Today is a throwback to the days when I talked a bit about policy as well as our usual Monday segments about pantry management, frugality, building local wealth and more. Featured Event: Don’t Miss This Badassed Wild Herbal/Edible Webinar on Thursday! Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: EmpShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN Listener Feedback I just wanted to reach out to you to tell you how much I appreciate your podcast and the experience Russ and I had at LFTN in 2023. Meeting you, John, and Amanda has really changed our lives for the better. We are doing great things on our farm- I even planted tomatoes in our Dutch bucket system that we have in our greenhouse! I am so stoked to see how things grow and what we can harvest this fall. Your My 3 Things is something that I use daily in order to help me keep things running smoothly on the farm as I work from home. I finished the first year of my program in herbalism and nutrition and am about to start off my second year. It has been so amazing and I was inspired to do better for my family and community through listening to your podcast. Keep up the amazing work and I look forward to learning more from you. Livestream Schedule Tomorrow, 9:30AM - Tuesday Live - Louise Milleman About The Water Friday: 10:30am - Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Purge ½ jar short on green beans for the winter  and calling that close enough 15 jars of salsa put up thanks to local farmer Bunches of herbs and tea ingredients drying all over the house Paw paw season Hoping to get a fall garden in in 2 weeks in our first raised bed Weekly Shopping Report Dollar Tree: The food coolers are in decent shape; all are working and probably 60%-75% full. Home Depot: A 2x4x8 is $3.65, same as last week. Aldi: There was very little milk; I hadn't been paying attention, but this time noticed that instead of three full racks of half and full gallons of actual milk plus a couple of varieties with nutritional content removed (2% and 1%), there were perhaps a couple of half-racks with gallons of whole milk and only a little of the fake stuff; few if any half-gallons. There was also only one rack of eggs. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.35; eggs: $2.42 (+); whole milk: $2.89; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79. In the meat area, the coolers were full but not stuffed.  Gas: A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599. Frugality Tip Our vision changes throughout our lives. Some of us need glasses, some of us need multiple glasses, or progressive lenses. Sometimes these cost a lot of money at eyeglass stores. Zenni optical is where I buy my glasses. Single prescription glasses start around $8. I have a pair of polarized prescription sunglasses that I paid $20 for and progressive lens glasses start at $38. So grab your prescription(s) and your Pupillary Distance (the distance in millimeters (mm) between the center of one pupil to the center of the other). And check out Zenni.com. they even have a try on feature. Happy saving y'all  ~Margo Operation Independence Coffee Sales Are Through The Roof! Thanks Yall. Main topic of the Show: You Can’t Unsee It A friend of mine posted some thoughts on the coming election. Her perspective was that if you live in a state where 70% or more of the votes will go D or R no matter who is running, there is no reason to vote “against” the dominant party mathematically if you like neither candidate. She’s right. And therein lies the rub really: the word lead.  And in those processed lie the true power and control - less so the people “overseeing them”. The funny part is there are different reactions to seeing it: Denial Angler Negotiation Mourning And then there is our friend acceptance. But the fight changes after you see it because you know a few things.  Realistic impact (your role) Embarrassment is a better tool than force Mostly, it doesnt matter unless you can physically make a change because you get one step forward here – two steps backward there And that back and forth is the distraction. Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Join us for a catch up episode from the past to weeks! I have been ill so there has been lots of things happening a little differently of late. Featured Event: Foraging For Health - Better Than Walmart! A Fantastic Webinar from Sherri Stickler, Herbalist. Thursday, August 22 at 12:30PM Central. Register Here. Sponsor 1: TheWealthSteadingPodcast.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Ducks got sick Egg production is up with supplementary vitamins Bottle Lamb Therapy Accessible bathroom update New Roof on the Prepper Pantry Sickee Tea: chocolate mint, mullein, mexican tarragon, oregano, sage Rose hips are ready to harvest Canning progress Paw paws are two weeks early Goldenrod Eversole GSD Weekend Passion flower leaves Tomato wall Has slowed down - shade cloth roll back season Meals have been steak or nothing Bee sting and missing benadryl Need to separate the rams Rabbit breeding season Finances - perspective on eggs   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 for a group discussion with Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead 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/   Show Resources Backwoods Butcher HackMyHomestead.com PrepperPC.com 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 we talk about things you can do now to get ready for winter, as well as the latest news from the Prepper Pantry, a weekly shopping report, frugality tip and Operation Independence update. Featured Event: August 17 Rabbit Processing, Preserving and Potluck Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN Livestream Schedule Tomorrow 12:30PM Live with Backwoods Butcher Friday 9:30AM Homestead Happenings Tales from the Prepper Pantry Canning Goals: 10 jars tomato sauce, 39 Jars Green Beans (More in process) Sick Food The Roof, The Roof, The Roof Herbal Remedy Collection: Elderberries, Goldenrod, Passion Flower, Mint, Mullein Deep Freezer Audit Designing the Mud Room and Food Prep Area Weekly Shopping Report Home Depot this weekend, the online price of a 2x4x8 has gone up, to $3.65. Aldi. We found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.35; eggs: $2.25; whole milk: $2.89 (+); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79. Food City: They had a decent amount of raw Tennessee honey, including some quart jars, which we prefer. They were $14.99, which if I remember correctly, may be a dollar higher than the last time some months ago. A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599. Frugality Tip Get yours in! Tomato Argument On TikTok Operation Independence Laying plans for a walk in Main topic of the Show: Winter Is Coming, Are You Ready? It’s hot, but there is a certain crispness in the evening air. The past two nights, I have even been able to sleep without any AC and the windows open. With the garden at peak production, which is not the usual flush this year, my mind wanders to the winter months. The old timers are already talking about how hard this one will be based on caterpillars, and other signs. They do this every year. Getting ready NOW for the coming winter is really what summer on a homestead is all about. No Kill List People Pets  Livestock Plants Food - Water - Shelter Illness Infrastructure Energy Stores Winter Produce and Preparing for Spring What do you do to get ready for winter? Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

Mystery explosion noises, late night canning, injuries, and erosion control on today’s homestead happenings show. Featured Event: Save the date, August 22, 12:30PM Central: Better Than Walmart: Foraging For Health Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com This Week’s Webinar Replay: https://event.webinarjam.com/go/replay/12/1y4oru1f7f2f4 Medical Preps, organization and Knighthawk’s Sheet Metal Cut Green Beans!! The Canning Explosion - Late Nights With The Canner Accessible Bathroom In Progress Pond Erosion Update More Hip Campers The Calm but Clear Tone of Voice On The Cue Up Very Interested Hawk - Bad Bird Barking Abounds Smoked Meatloaf Harvest Right Customer Service Garden30 From the Kitchen Rabbits Are In Their New Home - nee to make concrete trays New Sassafrass Tree On Property Possible Goldenrod patch to Cultivate Little Sheep Looks Spiffy Peppers about ready to harvest Caterpillar Visit The Wind Damage and The Holler Neighbor 4 Wheeler Adventure 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 for a group discussion with Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead 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/   Show Resources HackMyHomestead.com PrepperPC.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

Discover strategies for navigating tough times with the #myThreeThings method, designed to prioritize what truly matters. Dive into innovative cooking tips, including a delicious twist on tomato soup using garden veggies. Explore sustainable practices in the kitchen and the importance of financial literacy for resilience. Learn about personal well-being amid homesteading adventures, emphasizing exercise and hydration. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming events and webinars focused on self-reliance and effective meal planning.

Today we talk about cooling weather, forward progress on house projects, pool planning for extra results on the homestead, the redneck spray fairy and more!Featured Event: 7pm BILLY BOND on Self Reliance Voices: Learn From Legends Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: SelfRelianceFestival.com Labels Matter Pool Planning Rain is helpful and the cooling is nice Ready to Move the Rams New Fence Charging System is In Rabbitry Under The Big Chestnut Tree Gravity Feeding tactical’s Garden Redneck Spray Fairy Orchard Update Delicious Tomato Seafood Recipe Live Beef Tongue Today Reseeded the green beans Cucumbers and Tomatoes Galore Peppers Are Coming On Rosemary in the Pond Looks Good Need to get the Chipper Fixed or Rent One 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 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/   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 we talk about how to get ready NOT for what is coming this fall, but how to be ready for what happens after both this fall and THE fall.   August 29-31: Homesteaders United (A group with Billy Bond) has a Jamboure in August!  Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Livestream Schedule Tuesday Live With Sonny Puzikas and John Willis Friday Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Preparing to redo the roof and interior Resupply run this week (Cosi App) Canning tomato sauce & Salsa Weekly Shopping Report from Joe Aldi: We found everything we wanted. A few prices dropped this week. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.25 (-); eggs: $2.55 (-); whole milk: $2.92; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.59; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79. We didn't go into Home Depot again this week, but the price online of a 2x4x8 is still $3.48. A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.  Frugality Tip My frugal tip is not a money tip, it’s a time tip   Watering trees:  Hubby and I spent way too much time watering new trees around our property.  We found some cheap five gallon buckets, drilled four holes in the bottom using his smallest drill bit. Now to water a tree, we put the bucket beside the tree on the up side if it’s on a hill and fill the bucket up and walk away. Let the bucket do the work.  The water slowly drains out of the bucket into the ground to the roots where you want the water, not running off because the hose delivers the water too fast.   Christie Operation Independence Trading Lamb for Beef Main topic of the Show: Preparing For After THE FALL Resist Real Relationships: Take the time you have to learn about and build true community – and family –  groups based on real trust rather than fake marketing to help each other and do better - kind of like a school of fish versus one love fish.  Alternative Economy: Tap into your inner agorist. We have everything we need to prosper right here. We have the skills, the knowledge, the connections, the tools. We just have to stop depending on THE SYSTEM and start being OUR system (Note this does not mean do not use the tools we have from THE SYSTEM) Financial Ducks In A Row: Debt, money enterprise, Bitcoin, etc Get Out Of The Way: Moving to the country… Health Matters:  Digital Hygiene: Last week the Internet broke. That is your early warning. Ill be sharing my journey starting with an Above Phone FWIW. Grow Your Own Food: Garlic Self Reliant example. If you literally cannot ir will not grow your own food, see item 2. Take Security Seriously: The police shooting in Cookeville TN Resist Most importantly - STOP PANIC PREPPING Conclusion VEVOR Burr Coffee Grinder review Coupon Code VVPROMO Product Link 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