Today is the last solo show of 2025. We examine something you may not want to look at: being too sensitive to criticism and ultimately letting other people decide who you are rather than be who you were meant to be. We will also do a final run through our usual Tuesday segments.Featured Event: Combat Midwife Class. March 7 at the Basecamp Lodge.

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LFTN UPDATE:

• Tonight at 6pm is the last Tour Livestream on Youtube with all the festival crews.
• Nicole is closed BUT - The Night Before Christmas Series starts soon and will run every night ending on Christmas Eve.
• My3Things Series after Christmas.
• See you January 2, 2026
• I did a thing….

Tales From The Prepper Pantry

• Beef Math
  • 715 hanging weight Cow 1: 370 pounds: $285 + $2307. $7 a pound
  • 750 hanging weight Cow 2: 325 pounds: $376 + $2420. $8.60 a pound
• Getting ready to put out pickled things from this year at the Christmas event – we will see what ends up on the table.
• Pre-making burger patties, breakfast sausage and meatloafs for convenience
• Next year I hope to have more cured meats!

Frugality Tip

The day after Christmas is coming. Need I say more?

Featured Forage

We had a deep freeze and nothing is left, right? WRONG! Now is a time to look at things below ground. One of my favorites at this time of year requires that you look for the plant in the fall, mark where it is, then dig: Jerusalem Artichoke.

Cleaning

Favorite recipe: Steamed into a mash with butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Complements a steak beautifully without the glycemic impact of mashed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_artichoke for a picture.

These grow themselves and a little care will allow you to have many - but be careful about that many!

Operation Independence

PickTN store at the Dickens of a Christmas last weekend - SOLD OUT of tins! But you can still order them online: https://www.picktnstore.com/

The Exhausting Game No One Wins - Letting Other People Live Your Life For you

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

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