Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Every Friday, we record our Homestead Happenings update, followed by a questions and answers session. Today's podcast is the questions and answers session from yesterday's podcast. We cover: disappearing sheep, the light at the end of the fencing tunnel, why you will lose livestock if you do not check in every day, and the transition to fall. Main content of the show Replay of Friday's Homestead H...

Today we talk about disappearing sheep, the light at the end of the fencing tunnel, why you will lose livestock if you do not check in every day, and the transition to fall. Forage Jerusalem artichoke Persimmons Watercress Mint Livestock Duck Story Sheep Story Shoring up rodent proofness of the coop Rabbit is due if she is pregnant Final "clearing evolution" with Sheep Grow Winding garden down and...

Join us as we talk to a revolving set of folks who will be coming to Self Reliance Festival in a week and a half! Ask us anything. Billy Bond, Ken Eash, Stephen Boone, Brian Norton. Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee Perma Pastures Farm Main content of the show Replay of the Tuesday Live on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXi3b79U5eo Make it a great week!...

Today, we talk about working against nature and ask an important question: why? Today's Sponsor: Paul Wheaton of Wheaton Labs and Permies.com Paul Wheaton over at Wheaton Labs just released 16 hours of footage from his Rocket Mass Heater Jamboree innovators event. Using very little fuel, and producing next to no smoke, the folks down at the lab created a rocket sauna, cooktop, dehydrator, kiln, an...

Every Friday, we record our Homestead Happenings update, followed by a questions and answers session. Today's podcast is the questions and answers session from yesterday's podcast. We cover: rat poison, sheep, Self Reliance Festival, the new Holler Neighbors, and more. Main content of the show Replay of the Tuesday Live on Youtube. Episode 620 - Homestead Happenings for Sept 16, 2022   Make it a g...

Fall is taking hold in the Holler. We still could use more rain, but it is much cooler. The second wave of plants is upon us and we are preparing for winter. Forage Someone else got persimmons Mullein seeds we scattered are taking hold Livestock I hit a duck Sick sheep (Bloat or obstructions) 9 days ahead on paddock shifting Still no babies Goats are trained to electric and rotating Need to move t...

Today we talk about building market share and defense dogs with Joel Ryals and John Willis. Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee FortressK9.com Main content of the show Replay of the Tuesday Live on Youtube. https://youtu.be/iZu5x12LAW0 Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Mew...

Today, we will talk about learning new things as you dive into homesteading or anything else. I realized over the weekend that we have many new listeners interested in growing food, cooking, prepping, starting a new business. Let's talk about analysis paralysis and getting going! Livestream Schedule This Week Wednesday Live at 12:30pm with Joel Ryals of FortressK9 and John Willis Friday at 9:30 Ce...

WE GOT RAIN! Join me today at 9:30 Central for a Homestead Happenings session: Jerusalem Artichokes, incoming visitors Imanee and River from Haven Earth on Youtube. Don't forget: Fermentation Workshop is Saturday at 12pm in partnership with LiveFree. Academy Check out the video we did with Billy Bond on Youtube last Sunday Forage Jerusalem artichokes are blooming Watercress Mullien is popping up S...

Today we talk about Zero down loans, networks of regenerative farms, Fnords and more with Jack Spirko and John Willis. Today's Sponsor: Paul Wheaton of Wheaton Labs and Permies.com Paul Wheaton's rocket ovens movie shows all the nitty-gritty details of how you can build an oven to bake pizzas, pies, cakes, turkeys, and more, while only using a few sticks for fuel! It heats up in just 15 minutes, a...

Today we talk about integrating the LGDs with the sheep, late summer gardening, simplifying, infrastructure plans and more. Homesteading on a budget: https://livefree.academy/sp/exit-and-build-homesteading-on-a-budget-workshop/?ref=52 Forage Paw Paw Watercress Goldenrod Mullein seeds Livestock Bred the rabbits Ducks are in an egg pause which means wing clipping LGD Integration Story: access to yar...

Today we talk about the SHTF, relocation, Self Reliance Festival, The Midwest Regional Meetup, Being 60 and Homesteading, preparedness and more with Bear Independent and John Willis. Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee Bear Independent Grindstone Ministeries Refuge Medical SelfRelianceFestival.com Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook Wi...

It is a tradition in August to talk about what we are doing to get ready for winter here at the Holler Homestead. Why? Because waiting until that first frost to have things set is a terrible idea and leads to several days of no sleep and lots of activity. Today, I will share how we plan activities for a busy fall, in advance of winter, to be better prepared for the harsh realities of below freezin...

What would it be like to go off to a very remote location in Fall 2019 and not return until Summer 2022. Remote as in no news, no social media, no current events? Shadow of a Wolk joins us to talk about some of the culture shock things he experienced upon returning to the US in a post-pandemic world. Show Resources Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Hav...

Today we talk about the mysterious link between humans and plants, permaculture, current events, and more with Xavier Hawk and John Willis. Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee Phireon.com Main content of the show Replay of the Wednesday  Live on Youtube. https://youtu.be/ykSHnNUB-4I Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Hav...

Today we talk about permaculture, current events, coming events, and more with Billy Bond and John Willis. Sponsorships Launching - Who the first one is. A word from our sponsor: Paul Wheaton Want to SKIP the ratrace, and develop your skills towards an independent, self-sustaining lifestyle? Or maybe you want to find somebody you can trust to hand over your homestead to when you're gone. Check out...

Today we catch-up on integrating LGD's with our sheep, homestead bootcamp, creating a new garden bed, getting ready to leave, and more.   A word on next week - Nicole is out but there will be shows.   Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com   Forage Goldenrod Elderberry Watercress Echinacea, other herbs Sassafrass leaves Fodder tree - final round   Livestock Pig is due - LB needs to go...

Today we talk about starting your own business, content creation, attitude adjustments, Self Reliance Festival and more with Toolman Tim Cook and John Willis.   Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee ToolmanTim.co Youtube replay video https://youtu.be/UKXBUh6udB8 Make it a great week!   GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and...

Today we talk about getting ready for our first round of homestead bootcamp with a listener who purchased land and wants to come here and see up close and personal what it is like. I will cover how it came to pass, what we did to prepare, and what the next few days have in store for our first participant. Live this week: John Willis and Billy Bond, Wednesday at 12:30pm Homestead Happenings, Thursd...

In this week's update, we will talk about sheep recovery, new animals coming to the homestead, planning a food forest, and late summer garden bounty. Forage Elderberry Mint, late summer teas Watercress is back - liver cleanse Livestock Separating the girls from the boys in sheep Tippy is recovered Need fatter sheep Henry's foot, and a word on trimming hooves LGDs coming to avoid the parasite load...

NOTE: The original upload cut of at minute 35 - I have replaced this file. Refresh your download to get that handled. Today we talk about starting your own business, content creation, attitude adjustments, Self Reliance Festival and more with Toolman Tim Cook and John Willis. Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee ToolmanTim.co Youtube replay video https://youtu.be/UK...

Today, I share my journey of dealing with loss on the homestead because if you enter into livestock, some will die – and some will die because of you. If you grow plants, many will die - and they will die because of you. Network Update: Open House and Homesteader Swap Meet Last Weekend. Save the Date: Tickets go on Sale Saturday for the Food Forest Class at my place. Oct 28-29 DEADLINE WEDNESDAY!...

Today we catch up on 2 weeks of homestead updates, discuss a sick lamb, produce overwhelm, and more. Forage Echinacea flower and leaves (Discuss root harvest) Fodder trees Creek mint Goldenrod Elderberry Livestock The story of the sick sheep (Vet, etc) Baby duck Muscovys are free ranging The molt When sheeps get feisty Pigs and pond LGD Grow Success with zucchini (duck factor) Round 2 of beans, ho...

Today we talk about international and US politics, monkeypox, growing food, the swale class, 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://youtu.be/_imqfsQ9Jlw Make it a great week! GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You H...

Today we have a fun conversation with Bradley Bleasdale: Raw milk producer, freedom fellow, and founder of a preparedness training center. Open House: Saturday 9am-1pm. Bring a dish to share. 605 Long Branch Rd, Lancaster, TN Tales from the Prepper Pantry All tomatoes ripen at once as predicted Time to harvest and dry mint - (The creek mint is prolific) Hoping to be canning green beans or corn or...