Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com Oct 4-5

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Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

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GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

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You’ve heard me drop the words “Holler Hub,” but what does that actually mean? Today I’m going off-script to share the real story of what’s happening here, why we built it, and where it’s headed next. 

Featured Event

Cheesemaking class at the Holler Homestead (with add-on Wild Edible Walk): https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/soft-cheese/

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Strong Roots Resources – Permaculture consulting, education, and more

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AgoristTaxAdvice.com – Helping entrepreneurs, homesteaders, and freedom-minded folks handle taxes the smart way

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

Today I am interviewing John Pugliano of The Wealthsteading Podcast - find out what it took for him to grow from rags to riches - and what that really means.

Featured Event: Curds and Connection: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/soft-cheese/

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Connect With John: https://investablewealth.com/

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.

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Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com Oct 4-5

Sponsor 1: TheWealthsteading Podcast

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Tigger

Polyface - modular and scalable

PawPaws are very close and likely this week or next

Escaping Sheep and miscommunicating Rednecks

Burnout Project: Roofing, Cheese Class Prep, and Broken AC, OH MY!

This week’s Lodge Visitor: Michelle from Trippy Acres (Elderberry, pears, and okra)

Today, we talk about homestead burnout, why many new homesteaders feel tempted (and do) give up after only a year or three, and what to do about it. We also cover our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event August 23: Wild Edible Walk with Kerry Brown of Strong Roots Resources – 8:30 AM before Curds and Connection at the Holler Homestead.

Sponsor 1 Strong Roots Resources – Permaculture consulting, education, and more.

Sponsor 2 AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN – Helping entrepreneurs, homesteaders, and freedom-minded folks handle taxes the smart way.

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

Today we talk about farm sitters, basecamp, rogue lawn mowers and more.

Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com Oct 4-5

Sponsor 1: TheWealthsteading Podcast

Sponsor 2: StrongRootsResources.com

What is a Food Forest Whisperer?

Looking at places for a bath house and cabins at Basecamp

1st Airbnb guest

Beans need harvesting

Retraining the Boys on electric fence

Duck Nests

State Fair Preparations and Angrotourism

Preparing for a new roof at Basecamp

Mower Hijinks and repair

C...

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: Curds and Connection: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/soft-cheese/

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Special Operations Equipment

TheSurvivalPodcast.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com 

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Today, we discuss how to navigate all the options out there as you seek your ideal homestead property. We also cover our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event

August 9: Foraging on the Farm at Strong Roots Resources

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DiscountMylarBags.com

Long-term food storage supplies that won’t break the bank.

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AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN

Helping entrepreneurs, homesteaders, and freedom-minded folks handle taxes the smart way. Surprise Guest JOHN WILLIS - Buy his cool tactical gear here.

Tales from th...

Today we talk about steep sheep, the Holler Hub project progress, a canning class update, automations on the homestead we wished we had in place and more.

Featured event: Curds and Connection: August 23 at 9:30 central

Sponsor 1: AbovePhone.com

Sponsor 2: Holler Roast Coffee - HollerRoast.com - see us at the Tennessee State Fair!

Am I crazy for running sheep on the steep?

Skid steer progress

Canning class lessons

Placement for next 3 beds are ready - need t hand check

Automated watering a...

This week, is a broadcast of my talk at Polyface Farm for the Exit and Build Land Summit.

Featured Event
Webinar on AI by Shawn Mills! – August 7 at 6pm Central

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GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 

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This week, we’re digging into something that’s helped a lot of folks — including me — actually make progress: #my3things. Around here, it started as a simple habit. Write down three things. Do them. Rinse and repeat. Turns out, that’s enough to change your whole trajectory.

I’ll share how it’s helped me stay focused while we expand the Holler Homestead, plus read some thoughts from listeners who’ve made it part of their daily rhythm.

Also on deck: a green bean canning marathon, why my kitchen looks like a tornado hit it, the story be...

Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: Sketchy Redneck SHHHi..., Homestead Kitchen Chaos and more.

Featured Event: Canning 101: Water Bath & Pressure Canning – July 26, 10am–2pm https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com... Sponsor 1:

DiscountMylarBags.com

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!

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Today, I share additional thoughts on the Victor/Victim topic as well as dive deeper into the homestead buying club concept.

Heads up! Self-Reliance Festival ticket prices go up tomorrow at midnight — if you’ve been on the fence, now’s the time: https://selfreliancefestival.com

Featured Event

Paul Wheaton has a pretty cool Kickstarter that’s in early bird mode through today. The project? A movie about how they developed the “Willow Feeder,” their hands-off human waste composting system at Wheaton Labs. They’ve spent years refining this setup, and now they’re ready to shar...

Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: second cucumber flush, sheep hijinks, running things alone and more. Featured Event: Canning 101: Water Bath & Pressure Canning – July 26, 10am–2pm https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com... Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com

Home alone

Still haven't harvested the tea mints! 

Cucumber wave 2 this week

Tomatoes are a bit slower than other years but we've also had a bunch of cloud cover

2 pet bunnies

3 new ducks - HAVENT FOUND THE pond y...

Before we dive in today: Prayers up for everyone dealing with the aftermath of the Texas floods. The loss of life has been heartbreaking. As always, we’ll work to connect you with ways to help — but only through channels where your time, money, and energy won’t be wasted. Stay tuned.

Today, we talk about being a victim vs being a victor in the same situations leading to the question: How important is your perspective? We also cover our usual Monday Segments.

Featured Event: July 26 Canning Class in the Holler https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/produc...

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: Tomato Wall Open House June 8: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/june-8-homestead-open-house-tomato-wall-build-at-the-holler/

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Show Resources

Special Operations Equipment

TheSurvivalPodcast.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com 

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t for...

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: Tomato Wall Open House June 8: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/june-8-homestead-open-house-tomato-wall-build-at-the-holler/

Sponsors:x

Show Resources

Special Operations Equipment

TheSurvivalPodcast.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com 

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t for...

Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: visitors, meatups, blackberries, canning, and also Happy Independence Day!

Featured Event: CANNING! Join me July 26 at The Holler Homestead for a hands-on, no-nonsense class on waterbath and pressure canning. We’ll make salsa, some beans, and talk about the history of canning! You'll go home with a jar of salsa, a cheat sheet, and maybe even a canning kit (we're giving one away). Lancaster, TN.

Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com

Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast: InvestableWealth.com

ock Garden Up...

Today, we talk about multiple ways to prepare squash — beyond just sautéing it — and cover all of our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event:
Strong Roots Resources: Foraging on the Farm – July 12
Details: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/foraging-on-the-farm-5/
Sponsor 1:
DiscountMylarBags.com – Long-term food storage supplies that won’t break the bank.
Sponsor 2:
AgoristTaxAdvice.com – Solid tax strategies for those of us living outside the system.

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

Today, I am joined by Scott Armstrong of Rebinked News and Grand Theft World to talk about his journey through addiction and choosing freedom.

Featured Event: Rabbit Meatup, June 29

Sponsor 1: HollerRoastCoffee.com

Sponsor 2: AbovePhone.com

Connect with Scott:
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Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: Garden to Table season, escaped rams reading the rules, shade structures for the raised beds, erosion mitigation and more!

Featured Event: Sunday Meetup: Potluck and Rabbit Processing - 1pm-4pm, LivingFreeinTennessee.com to sign up

Sponsor 1: TheWealthseadingPodcast.com

Sponsor 2: SelfRelianceFestival.com

Ask T: Doing work in the cool of the morning (I mean the less hot of the morning)

A week in the life at the Holler Homestead

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Today, we talk about Ways to Beat The Heat on The Homestead, as well as cover all of our usual Monday segments.

Thanks to everyone who reached out about last week’s interview with Tactical. We got a lot of feedback, and it’s clear that hearing more from him is something the community wants.

Featured Event: Rabbit Processing Meetup – June 29 Join us from 1–4pm at the Holler Homestead for a hands-on afternoon of learning, connection, and food. We’ll walk through the process of rabbit butchering from dispatch to chill tank. Bring a side dish and c...

Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead.

Featured Event: Solstice gathering at Haven Village

Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast - InvestableWealth.com

Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN

https://hollerroast.com/product/hvac-coffee-pre-buy/

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

Today I am interviewing The Tactical Redneck on the Living Free Podcast. he will tell his story of building freedom into his life which has included overcoming addiction, PTSD from being a combat veteran, and more.

Connect with us!

TheLivingFreePodcast.com

LivingFreeinTennessee.com

SelfRelianceFestival.com

@nicolesauce on instagram

@LFTN on youtube

@lftngroup on Telegram

Today I am interviewing The Tactical Redneck on the Living Free Podcast. he will tell his story of building freedom into his life which has included overcoming addiction, PTSD from being a combat veteran, and more.

Connect with us!

TheLivingFreePodcast.com

LivingFreeinTennessee.com

SelfRelianceFestival.com

@nicolesauce on instagram

@LFTN on youtube

@lftngroup on Telegram

Today I am interviewing The Tactical Redneck on the Living Free Podcast. he will tell his story of building freedom into his life which has included overcoming addiction, PTSD from being a combat veteran, and more.

NOTE: I will update this summary in the next few days will additional ways to reach Tactical and also a content summary.

Connect with us!

TheLivingFreePodcast.com

LivingFreeinTennessee.com

SelfRelianceFestival.com

@nicolesauce on instagram

@LFTN on youtube

@lftngroup on Telegram

Today, we talk about the hidden cost of constant distraction, as well as cover all of our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event: June 29 Meetup and Rabbit Processing Event. Join us for an in-person meetup and hands-on rabbit processing workshop right here at the Holler. Learn how to humanely dispatch, clean, and prepare rabbit for the freezer or dinner plate.

 Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Long-term food storage supplies that won’t break the bank.

 Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN  Helping entrepreneurs, homesteaders, and freedom-minded folks handle taxes the smart way.

Tales from the Prepper Pantr...

Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: Disruptive energy, sheep ear scab, garlic harvest and more.

Featured Event: SOE PARTY tomorrow! SOEParty.com

Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast - InvestableWealth.com

Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com - Prebuy!!

Sheep Ear Scab

Disruptive energy on the Homestead

Rock Garden Installed

Duck Nests

How are we going to shade the garden

Forage: Everything is ready so it is hard to keep...

Today, I am joined by Cynthia Tina to talk about intentional communities and her journey away from a traditional path via a traditional college to her current life in community, building her own home.

Sponsor 1: AbovePhone.com

Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com

Connect With Cynthia

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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...

Today, we talk about the hidden cost of constant distraction, as well as cover all of our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event: June 29 Meetup and Rabbit Processing Event

https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2025/06/02/rabbit-processing/

Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com

Long-term food storage supplies that won’t break the bank.

Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Helping entrepreneurs, homesteaders, and freedom-minded folks handle taxes the smart way.

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: Sheep Ear Scab, Zebra Fun, Losing Focus - and recovering from it, Lemon balm and more. Come on out and ask us anything. 12:30pm CT

Featured Event: June 8, 2025, 1pm-4pm - Tomato Wall Hydro Build. RSVP LivingFreeinTennessee.com

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN

Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN

Foxglove Is blooming

Goat gets cut out of fence

Lemonbalm harvest challenges: Better step planning for under 6ft tall people

M...

Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: Tomato Wall Open House June 8: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/june-8-homestead-open-house-tomato-wall-build-at-the-holler/

Sponsors:x

Show Resources

Special Operations Equipment

TheSurvivalPodcast.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com 

Main content of the show

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t for...

Today, I take your questions in an old-school LFTN Variety Show: Pickling beets, more about our new farmstand, how to prioritize what you grow in your smaller garden space, how to prioritize your time on the homestead and more. We will also cover our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event: River and Imanee’s Solstice Meetup at Haven Villiage, June 21 - I will be making cheese in case you want to come see that. 

Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com

Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: Wild edible harvests, the Homesteader Grocery Store, water austerity measures and so much more.

Featured Event: June 8, 2025, 1pm-4pm - Tomato Wall Hydro Build. RSVP LivingFreeinTennessee.com

Sponsor 1: TheWealthsteadingPodcast.com

Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Water austerity measures

Sea showers vs dishes... all the showers

Free wood chips for cleanup work

Homesteader grocery store conversations 

Black raspberries ripe

Clover gets stuck in the fence

Tomato demo

Today I am joined by TJ, AKA Bear Independent, on how he found and followed the path toward light and freedom. This is a deep discussion about falling, faith and freedom.

Connect with Bear!
https://www.bearindependent.com/

Show Sponsors:

HollerRoast.com

Above Phone, Coupon code livefreetn, https://abovephone.com/?above=104

Personal Transformation Journey: Bear shares his profound life transformation from an angry, destructive young man playing in heavy metal bands to a purposeful, faith-driven individual focused on serving others and following a spiritual calling.

Today we explore the impact of purpose and passion on the homestead as well as our usual homesteady updates.

Featured Event: Strong Roots Resources Farm Meetup, June 1, 12pm-4pm. StrongRootsResources.com

Sponsor 1: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN
Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast (Investablwealth.com)

Purpose Discussion

Passion - what do you love to do on the homestead? (Enjoy the process, not the destination)

Duck Egg Hiding Game
Time to breed more rabbits
Baby rabbits are getting out of the nesting boxes
How we feed d...

Today, I am joined by Chris and Tina Clark, fellow homesteaders in Tennessee who discovered a great resource on their land and are turning it into a way to create prosperity for themselves, their community and their customers.

Connect with Chris and Tina: https://3dbev.com/

Show Sponsors:

HollerRoast.com

Above Phone, Coupon code livefreetn, https://abovephone.com/?above=104

Make it a great week

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 

Community

Today, we talk about building success into your life through taking control of your schedule. Are you one of those people who is late all the time? Then this show is for you. We will also cover all of our usual Monday segments.

Featured Event: Exit and Build Land Summit: https://courses.livefree.academy/land-summit-5-polyface-farms

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTNSponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

We just got back from an overnight hike which really brought us some perspective.

Featured Event: Exit and Build Land Summit (ExitndBuildLandSummit.com)

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com
Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast (Investableealth.com)

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

Advisory Board

Today, I am joined by Em Roehrman to talk about how their family is building resilience and freedom through, well, building it together. we all know about MTKnives, but have you ever tried their luscious handmade soap?

Featured event: E&B Land Summit

Sponsor 1: HollerRoast.com

Sponsor 2: Above Phone, Coupon code livefreetn, https://abovephone.com/?above=104

Connect with the Roehrmans!

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