Living Free In Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Join Janet Szabo and me as we talk about her journey from pursuing a career in science to becoming a homesteader, knitting guru and more. The week ahead: Last Unloose the Goose Episode Wed at 4pm CT Tuesday Live with John Willis 4 Shows a week for April Show Resources Janet’s Blog: https://buttercupmade.com/blog Main content of the show My husband and I have lived in Montana for 28 years and for a large part of that time, we "prepped," or "homesteaded," or whatever you want to call it. We have about 30 hens and one very spoiled rooster, raise pigs, and have a large garden and orchard. I can and preserve as much as I am able. We're both in our mid-50s now and starting to realize that we have to do things differently than we did in our 20s and 30s. I thought our experiences might be useful to others. How did we end up in Montana? Did we know we wanted to do this when we came here? How did our homestead evolve? What changes have we had to make because of age? What would we do differently looking back? What op

Today is a homestead update that covers germination challenges, losing heartbeats on the farm, early spring salad mix, and more. Freeze Drying Webinar is Sunday! Forage Wild mustard flower (and how I came to permaculture) Hairy vetch Dead nettle and watercress Green onions, brassica greens Red veined sorrel - The tale of the 4 year chard plant RIP Livestock Lost 2 heartbeats this week Goats need more rotation 2 year land agreement for the sheep Fencing for sheep Pig decisions are hard (Lady got out!) Grow Slow to wake - trees are flowering just in time for the last freeze Seedling update: Lettuce/peppers not yet germinated Last round of seeds are here: Tarragon Potatoes are in, seeds planted last week still have not germinated - the waiting is the hardest part Swimming in duck eggs Holler Neighbors/Community Resumed holler dinners this week - holler family meeting Had the property blessed this week All the car trades Milk A word on homesteading solo Infrastructure Outdoor shower is coming along Need

  Today we talk about food shortages, inflation, aquaponics and aquaculture, panic prepping, and more with Jack Spirko and John Willis.   Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee The Survival Podcast   Main content of the show Replay of the Tuesday Live on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXi3b79U5eo 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 we address an issue: How to quickly develop a deep pantry vs panic prepping. Day after day as the rumors of food shortages abound, I see lists distributed by people who do not appear to have prepped a day in their lives. Usually wheat, beans and rice are heavily featured. Instead of panic buying these items, consider taking an afternoon to develop your deep pantry plan. You will be much happier with the end results if you do. Announcements: Exit and Build, May 13-15 in Bastrop, TX (Online free or in person in TX) Getting Started with Freeze Drying Member Webinar Tales from the Prepper Pantry Addition of an electric smoker Precooking workshop things: Chili, Sweet potato chili, bacon, meatloaf, sauerkraut, feta cheese The 25 lb bag of carrots for $20 Fresh yard greens (Plantain is up!) Pre-canning assessment season Frugality tip  Rags vs paper towels Operation Independence Ordered the last of our 2022 garden seeds (Only needed green beans, turmeric, tarragon. Could use radish, beet and a few othe

Today is an update on the Holler Homestead for the week including plumbing, Cycy’s healing, in-ground gardens, the GSD weekend and more.  Forage Mushrooms Could have radishes but we do not Dead nettle, stinging nettle, chick weed Wild lettuce, lettuce, sage Red sorrel Dandelion flower Food Storage/Pantry Removing this unless there is something of note that does not fit on Monday’s show Livestock Pigs? Cycy 8 eggs a day from Ducks Rats in the coop Goat hijinks Baby chicks ordered What we did instead of grow/homestead Hot water heater turned blow out Pump House repair Fix kitchen sink leak (Plumbing all the time) - seedling starts suffered Grow Garden beds are in Post pig grasses Beets, radish and carrots seeded Brassicas in the AP Seeding throughout the weekend Holler Neighbors/Community GSD Infrastructure Outdoor shower framed Finances Pork sales Membership Plug 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 grea

Today we welcome Joel Ryals of Fortressk9.com to the show to discuss protection animals. This is the audio from a Tuesday Live with John Willis.   LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING of $35: SelfRelianceFestival.com Hog Processing Workshop   Show Resources   Special Operations Equipment FortressK9   Discussion: What is a protection dog? How do you train a protection dog? Will they get along with other animals I have? Can I trust a protection dog not to bite my family and friends? How much is a protection dog? How do you deploy a protection dog? Why would I want a protection dog? Isn’t the dog just going to get killed if I use it? Can I feed my dog raw food? ….and about a million other topics.   Make it a great week!   GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.    Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Advisory Board The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Ch

Intro: Physical injuries and soreness vs emotions, the passing of a soul mate, theories on soulmates. A hard week on the homestead with schedule, emotional things, and spring coming Forage Wild mustard flower Watercress Dandelion flowers Green onions Red veined sorrel Searching for morels Food Storage/Pantry 700 LBS Pork First milk freeze dried Making bacon, sausage Cheese for LFTN 22 Reorganizing this weekend with assistance Livestock 4 pigs, one weekend Sheep Visit from Dawn Rabbits due next week Goat hijinks Duck Eggs Grow Garden beds forked Early Spring Weeding Hard reset on worm bins Visit from Kerry on Friday Holler Neighbor/Community GSD Weekend Infrastructure Fence in the pond for the sheep Assessing neighboring property for fencing Electrical fencing and closing in for protection Front of house hydro plan in place Finances Pork for sale Membership Plug 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 C

Today I have a bonus episode with an interview with Chef Keith Snow about storing and using food - particularly when you are a low carb/keto eater. This episode includes a coupon code for membership at his site so pay close attention! Announcements Earlybird pricing expires for Self Reliance Festival in just one week! Get your tickets today! April Member Webinar, Getting Started With Freeze Drying  Show Resources https://www.foodstoragefeast.com/ https://www.harvesteating.com/ Main content of the show Most recently, Chef Snow served as Director of Food & Beverage at Sundance Mountain Resort in Provo Utah where he oversaw a diverse array of restaurants, banquets, coffee shops, a deli, The legendary Owl Bar, The Foundry Grill, and the venerable Tree Room which holds the Forbes 4-Star designation. In 2018 the Snow created Food Storage Feast, a website designed to help others learn what foods to store and most importantly, how to cook with otherwise bland foods in an emergency or food shortage situation

What would happen if John Willis, Amy Dingmann and Nicole Sauce all hopped on a Tuesday live together to discuss the world? Magic. Magic would happen. Join us for a replay of the Tuesday live discussion about trolls, minding your own business, growing food, building a better life and so much more! Show Resources A Farmish Kind of Lilfe Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee Hog Processing Workshop Self Reliance festival Main content of the show Amy Dingmann is an author, podcaster, vlogger and manages a homestead in Minnesota. She sits on the Expert Council for The Survival Podcast and knows a thing or two about homeschooling, people, having fun, and building your life on your terms. Tuesday Live Audio Membership and Coffee Pitch 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 Advis

The audio on yesterday's episode was jacked up for some listeners and not others, so I decided to re-release this episode.  Enjoy! Nicole Sauce

This weekend, we processed four pigs. We ended up with 700 pounds of meat, maybe more. The cap to the weekend was a late night live with Toolman Tim who will be speaking at my coming spring workshop!  The usual Monday episode will air tomorrow as I am taking a light day after all that work. Tuesday Live is with Amy Dingmann and John willis I hope you enjoy this livestream - there are f bombs 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 Ninjaca Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today I run the audio from a live video shot with Amy Dingmann of a Farmish Kind of Life. We will do these discussions monthly and you get it as a bonus podcast. This episode has explicit language. Sunday at 9pm EASTERN - I will be live here with Toolman Tim! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azaD5Z3VVY4 Shit that really happens on the homestead Cost of feed OMG EVERYTHING BROKE Entitlement Mentality from Listeners  "Amy, you need to talk about current events more because you have a platform you should be using for 'good'." Nicole “Don’t say fuck on your own show because I don’t like it Flouncing “Remove me from your group because I don't like what you said” (Can you be a bigger victim than this?) Get off your ass Telling me you don't have time to do something you "really want to do/start/change", but spending HOURS online chatting/posting. DUDE. I see your constant posting in the chats all day long when I scroll back through. STAHHHHHP. Media Sucks Unprecedented Ukraine is not panicking people enough so

Today Today we talk about the past week on the homestead. Projects, livestock, stories and more in order to serve as an inside look at what homesteading is really like. Get your Self Reliance Festival and Hog Processing Workshop Tickets before the early bird price expires Forage & Gardens Watercress Green Onions Kale Stinging Nettle Morel season arrives Food Storage/Pantry Freeze drying milk once again Making ready to eat meals Seasonal shift from root cellar to house due to temperature Livestock Put my processing pants on BIG decision you all saw coming Poultry classes/Turkey Day/ Sustainable meat chickens Rabbits due in 2 weeks POOP! Grow AP planted IBCs incoming despite everything breaks week Upper garden update/rain Seeds starting and cuttings Infrastructure Living Fence Update Fencing the pond Sheep plans Holler Neighbors/Community Processing weekend and collaboration on food The story of moving feed Gas prices and the weekly milk Finances Feed prices are up Chicks are more than doubl

Billy Bond and John Willis join me today for a replay of yesterday’s livestream. We talk about growing food, mindset and navigating inflation on this episode. New monthly livestream with Amy Dingmann: Afternoon Tea with the Spicy Sisters. YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6l_E-iyl1c Odysee: https://odysee.com/afternooontea:b4fb3f0b9d796603b1c18e87e0b1c2255502727c Flote: https://flote.app/user/Nicolesauce/live Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com Stump the Sauce From Corey about finding wholesalers Main Topic: Tuesday Live with Billy Bond and John Willis What is up with these livestreams? Resources: Special Operations Equipment Permapastures Hog Processing Registration Self Reliance Festival Registration Membership Plug 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 Bo

The last two years, I have seen friends take on smoking and drinking addictions and whip them into submission. As part of the journey, I realized a few things about addictions in my own life. Today, I share them with you. Webinar for April: Getting Started with Freeze Drying: April 10 at 4pm CT Livestreams this week: Tuesday Live: Billy Bond (12:30 CT): SOE and LFTN Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g New Concept with Amy Dingmann: Afternoon Tea with the Spicy Sisters: LFTN YT and Flote:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g Tales from the Prepper Pantry The failed jar of tomato sauce (Video out tomorrow) Freezer Audit/preparation for pig day is complete Prioritizing eating up of the older items: 2021 beef, pecans from Kurt, other items Freeze dried smoked chilies anyone? Precooking chilies and stews for LFTN 22 Forage this week SNOW Operation Independence Side Hustlin to earn some extra cash Exit and Build Land Summit it May Main topic of the Show: 5 Ad

Today we talk about the past week on the homestead. Projects, livestock, stories and more in order to serve as an inside look at what homesteading is really like.   Webinar reminder: Assessing your property for microclimates   Email homesteading questions to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com   Forage Friday Foraging Frenzy: dead nettle, watercress, dandelion greens Spreading seed foraged from last year   Food Storage/Pantry Milk Story Freeze Dryer cycle reboot   Livestock Decided Sheep Winter bedding problem   Grow Garden meeting Finished pollarding Eggs are increasing with the light   Infrastructure Pond fencing progress Weed control set up for living fence AP Plan for hillside garden Weedcloth   Better Living Post construction cleanup Dog training.Cycy update   Finances More is going out than coming in (feed/grain, infrastructure, and bedding)   Membership Plug   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 gr

Today I am joined by Charles the Humble Mechanic and John Willis of Special Operations Equipment to discuss getting your business house in order no matter what the current environment. Reminder: Member Webinar this coming Sunday: Assessing Your Property for Microclimates with Kerry Brown, Sign Up The show is growing as a resource for improving your life, homesteading, and self reliance. Language happens New Wednesday format Extra Show this week Stump the Sauce This isn't really a stump the Sauce question but can you talk more about vacuum bagging your dressed chickens? Pros, cons, and maybe what to look for like the size for whole birds, and what else you've found it useful for. I know these machines are expensive and you are the only person I have ever heard even mention them on any show I listen to. Love the show and your coffee made great Christmas gifts. Keep up the good work. (Eric) My vacuum packer: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/vacpak-it-vmc10op-chamber-vacuum-packaging-machine-with-10-1-4-seal

Today, we discuss getting ahead of the urgent by doing your homework, as well as communicating when schedules slip. Live with The Humble Mechanic and John Willis, Tuesday at 12:30 CT Microclimates Webinar with Kerry Brown, Sunday, March 13 at 3pm Central SelfRelianceFestival.com Tales from the Prepper Pantry Road food fail STILL SEEKING to reorganize the freezers Reconfiguring the above chest freezer storage this coming weekend Lots of green beans to eat - not sad about this Scored a beautiful Bok Choy from the Stoltzfuss farm at Rogue - so nice to have something fresh to cook Forage this Week - not much has changed Watercress (but flooding) Dead nettle Chickweed Dandelion greens Operation Independence Post Rogue Assessment - lost money - next steps (Profit was -$455) Main topic of the Show: Do your Homework We haven’t had a hard conversation in a long time. You know the one I mean - the one I mean. The one where we are honest with ourselves. Just got back from Rogue - got me to thinking about doing

Today we have something new: a monthly chat with Jack Spirko and John Willis. These First Tuesday talks are at 12:30 CT and we stream them live on various video channels. Be prepared for the f bomb in these episodes. Headed to rogue Food Conference this weekend. Get your tickets for the June 11-12 Self-Reliance Festival Stump the Sauce Feedback from Jon in West Virginia on Siloing. Main topic of the Show:  Fireside Chat with Jack Spirko and John Willis Connect with us! Jack Spirko, The Survival Podcast John Willis, Special Operations Equipment Nicole Sauce, Living Free in Tennessee Why we are doing this new show series and what do you think? Covered on this episode: Proper prepping Unkraine Coffee Building a Business Finding Employees Membership Plug 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

We have had two permaculturists out to help review what we are installing at the Holler Homestead. Kerry Brown and Nick ferguson. Today, I run through the list of things that we have to do and will describe how we move on when the list is bigger than the pocketbook. Show Resources: Kerry Brown: Strong Roots Resources Nick Ferguson: Homegrown Liberty Weekend things in March: Planting Ausage for the living fence this coming Sat, 1pm Processing Pigs (no class) March 19 - come and help if you want GSD Weekend: March 25 - Sat and Sunday (Bonfire, operation eyesore, outdoor shower, installing power, hanging lights. RSVP to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com Tales from the Prepper Pantry Chicken tastes good again Illness in the Holler Roemertopf Beef Roast Recipe of the week Freeze Dryer Update (busy times) Re-upping milk subscription Missing fresh veggies from the garden and need to start seeds now Spring Forage Chick weed Dead nettle Watercress Dandelion greens Operation Independence Taxes Main topic of the