Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Today, Amy Dingmann from A Farmish Kind of Life and I get together over tea – or something stronger – to discuss all the crazy of the last month.The trolls. The panic. The rumors. All the stuff we usually do not discuss in our usual episodes. This was recorded live - if you want to join a future Spicy Sisters episode live, please keep an eye on my Telegram channel! Exit and Build Land Summit, May 12-15 in Bastrop Texas Show Resources A Farmish Kind of Life Youtube recording of our episode Main content of the show A good, old-fashioned stitch and bitch discussion of the world around us! 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 CoffeeHarvest Right Affiliate Link

Today I discuss raising rabbits on grass only, popping forage, late gardens, and more. Exit and Build Land Summit, May 12-15 in Bastrop Texas Forage Early spring greens are getting long in the tooth Lettuce, radish, etc Pea shoots Plantain Comfrey and bees story Livestock PIGS Getting ready for baby chickens (Why we time it for now) Adding Muscovies (And Why) Raising Rabbits on grass only - an update Grow Low germination so far - keeping the beds watered Potatoes are up Garlic Hops Sweet potato slips Tomato system on the to do list Lettuce and brassicas are happy this year Fertility schedule is launched Seeding right after spring workshop: Squash and cukes, beets 2.0, beans Holler Neighbors/Community Focused on the workshop Jenni is growing radish sprouts Infrastructure Just about “ready” for sheep and what that really means Red rocks and strawberries Anti duck and chicken defense systems Finances Nothing to report at the moment Membership Plug 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 have a monthly chat with Billy Bond of Permpastures Farm, We delve into what kinds of livestock you want to have on a homestead and take questions from the viewers. Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee Perma Pastures Farm SelfRelianceFestival Main content of the show Replay of the Tuesday Live on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-agoPXBJNI 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 about the warnings of coming shortages, and explore the questions that we are asking - the wrong ones as it turns out. Livestream Schedule This Week: Tuesday Live with Billy Bond and John Willis, 12:30pm; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-agoPXBJNI Afternoon Tea With the Spicy Sisters, Thursday at 2pm CT A Word on Next Week’s Schedule Tales from the Prepper Pantry Reorganized the prepper pantry for spring and summer FD Bone broth Raspberry and blackberry leaves have popped Violets if you make jelly Transitioning to refilling (Season change) Operation Independence Underground Network: Informal GSD Weekend - electrical to Tajmaholler, Outdoor shower for LFTN22  Taking time to assess Main topic of the Show: The Wrong Question What is your objective? Food and supply shortages - what I see Get your shoes, winter coats, food, etc etc etc But why? International shipping is jacked up Crop failures to the south Other countries building up stores Sure, the war in ukraine Initial Covid shutdown cycle Who is to blame? Timeline for shortages The wrong questions…..(what can I grow that my kids will eat) The right questions Local production What do you truly need to thrive  How can you own your health (Nutrition and excersize) What bad habits need to get thrown out and how can you attack them one day at a time How are you spending your time? Watching the world burn or DOING things? How can you change your provider now or provide it yourself? Winter is coming! But is is spring right now (Do Hard Things) In the end, what will be will be - but it is up to you to set up the best success by asking the RIGHT  questions. Membership Plug MeWe reminder 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 Matthew Sercely to talk all about his experiences in the rental world, from an Agorist Tax Advice standpoint! Show Resources www.agoristtaxadvice.com/LFTN https://flote.app/user/Malachirc https://mewe.com/i/matthewsercely Main content of the show Matthew Sercely is many things- he is the Agorist Tax Advisor. He is a Lawyer. He's a bit of a Smartass. But he has also been a real estate investor for over 12 years who now owns multiple rental houses and has also joined groups that own 3 apartment complexes. He believes that for most people, Real Estate is the BEST way to build wealth long term. What sort of real estate have you invested in yourself? Is there a way you think is the “best way” to get into real estate? Don’t you need a lot of money to invest in real estate? Any horror stories you’ve had with real estate? Other than collecting rent, how do you make money in real estate? So, what are the tax advantages of investing in real estate? Membership and Coffee Pitch 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 rabbits (it’s easter!), slow springs, rain events, water systems and more.    #Allthethings.  Bigger is harder.  Video Tours.   Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com   Forage Watercress, mustard flower, dead nettle Hairy vetch, plantain Green onions Strawberries have unripe fruit (the red rock trick)   Livestock Hoof trimming Failed rabbit pregnancy and rebreeding ALL THE EGGS (The irony of this) Conflicted over pigs   Grow Seedling update on youtube (Jacks and saving seed) Peppers are just not germinating Failed old pea seeds Lettuce in the AP  Ground nuts Seed Roullette Winter wheat   Holler Neighbors/Community All hands on deck for the spring workshop Mama Sauce is in town Mini GSD Weekend   Infrastructure RAIN and rerouting Outdoor shower almost complete Fencing Demo prepared A word on growing grass   Finances No progress made on selling pork because we have been focused on the workshop   Membership Plug   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 food shortages, inflation, aquaponics and aquaculture, panic prepping, and more with Jack Spirko and John Willis. Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee Homesteading for a Living BacktoTheLandFestival   Main content of the show Replay of the Tuesday Live on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYP2937u2eY 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 is a complement to last Monday’s episode on developing a deep pantry. We will discuss lessons learned from two folks who navigated the inflationary period of the 70s, when jobs became scarce, people saw the value of their retirements cut in half, and a savings account was the worst way to preserve wealth. Announcements: Going Live with Billy Bond Sunday at 6 Central: https://www.youtube.com/c/PermaPasturesFarm21 Tuesday Live with John Willis, Mat and Gabby from the Sovereign Village Project: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g Sunday episodes all month - check out this interview with Janet Szabo Tales from the Prepper Pantry Madly preparing workshop food Freeze Drying Left Overs for travel food Time to assess vinegar stores for the year Using up old seeds Frugality Tip Reusing ziploc Reusable ziplock tip from a listener! https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Storage-Ziplock-Sandwich-Freezer/dp/B091CRGNMX/ref=sr_1_7?crid=TNH3SHOUUNGC&keywords=reusable+ziplock&qid=1649690426&sprefix=reusable+ziplock%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-7 Operation Independence All focus is on the Spring Workshop Main topic of the Show: Navigating Inflationary Periods Why we are talking about this How I gleaned this information.  A tale of two families: Just Starting Out vs Time to Retire Set the context: in 1969, gas was 19 cents a gallon … and rose to 29 cents (50% increase), then kept rising. Policy steps taken - price fixing and rationing. Dad focused on big picture, Mom on the details Preserving wealth (Food and agriculture, government job | HAD to have a side hustle to get ahead. 2 jobs) Interest rates were much higher (Like 11% on a mortgage was a good rate) Unemployment high Realestate investment/rentals Buying low, selling high (trellising wire example, barrels 15-100 (Dowie joke) Kept household expenses down, squeezed pennies from stones (Buying $69/yard fabric for clothing, not $99/yard fabric. Multiple stores to get the cheapest thing because gas was cheaper than food. Always were “fully mortgaged” – robbing peter to pay paul some months on the bills   Value From Home Garden Canned foods Buying wholesale eggs Learning to do things from scratch to save  “Milk” shake “Cool” whip Spicing up the same old ingredients to add variety Home sewed clothes (we looked funny) Canned beans vs dried beans Dad DIYd everything so we lived better than many   Family/Relationships giving a leg up Initial downpayment (Dad’s regret) Cobought a cat with his brother then resold Sunday Dinner with the Middlesworths Family would help on large projects   Hellmans Mayo - $.43 cents a quart - not is $5 and lost 2 ounces   Retired perspective Grandparents sold the farm and had money in the bank - lost 50% of their retirement value because it was in cash Lived quite frugally - RV, from scratch cooking, growing and preserving Did odd jobs (picking fruit, roofing, etc) Bought and sold real estate in Arizona to make up some of the difference Short term bond at 20% story   Sum it up - your saving dont mean crap - biggest worry right now is the dollar no longer is the world basis currency: Produce food Trade and barter/DIY when it makes sense Material things hold value better than savings (as long as they are useful) gold vs building materials example Look at different investment vehicles (Check out the wealth steading podcast) Mindset (Buying used vs new) Assets that are not assets - 1 job loss from losing a home example Membership Plug MeWe reminder Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/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 Janet Szabo and me as we talk about her journey from pursuing a career in science to becoming a homesteader, knitting guru and more. The week ahead: Last Unloose the Goose Episode Wed at 4pm CT Tuesday Live with John Willis 4 Shows a week for April Show Resources Janet’s Blog: https://buttercupmade.com/blog Main content of the show My husband and I have lived in Montana for 28 years and for a large part of that time, we "prepped," or "homesteaded," or whatever you want to call it. We have about 30 hens and one very spoiled rooster, raise pigs, and have a large garden and orchard. I can and preserve as much as I am able. We're both in our mid-50s now and starting to realize that we have to do things differently than we did in our 20s and 30s. I thought our experiences might be useful to others. How did we end up in Montana? Did we know we wanted to do this when we came here? How did our homestead evolve? What changes have we had to make because of age? What would we do differently looking back? What opportunities do we see going forward? Membership and Coffee Pitch 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 is a homestead update that covers germination challenges, losing heartbeats on the farm, early spring salad mix, and more. Freeze Drying Webinar is Sunday! Forage Wild mustard flower (and how I came to permaculture) Hairy vetch Dead nettle and watercress Green onions, brassica greens Red veined sorrel - The tale of the 4 year chard plant RIP Livestock Lost 2 heartbeats this week Goats need more rotation 2 year land agreement for the sheep Fencing for sheep Pig decisions are hard (Lady got out!) Grow Slow to wake - trees are flowering just in time for the last freeze Seedling update: Lettuce/peppers not yet germinated Last round of seeds are here: Tarragon Potatoes are in, seeds planted last week still have not germinated - the waiting is the hardest part Swimming in duck eggs Holler Neighbors/Community Resumed holler dinners this week - holler family meeting Had the property blessed this week All the car trades Milk A word on homesteading solo Infrastructure Outdoor shower is coming along Need to for real plant the living fence seeds Finances Only purchasing bratwurst and cold cuts for the spring workshop this year - the rest was grown here Thanks to Ryan and Myles Membership Plug 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