep arrived - twin girls Rabbit explosion Incubator update Duck Jail Hoof trimming getting scheduled Grow Enjoying: Lettuce, chard, pea chutes, radishes Got potatoes in Beets are planted, half the spring plants transplanted Cardboard soil update Removing ill placed filbert trees Need to chop and drop things on the swales  Cloning desired plants for the food forest Need a creative mulching solution Harvest Eating Daily saute season is here (How that works) Holler Neighbors/Community #LFTN23 was a HUGE success and would not have been without community The electricity story Infrastructure Connecting the fence to Holler Roost - May have plans for sale soon The grounding issue - hole, poop, burm - water is starting to infiltrate the ground Finances Hip Camp will open soon Collecting ALL metal scrap to bring in cash for a zero turn mower 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