Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

A look at the homesteader as a whole person. What makes a homesteader successful or not successful? Well, it turns out that there are some things that many successful homesteaders have in common and today we will talk about four of them. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Direct Download Stump the Sauce FromCat:How do you can Gazpacho without heating it up Winter Gazpacho recipe: http://www.sweetpaulmag.com/food/authentic-spanish-gazpacho What’s Up in the Garden Dseased green bean vines are still producing like mad Tomatoes are about finished It is time to clean out the ap and interplant fall things Main topic of the Show: 4 Essential Characteristics of the Successful Homesteader Make it a great week! 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 talk about today and its role in building the life you choose to live on your terms. Because today is the first day of the rest of your life. Direct Download Amazon Highlight: Terro Liquid Ant Bait Traps I wrote a cookbook! Cook With What You Have Tales from the Prepper Pantry Freezer re-org month is upon us - you never know what treasures you will find Canning green beans in 2 weeks First box of onions is in hand  30 meat birds What’s in Season Okra is here Harvesting wild herbs for winter Time to dry some comfrey Passion flower vines have flowers but no fruit yet Operation Independence Basecamp update:  Debt Payoff: Tractor for sale  Main topic of the Show: The First Day of the Rest of your Life Make it a great week! Song: Tripped Out by 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    

Today is Friday so we have a thought of the walk and there has not been one of these in quite awhile since I took Fridays off in July. And today’s topic was sparked as part of a conversation over on our Mewe group about bullying. Because kids are mean, right? Or is it the artificial situations we put them in? But we will talk more about that in the main content of today’s show. Direct Download Janet Szabo is collecting links of listeners who have blogs, podcasts or what have you content sites - reach her in the Facebook Group or the Mewe Group. Feedback on layout software from Derek Main topic of the Show: Thought of the Walk on Bullying Make it a Great Week Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce    

Today, we will address a set of homestead/food freedom related questions: What to do with too much squash, composting outhouses, keeping your animals alive in the heat of the summer, small business finance, self-publishing and more. Direct Download Mewe Chats Tuesday and Thursday at 7am Amazon Highlight: Getting Things Done #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Stump the Sauce From Bryan: what do I do with an abundance of squash? Episode 8: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2016/07/23/episode-8-five-ways-to-prepare-summer-squash-and-zucchini/ Squash Enchilada Casserole Pureed with horseradish and cheese Grated and as hashbrowns (pour the oil on - mix with grated potatoes) Grated and frozen (freeze flat - sticking warning) Squash soup (grated) -- plain or bisque style Squash salsa: https://recipes.saladmaster.com/recipe/summer-squash-salsa What’s Up in the Garden Vacation and neglect Tomato blight Lots of green beans Starting more seeds this coming weekend Main topic of the Show: A variety show Tamlynn: How to keep animals alive in the hear Jenni: A series of Aquaponics questions Ken Eash: Composting Outhouse Joel: When and how should I harvest plantain and mullein? Ryan: Business finance 101 Jenni againi: What's the best way to season a natural carbon steel wok? Ken again: How finely do you ground your coffee for a french press? Chuck and Barbie: How do you self publish Thesia: Combining two flocks of ducks, or introducing young ones with adults.  Amazon Highlight: Getting Things Done Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce    

Today, I am on vacation so we have a replay episode and this is one from just about a year ago. It is all about #My3Things. This was the initial kickoff of that concept on this podcast and I thought it would be fun to revisit it a year later and think about how things have grown over this past year, the relationships you have developed with one another, and how many things we have all gotten accomplished in that time!  Now...off to sip a cocktail by the pool! Direct Download Make it a great week!

Today, we have a fun interview with Tamlynn Clyde about lessons learned from the July Grocery Challenge - you remember right? The challenge where we decided not to go to commercial grocery stores for a month to test our pantry strength, our community relationships and ability to feed ourselves. Remember, if you want to join us for an interview, you can do so by filling out the guest form here. Direct Download Tamlynn Clyde and her family currently live in North Texas on a 5 acre homestead. They raise honeybees, dairy goats, chickens, fruits and vegetables. She hates humidity, chiggers, and going to the grocery store. Reach her on Facebook here. Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/  Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Check out my cookbook: Cook with What You Have  

And today we got 15 baby ducks and so must juggle the super small babies and the less small babies who cannot be raised as a flock yet because they are too far apart. And as I got to thinking about it, I realized that I have never shared how we seek tp protect our ducks from predators, so today I will review our 4 strategies for protecting our ducks from predators while free ranging them. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com Stump the Sauce From Emily: What to do with too many limes? What’s Up in the Garden Manually watering the AP Dutch buckets because the drip system is plugged up Green beans Sweet potato greens in abundance Tomatoes are slow going this week Squash is GONE Peppers are a bust this year - I did not give them enough light and space Main topic of the Show: Protecting Ducks from Predators Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/   Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce    

Today, I really wanted to step back and take a look at something we do not talk about much here on Living Free in Tennessee - and that is reasons WHY people do not start their businesses. Or rather the top 5 excuses I see people using to not get started.  Direct Download Amazon Highlight: Sherpa Himalayan Salt  Tales from the Prepper Pantry Time to re-order salt Yes I did buy mason jars Traded coffee for turkeys Put up 22 pints of salsa, got another 20 lbs of tomatoes to process today  The living room canned good storage area is full -- sooner than usual What’s in Season Jewel weed Comfrey Cook with what you have - the green beans that went to long! --- book promo. Operation Independence Basecamp update: cleared out the last of the smelly paneling and the bathroom is ready for drywall. It is coming along a bit slower than planned because of my schedule. Saved $500 on tyres Announcement - no show on Monday - vacation day Main topic of the Show: 5 Excuses for Make it a great week! Song: Burned, by 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    

And here is a fun topic for the summer: 3 ways to combat loneliness on the homestead. Because now it is summer. But winter is coming #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Stump the Sauce Stump the Sauce: How about them apples? What’s Up in the Garden The garden has outpaced my ability to keep up with the harvest, but this is more about my schedule than the garden A mid July cooling off inspired me to get some new plants going in there - the first round are getting long in the tooth. I am seeking sources for fall plants since I did not actually seed trays this year. Anyone local have some started? Duckling Update - what really happened --- 2 ducklings have survived. Main topic of the Show: 3 Ways to Combat Homesteader Loneliness Make it a great week! Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/   Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce    

Today we talk about canning, jamming, drying and freezing peaches along with tips I have learned over the years to make things go smoother. Direct Download Urban Homesteading Workshop in Charlottesville, VA Hack My Solar Workshop in Clinton, TN Amazon Highlight: Zyliss Garlic Peeler Tales from the Prepper Pantry Peachapalooza - jam city Out of jelly jars and low on canning jars and have not yet done beans, corn, dilly beans, green chilies or salsa Focused on eating through the freezer - still haven’t done the summer audit JulyChallenge Update - chocolate rations story Assessing weaknesses - bourbon, chocolate, snacks - not a true weakness In-Season means in-season (Onion problem is not really a problem) Paper supplies are mostly well managed but it is going to be close on some items I do not plan my pet food well What’s in Season Jewel weed Red amaranth Nother wild green that is packed with nutrient Harvest young flowers to eat Seeds are a grain that is gluten free >>I always identify it when it is a bit late to eat the seeds but plan to cultivate a patch on my wild food hillside Operation Independence 14 jars of peaches, 55 jars of jelly - $50 and a relaxing weekend of canning invested https://hackmysolar.com/hack-my-solar-workshop/ Main topic of the Show: Preserving Peaches Make it a great week! Song: Thanks Dave by 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