Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Today, we have a show on the lessons I have learned from this year's remodel that apply to homesteading in general. I will also cover our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event from the Weekly Mail: Winter Market and Dance, Dec 2, The War Room in Strawberry Plains, TN, 11am

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Livestream Schedule

• Monday, 2pm: Four Lessons Learned from The Great 2023 Home Renovation
• Tuesday, 12:pm: Tuesday Live with J. A. Dudley and John Willis
• Wednesday, 10am: Wednesday Interview with Mary Brandt Schrader
• Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Life without spices
• Bone broth every day, working through frozen bones before canned bone broth
• New cow has arrived, + a text from a friend
• Looking forward to setting up my winter lettuce area

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

We took the short version (no Home Depot stop) of our usual trip on Saturday.

Dollar Tree was first. Still no energy drinks in the coolers, but they have plenty on the shelf. The food coolers are pretty full, the drink coolers perhaps a little more than half full now. They've been generally a little busier than in past months, with a single line generally insufficient for the number of customers. It's not food they're buying; I still see a lot of party-crap being sold.

We didn't stop at Home Depot, but looking online, a 2x4x8 has taken a pretty big drop, to $3.18. Their Black Friday deals have apparently started, so we'll make a point of visiting soon.

Aldi was the second stop. I saw a couple more price drops, and no increases since last week. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.11; milk: $3.06; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.19; butter: $2.99 (drop #1); bacon: $4.49; potatoes: $3.49; flour: $1.99 (drop #2 but might have dropped last week); sugar: $3.09. I may add ground beef to the list; 80% was $4.19/lb.

A gallon of untainted regular remains at $3.899. I really like that the Kona gets ~28-30mpg.

Frugality Tip from Steven with a video

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Operation Independence

Thoughts on living in the glamper and why it is a good thing.

Main topic of the Show: Lessons From The Holler Homestead Remodel

Background on the perpetual remodel of 2023

Why now?

What I tried before and what happened?

Lesson One: Home is the source of rejuvenation +what it means

Lesson Two: Advice: Take a year before making BIG decisions on your homestead, or take 16, whatever. You need to know what you really want and that can change over time. +what it means

Lesson Three: The Power of Community, Connections, and Know Thyself. +what it means

Lesson Four: Time an advance, long term vision make living with the chaos much easier. (The plans, the schedule, the camper) +what it means

How this related to living the life you choose on your terms and the perpetually changing kitchen. Also thoughts on how this will impact unpacking +what it means

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today I am joined by the Tactical Redneck to have a big picture conversation that was inspired by a house being listed on our little back country road for $519k. What started as a "what if" conversation turned into future visioning. We will also go through some of the stories that have erupted from the homestead over the past two weeks while i was away.

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Forage

• FIrst frost has happened, forage is moving below ground

Livestock

• Baby rabbits
• Ram Story

Homegrown Cooking

• Crockpot meals with preset kits due to construction project
• Using up Green Tomatoes
• When to tap into your canned goods
• Incoming beef and freezer tetris/using things up (Looks like lots of stew around here)

The Great Visioning Talk of 2023

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

Today is an interview show with Sue Zoldak from The Zoldak Agency all about creating your personal brand, why you might consider doing so, and tips on expanding your reach.

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Show Resources

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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

• 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

Today chickens and poultry, well water systems, shtf medical and more with Jack Spirko and John Willis.

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Show Resources

Special Operations Equipment

Living Free in Tennessee

The Survival Podcast

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 have an update on my word of the year: Breakthrough and some late breaking lessons. How is your word of the year going.

We also cover all our usual Monday segments.

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Livestream Schedule

• 9:30 AM Tuesday Live with Jack Spirko and John Willis.
• 2 PM Wednesday Live Interview with Sue Zoldak
• 9:30 AM Friday Homestead Happenings

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Travel food update - Pantry is still providing
• Last of the green tomatoes harvested, what I do next
• Meatloaf prep for my last week away
• Restocking first aid and nutraceuticals

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe

We made our trip on Saturday, as usual. The first stop, also as usual, was Dollar Tree. Stock looks good there, from the shelves to the coolers, for both food and drinks. The store was busy enough for the one woman working a register to holler for "All to the front!"

Our second stop was Hobby Lobby, where Sonia added some stencils for her crafting. She actually found the ones she wanted in the baking area, and those are a lot cheaper than the ones in papercraft aisles.

We skipped Home Depot, but looking online a 2x4x8 is unchanged this week, at $3.48.Aldi was last. I don't think the produce looked anywhere near as good as in recent weeks. Most of the bananas were very green. The cantaloupes looked old and wrinkled, and the few bags of green grapes left just didn't look that good, so I got a bag of dried dates instead. The chocolate section continues to diminish, but an alternate I like was available. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.11, milk: $3.02, heavy cream: $4.69, OJ: $3.19, butter: $3.29, bacon: $3.99, potatoes (10 lbs.): $5.59, flour: $2.19, and sugar: $3.09.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.899.

Frugality Tip from Margo

Traveling can end up costing a lot of money. With the choice of hotels over Air BNB, hotels sometimes look like a better choice. But when you get a house you have a kitchen and most of the time a washer and dryer. A trip to a local farm stand and/or a grocery store to buy food to cook will actually save you money over eating out. And you know what you are eating. So way in your meals on you choice of hotel vs. Air BNB and you will find a few more dollars for a house, is actually a savings.

~Margo

Operation Independence

• Glamping site coming in the spring

Main topic of the Show: Breakthrough Word of the Year

What is the word of the year

Why I chose breakthrough

Key points through the summer:

• Boundaries
• No
• Decide
• The things you make time for will happen

Latest lessons

• Family and relationships are very important to me
• Siloing
• You must slow down to go further

What's next

• Slower, steadier show schedule
• More value in the membership portal
• More focus on Holler Roast coffee
• #My3Things book

Also, I WILL get a pool!

What will your word of the year be next year?

MeWe reminder

Make it a great week!

Song:

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Resources

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• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today's episode is a previously recorded session that I did with the Tactical Redneck at the Oct 2023 Self Reliance Festival.

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Today, we have a show about underground networks, building them, and how they gain in strength when tyranny increases.

Featured Event: Nov 5, Chicken Canning Class at Five Stones Farm in Corryton, TN, from 2-5pm; Hurry, secure your spot now! Simply drop us a message/question or pre-pay here.

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Livestream Schedule

• Tuesday, 12:30PM - Live with John Willis and Caritalee - You will love her story of taking control of her future after attending SRF last year.

GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Today I am joined by Jenni Hill to talk about things she has learned through her battle with cancer about LIVING with dignity.

Jenni is a member of the LFTN and TSP community living with Stage 2 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. While she introduced "The Word of The Year" to our community, she's also exhibited her courage with being transparent and vulnerable in sharing her challenges and lessons she's learned along the way.

Resources

Donate to Jenni's Recovery: https://venmo.com/u/Jennifer-Hill-470

https://www.facebook.com/jensparkles83

https://mewe.com/jennijoyful

t.me/Ok_CalamityJen

Q1: Give us an update on Jenni

Q2: What are some things you've had to prepare for while getting ready and going through the treatment process?

Q3: What sort of preparations did you make for yourself at home while having to navigate this alone?

Q4: How did you navigate conversations with people who wanted to help? Did you get any push back on your decisions?

Q5: Tell us some ways you took care of yourself when things were hard and overwhelming?

Q6: What are some things you learned while navigating this experience?

Q7: What advice or resources would you direct others to when thinking about end-of-life planning?

Q8: How are you keeping yourself positive and motivated?

Q9: What's next?

Today we have a recording of the SMART Homesteading presentation I did for the Midwest Preparedness Project. I talk about organizing your projects in small segments and in a good order to get things done in your busy homesteading day.

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry in Busy Times

Weekly Shopping Report from Joe on Mewe

Main topic of the Show: Smart Homesteading From MWPP

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Resources

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• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

How things went while we were away, winter is coming, escaping rams and more on today's homestead happenings show.

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Forage

• The final cycle of gathering herbs and spices
• How I dry them
• Watercress resurgence
• Marking jerusalem artichokes

Livestock

• Escaping rams
• Animals and our being away - went smoothly
• Desperately need to process roosters
• Duck Jail
• Chicken eggs are started up
• Rabbits are due in a week

Grow

• Peppers and tomatoes still on the vines - all else removed
• Outdoor lettuce and radishes
• Need to set up the inside grow

Harvest Meals

• Prepackaged steaks
• Final Harvest Tomato Soup

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Everyone pitched in for SRF
• Everyone is pitching in because I will be on a sudden road trip next week

Infrastructure

• Plumbing Troubles
• Pulling outdoor dishwasher, shower, sink and turning off solar water heater
• Glamper

Finances

• Cow this month

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