Living Free In Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Today I am joined by Brian Norton of Food Forest Farms as he talks about his trials and tribulations along the road toward starting a micro roasting business, breaking out of corporate America, and more! References: Food Forest Farms Brian's Kickstarter

Today, we talk about what we did to deal with the unusually  long cold spell in Tennessee this year. This includes strategies for dealing with cold when your housing isn't built for it. We also announce the Spring workshop registration process and go over the membership portal.

It is amazing to me how adding music to a great poem can bring more life to it. This is the final in a series of four versions of the Night Before Christmas with a special song, performed live on Dec 3, 2017 in Cookeville, TN, by the Cookeville Mastersingers and the music wsa arranged by Simone. Merry Christmas all!

Today may be the night before the night before Christmas for us here in the US, but our friends in Australia are already there. For them, it IS the night before Christmas. A friend from down under recorded this version of the poem for us with a few adjustments made for her local environment. Thank you AussieRo.

Join us for the second in a series for 2017 of poems read from throughout the world. This version of The Night Before Christmas comes from me, recording from Tennessee. It is followed by a performance of Jingle Bells, recorded live on December 3, 2017 in the Wanntenbarger Auditorium by the Cookeville Mastersingers and arranged by Don Large.

Join us in the series in the first in a series for 2017 of poems read from throughout the world. This version of The Night Before Christmas comes from our friend "Jaggy Little Thistle" who listens from Scotland. Thanks for the recording Jaggy!

Today’s show is the last one until next year! In this episode, we will take a look at 2017. The good, the bad, the sad. We will also cover holidays, navigating them, being with your family who you may love, may find frustrating, or may even find abusive. I’ll share what this time means to all of us here in the Holler Homestead. Share some recipes we will try this year. Marvel at the bounty that surrounds us, talk about bitcoin and two-factor authentication, share some cool thoughts from listeners. Today, the show is about you, about us, and about the learning from the past, letting it go, and making our future. Direct Download What mother nature is providing Kale, Carrots, Radishes Stinging Nettles abound I saw mint in the creek - unbelievable Sprouts in the house: http://www.simplebites.net/how-to-grow-sprouts-at-home/ Tales from the prepper pantry The Turkey The potatoes are fished - we got a bushel in October and polished them off yesterday  Facing our usual squash struggle Meatloaf recipe Dry stores: F

Today, we have a special episode with Kurt Dugger to discuss bitcoin and crypto currency basics. In Simple terms. This is a beginner's intro to bitcoin starting with "What it bitcoin anyway?" Resources Webinar Sigh Up: Bitcoin in Plain English - Dec 19, 5:30pm (FREE!!) https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W7kB5iXuR7St0UBBW2umLw Coinbase Affiliate Link: https://www.coinbase.com/join/55c39991371c072c7000016a Jaxx Wallet: https://jaxx.io/ Make it a great week! Song: Learning What Leaving Is by Sauce

Today, we have a fun one cued up. We will  review the pig processing workshop over at Cider Hollow Farm and I will describe for you some of the things that David Oswalt built that made the whole day go a bit easier, we will dive a bit further in the the independence fund assessment for the year and what that has meant for all of us here at the Holler Homestead, and I will walk give you a much-needed goat update! What mother nature is providing Kale - more kale plants are popping up Carrots that I planted last spring Radishes Oyster Mushrooms finally showed up: Chowder Recipe (the egg yoke thickening method) Stinging Nettles are still around Mullein: https://www.motherearthliving.com/plant-profile/herb-to-know-mullein-verbascum-thapsus Tales from the prepper pantry THE PIGGGGG - makin’ Bacon this week Baked collards Homemade Dressing This Week: grated horseradish root (or powder), mayo, balsamic infused with fig, honey, salt, olive oil Acorn Squash Recipe we plan to try: Roasted with olive oil and garlic,

Today, I want to go back to our core mission with this podcast and talk about building independence into your life. It all started with an article I read aimed at this new tax bill that congress is considering. It left me wondering when we all became so spineless and unable to take care of ourselves, quite frankly! We will examine the totally missed point of the author of the article, and learn from that for use in our own lives. Also today, I am bringing back an old segment while we can: What mother nature is providing for us. Resources: The new merch page: http://livingfreeintennessee.com/merchandise/ Food saving process podcast from TSP: http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/1613-food-storage What mother nature is providing Kale Radishes I am sure there are persimmons, but… Mushrooms are NOT flowering this year very much yet AND OMG IT MIGHT SNOW Tales from the prepper pantry The New Cow that we share with families. (Which means there is cow available) Baked Home Fries The New York Strip Steak Homemade Dr

Today, I address a number of questions about turkey, stock, try a new coffee from Australia, talk about freedom, and much more as we head into a rural American winter. Holler Roast is growing and we are finding new pathways to standing on our own, without steady employer oversight. There is still a pig here who wandered onto the land. And, while the goats do not make an appearance in the podcast, I do say the word goat at least one time. Also, I didn't burn the house down on Sunday, so ...

It’s Thanksgiving week and you all know what that means. We are in full holiday season mode. It’s time to buy the children of all your friends some cheap plastic toys, go into debt buying that heirloom ham, and run frantically around attending all the parties and gatherings, including a thing called “Friendsgiving” so that by January 3rd you are broke, sick, and surrounded by clutter. This is one of my favorite times of year because if you get it under control, there is so much fun to be had. We will talk about that and all of the fun recipes we will be trying, along with a ridiculous list of things that have been going on since we last spoke in today’s show. Because, what is a Thanksgiving show without hunger pains in your stomach, as well as a bit of recipe inspiration. References: CiderHollow.com  

Today we replay an important episode, "Why Build Resilience in Your Life," from the past, but there are a few new announcements. Cider Hollow Pig Processing Event Direct Download Why Build Resilience in Your Life Part of our lifestyle here on the homestead is about building resilience into our day to day activities. Because no matter what happens, we only know one thing: change is coming. This idea that you work one job your whole life and retire to play golf – and that this is the norm – was a nice dream, but it is really a fiction. First and foremost: flexibility Secondly: responsibility – no excuses Finally: more control of the things you can control Four ways to get started: Simplify and frugalify Grow some of your own food Find ways to build ongoing income from your local area that you control Develop a real community around yourself Holler Homestead Business Progress Center Hill Sun Update And with that, remember, if like the show you can support us while drinking a marvelous cup of hand-roasted co

Today I want to talk with you about stress and more importantly letting it go because life is too precious to waste on worry and fussing. And this year has been a doozy of a year for stress in my personal life, as well as professionally. So many ups and downs, so many reasons to lose confidence, so many reasons to thank friends and family, and so much potential for new things to come. Direct Download Tales from the prepper pantry Sweet potatoes really should come out of the ground and be set aside to cure in the mud room. All squashes are dead and we just have radishes left in the the gardens The first venison infusion has arrived and we still have some from last year that we want to eat up We got a banana tree! It has to go in the tunnel I am starting to assess winter stores of animal food to ensure we have a month’s worth extra at a time Oysters are coming on and the watercress looks about ready to harvest There is still wild mint! What we are preserving this week Loofah Preservation Support me on Patreon H

Today, I will give you a big goaty update - loosely organized around five things that the goats have taught me about fencing. I also have an update on the caramel recipe I covered last week, and someone asked me a question about vanilla extract. Remember folks, if you want to drop a comment or question to me, you can do so my emailing me at nicolesauce@gmail.com, or leave a comment over at livingfreeintennessee.com Tales from the prepper pantry We got all the pantry things moved into the pantry, the insulating done for winter! The first frost landed this week, so we have the last of the tomatoes from the garden, the peppers, and the squash. Looks like the radishes and peas made it so we will hopefully get some things Kale time is near Starting to eat through the last of last year’s canned goods This week’s Holler Stew What we are preserving this week Apples if the opportunity arises Fingers crossed for venison Caramel Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/24952/caramel-popcorn/ Vanilla Extract Ratio: 13 oz

Today, we talk now about some homemade holiday gift ideas that you can start now so that they are fantastic by December! Also today, we have a coffee business update, and a special announcement!   Tales from the prepper pantry The fall garden provided a yellow squash! (Remember the risk I took?) Pea shoots Radishes Tomatoes Chicken of the woods From a pantry perspective, we are still regrouping for winter storage. What we are preserving this week Apples if the opportunity arises Transitioning from canning to drying Venison could happen at any moment Drying Oyster mushrooms Stories from the Holler 7,000 ways you can improperly install electrical fencing Vocal performance with percussion Ducks thought it was daylight last night and would not go to bed Four Holiday Gift Ideas Kahlua 1 liter vodka, everclear or other 100 proof clear liquor 2 vanilla beans (where to get them) 4 cups strongly brewed coffee - i mean really strong man 8 cups brown sugar Homemade salve Comfrey, mint Coconut oil (where to get) Cr

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 pre

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 p

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