Living Free In Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Our final version of The Night Before Christmas for 2023 will be this version recorded by the Cookeville Mastersingers in 2017 at Wattenbarger Auditorium. Merry Christmas!

Tonight we have a reading of the Cajun version of The Night Before Christmas by The Ellender Family - listeners of LFTN.  Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas.

Tonight we have a reading of the Australian version of The Night Before Christmas by Aussieroo of the TSP Zello Group. Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas.

Tonight we have a reading of the Scottish version of The Night Before Christmas by Jaggy Little Thistle of the TSP Zello Group. Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas.

Tonight we have a reading of the Pagan version of The Night Before Christmas by Mia of the LFTN Mewe Group - join the group here: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas.

Join us for the second in this year's series of versions of The Night Before Christmas for the Redneck version, read by The Tactical Redneck. Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas

Today, we have the first in our Night Before Christmas series for 2023, beginning with Leos: The Intellectual Night Beofre Christmas. Join us each night at 6pm leading up to Christmas

Today is the annual BIG REVEAL of my word of the year. Time to redouble efforts in a new direction for LFTN, for Nicole Sauce and for the community! We will also cover our usual Monday segments. Sponsor 1: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Last new Podcast of the year, Night Before Christmas, Motivation week Livestream Schedule Tuesday - not sure if we will have a livestream Tales from the Prepper Pantry New Freezer - Luckily no losses, Also YoLink Bone Broth Rotation and what we do with the bones Putting the home back together and the pantry reset Weekly Shopping Report: None today Frugality Tip from Margo It's holiday baking time!!!!! But not everyone has time, or the funds to make all the cookies. Host a cookie exchange, maybe do it with a potluck. Dinner and a variety of cookies for the price of one batch and one dish. Everyone brings a batch of cookies, and goes home with a variety. Super fun and saves you time and money.  Happy baking y'

Today we talk about projects on the homestead, sheep, coyotes, squirrels, homegrown meals and more. Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast (InvestableWealth.com) Sponsor 2: Agorist Tax Advice (AgoristTaxAdvice.vcom/LFTN) Winter is here — brr Branding talk Long term picture is coming together, repairing things all the way Forage Field Hay Jerusalem Artichoke\ Ferns - looking into what kind (Sheep are eating it) Watercress got beaten back Livestock Duck Jail has finally happened Sheep need minerals - staying in again Sheep eating more than expected which is great for clearing Hawk Stories Rabbits - Poop is adding Up LGDS, Guns, and Coyotes Time to process more roosters Grow Planning to get the indoor lettuce grow operation going in January Still need to plant garlic Harvest Meals Taco Salad Easy Pork Loin Workshop Leftover Lamb Stew With Radishes Holler Neighbors/Community Secret Santa Holler Neighbors and DAS PROJECT Squirrel Issue at the Duplex and tapping the network Dan starting a welding/repair bus

Today, as promised, we will talk about what is changing as we move into next year, the why, as well as our usual Monday segments. Featured Event: LFTN Spring Workshop - April 25-27, 2024 Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com Coupon Code LFTN Livestream Schedule Tuesday Live, 12:30PM Central, Nicole Sauce and John Willis welcome Porterhouse! Friday Homestead Happenings, 9:30am Central Sunday: Monetizing Sunshine - Join us for an INTERVENTION with Willow to help her monetize what she does best - spreading Sunshine. I will be joined by a mastermind panel: Toolman tim Cook, Brian Aleksivich, Kerry Brown and  TORNADO UPDATE Tales from the Prepper Pantry We fit 2.5 cows in the freezer by playing freezer tetris - yolink Pulled a PILE OF MEAT OUT for this week to stay on plan despite the ongoing construction chaos Crockpot roast: onion, garlic, cumin, 1 jar tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Add carrots 4 hours before finish or if you fumble that ball, precook them and add them in Weekly Shopping Re

Today we talk about meat, meat finances, balancing all the things and the phrase “when we catch up on large projects on the homestead Sponsor 1: StrongRootsResources.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Forage Same as last week: tubers, roots, and winter hardy things A word on SOCIAL Livestock Everyone has stayed in so far, sheep wise with the high volume of field hay Working them through 3-4 times Rabbits are doing well THE HAWK Grow Confession about garlic Harvest Meals Lamb stew in the crock pot Chinese and Mexican food harvested from a local restaurant Holler Neighbors/Community Trying to keep up while doing this project has gotten particularly hard Christmas Concert this weekend Infrastructure Need a new fence charger and not sure which to get Finances Whole cow was $1900 (which is $158 a month) 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! Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lf

Today we talk about reducing drama in your life, Gen X language and childhoods, The Clown Circus, and energy generation with Jack Spirko and John Willis. Featured Event: Freedom Cell Event in Medina Ohio: https://www.yorkmeadowfarm.com/medina-freedom-cell-network-december-2023  Sponsor 1: InvestableWealth.com   Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Show Resources Special Operations Equipment Living Free in Tennessee The Survival Podcast Main content of the show Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community FreeSteading Group: https://freesteading.com/groups/living-free-in-tennessee/ Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Twitter: @nicolesauce IG: @nicolesauce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN  Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today, we dive more deeply into why having a home that works for you is so important to overall success. Featured Event: Dec 9, Mastersingers Christmas Concert, Cookeville TN: https://mastersingersinc.com/product/christmas/ Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com Livestream Schedule Tuesday, 9:30 Live with Jack Spirko and John Willis Friday, 9:30 Live Homestead Happenings Tales from the Prepper Pantry 10 pound meatloaf Awesome venison shin stew LOL Waiting on plan despite the chaos went well but took work (The stir fry bail out) Getting set for more cold AND to move back into my home this week There will be a post Christmas Pantry Audit 2 incoming cows this week and the ice cream freezer Weekly Shopping Report: None posted Frugality Tip: None Sent Operation Independence 90% of my focus is on Holler Roast Right Now A work on podcast schedule: Dec 19 is the last show for 2023 aside from the Night Before Christmas series Main topic of the Show:  Usually when I talk about this topic, I am e

Today we talk about asking for help on the homestead, escaping sheep, much needed rain and more. Featured event: Dec 3 gathering at Kerry Brown’s, 12pm-5pm near Knoxville,  Please RSVP to Kerry: strongrootsresources@gmail.com Sponsor 1: Discountmylarbags.com Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa  Forage Returned to underground things Wild game Livestock LGD Story Fence charger issue and discussions of pasture improvement Eggless birds and nutrition Harvest Meals Final round of deer shin stew Bought commercial food to eat on plan through the next three days Heating with wood  Holler Neighbors/Community ADHD Meltdown and Tracy (doubling) Finances 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! 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 Redne

Today we have an interview with AJ Harrison from Preparing4Prosperity all about propane and its many applications, safety, and more. Featured Event: Dec 6-10, Live Free Academy Online Health Summit (1st 2 days are FREE): https://livefree.academy/op/exit-and-build-health-summit/?ref=183 Sponsor 1: Paul Wheaton and Permies.com – Stocking Stuffer for the Gardeners in Your Life: https://gardener-gift.com?f=442  (2 for $50, 12 for $140, 100 for $805) Sponsor 2: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast, https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr  AJ’s Website: Preparing4Prosperity.com AJ’s BIO AJ's life journey began with learning bullet casting and knife making in his youth. At 17, he explored Africa on a six-month safari, a transformative experience. He later became a volunteer firefighter, dedicating two decades to community service while diversifying his career in construction and plumbing. Capitalizing on a business opportunity, AJ acquired a catering company during Covid, focusing on sustainable practices and using homegr

Join me for our annual brainstorm for homegrown gift ideas for the holiday - because allowing gift giving season to bring you down is no good. Better is to choose some things you can hand-make and give to a community of others who appreciate the care over the commercialism. Featured Event: Dec 6-10, Live Free Academy Online Health Summit (1st 2 days are FREE) Sponsor 1: Paul Wheaton and Permise.com - Stocking Stuffer for the Gardeners in Your Life: https://gardener-gift.com?f=442 (2 for $50, 12 for $140, 100 for $805) Sponsor 2: StrongRootsReources.com: https://bit.ly/42UPCgJ  Livestream Schedule Monday, 2pm: Homegrown Gift Ideas Tuesday, 12:30pm: Tuesday Live with Toolman Tim Cook and John Willis Wednesday, 1pm: Interview with AJ Harrison, Using Propane to Be Off Grid Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings Tales from the Prepper Pantry Meal planning strategy, no kitchen: Premade stews from freezer, a chicken, pulled pork Incoming cows - not sure when! Outfitting the camper: Crockpot cutting board, and sioux

If you got silence on episode 819 - here is a copy of the audio for you. Sometimes Fountain will not replace the file when I fix it. We actually do not know why it published with just a billion minutes of silence. This seems to be happening oddly from time to time.  Show Notes: Today we talk about colder nights, harvest abundance, livestock hijinks and communications between the Redneck and Nicole. Sponsor 1:Agoriat Tax Advice - Free Download:  https://bit.ly/agoristtax ; Website: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com: https://bit.ly/43r4dkx  Forage Watercress Oyster Mushrooms Should Be Popping Livestock Ducks wandering too far and duck jail Helping with Duck Jail Sheep are starting to eat hay - Need more hay (1.5 days per bail) Your livestock will tell you what is needed to keep them if you listen. Sheep got out - a piece of hard fence was high and they let us know Goat getting out Escaped rabbit! (Bring up supplemental food) Baby rabbits are well  Reduction in roos

Today we talk about colder nights, harvest abundance, livestock hijinks and communications between the Redneck and Nicole. Sponsor 1:Agoriat Tax Advice - Free Download:  https://bit.ly/agoristtax ; Website: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com: https://bit.ly/43r4dkx  Forage Watercress Oyster Mushrooms Should Be Popping Livestock Ducks wandering too far and duck jail Helping with Duck Jail Sheep are starting to eat hay - Need more hay (1.5 days per bail) Your livestock will tell you what is needed to keep them if you listen. Sheep got out - a piece of hard fence was high and they let us know Goat getting out Escaped rabbit! (Bring up supplemental food) Baby rabbits are well  Reduction in roosters has greatly aided chicken dynamics Grow Time to plant garlic - gathering leaves for mulch Hacking away at food forest maintenance a little at a time Holler Neighbors/Community/Redneck & Nicole Communications The house remodel talk Communal Thanksgiving Finances It

Today we talk about the past few events and what we learned from them here in the holler. I will also go over our usual Monday segments. Featured Event: Dec 3 West Knox County Gathering, Email Kerry for address and directions  Sponsor 1: FreeSteading.com Sponsor 2: Strong Roots Resources Livestream Schedule Monday at 4pm Central: My Interview with The Rural Report with Debut on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAAGcUEPzik  Tuesday, 12:30: Live with Evan Dixon of Radio Made Easy and John Willis of Special Operations Equipment. Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings  Tales from the Prepper Pantry Processed 6 roosters for freezer camp (hand plucked them) Went to smoke our bacon and it turns out there is only 3lbs cured so I will be doing a series on curing bacon as we cure the rest of the bellies Been shopping at the grocery store for fresh veggies even though we usually do not do this “Shepherd’s Pie” and “Stroganoff” to use up winter squash Hoping to find wild mushrooms this week Basing meals on odds

Today, we share the weekly update and a continuation of last week's homestead visioning discussions, as well as take many questions from the livestream participants. Sponsor 1: InvestableWealth.com Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com Forage Looking at Jerusalem artichokes Livestock Bunnies - 3 and 3 or 4 so a light litters this round Possibly Pregnant Ewe Chicken processing time/ quarantined bird Forage is hard for sheep due to no rain (Field hay) New paddocks available with the underbrush died back Duck Jail, culling old ducks   Harvest Meals The perfect I have no kitchen meal Perpetual bone broth Beef processing   Holler Neighbors/Community The 10 point buck Floating animal care GSD at Bryans   Infrastructure Need to go to wood chip mecca Need to do garlic   The Dream Discussion   Finances Cow this year is coming in around $4/lb butchered   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 Chris