Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Lots of things happened in the last week, including my first time in a hurricane, more goat hijinks, and success in preserving food. But even more interesting is a new interview with Dori. Remember Dori? She reached out earlier this year because she had purchased a dreamy sounding property in Missouri complete with deteriorating cabins and a home built onto the side of a cliff and into a cave! We had a fun interview right after her first weekend at the property and talked about her plans for the land. Dori will be on after our regular segments to give us an update on how things have developed in the last six months.

Support us on Patreon. Tales from the prepper pantry

• The fall garden provided a yellow squash! (Remember the risk I took?)
• Pea shoots
• Chestnuts
• Potato mania
• Cucumbers from the market
• Roasted butternut squash
• DUCK EGGS
• Radishes but no lettuce
• Kale
• Tomatoes 2.0
• We've already eaten or given away half our salsa!\
• Auditing the venison and our favorite processor went out of business.

What we are preserving this week

• I made jewelweed/mint salve
• Comfrey plantain is next
• Hoping to do applesauce or dried apples
• Drying Oyster mushrooms

Garden Economics Update Stories from the Holler

• Tempting Murphy Worked
• Driving INTO a Hurricane
• Holler Roast Bean is Changing
• The Goat Ladder

Dori is a real go-getter and her family found what looked like it would be a great retirement property with the added benefit of being fun to visit now. 6 months ago, we heard from Dori after her first weekend on the property, talked a bit about priorities and infrastructure.

Dori's First Interview with Living Free in Tennessee: New Land, New Adventure

Song: Special, by Sauce

As we rutch into fall season, and to prepare you for the coming night where the screen between the world of the dead and the world of the living, I thought we could talk about the most important of homesteading plants to foster on your land: Garlic. Garlic is one of those cure-all vegetable with its antiseptic properties, bug deterring scent, sauce-flavor-boosting characteristics, and it even keeps vampires at bay!

Resources

• Support me on patreon!
• Hog Processing
• Workshop
• Garlic Cayenne Tea Recipe for Pest PreventionHoller Roast Coffee

Tales from the prepper pantry

• Holy mushrooms batman!
• Puffballs
• Cauliflower
• Oyster
• Dryads Saddle
• Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers
• Storing: sweet potatoes, potatoes, butternut squash

What we are preserving this week

• Mint
• Elderberry Syrup
• Apple Cider

Make it a great week! Song: Feed My Hunger by Sauce

Today we will take a look at what fall means on the homestead - or rather falling into winter. The sprint has started. Everything is ripe. Animals must have winter-ready food, water and shelter. Firewood must be cut and stored. Harvest festivals are in full swing. And this year, things are about a month early in Tennessee by my reckoning. I already have chestnuts. For those of you who do not live on a homestead, fall feels more busy than spring because each week, the weather gets a little colder. And the last two weeks have been zingers at the Holler Homestead, especially with a new coffee business this year, the need to sell more ads for the Center Hill Sun, and my being a bit behind on canning this year.

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Watercress is holding strong
• Oyster mushrooms
• Chestnuts
• Storing potatoes now, but not in my root cellar yet
• Volunteer tomato plants doing very well - we will save seed from them
• Fermentation is perfect right now
• Reorganizing the shelves to handle winter storage.

What we are preserving this week

• Salsa
• Hatch Green chilies
• Hot chili fermentation
• Chestnuts
• Black walnuts
• Goldenrod
• Seeking a good source for sumac berries

Resources

• Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/livingfreeintn
• Armed Squirrel project interview
• Pork processing class at Cider Hollow Farm
• Giant roasting oven I like

Stories

• Hot Sauce Story from Cat (Gary at The Pepper Bandit West Paducah. Fermented Hot Sauce )
• Hatch Chili processing Weekend (Salsa Recipe)
• Pistol Training Class
• Canned Tomato Sauce and the methods to get it done
• Sauerkraut Project
• Irma refugees and the Hurricane party
• Goat Jumped off the Roof
• Coffee Roaster Problems
• New/old Day Planner
• Painting the Duplex
• Leg of Lamb With One Hour's Warning

As you can see, sometimes things get pretty busy when you are living seasonally, working side hustles as your main gig, and generally living life. So it's head down, priorities straight, one thing at a time - one thing that is until everything falls apart - and remember to have fun. I hope you are all having a great slide into the fall season too.

Make it a great week!

Song: Every Way by Sauce

Today, I run through stories and do a debrief after having spent a week helping with logistics (from Tennessee) for bringing aid to victims of Hurricane Harvey. This was recorded from my car using the Zello app because with all the time needed to help with on the ground logistics, the only time I could carve out to record was in the car, driving someone to the airport.

Some things we talk about:

• Tales from the prepper pantry
• What we are preserving this week
• Specific apps and websites that were most helpful to link people giving aid to those who needed it
• Stories from the field
• Lessons learned after a week of helping

Resources

• zello.com
• glympse.com
• http://www.cacteam.com/resources/
• https://www.waze.com/

Song: 9/11 by Sauce

Today, we will talk about one way you can help people in Houston immediately, as well as 2 things you should be prepared for in your own life in case a weather disaster ever strikes your home.

So, before we jump into our regular segments, I want to share with you what I plan to do to help Texas recover from the terrible damage it received from Hurricane Harvey. Some people who I personally know started an organization with a very simple mission right after Hurricane Katrina. I well remember wishing I could just rent a bus, drive down to New Orleans, and start picking people up and getting them the hell out after that Hurricane, don't you? All the while, we heard about how long it was taking FEMA to get their resources to that part of the country. Heck. Walmart was able to move water in faster than the feds and George Bush took one heck of a beating over what seemed like a slow response to we the citizens, and seemed like a fast response to bureaucrats in Washington. What followed was horrifying.

Anyone who knows me at all, knows that I don't believe that the government is better at doing things than people. And while I am open to discussions on this topic over the campfire - we don't have time for that right now. The developing crisis in Houston is something that can benefit from small efforts by individuals right now - not tomorrow - while the big, bulky machine that comes under the heading of "disaster relief" gets itself booted up, deployed, and providing aid.

And it just so happens that there is a small organization looking for volunteers, supplies, and financial support so that they can send small teams into Texas armed with water, food, diapers, wet wipes, and cell phone charging stations. And the best part about the organization? 100% of all financial donations go to the supplies that are being distributed, and gas to get the supplies to Texas, and the delivery drivers back out for more supplies. It's called Citizens Assisting Citizens. They are a 501(c)3. And it just so happens that one of my local Tennessee friends, Jake Robinson, is heading out tomorrow or Wednesday to begin delivering supplies.

Why am I supporting this charity over others? It's because they already have people there RIGHT NOW giving out water, food, and helping folks get in touch with their loved ones. They are basically serving as the bridge between the current crisis, and the time when other aid becomes possible -- all while local officials are focusing on getting people off roofs, into shelters and rescued and alive. These guys and gals are the first wave of help the some people will see between being physically safe, and physically comfortable. So here is an interview I did with Jake right before the show.

Link to Citizens Assisting Citizens: http://www.cacteam.com/ Zello Channel: https://zello.com/cacteam Article about CAC from Jack Spirko: http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/cac-teams-a-call-out-to-help-hurricane-refugees-in-texas

Eating Seasonally and Tales from the Prepper Pantry This is where we share what we are eating as it comes to us - and talk about ways to use what we store. Watercress Cucumber Salad - the recipe of the week - Tomatoes gave a second wave, as did green beans Apples! Yay! This week's Holler Stew Have reorganized canned goods for the fall

What we are preserving this week Where we share what we are preserving for winter storage Apple Sauce Lemon balm Green beans Keeping an eye out for mushrooms

Garden Economics project Where I share what the garden is bringing our way.

Winter is Coming 17 Where we share what we are doing in the Holler to prepare for winter. Goat hay - now it is cheap - in a few months it will be expensive Rearranging the prepper pantry for winter storage Beginning putting growing beds to rest for the spring Must repair the damn greenhouse

2 ways to Prepare In Advance of a Disaster: A minimalist's list.

Bug In Food Do you have enough and some to share How are you going to cook and serve it? Nice to have: spirits can raise spirits when times are hard

Water Stored Filtration

Heating and Cooling What if there is no power and it is too cold or hot? What is your plan Propane/kerosene/wood The Creek or a generator and window as in one room

Animals Food for the animals Care/aid for the animals Nice to have: Extras for other people's animals

First Aid Wounds, illnesses, medicines Hygene! Reference book

Communications Cell phone Land line Radio Plan Ability to Charge

Fuel Gas tanks full Extra credit: Some storage of fuel

Bug Out Prepack Mobile supplies packed and ready to go that cover: food, water, communications, shelter, first aid.

Plans for leaving Where you will go How you will get there Multiple ways to get there and places to go Meet up locations Transportation Access to money How you will communicate with your loved ones or way points

Today, we talk through a collection of stories from the Eclipse adventure that illustrate how sometimes spontaneous order is the best way to organize. Or said another way: How no organization at all can be the best organization if the folks involved have the same shared goal.

Today, I am joined by Whitney and John Athayde to tell us about a project they built together: HomesteadOji.com. This colorful set of emojis for iPhone tell the day to day story of a homesteader, from "Fox in my coop" to "goat kicked over the milk bucket."

Eating Seasonally and Tales from the Prepper Pantry

This is where we share what we are eating as it comes to us - and talk about ways to use what we store.

• Corn corn corn corn corn corn
• Round 2 of green beans is almost here
• Tomatoes still trickling in
• SWEET POTATO GREENS
• Watercress is back in force and other fall wild edibles should be coming on soon
• Recipe of the week will be Bacon Cinnamon rolls, and here is why

What we are preserving this week

Where we share what we are preserving for winter storage

• Sauerkraut
• Elderberries
• Lemon Balm
• Might can corn

Garden Economics project

• Seeds have germinated, so I pulled back the straw to let them get bigger
• Found two volunteer tomatoes - these are the best kind.

Resources:

• HomesteadOji.com
• SfumatoFarm.com

Next week we are at ground 0 here in the Holler for the Solar Eclipse, so the show will not be recorded until Tuesday. Why? Because I am going to don my eclipse glasses and check out this once in a lifetime experience!

Make it a great week.

Song: Strange Child

Today, I will share with you some ideas on what you can put in your fall garden - and share the fall mix of seeds that we are hoping will grow a nice fall garden here at the Holler Homestead. Along with this I will share the garden update - Because it is time to get that planted here in Tennessee. Indeed, I think I am a bit late, but usually these things work themselves out. Also today, we will hear from Samantha the Savings Ninja with a tip for all of us. And I will share with you a few recipes we are working on this week.

Eating Seasonally and Tales from the Prepper Pantry

This is where we share what we are eating as it comes to us - and talk about ways to use what we store.

• The great freezer defrost project of '17
• Watercress
• Cucumbers
• Mexican sour gherkens
• Hot peppers: Giardinair
• Holler Stew relies heavily on leftover thanksgiving turkey, fresh green beans, and fresh corn from the farmers market.

What we are preserving this week

Where we share what we are preserving for winter storage

• Basil
• Green Beans
• Sauerkraut - made the deal
• Lemon Balm
• Sage

Eight things to plant in August. Song: Feed My Hunger by Sauce

In today's episode, we replay a timely episode from last year. Because squash happens. And because Nicole Sauce is traveling.

Make it a great week!

The Dog Days of summer are upon us and winter is coming. Are you ready for it? Today, we will talk about what you should can do now to prepare for the winter, whether you are in the city or on a homestead like we are. Next week's show will be a replay of a former episode because I will be out of town for my grandmother's funeral.

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Eating Seasonally and Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• This is where we share what we are eating as it comes to us - and talk about ways to use what we store.
• It got very very hot her: Tomatoes on hold but they will probably all ripen at once when I am at my grandma's funeral. Alas.
• So. Much. Squash.
• "Where is the fruit?" I think the mild winter paired with a late frost has left us mostly fruitless around here.

What we are preserving this week Where we share what we are preserving for winter storage

• Nothing - headed out of town :-)

Handy summer checklist for winter preparation in the summer:

Make a list of what you should be ready for

• Higher heat bills
• Snow
• Higher food bills
• Christmas
• Getting stuck in your home with no power
• Seasonal Affective Disorder

Audit your list - and take care of the things now that are better done when it is light out, warm out, and important. Here is my list:

Audit the food stored - pantry and freezers - because I am most likely to get iced in for a week or so

Use up the old and plan to replenish the new

The can of sauerkraut in the back

Animal feed and bedding

Medications

Maintenance on winter technology

Flashlights

Batteries

Backup heaters

Winter equipment like snow shovels, blowers, etc

Anti-freeze set up for animal's water

Do the chores now that are rough in a snow storm

Get your firewood going and stored

Water filters in the pump house and general pipe maintenance

Gutter check, paint, decks, etc

Clean out the clutter

Make it so you can easily access the important things

Winter seems so far away right now, but it is coming faster than you think. A little care now will help your transition into the cold, dark part of the year. And in Winter is when we catch our breath on the Homestead. Make it a great week!

Song: Grandpa's Song by Sauce