
Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce
Helping you live the live you life you choose on your terms. Living Free in Tennessee chronicles how we build our homestead, develop independence, plan and manage time and grow and preserve food sustainably - from a woman's point of view.
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May 2, 2023 • 1h 43min
Youtube Challenges, Forest Fires and Trolls with Porterhouse and John Willis - Ep 736
Today John Willis and I welcome Porterhouse of Porterhouse and Teal to talk about his struggles with Youtube monetization, forest fires, trolls and homesteading. Featured Event: Oct 12-13 Zero to Hero Ham Radio Training by Radio Made Easy https://selfreliancefestival.com/product/zero-to-hero-radio-operator-course/ Today’s Sponsor: The Homestead Consultant TheHomesteadConsultant.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee PorterhouseandTeal.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

May 2, 2023 • 1h 7min
Exit and Build with Rebecca and John Bush - Ep 735
Today I am joined by Rebecca and John Bush to talk about their journey from poverty to prosperity and how they have used their experiences to create a vast network of people ready to exit the cities and build homestead communities in the country. Featured Event: Exit and Build Land Summit, May 18-21 in Bastrop, Texas https://livefree.academy/op/exit-and-build-land-summit-iii-registration/?ref=183 Today’s Sponsor: DiscountMylarBags.com Show Resources Live Free Academy Main content of the show Rebecca and John Bush built their life from tiny home, city living to a 10 acre homestead in Bastrop Texas with grit, determination, work and love of community. They founded and run the Exit and Build Land Summit in Bastrop, Texas and connect thousands of people with practical skills through The Live Free Academy. 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

Apr 28, 2023 • 44min
A Variety Show for Early Spring - Ep 734
Today we have a collection of questions from you, the listeners, mainly on early spring topics and the Holler Roost project completed by Steve Eversole. This is a combination of two questions and answers sessions with Holler Neighbors.Featured Event: Wild Edible Walk Lenoir City, TN Saturday, May 20th 10:00 am to 2:00 pm RSVP to: strongrootsresources@gmail.com Today’s Sponsor: FreeSteading.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 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

Apr 27, 2023 • 49min
The Power of Persistence with Thecia Ellis - ep 733
Today, I am joined by Thecia Ellis to discuss how persistence has taken her from the brink of bankruptcy to a developing homestead. Featured Event: The 2023 Health Expo hosted by Barron County Patriots on May 6 in Chetek, WIToday’s Sponsor: The Homestead Consultant Show Resources https://www.grandmashomestead.farm/ This Grandma's Life Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ywkimBphxuAqn7rwx9hQg Farm Animal Life https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSkUUHdXKN8OUGiODPXEupg Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KinziesCandleShop Main content of the show Thecia Ellis is a grandmother of three that has settled in NE Oklahoma after a lifetime of moving around Oklahoma, Alaska, Texas and Southern California with a very short move to Venezuela as a toddler. She and her husband own 26 acres of the 40 acre plot of a reclaimed coal pit. After her husband became severely depressed that morphed into bi-polar depression, their lives slid backward for several years nearly losing everything. Through sheer stubbornness and persistence, Thecia is slowly clawing their way forward again and even has begun to enjoy the journey. 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

Apr 26, 2023 • 60min
Critical Thinking with Ryan Steva - Ep 732
Today, I am joined by Ryan Steve of TheHomesteadConsultant.com to discuss how critical thinking is done and why it is important to sharpen this skill. Featured Event: Paul Wheaton’s PTJ Event in Missoula, MT Today’s Sponsor: DiscountMylarBags.com Show Resources TheHomesteadConsultant.com ClarityHomeInspection.com www.instagram.com/inspectionsbyclarity www.facebook.com/inspectionsbyclarity youtube.com/@lovefarm9862 Main content of the show I grew up in rural Wisconsin with lots of room to roam, experiment and explore. I was home schooled before it was cool. After a departure from the corporate world, I now make my living as a home inspector and homesteading consultant. I love to innovate solutions and I am passionate about building soil, building community and building better, more resilient food systems. 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

Apr 25, 2023 • 2h 12min
Jack and Nicole Talk About Everything - ep 731
Today I talk with Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast about - well - everything! Featured Event: The Exit and Build Land Summit, May 18-21 in Bastrop, TX Today’s Sponsor: Agorist Tax Advice: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Show Resources Living Free in Tennessee The Survival Podcast Jack Spirko and I hopped on a two hour livestream to field a bunch of questions from gardening, to ammo, to storing fuel. Enjoy 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

Apr 24, 2023 • 1h 10min
Get Real with The Spicy Sisters - Ep 730
Today we talk about spring not coming on the homestead, cats, and life priorities with Amy Dingmann from A Farmish Kind of Life on our monthly Spicy Sisters show. Talk about the week’s schedule. Featured Event: The Midwest Preparedness Project, April 26-28 Today’s Sponsor: Strong Roots Resources 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

Apr 21, 2023 • 46min
Homestead Happenings for April 21, 2023 - Ep 729
Today we talk about the duck egg incubation experiment, another coming frost risk as predicted, pre planning for healthy meals, rabbit procrastination. Featured Event: Wild Edible Walk Lenoir City, TN Saturday, May 20th 10:00 am to 2:00 pm RSVP to: strongrootsresources@gmail.com Today’s Sponsor: TheHomesteadConsultant.com Show Reosources Chicken Processing class Forage Hairy vetch is blooming New mullein is popping up Dead nettle and chick weed is still around but getting old Bee balm is popping up, as is lemon balm Livestock Epic Muscovey Battles Rabbit procrastination Time to rotate goats but we are waiting til after the Spring Workshop Meat chicken update - whey and milk, class Sheep escaping the fence - weird electrical fencing problems LGDs need to go to the vet Grow Tomato update Hardening off seedlings, why it is important (Sunburned leaves) Spring garden salads Holler Neighbors/Community Steve and the outhouse trim Holler Roost T Shirt Share what you are accomplishing on TG A word on Nostr Infrastructure Holler Roost is finished Focusing on food forest maintenance (Trying to get the ground cover I want over ground cover mother nature wants Garden planting time Finances No update 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

Apr 19, 2023 • 1h 41min
Lessons Learned in Business Resilience with Toby Truman - Ep 728
Join me for a discussion with Toby Truman of Discount Mylar Bags about how he grew his business on Amazon, ran into roadblocks, and ultimately shifted focus beyond the Amazon community. Lots of lessons learned in this show today! Featured Event: The Midwest Preparedness Project, April 26-28 Today's Sponsor: Discount Mylar Bags We are pleased to welcome a new sponsor today! I thought it would be fitting to announce this sponsor the same day we speak with its founder. Discount Mylar Bags has been providing quality mylar solutions and other packaging for over a decade, as well as linking folks up with food preservation systems such as the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer and more! A family run business, DMB loves its customers and they operate out of Tennessee. in fact, early on in Holler Roast's live, Toby from DMB reached out to me to offer to connect me with coffee packaging at a high volume rate, but without having to store 50,000 bags in the Holler. For five years, we have exclusively sourced the Holler Roast bags from DMB. It is without hesitation that I welcome Discount Mylar Bags to our sponsorship rolls! Find out more at DiscountMylarBags.com. Main content: What makes someone want to sell Mylar bags for a living? What were you doing before that? What were your goals for the business starting out? How much did it cost to start your business? Have you had any other side hustles? Now that you’re ‘retired’ at 52, what does your life look like? What do you attribute your success to? What do you want us to know about your products or company? 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

Apr 18, 2023 • 2h 7min
Niche Business with Joel Ryals, John Willis - Ep 727
Today we talk about building your niche business with Joel Ryals and John Willis. Featured Event: Exit and Build Land Summit, May 18-22, Bastrop Texas (Near Austin) Today’s Sponsor: AgoristTaxAdvice.com AgoristTaxAdvice.com/lftn Agorist Tax Advice. Do you want to give Uncle Sam fewer of your hard-earned dollars? Do you wonder if the time has come to set up your LLC? Are you confused about what kind of business to establish? Are you wanting to pass along wealth you have built to your kids, but not sure the best way to do that? Matthew Sercely of Agorist Tax Advice can help you make sense of all the options, understand how to stay on top of tracking write-offs, and see new ways of organizing your finances so that you keep more of the money you earn in your pockets. Matthew has a broad knowledge of business finance, real estate and rentals, end of life planning and more which means that he can help you find legal tax loopholes and understand risks. Head on over to AgoristTaxAdvice.com/lftn to sign up for a free consultation. Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee FortressK9 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