Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Today is the last live episode of 2020 and I wanted to look back at how we did with our word of the year, and share with you 2021’s word. Because change is coming – it always does.  Podcast Schedule Get yourself in order over Christmas Vin Armani Episode January 4 Boost LFTN Tim’s Give Away: https://www.facebook.com/allseasonsmain Bullying of Brian: Food Forest Farms: https://foodforestfarms.com/index.html Main topic of today’s Show – Grateful for 2020 My gas tank is empty. How can I give you a great final episode when my gas tank is empty? From Last Year: Grow Myself (weight loss, mental health, simplification, happiness) The network (Major growth in size and quality) Opportunities (Podcast has doubled, Coffee has doubled, Unloose the Goose, SOE and other corporate relationships, Coaching expansion, Holler Neighbors, Events and speaking, Rentals) My relationships (Increased clarity of communications and the apocalypse project, Spent time with family, mama sauce, connected with old friends in a meaningful way) Plants and food (Indoor lettuce, tomato success, bacon seeds, etc) The Hard Things Financial Hits: The Income, The Car, The Car, The Fucking Car, The Dishwasher, The Plumbing, The Workshop, The Fencing, The Drains — there are more “THE’s” that I can’t even think of Addressing bad habits The fear and shutdowns/being able to see what happens next People around everywhere all the time — we grew LOL Hard Things Bring Bright Spots Finding space in morning chats with Nicole and in the pool The little things: Tactical taking over the animal care, that time KH had the right generator for the job, none of the dogs are lost, the blooming of the Holler Neighbors, the notes and ideas from listeners, time with family, finding new friends, the quiet shift from pain to growth right around the Spring Workshop An internal shift: “What other people think” The Crowdfunding project and what it meant (Grateful) Someone I really enjoy suggesting a girl’s weekend The Word For 2021 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! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, we are taking the last step in creating your life strategic plan in simple terms that everyone can understand -- especially everyone who is along for the journey. This process can be used for you the individual, you the family or community, or you the business and the key to success is to cut out all the unnecessary and extra crap and really focus down on just a few things that bring you to the place you have described that you want to be -- the life you WANT TO LIVE ON YOUR TERMS.  Last go-around, you chose three areas of focus -- with those in hand, the next step is to choose an accomplishment or two in each area that you will achieve in the next 12-18 months. We will walk through this today using the Holler Neighbors as an example. Last Show is Friday, but there will be replays and the Night Before Christmas Series during my break. Tales from the Prepper Pantry Christmas Reception From The Pantry: pickled things, hard boiled eggs, cheeses and meats (I bought treats and beer) Speaking of cheese -- the giant box: thank you to Dubravko, Jenny, Dave, Karen, Shawn, Dawn, Dori, Toby, Anni, Brad, Marde and Jessica for the awesome and fantastic gift -- you will get to enjoy it too if you are at the spring Workshop because on my break, I am MAKING CHEESE!! Time to smoke the bacon Getting Lettuce set up for real over the break Operation Independence Pig fence and barn are done -- and it is time to make bacon (as I mentioned)  Main topic of the Show: Set Your Accomplishments It has been a bit of work, this life plan thing. In past years, I would breeze through describing the process on a podcast and leave you to it. Many of you started then stalled. Hell, I have stalled this go around a few times myself as life got chaotic. TO be ready for FINALLY defining the short term accomplishments you will need to have in order to build the life you want to live, you should have already defined your purpose, set up where the rubber meets the road by creating a vision, and chosen three long-term areas of focus after doing a swot.  If you are like me, you have a whiteboard or chalkboard with stuff written and rewritten as you refine it into what you want.   Vision: The Holler community supports healing and mutual prosperity by connecting resources and knowledge of agorists and homesteaders who wish to build a peaceful, voluntary alternative to society’s violent systems. Purpose: The holler provides an inviting, supportive place where aspiring agorists and homesteaders can connect, rejuvenate, share best practices, and prosper together in freedom. Areas of Focus Community: Be a strong community based on shared principles, clear and direct communication, and facilitate each member to focus where our talents and interests are best suited. Deploy and way to keep track of our traded goods, labor, value and knowledge that is so simple a 6 year old can use it so that Community members are able to spend our time where our talents are and not on tracking who owes whom what. Create dedicated times and ways to improve communication about our needs, projects, wants, brainstorming, and priorities for the community. Sustainability: Create enough ongoing, stable income and other resources so that the community can prosper. Become the model of voluntarism, shared principles, alternative means of support Paperwork Pay off debts (external and to each other) Increase animal feed from the holler Deploy a way to use the assets of the Holler Community to bring in decentralized resources - one that community members are inspired to work on.  Discuss what this might be Test cases (eg chicken workshop) Honest feedback Health and Happiness: Community members make time for personal priorities,  physical and mental health, and develop the skills and knowledge for supporting others in their quest for finding the life they want to live on their terms. Visit a coffee farm in central or south america Develop a holler Apothecary that replenishes from locally grown plants Game night -- or something  Today’s example comes from me alone - and you can do this alone, but in the case of the holler, we have more work to do as a community to really hone in on where we want to go. It is slow going because not everyone here has done this before and they need time to think, discuss and decide.  Our last podcast of 2020 will be this coming friday. I want to go back to a late episode in 2019, review how things went this year, and share with you my word for 2021 -- should be a fun time. Freedom is a choice, not a right. In fact, no right is a right unless you take it. Funny when you think about it -- I was just lamenting that I simply do not understand the mentality of people who want to control other, to cause them to suffer, to have them enslaved. And yet, many people have this desire. They are quick to condemn others based on little real fact. They are willing to attack them and their families for a difference of opinion. They are willing to crash our economy and set up “wilderness spaces” where humans may not go in the wake of their economic destruction -- destruction that has a real costs in terms of human lives. And despite that evil push in our world, freedom is still there. Ready for you when you decide to be free. But you can;t have it both ways can you? You cannot make other people submit to you and still live a free life.  Make it a great week! Song: 911 by Sauce 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 Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee  

Today we have an interview with Emily Morse all about raising rabbits for meat -- not a bad place to put some effort if you ware looking to scale up onsite meat production quickly! Announcements East TN Freedom Cell Meetup Jan 16 - registration will be live next week. Odysee Invitation Code -- if you join use this and we both benefit - just enter sauceisboss in your custom code area on the reward screen. Also, use this link: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Main content of the show Emily Morse of 5 Acre Family Farm: 5 acre family farm in East Tennessee, we do a little bit of everything we have 50 chickens, meat rabbits huge gardens, dogs cats, and geese. I enjoy canning, gardening, handicrafts. Instagram link https://www.instagram.com/morsemountainfarm/ Topic: Meat Rabbits Why rabbits? Breed stock How to choose what way way to raise them Processing on farm Meat chicken vs rabbit taste and processing Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Holler Roast Coffee  

Today I talk with Rae Bardon about the crafting life and it folds pretty nicely into our holiday craft gift registry. Announcements Jack’s Podcast “Crowdfunding a Business” Ben’s Podcast Homesteads and Homeschools - The Early Christmas Sauce What is up in the roastery and the podcast schedule - Dec 18 is the last podcast of 2020 (Back on January 4) Last call for Christmas Reception Registrations! Let’s get the 2020 Gift Registry Up -- fill out this form if you have something to sell. Tales from the Prepper Pantry MOO Holler Stew Operation Independence Odysee -- use the code: sauceisboss Link: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b JP Spears Story Main topic of the Show: Holiday Crafts and Gifts with Rae Bardon How to connect with Rae Website: 80smompodcast.com MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/80smompodcast Parler: https://parler.com/profile/80smompodcast/posts Viking & Weaver: vikingandweaver.com 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 Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee  

Today, we talk with two clever folks who have figured out how to monetize their 3d printing and we cover things you will want to know about getting your own system set up  - or if it is even a good fit for you. Announcements Christmas Reception Tickets on sale now for members, Tomorrow around 9am for nonmembers: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2020/12/04/2020-lftn-christmas-reception/ Dec 19, 1pm-4pm Show Resources https://www.facebook.com/twelvehounds  https://www.etsy.com/shop/12hounds https://www.ebay.com/str/ferriertreasures Main content of the show We run a 3D design and printing business. We have been selling online since 2016. We also sell locally, as well as run multiple side hustles like reselling on eBay and other e-commerce platforms, transporting dogs, dog sitting, and small engine repair. We have a small homestead called Half-Ass Acres where we are just starting out. We sold our house in Florida and moved to Tennessee. We bought our land outright and have been building and adding ever since. Topic 3D Printing: Why do it? How can you make money with 3d printing, what technology do you need to learn, what kind of printer should you get, what is “difficult” about 3d prin ting, what about getting designs? AND MUCH MORE! Make it a great week GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Holler Roast Coffee  

Today we take the third step in developing your live strategic plan by choosing three areas of focus for you to take in order to reach your vision and purpose.  Holler Neighbor Livestream Thursday at 7pm - Discussing Cooking Keto Christmas Reception tickets will be released on Saturday -- Friday to members. Sat Dec 19; 1pm - 4pm at the Holler Homestead in Lancaster, TN (Bring an appetizer to share, Plan to camp if you drink) Tales from the Prepper Pantry In never fails --- venison Canned 30 quarts of stock (Chicken and Turkey) Starting to consume the canned foods Homemade mayo season is upon us Operation Independence All KS orders that have forms filled out have shipped (Minus the custom mugs and some t shirts) Venison Bounty Main topic of the Show: Choose Three Places of Focus OLD Vision: The Holler community supports healing and mutual prosperity by tapping into and connecting the resources and knowledge of agorists and homesteaders who wish to build an alternative to the violent systems currently used to support our society. UPDATED Vision: The Holler community supports healing and mutual prosperity by connecting resources and knowledge of agorists and homesteaders who wish to build a peaceful, voluntary alternative to society’s violent systems. Purpose: The holler provides an inviting, supportive place where aspiring agorists and homesteaders can connect, rejuvenate, share best practices, and prosper together in freedom. With that in mind, we need to assess what we have and where we are going and choose three places to put our focus for development or improvement. Three areas of focus where making big forward strides will steer this plan to the right place. The three things need to be the best choice for our community both from a “making progress” standpoint and from a “makes a difference” standpoint. A great way to start seeking these three places to put your effort is through the good old traditional SWOT analysis. What is a SWOT? https://www.liveplan.com/blog/what-is-a-swot-analysis-and-how-to-do-it-right-with-examples/ Questions to ask Strengths:   Internally, what do we have that helps toward our vision? Weaknesses:   Internally, what holds us back from the vision? Opportunities:    Externally, what things outside our group can help us toward our vision? Threats: Externally, what external things could hurt us most? Make a list/brainstorm Example: Strength: Building relationships and mutual exchange Weakness: Tracking and clerical Place to focus/endstate/perpetual  Community members both gain and provide value to the whole to set a peaceful foundation for healing, growth, and freedom. Deploy and way to keep track of our traded goods, labor, value and knowledge that is so simple a 6 year old can use it so that Community members are able to spend our time where our talents are and not on tracking who owes whom what. Make it a great week! Song: Special by Sauce 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 Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

As promised, I will share with you the recipes we are using this year for Thanksgiving. Hope you enjoy these ideas. Connect on the NEW social Media: Mewe: https://mewe.com/join/lftn  Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b  Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Channel: https://t.me/lftnupdates  Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Nicolesauce/posts Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com What’s Up in the Garden Nothing New Main topic of the Show: Thanksgiving in the Holler It doesn’t really feel like Thanksgiving this year, does it? Certainly not around here. I made the choice to do a crowdfunding campaign and things got very busy around here. I have been in the roasting shak toasting beans as fast as possible to get all the crowdfunding orders sent out the door. About half have now shipped and I am taking a pause this afternoon to clean up for guests, prebake my dressing breads that are not breads, and basically get ready for a real holiday here. Yes. We are doing thanksgiving, but unlike previous years, I did not spend last weekend getting ready. But over the past year, we have grown from the Holler Homestead, Nicole Sauce cooks thanksgiving, to the Holler Community gathers for Thanksgiving.  Despite the busy coffee shipping schedule with Christmas orders and the crowdfunding orders, we are taking the whole day off tomorrow to enjoy a holiday. If I am lucky, the weather will permit a hike and my neighbor will shoot a deer. (One can always hope). To keep myself from losing my mind, I decided to hold strong to the side dish approach to Thanksgiving this year: I make a turkey, dressing, and gravy. The rest of the meal arrives as side dishes made by everyone else. Here is what is on the menu and the recipes: Turkey: Brine = 1 cup salt to 1 gallon water with garlic powder Dressing = Chestnuts, bacon grease, onion, garlic, keto friendly bread (https://www.ketocopy.com/cheesy-bread), brith, sage, rosemary, salt and pepper Gravy = I mean if you can't make gravy - go listen to my gravy episode. Roasted Brussels Sprouts Turkey Day Brussel Sprouts 1 ½ lbs of brussel sprouts Bacon Bacon grease Sea Salt Black Pepper Parmesan cheese (optional) Cook bacon 6-8 strips extra crispy Eat two pieces of bacon and chop the rest Preheat oven to 400 F Blanche fresh Brussel sprouts 3-5 minutes (3 for smaller and 5 for larger) Cover a baking sheet in parchment paper Drizzle bacon grease on parchment Cut brussel sprouts in half and place cut side down on the baking sheet Drizzle more bacon grease on top and bake for 40 minutes or until they are browned Remove from oven, top with sea salt, cracked pepper and bacon To put it over the top, sprinkle shredded parmesan cheese. Keto Cheesecake w chocolate ganache (Recipes in show notes) Crust- 2 cups of almond flour 5 tbsp of melted butter 3 tbsp of monk fruit   Filling- 24 oz of cream cheese (room temp) ½ cup of sour cream 3 eggs ¾ cup of monk fruit 1 tbsp of vanilla 1 tbsp of lemon zest 1 tbsp of lemon juice   Preheat oven to 350 F Grease an 8 inch springform pan and line with parchment Cover the outside bottom of the pan in tinfoil (you don’t want water coming in the pan) In a bowl, mix the almond flour, butter and monk fruit until it looks like breadcrumbs Press the mix into the bottom of the pan and put in the fridge to firm   Make the filling Beat the cream cheese and sour cream in a bowl until smooth and fluffy Add the monk fruit and beat until smooth Add eggs one at a time making sure the mixture is smooth Add vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice and blend Pour filling into the springform  on top of the chilled base Place springform into a larger pan and fill with water up to about 2/3rds of the side of the pan (this is why the tinfoil) Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes until the cheesecake is firm to the touch Cool for a minimum of 4 hours (overnight is best)   Feel free to add a topping or enjoy as is I like using 88% cacao to make a ganache   BONUS- Dark chocolate ganache 1:1 ratio 8 oz of chocolate 8 oz of heavy whipping cream Finely chop 8 ounces of dark chocolate (70% or more) Place in a heatproof glass or metal bowl Using the double broiler method, add a little cream at a time while whisking the chocolate. When it’s well blended and creamy smooth it’s time to use it. Ganache will thicken as it cools. Cranberry Relish: 8 oz cranberry, 2 oranges, 1 cup spicy pickled relish, garlic, onions, bourbon Green Bean Casserole Mashed Potatoes Mashed Sweet Potatoes Watercress salad Even in busy times, you can find a way to enjoy your folks, get a bit of a break, and share good times. Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up LFTN Gift Registry Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce

Today, we have a hybrid show both live on Youtube and recorded for the audio podcast. The last few Mondays, we have discussed the process of developing your life’s vision and purpose. Some folks have had questions as they dive in, so I will take these questions today. Direct Download Connect on the NEW social Media: Mewe: https://mewe.com/join/lftn  Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b  Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Channel: https://t.me/lftnupdates  Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Nicolesauce/posts  Unloose the Goose Wed at 4pm Tales from the Prepper Pantry Thanksgiving keto Style - we have way too many boxes of potatoes 27 more chickens were tucked into the freezer this week Preparing for the cow in December  Getting through the freezer vegetables first Operation Independence The chickens, or course 110% on Christmas Coffee (hence the late recording of this podcast) Main topic of the Show: Episode 367 - Life Plan Q & A Krystal -- I'm not sure if you saw my post on the group page, but I'm struggling with the deep, deep indoctrination by my parents/schools that there is one "right" way to do life... the go to college, get a good job working for someone else, start living when you retire mentality is so beaten into my brain that even though I see people living happy and successful lives on their terms, there is still a strong built-in fear that tells me it won't work. Not sure if you have insight you'd like to offer in that vein. I KNOW the standard "American dream" we were taught isn't the only way and that our world is changing so much it's becoming harder for people to achieve.  Just trying to get over this mental hurdle. JEFF: I have a question.. If you moved into your parents home (or any home) that was NOT what you wanted as a "forever" home, where would you concentrate your efforts? I have chosen to concentrate on building a library, both paper and E-books, and I garden and keep chickens. I am concentrating on knowledge and skills instead of investing in infrastructure here. Mom's cancer has a 40% survival rate @ the five year mark and we are at the end of year 5 this month. Three months ago, they found a 10 mm spot on her "good" lung. She may have 1 year or 20 years. Either way< I will be here with her. Lettie: when are going to turn it into a book? Make it a great week! Song: Wolf Outtro 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 Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee  

Today, I am joined by Dennis Alan to share his journey from rags to riches to off-grid living. He shares what it took for him to decide to take ownership of his life journey and build a life grounded in happiness. Sign up for this Saturday’s Webinar: Canning Green Beans: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2020/11/16/canning-green-beans-with-nicole-sauce/ Schedule Next Week Show Resources - How to find Dennis and Dennis-related projects www.ingleblend.com www.inglebean.com www.inglebeanicecream.com www.dennisalan.com/camping www.youtube.com/c/DennisAlanCityBoyHomesteader @dennisalanhomestead www.anchor.fm/dennis-alan Main content of the show Dennis Alan grew up in poverty on the wrong side of the tracks and got into trouble along the way. He realized at a young age that he would need to take control of his life to prosper and chose a good job in sales and rocking the corporate world over a life of crime. After going from rags to riches he realized that none of this ever made him happy. After getting into gardening, he started looking for a better life. He found permaculture and after asking himself what happiness is, he started designing his own life. He quit his corporate job, sold both properties in the city and bought 30 acres of raw land to build a home and a new lifestyle in central PA. Now he lives in an off grid 1975 Airstream on a big hill with a great view and is truly happy. Interview Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Holler Roast Coffee

BTC is above 17k today. Great time to buy, right? Well maybe not, but it is a great time to get to know how to use cryptocurrency at a very basic level. So many people are confused about it that I thought I would do the 101 --- scratch that 00 level of using it. A word on social networks. Sign up for this Saturday’s Webinar: Canning Green Beans: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2020/11/16/canning-green-beans-with-nicole-sauce/ Holler Neighbor Livestream 7pm Thursday: https://youtu.be/Lya-xtvbQns What’s Up in the Garden Jenni/Indoor Growing Winter Aquaponics Main topic of the Show: Transferring Seedlings Into Your Garden What in the world is crypto currency? (BTC, BCH, ETH, LTC) How do I keep from having my money stolen? What do I need to know about the blockchain? How do I sell something for crypto? How do I make sure my transactions are never seen by the IRS? Why should I use crypto currency? Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up LFTN Gift Registry Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce