Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Today will be the first in a series of shows on Aquaponics - and today is the most basic of overviews - from the perspective of a user, not an installer, not a designer, but someone who has been hands on with an Aquaponics system for a year. #HollerHatWednesday: Whose floor is she on and who or what threw her there? Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Stump the Sauce How would you season your perfect bacon cheeseburger? Buy this paprika! Tidings from the Garden $.95 salad will be served this evening (some lettuces are starting to bolt) Potatoes are looking great Peas are going strong Swiss chard is coming into its own Need to add nutrient - probably mg and calcium, though it could be iron, though that would be really odd Some beans are climbing their poles Tomatoes are blooming but have not set fruit Parsley and cilantro are going to seed More variety than last year Thai water spinach has germinated, malabar spinach has not - may put some in pots under heat mats Spent my June liquor budget on lava rock for AP expansion Main topic of the Show: Introduction to Aquaponics - a user’s view 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: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce    

Today, I talk through something kind of personal - the thought process on whether to push through the hard time in my business or to pull the plug. This is a place everyone seems to come to when starting a micro business (under 5 employees) and I am right there. But more on that in the main section of today’s show. Show Links Mewe morning Chat Tuesday and Thursday: https://mewe.com/join/living_free_in_tennessee Kurt's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eF7NSGkVf8 Tales from the Prepper Pantry Drying herbs: Oregano and sage - comfrey Still in the massive reorganization Used the final onion Pulling out pork to grind rather than buy it ground to use up the meat in the freezer What’s in Season All the greens Strawberries Comfrey and vetch Bee balm, lemon balm, berry leaves No mushrooms this week Operation Independence Spike in web work Main topic of the Show: Business Decision Time - Push Through or Pull Out? Did your hustle turn out to be what you love? Will pushing through yield the financial results you want? If you add side income, is it the best use of your time? Are you actually set up to make a profit? Will you always have to have side income, or is this temporary? (VERY IMPORTANT) What are your alternative options and do any look more appealing than what you are doing now? Do you have the support you need to go for it? 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 LFTN on MeWe Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/   Instagram: @nicolesauce1   Twitter: @nicolesauce      

Today, we have a thought of the walk for Friday about Doers versus Takers. It really is amazing what happens when you gather a group of doers together and the become friends. Perhaps this is why the communities that work the best are based on doers, not takers. More on that in the show today. Direct Download 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: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce    

Today, I talk about how to begin implementing a permaculture approach to your homestead. This has been at the front of my mind this year as I started taking a PDC. I will share with you how I stumble across permaculture, what it is, and some steps we have taken here to begin adjusting our homestead to be more functional through permaculture design. Don’t get me wrong: I am a student of permaculture sharing my journey with you, not an expert.  #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? @nicolesauce1 on Instagram... Direct Download Stump the Sauce From Christie: What to do with too many onions Tales from the Booze Whisperer Update Getting the Gardens Ready Potatoes are looking awesome - need to fill in with wood chips or straw to encourage more potatoes Time to look for Garlic scapes Building Dutch Pots for last of the peppers and tomatoes Filled in herbs, water plant seeds, and other warm weather plants this week Onion starts going in the ground Sweet potatoes going in when dutch pots are done so we do not lose all the real estate in the ap like we did last year Main topic of the Show: Beginning the Permaculture Approach to Homesteading Show Links Zones simplified: https://www.permaculturevisions.com/getting-permaculture-zone/ Gaias Garden: https://amzn.to/2H9DpxP Onion Recipes: https://www.onions-usa.org/recipes Jack Spirko's New-ish Episodes on Permaculture http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-part-one http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-part-two http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-part-three http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/permaculture-part-four 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: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce    

It is so easy to get hurt by what people say and do to you - even when those same people meant something completely different. Today, I have a reminder for all of us to not take things so personally. It is not about you and it is not about me most of the time - but we perceive the world through our view - and everything can seem personally targeted to us, even when it isn’t. We will discuss that and some ways to reframe your view right after our regular segments. Cookbook update - Got my copy for a final edit - very excited to launch it! Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com Tales from the Prepper Pantry Canning lots of stock  Not done with the summer pantry transition we discussed in Wednesday’s show What’s in Season “Wild Strawberries” which are really Mock strawberries or Duchesnea indica Peas are blooming - pea shoots Hairy vetch All the lettuces Clover flower collection week (for tea) Operation Independence Talk about the independence fund and being penny wise and pound foolish Duplex is truly rented!  Main topic of the Show: Remember Not to Take Things Personally 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 Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/   Instagram: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce    

Today we will talk about the annual process of preparing for summer in the pantry. You see, we are moving from eating what we have stored in large part to eating fresh foods and storing the excess and with that comes the need to audit, reorganize and plan for the coming year. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? (on Instagram: @nicolesauce1) Stump the Sauce From Angela: Do you grow lettuces from seeds or seedlings Event stock  Getting the Gardens Ready Too many plants - need to get my dutch pots built Transition from cool weather plants to warm weather plants Harvesting every other day or so Battle of the weeds begins Main topic of the Show: Preparing the Pantry for Summer Process: Audit what it where Remove and deep clean section by section Move old to the “use it first” section, put empty jars in the add new canned goods section Freezer management: (Challenge every year) Assess if we used things at the same rate as we usually do Fast track 2 year old jars and/or meats by moving to the kitchen freezer 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: @nicolesauce1 Twitter: @nicolesauce    

Today, we talk about some highlights from the spring workshop we had here at the Holler Homestead. The Tactical Redneck and Mama Sauce will join me to give their perspectives as well. Direct Download

Today is a big day at the LFTN Spring Workshop! We will have sessions all day then land at the barter blanket where folks have the fun of trying to tell the bet story to sell their wares. We bring you a timely replay today on how to make homemade salad dressing. Direct Download

We are just launching out first evening of workshop hijinks today, so I bring you a replay episode in honor of my good friend The Tactical Redneck who has worked his ass off helping us get all set up for the big event. Direct Download

This week, we have the Spring Workshop at the Holler Homestead so Living Free in Tennessee's podcasts will be all replay episodes all the time. First up this week, "Breakthroughs Happen When You Least Expect Them." It is always nice to have a reminder to make time to have the breakthroughs you need. I hope you enjoy this episode.