Living Free In Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Last fall, community member Kurt Dugger said: Screw the toolbox fallacy, I am going to try something big - really big. I want to raise awareness of the issues facing combat veterans and raise money for the Darkhorse Lodge - a veterans retreat in Tennessee. And he did.  He set out on a journey across the state in a paramotor which basically looks like a lawn chair with a parachute and a giant fan. This multi-day effort ended prematurely due to weather, but it raised lots of money for the lodge. Fast forward to NOW. Kurt is embarking on this challenge a second  time - never give up - May 22-25 ish.  But first: Stump the Sauce From Mark: Spicing up feeding tube food Show Resources Freedom And Photography Darkhorse 450 Facebook Page Main content of the show Introduce Kurt Mention the date change and why Make it a great week GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Nin

Today, we discuss five things to know about homesteading whether you want to live in the country or simply increase your stability wherever home is. Because creating value from what you have and getting control of your supply chain can only lead to good things. Thursday at 7pm- Livestream with the Holler Neighbors - tear down this wall: https://youtu.be/8x6axBY3w1w Webinar: May 28, 2020 at 3pm Central. Google My Business with Joshua Sloan Tales from the Prepper Pantry It worked! I was able to restock something on schedule!  We have a number of spring dried herbs for teas - collecting more this week Finalizing the workshop menu - ground 10 pounds of pasture raised chickens last night for tacos Sous Vide Chicken Thighs - 4 thighs, ¼ lb butter, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp curry - let it go for 6 hours and sear off. (Solves the tough as nails problem) Featured Forage: Watercress - http://herbgarden.co.za/mountainherb/article.php?tag=Watercress Nutrition: vitamin rich - High in Vitamin C and Vitamin A, calcium, Potass

Homesteading is work - there is no doubt. I mean, I am looking at mucking out the duck coop soon. But you can do things to make your life easier and one BIG thing to think about is how much your daily animal chores take and what you can do to improve your time spent on this. A year ago, mine took 45 minutes to an hour - now they can be done as quickly as 15 minutes. Stump the Sauce Cow’s tongue What’s Up in the Garden A FROST IS COMING almost one month past our last frost date - cove your plants, bring things inside! Holding off on the last round of transplanting AND decided to til where we have some compaction Beans are up, tomatoes look OK - mostly, strawberries look GREAT Doing an aqua and hydroponics update in the nest week or so Main topic of the Show: Animal Chores on the Homestead Easy Efficient Repeatable and Trainable The typical morning Tether the goat or feed/water her (weather) Feed/pet the pig and check her giant waterer Let Ducks into pen Feed the fish Feed the cats and scoop their box Fe

Today, I talk through all the things you, the listener, have done in the last 30 days to get side hustles going or growing. Our community is resilient and this really inspired me to take on a new challenge this week! Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry We wasted food this week! FAIL Assessing what I store that is used faster than I anticipated: Frozen breakfast meats Building Workshop Menu From the Pantry due to unpredictable supplies Venison ham Meatloaf Chicken Tacos Smoke Pork Butt Beef Stew Duck Eggs Getting the Canning Kitchen Set up for canning season (and moving jars around to new places Featured Forage: Dandelion https://theherbalacademy.com/a-family-herb-dandelion/ Dandelion greens are edible and are a rich source of vitamin A.  Operation Independence Relaunched Workshop registration - getting back into a normal Main topic of the Show: Time to Start Tell me, are you going to be in a better place this time next year, or still trudging along doing the same ol same ol?  Make it a gre

Today we have a thought of the walk. You see, these past four weeks I have been struggling with time management. While everyone has been home sharing which netflix series they intend to binge watch, complaining about being bored and so forth, I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off getting little bits of lots of things done and nothing finished. So I will share some thoughts on time management later in the show. Reminder - Workshop tickets are on sale - there are four available right now: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/spring-workshop-2020/ Main topic of the Show: TOTW on Time Management Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama  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  

I had a request to talk through my tools - as in which tools I have and why. Rather than go through the exhaustive list, I thought I would run you through what is in my tool bag in the house - and then I will heartily complain about what is not because sometimes it happens that I or another visitor grabs something from the bag and does not put it back, which drives me batty when I need the thing. Last week’s Holler Hat was making cheddar cheese. Thursday Webinar is a Property Walk of the Holler Homestead. Then we will drop to monthly with Google My Business being the topic in May. A word on the Spring Workshop, June 11-13 Direct Download Stump the Sauce Brewing the perfect cup of coffee from Brian Norton What’s Up in the Garden Front Hydro system is in Still racing the rain to get plants in Need to fence out the three chickens Main topic of the Show: Episode 301 - Nicole's Tools Ladies - yes you can!  Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce a

It may not be an official interview day, but I thought you’d all be eager to hear this one as soon as possible. I am joined by none other than Ms. Jessica Mills - also known as Dixie of Homemade Wanderlust. We originally were going to talk about how the through hiking lifestyle impacts a person’s ability to be prepared, but we went on a talking adventure - join us! Webinar this week: Property Walk at the Holler Homestead Livestream with the Holler Neighbors - Knighthawk Shares His Purpose! https://youtu.be/vbBUitXlR5g Spring Workshop June 11-13 https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/spring-workshop-2020/ Tales from the Prepper Pantry Rouchetta Getting ready for a dry good resupply A word on food system disruptions - and what to do Featured Forage - source the Herbal Academy Red clover (Trifolium pratense)  Skin conditions as a tea with stinging nettler and yellow docl “Purification” properties used in addressing lung conditions and bronchitis Menopausal support (Unverified) If you are going to use this

Today is Friday so it is an interview show and we welcome Donald Young, who has spend the last 8 years in grocery store security and five of those in his current location. Direct Download Daniel Young works for a large grocery chain in Chicago as a security manager. His background is 8 years of experience in private security and 5 years in his current position. Recently, Donald transitioned from security to EMT services. Make it a great week GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama 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 Holler Roast Coffee

Learning to identify wild edibles is a gateway drug to independence, lifelong learning, and healthy walks - so there really is not a downside as long as you take responsibility for properly identifying what you find. Direct Download #HollerHatWednesday: Where did she disappear and what in the world is that? Tomorrow’s Livestream - finding purpose  Water Garden Systems at the Holler Homestead Stump the Sauce Stump the Sauce - PPP What’s Up in the Garden Beets are up - except where the chickens got in Pushing to get all seeds in this week Pepper plants are ready to go out - but the weather is not Main topic of the Show: Getting Started in Wild Foraging Find a local forager - or take a wild edibles class Go to your local farmers market, or ones in small, rural towns and get to know the farmers Find a good resource and inspiration Story: Janna’s gift of the book “Stalking the Wild Asparagus” https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stalking-the-Wild-Asparagus-Paperback-9780811739023/576249955?wmlspartner=wlpa&select

Today, we are going back to our roots with an episode about food and how to prepare it: Namely lamb. Apparently spring is lamb processing season and more than one has asked me to share recipes so I will give you five today. Direct Download Register for a side hustle working group Register for Thursday'd Webinar (If you are not a member. Members, log in and you will find the link on your account home page) Tales from the Prepper Pantry Share the devilled egg recipe Salad Dressing Theory Troutafish Salad Sandwiches and no celery What’s in Season Hairy vetch Dryads saddle mushrooms TIme for a spring tea walk Operation Independence A GSD Friend Stopped by and rewired the pump house Beehive story Main topic of the Show: Five Yummy Lamb Recipes Recipe 1) Leg of lamb or lamb roast of any kind. Sides (any chutney or jelly, horseradish, roasted root veggies, rosemary garlic butter and bread) Recipe 2) Lamb curry Sides: chopped fresh onion, cilantro, green onions, lettuce, papadoms, flat bread, rice Recipe 3) Gri

Today is Friday and we have a Thought of the Walk Episode. I was inspired to talk about something no one is really bringing up - getting past this economic disaster and health problem. Governments everywhere are rolling out plans to "restart the economy." WTH?? It is not up to the government to do this - it is up to us. May your weekend be fruitful and your beacon shine brightly. Make it a Great Week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama 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, I hopped over on Mewe to ask what folks would like to hear about and got a laundry list of ideas. Mr. Eash posited one that I thought would be timely today: changes you might want to make to be ready to not leave for 4 weeks in light of our extension through April 30 on stay at home orders. He was asking from the perspective of a homestead, but I will take a bigger lifestyle view of this. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and who is she with? Side Hustle Working Group: https://calendly.com/sparkcomm/side-hustle-working-group?month=2020-04 Webinar on Gardening: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/ways-to-launch-your-garden-in-2020/ Youtube Livestream - Holler Neighbors Discuss Five Weeks With No Grocery Store: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVFBSqiFsPA Stump the Sauce - side hustle ideas from Farmer Harry Tales from the Booze Whisperer Violet syrup What’s Up in the Garden Last round of planting seeds (for round 1) this week Transplanting tomatoes way too early this week- they are 2 feet

Today at your request, I talk through practical approach to building side hustle income into your life. This is meant to help you get the right frame of mind as you build revenue streams, rather than send you off to try 14,000 new hustles. Because right now, there are opportunities, if just working at Krogers for a month or two, and no need to feel totally hopeless about income if you have lost your job. Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry A neighborly Easter Dinner: Fish, Ham, Greens, Devilled Eggs, Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Gravy Bumped Animal Feed up to a 3 months supply Still doing well with our one site stores Have a line on lamb with another friend to restock meat stores A word on whole animal cooking What’s in Season Another round of dryad’s saddle mushrooms Vetch is ready to bloom soon Dandelion flower Bee swarms Operation Independence Almost done with 2019 tax prep - ahead of my usual schedule Preparing to run 50 meat chickens Main topic of the Show: A Side Hustle Approach to Income

Today, I take questions about making the perfect pot of coffee, growing lettuce, inverters and read what y'all have built in your lives that is making you more stable through this halting of our economy. I hope this gives you a positive perspective as the weekend comes and we have another couple of days to focus on building our lives the way we want them to be. Make it a Great Week! Nicole Sauce

Today, we talk through three ways to kickstart your fresh vegetable pipeline if you are running into grocery store shortages. I have been hearing varied reports of fresh vegetable shortages, or conversely way too many fresh vegetables and thought now would be a good time to talk through some of the faster ways to get something fresh back into your diet in as few as 3-4 days. #HollerHatWednesday: Where is she and what is she doing?? Direct Download Thursday Webinar: Introduction to Cheesemaking Thursday Livestream (Talking about our food production plans) Stump the Sauce From Christopher: Got a stump the sauce for you.  What to do with coffee grounds that are old and no longer make good coffee What’s Up on the Homestead A swarm of bees Weed 1.0 Adding tons of homestead-produced meat and vegetables  Back into beer brewing  Three Ways To Kickstart Your Fresh Vegetable Pipeline Sprouts  Lids:  https://www.amazon.com/OWAY-Sprouting-Screen-Stainless-Canning/dp/B07H1V6973/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keyword

Today we walk through some things to consider as you find or reevaluate your purpose. Because now is a great time to look to the future and find opportunities to get you there. Direct Download Youtube LiveStream Thursday at 7pm: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g/ Introduction to Cheesemaking Webinar - sign up! Tales From the Prepper Pantry Reorganizing everything Update on 4 weeks with no store Changes in approach for the future What's Up in The Garden Holler Food Production Plans Operation Independence Reducing need to buy things through good home economics Main topic of the Show: Find Your Purpose 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 Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership

Today, I get the honor of talking to a fella who I have admired for years, who cares about freedom and who understands that food security throughout the country would be vastly improved if we could get the government regulators out of our business and let folks sell food to one another, from the bottom up rather than further a centralized food system that puts us all at risk when deliveries no longer come for whatever reason. But first What can you do this weekend to make you life better either now or in the future? Cheese Making Webinar Thursday, 12pm Central Time - Sign Up Here What do you want webinars on?  Show Resources Facebook https://www.facebook.com/roy.ramey.94 FB Campaign Page https://www.facebook.com/RameyforAg/ FB Friends of Roy Ramey for WV FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2676899735770937/ FB Minuteman Farmer Page https://www.facebook.com/MinutemanFarmer/ www.rameyforwv.com (under construction) Main content of the show Roy Ramey operates a small family farm in WV. Previous to which,

Today we talk about five ideas for storing your pantry items in a way that is easy to access, or at least easy to manage. Direct Download #HollerHatWednesday, Where is she and what is she doing? Announcements April 9 at 12pm CST there will be a Webinar: Introduction to Cheesemaking Thursday, April 2, we will do another livestreamed Q&A from the Holler Neighborhood Stump the Sauce BLT With Canned Tomatoes What's Up in the Garden Pig Rabbit Chicken Main topic of Today's Show: Five Pantry Storage Ideas 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 Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/lftncoffeebreak/ Instagram: @nicolesauce Twitter: @nicolesauce   Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee

This age we live in is so prosperous. We have everything we need if you think about it. And yet, we still complain. So today, I wanted to talk through this golden age we live in and all the opportunities that we have because of it. Direct Download Tales from the Prepper Pantry What Reality Looks Like Without Store Augmentation Solution: Freeze or can veggies for next year Homemade Lunch Meat Ideas More cheesemaking, or more advance purchasing (freezing cheese) Redoing short-term and mind-term storage areas, which means my home look slike a burglar got into it What’s in Season Hairy vetch Wild mustard flower Pea shoots would be had I actually planted them Poke Operation Independence Spending less on gas, but more on mailed in supplies (Feminine product fail) Homestead projects are happening quickly, an overall win Main topic of the Show: The Golden Age If you look at your situation and let me know what you are lucky to have in your life right now? I would really like to know. Make it a great week! Song: Dr. Fe

Today is a thought of the walk on fear and freedom. We are seeing so many people call for curtailing the freedoms of people all over the country and expansion of the very government systems that have made this situation worse and that just ain't right. Direct Download 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! 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