Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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