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
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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 Report
12/11/2023
We took our usual trip on Saturday. It was a rather gloomy day, but not truly yucky, and we stayed dry. Traffic was light.
Dollar Tree was first. The coolers (food and drink) are all in decent shape, as though perhaps an effort is being made. The store has become a LOT busier over the past few weeks, and three cashiers were open. Amidst the junk, there are some good finds here. Feel free to listen to Jinne on her "Homestead Corner" YouTube channel; she often does budget Dollar Tree prepper hauls.
Home Depot was second. FYI, they will shake your own paint cans for you, and I don't think there's a charge. The tag was missing in the store, but looking online it looks like a 2x4x8 has gone up 7 cents to $3.25.
Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted, but the chocolate is dwindling again. We got the last small piece of Atlantic Salmon, but the cashier said they were expecting a truck. There were some price adjustments. Staple prices were: milk: $3.02, eggs: $1.66, heavy cream: $4.69, OJ: $3.29, butter: $2.99 (-), bacon: $4.25, potatoes: $3.99 (+), sugar: $3.09, four: $1.99, 80% ground beef: $4.19.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline is $3.699.
I made a quick second trip to Walgreen's on Sunday to restock vitamin C; somehow our last bottle was nearly empty. FYI, they typically have BOGO deals on vitamins and supplements, or buy one at full price, and the second is half price. The C was BOGO, so we now have a couple years' worth, for around $21. There were holes here and there for certain brands or sizes of various vitamins and supplements, but overall the selection looked complete.
Frugality Tip: none this week
Operation Independence
Poverty Mindset, Project Fatigue, and the color of my floor
Main topic of the Show: 2024 Changes for LFTN
No - I am not pregnant LOL
Remember my epiphany from this year’s word: Breakthrough? Do Less
Healthier Nicole: fitness, family, food, time, Home
With that in mind and having tapped into some of the data for the podcast, your comments and interactions on social media, email requests and more, I realized that 2024 has to bring some changes so here they are:
LFTN, the podcast and show
- Tuesday Lives will Become a Stand Alone Podcast
- 3 shows a week on a schedule, Monday 2pm, Wednesday 2pm, Friday. 9:30am
- Tactical will join me weekly - sometimes one or the other will be solo
- Focus and topics: building freedom as an agorist, homesteading life and how to, community, creating success
- Weekly Mail and marketing/clerical help
- Increase Playfulness - or rather return to it, New shorts series
- Clarity on affiliate promotions
THE HOMESTEAD
Refocusing on the things we love most
Building the event center where Tactical lives
Acquiring more land
Collaboration with Dawn Gorham, Homegrown Cooking: Cooking from snout to tail, video based, membership, etc.
SRF and LFTN Spring Workshop (EVENT PLANNER?)
Fewer speaking engagements - why
THE BOOK - an update
Project Accelerators and Mastermind
Holler Roast Coffee - to the moon! (SELL IT?)
Membership
Membership schedule for the year - 12 webinars, not monthly
New value ads, youtube subscriptions
Rental properties (SELL IT?)
Make it a great week!
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Community
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Resources
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 homegrown ingredients. He also embraced homesteading, turning a small land into a self-sufficient property. AJ shares his wide-ranging insights and experiences through his podcast, inspiring others in pursuits like homesteading, family life, and entrepreneurial ventures.
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Resources
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 vide
- Keeping resupply to a minimum through the renovation
Weekly Shopping Report
Black Friday deals going on.
Dollar Tree was first. Although we found parking easily enough, they were busy enough to have three lines open, which is rare, and I saw at least one person stocking shelves. One of the food coolers in the back appears to have croaked, as it was empty ("66" on its display), but all the others were 3/4 full. The drink coolers were in good shape too, except for one making a bad rattling noise intermittently as it tried to start.
Home Depot was next. Ryobi has a new line of USB-charged tools, and we picked up a rotating brush on the spur of the moment. The new batteries are NOT compatible with their old low-voltage ones. They have USB-C ports on them.
Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted. The only muzzle in sight the whole trip was the woman taking care of her mom with cancer, and she'd be wearing it without the scamdemic. Staple prices were: milk: $3.02, eggs: $1.24 (+), heavy cream: $4.69, OJ: $3.29, butter: $3.49 (+), potatoes: $3.49, bacon: $4.49, sugar: $3.09, flour: $1.99, 80% lean ground beef: $4.49.
A gallon of untainted gasoline remains at $3.899.
Frugality Tip from Margo
You can get yourself, or a friend, prepared for an upcoming surgery, life event, or just a day when you don't want to think about what's for dinner, by making up crockpot meals. Chop veggies, add seasonings and bag and freeze. Take the meat out the day before and add the frozen veggies with seasoning to the crockpot. I like to freeze bone broth in ice cube trays and throw a couple in the crockpot with a roast, stew meat or chicken, so add them to the bag of veggies for a quick and easy ready to go meal. Saves you from ordering that take out, and saves you some time.
Operation Independence
Take advantage of cyber deals that are actual cyber deals - which requires pricing awareness. You can get $.99/lb turkey, 80% off at Wayfair, or other deals this week.
HRC has free gift wrapping through Friday.
Main topic of the Show: Homegrown Gift Ideas
- Custom Cutting board
- Cookie in a jar: Christmas Macaroon Mix
- Soup in a jar: Country Soup in a Jar
- Dried herbs in a jar
- Home canned goods basket
- Aprons and napkins
- Shapely Suet Treats
Materials: 1 1/2 cups shortening (look for palm oil free options), 3/4 cups nut butter (any kind), 3 1/2 cups wild bird seed, 1 cup quick oats, 1/2 cup corn meal, mould - Cookies, quickbreads, treats
- Sachet (with your dried herbs)
- Homemade tea blends
- Freeze Dried Anything (Affiliate Link: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1095.html)
- Service Coupons
What ideas do you have for homegrown gifts?
Make it a great week!
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Community
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Resources
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 and ends
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe
We made our usual three stops today. Dollar Tree was first. Though there is still a good variety there, the plastics area is again beginning to be depleted. We wanted a new trashcan for the bathroom, and we may have gotten the last one of its type. The coolers remain in decent shape for quantity and variety, but they're still not putting any energy drinks in them. Oh well; in this weather, room temperature is okay. I saw the first cloth face-diaper I've seen in quite a while on a woman in here.
Home Depot was next, as I wanted a couple of things for a car toolbag. They have some "Black Friday" stuff out, so it might be worth a look. A 2x4x8 is still $3.18. They have good stocks of alkaline batteries, but still few lithium other than a normal amount of coin cells and CR123. I saw some deals on Ryobi and Milwaukee tool batteries as well.
Aldi was last. We found everything we wanted, including my preferred 70% chocolate. Staple prices were: eggs: $1.23 (decent increase; I hear the parasites have forced the slaughter of millions more birds); milk: $3.02; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.19; butter: $2.99; bacon: $4.49; potatoes: $3.49; flour: $1.99; sugar: $3.09; 80% lean ground beef: $4.19.
Untainted (i.e. no ethanol) regular gasoline remains at $3.899 per gallon.
Frugality Tip from Will
Last fall a friend of mine was processing turkeys for thanksgiving and she was overwhelmed and it was taking her far longer than expected. So she sent out a request for help. Having processed hundreds of birds I went over and helped get caught up. When we were done she asked "What do I owe you?" I pointed at her amazing garlic bed she has been growing for years and said a few of those. Well this fall I just planted bulbs I grew this year from that garlic. Not only did this help a fellow homesteader, but I now have a strain of garlic that I know grows here and it cost me nothing. As a bonus being 30 minutes apart if something ever happens to either of our garlic beds we can always help each other get restarted.
Operation Independence
- Holler Repair Project on 2023, an update: Hearth being built this week for woodstove. No more electrical heaters!
Main topic of the Show: People often as WHY - WHY should I go to an event? It costs so much.
Poultry Processing with Joel
- If you missed this class, you made a huge mistake
- Intro was amazing
- Always something new to learn - I am rewriting my processing book as a result of this class
- Took the fear out of the process
- Met a local farmer who is growing chickens that rival Polyface ones: Hoff the Grid Homestead
- We got praise third hand from Joel saying it was one of the best run classes
SRF
- Best Team Ever! Things went so smoothly
- Every. Single. Talk. changed someone’s life. From Joel Ryals Build a Niche Business, to Joel Salatin giving a talk he doesn't usually give
- More people skipped sessions and that is a good thing
- Integrating art and music because we must balance our creative with our logical
- Connections Session and stories pouring in after about what people are doing to change their lives- And therein lies our differentiator.
- Things are taking their own shape: eg the onsite interview thing that happens, the nightly campfire
TSP
- 1st time ever: no speech, just MCing
- Family Reunion and new people
- Do less
- Steven Reisner’s session on growing plants
- Network of big brothers at a time when things are hard for me = healing
Make it a great week!
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.
Community
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Resources
Today chickens and poultry, well water systems, shtf medical and more with Jack Spirko and John Willis.
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Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr
Show Resources
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
Today, we have a show about underground networks, building them, and how they gain in strength when tyranny increases.
Featured Event: Nov 5, Chicken Canning Class at Five Stones Farm in Corryton, TN, from 2-5pm; Hurry, secure your spot now! Simply drop us a message/question or pre-pay here.
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Sponsor 2: Strong Roots Resources: https://bit.ly/42UPCgJ
Livestream Schedule
- Tuesday, 12:30PM - Live with John Willis and Caritalee - You will love her story of taking control of her future after attending SRF last year.
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Resources
We are delighted to welcome Sarah Thompson from Inner Sea Homeopathy to today’s show to talk about the homeopathic approach to supporting your health.
Featured Event: Kentucky Sustainable Living: https://kentuckysustainableliving.com/
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr
Sponsor 2: Agorist Tax Advice: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa
Show Resources
Inner Sea Homeopathy: https://innerseahomeopathy.com/
Sign up for a free guide here: https://innerseahomeopathy.com/tn
Main content of the show
Sarah Thompson uses the tools of classical homeopathy and shamanic perspectives to help you heal at the deepest level of susceptibility with safe homeopathic remedies and curated personal support. Her own path to transformational healing came through her diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2010; if you are struggling with chronic ill health on any level, and feel as if you can’t get answers or make sustained progress, Homeopathy clears the way. Sarah trained at the Baylight Center for Homeopathy, the Academy for Homeopathic Education, Jaguar Path School of Shamanism, and Nancy Frederick Attunement, and holds certifications and registrations from the Association for International Homeopathic Certification, the Council for Homeopathic Certification, and the North American Society of Homeopaths
Interview
Make it a great week!
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.
Community
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Advisory Board
- The Booze Whisperer
- The Tactical Redneck
- Chef Brett
- Samantha the Savings Ninja
Resources
Today we talk about just about anything with Bear Independent and John Willis.
Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com
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Sponsor 2: Strong Roots Resources: https://bit.ly/42UPCgJ
Show Resources
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
Today is a super short, unplugged episode while I am away at the Midwest Preparedness Project giving a talk on the 15 minute homestead!
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
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- Twitter: @nicolesauce
- IG: @nicolesauce
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN
Resources
What do you do when a good friend calls and says, can I drop by? If you have the space, you make t. So excited that Toolman Tim was driving by my house today. We took an hour to catch up, then recorded my podcast. It was a topic that he was well-versed in. I hope you enjoy it!
Featured Event: Self Reliance Festival: https://selfreliancefestival.com/?aff=nicolesauce
Sponsor 1: StrongRootsReources.com: https://bit.ly/42UPCgJ
Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com: https://bit.ly/3hDFWpa
Livestream Schedule
Monday, 3pm - Episode 796: What It Takes To Build Community - Or Anything
Tuesday, 12:30 pm - Don't miss the Tuesday Live with Andrew from Combat Training Art and John Willis of Special Operations Equipment.
LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/@
SOE YT: https://www.youtube.com/@
Thursday, 7pm - SRF Live! Come hear about the food, the fun, and the features!
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LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/@
SOE YT: https://www.youtube.com/@
Friday, 10:30am - Homestead Happenings
You can also stream it on Odysee, here: https://odysee.com/@
Main topic of the Show: What It Takes To Build Community - or anything
Make it a great week!
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.
Community
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Resources
Today we will discuss how I built a rental business while at a relatively low-paying job. I will also talk about some things I have learned about rentals along the way. We will also cover our usual Monday segments.
Featured Event: Self Reliance Festival: https://selfreliancefestival.com/?aff=nicolesauce
Sponsor 1: Permies.com
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paulwheaton/low-tech-0?ref=9bl6gk
Details on the earlybird rewards:
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Sponsor 2: John Pugliano and the Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr
Livestream Schedule
- Monday, 3pm, NOTE: I changed the time due to my evening Choir schedule
- Tuesday, 12:30pm: LIVE with Pat Watson of Uncensored Tactical and John Willis of Special Operations Equipment
- Friday, 10:30am: Homestead Happenings - We have BABY SHEEP!!!
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
- Really need to kick Up cheese production for the winter
- So. Much. Food.
- Power Pantry Webinar
- Weekend Eaten Up with Roaster Repair- so less forward momentum on harvest. Creek Mint
- Fall restock will happen in the next four weeks or so (How we do this)
Weekly Shopping Report From Joe
I gassed up on Friday, and spent the usual $3.899 per gallon of untainted regular at Weigels.
Traffic was moderate, and the weather was nice.
All of the drink coolers are working at Dollar Tree, and they are well-stocked. The health aisle looks pretty full too, with a good supply of generic OTC meds.
A 2x4x8 remains at $3.68 in Home Depot. I'm not sure I saw any AA or AAA Lithium batteries, but they have plenty of alkaline, and they do have Lithium coin cells and CR123s. The store was normal-busy.
Aldi was last. We found what we wanted. They even had a little bit of 70% chocolate in stock again. Staple prices were: milk: $2.82, eggs: $1.03, heavy cream: $4.69, butter: $3.19, OJ: $3.19, bacon: $3.99, potatoes: $5.99, sugar: $3.09, flour: $2.19.
Frugality Tip from Janet - who just started a sewing podcast
This one can help keep things tidier in your bathroom too!
I save little slivers of soap in a jar in the bathroom. When I make a batch of homemade liquid hand soap with a bar of grated soap and a gallon of water, I add all the little slivers to the batch and use them up that way.
Operation Independence
Three sheep were born, Lamb Chop and Two Unnamed Girls!
Main topic of the Show: How I Built a Rental Business with a $25,000/Year Job
It was the early 2,000s and I was living in an apartment with a roommate. I was in my late 20s and had rarely lived without roommates - that was how I made money work.
Background:
- Grew up helping Dad with rental properties
- Took jobs cleaning and painting in college because they were flexible
- Was an excellent tenant
- KNEW I wanted to eventually have rental properties
Learning the Trade: Befriended someone who managed several rentals and helped with property management.
- Standardized agreements
- Standardized paint colors
- Standardized policies/template agreements
- Garbage disposals, ceiling fans, and appliances
- The “Move in fee’
- Month to month versus leases
- Screening services
Mentorship and My First Home
- Qualified for $150k on my 25000/year salary with good credit
- Could only really afford 100k when I looked an finances
- At this time, houses in the “wrong” part of town fell into that category
- How I got the first home
- How I kept the first home (Roommates)
- Remodeling myself
It was 2006 and the mortgage market was playing free and loose with loans – New state, Tennessee. I found myself becoming a landlord across the country.
Established a long term goal: ongoing revenue in old age, 10 units
- Mid 30s and still had roommates
- Went in on a duplex in Nashville with a 50-50 partner in an undervalued part of town. It needed work and updates.
- Established a property manager I trusted (words on this)
- Bad experiences happened when
- I let folks in with former evictions
- I let folks in with criminal history
- I let folks in with bad credit
- I did not check monthly
- Bought the Holler and my former Nashville Home became a rental - the NEW DAWN
- Standardized policies
- No exceptions to screening rules
- Hired a lawyer for rental agreements
- Standardize paint colors, ceiling fan, garbage disposal, appliances policy
- Immediate eviction notices for late rent
- Philosophy: strict adherence to contracts from the start
- Financial goal per property: Positive cash flow, not long term asset appreciation
Today, we rarely have issues and use time between tenancy to implement maintenance. The approach is that it is better to be empty a bit longer than to have a bad renter experience. There is still improvements to do on each property and we update things as extra budget happens.
Speaking of finances: for 20 years, most money from the rentals goes back into the rentals, which are nicer than my personal home. By choice. To build this long term into ongoing revenue for when it is harder for me to work.
Today I have 4 and if you think about it, by having Tactical in my guest house, I STILL live with a roommate. In my 50s. Because that is one of the BEST ways to quickly improve your financial situation quickly and leverage the money toward rental property acquisition.
Make it a great week!
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Resources
Today we talk about choosing freedom, finding the right kind of community, keeping up with life, and setting yourself up to live in a way that is healthy for you with Tag from Life Done Free and John Willis from Special Operations Equipment.
Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com VIP Tickets: https://selfreliancefestival.com/tickets/
StrongRootsReources.com: https://bit.ly/42UPCgJ
EMPShield.com: https://bit.ly/3MBBEL COUPON CODE: LFTN
Show Resources
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
Today, we have a hybrid Monday show with an interview with Brian from The Lots Project, Along with our usual Monday Segments!
Featured Event: The Back to the Land Festival, Sept 22-24
Sponsor 1: EMPShield.com: https://bit.ly/3MBBELx, Coupon LFTN
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Tales from the Prepper Pantry
- More green beans have come off the garden for processing so I am going for it
- It is time to shift things around to prepare for incoming meat
- Crock Pot Beef Ribs
- Auditing and refilling the pantry medical, staples
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe
We took our usual trip on Saturday. Traffic was a lot heavier than it has been. People's generally pleasant moods were no different, there were just a lot more of them on the road.
Dollar Tree was first. There have been no significant changes. The one cooler still hasn't been fixed, but the others have plenty of stock in them. I didn't see any holes in aisles.
Home Depot was next. A 2x4x8 remains at $3.68. We were able to get two big bags of the detergent Sonia likes; each is good for 132 loads, so with what we still have we're covered for laundry for probably a year.
Aldi was last. New pallets of flour and sugar were put out not long ago. We found everything else we wanted, although I had to get the 85% cacao chocolate. Staple prices are:
eggs: $1.02 ; milk: $2.78 ; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.19; butter: $3.19; bacon: $3.99; flour: $2.19; sugar: $3.09; potatoes: $6.29.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.899.
Frugality Tip from Janet
Parmesan cheese rinds get added to the soup pot for flavoring.
Operation Independence
Focus is on SRF Tickets and Repairs to the Duplex in Nashville to keep finances moving in a positive direction!
Resources
Main content of the show
Brian from The Lots Project travels in an rv with his wife and two LARGE dogs. They started their journey seeking a new piece of land and through keeping an open mind and focusing on the characteristics of the life they want have transitioned into the nomad lifestyle. By going minimalist, Brian and Cory have saved enough money to purchase a piece of land and are beginning to build a new dream.
Make it a great week
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Advisory Board
- The Booze Whisperer
- The Tactical Redneck
- Chef Brett
- Samantha the Savings Ninja
Resources
Today we talk about the Berkey Lawsuit with the EPA, Artificial Intelligence, storing medications past their expiration date, chicken water, plants, homestead data management, Self Reliance Festival and business with Jack Spirko and John Willis.
Million Satoshi Give Away Episode Highlight: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2021/12/08/food-freedom-with-billy-bond/
Enter your favorite Episode here: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2023/08/14/one-million-downloads-celebration/
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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.
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Resources
Over the weekend, I got y'alls attention with a post about bookkeeping software. And I FIRED QuickBooks Online. Based on your response, I think it is time to have a discussion about the struggles of a creative addressing things in business that are outside our areas of talent and priority. I will share the things I must make myself do and how I handle it. Just because I am not inclined toward a thing does not mean I should ignore it.
Featured Event: Back to the Land Festival: Backtothelandfestival.com
Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com
Sponsor 2: The Wealth Steading Podcast: InvestableWealth.com
Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com
Livestream Schedule
🎙️ Tuesday at 12:30 pm - Don't miss the Tuesday Live with Bobby Spags and John Willis. You can also stream it on Odysee, here: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b
LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams
SOE YT: https://www.youtube.com/@SOEtacticalgear/streams
🎙️ Thursday at 7:30 pm - SRF Live with Toolman Tim! The master of kicking the poverty mindset to the curb will join me. Be sure to tune in for a great show!
You can catch the show:
SRF YT: https://www.youtube.com/@selfreliancefest
LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams
SOE YT: https://www.youtube.com/@SOEtacticalgear/streams
🎙️ Friday at 10:30 am - Tune in to the Homestead Happenings Show for all things homesteading. You can also stream it on Odysee, here: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
- 64.5 jars of green beans put up
- 20 jars of salsa
- Added 8 pints of tomato sauce - tomato sauce shortcut tips
- The turkey that was rabbit - a recipe
- Covid shot down rumors, assessing your storage, thoughts on proper reaction to all this noise
Weekly Shopping Report: 8/26/2023
Dollar Tree: One drink cooler is still out of order, but the others are mostly full. There isn't much Venom left, so I hope they get more, although they do have the brewed tea now. Other stock looks good too, and the store was busy enough that a second line was opened.
Although we skipped Home Depot, I checked online for the price of a 2x4x8, and it remains at $3.68.
Aldi was last. We found most of what we wanted except cherries and dark chocolate; they had other varieties which I skipped. They did have heavy cream back in stock. Staple prices were: milk: $2.78; eggs: $1.06; heavy cream: $4.69; OJ: $3.19; butter: $3.19; bacon: $3.99; sugar: $3.09, and flour: $2.19. I may need to add potatoes; Sonia said this is the first time they were over $6, and they had been under $5 or even under $4.
Untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.899 / gallon. A side effect of having a rental car while ours was in the shop is that I got to discover that the usual corrupted stuff (with ethanol) is $3.399 / gallon.
Frugality Tip from Janet
Save 8-1/2 x 11” sheets of paper (printer mis-prints, etc.) and when you have a large stack of paper, take it to a copy shop and have them turn it into small notepads for you.
Operation Independence
- Today’s show is all about WHY a creative would invest hours of time in tracking finances and doing other annoying clerical things. It is all about optimizing tax deductions to keep more money in my pocket as well as increasing efficiency in my enterprises so that we are increasingly stable.
Main topic of the Show: Creatives' Struggles in Business
I struck a chord over the weekend with a post about Quickbooks Online and bookkeeping: I fired QBO. I got more engagement on that post than most over the past few months. People reached out with advice and suggestions. People also reached out saying the want to follow my progress because they have the same problem.
And what is the problem? I am a creative. I think big picture first, then details. If I was going to be screened, I would probably be diagnosed with ADHD and my chosen lifestyle aplifies those characteristics. In fact, they REALLY wanted to diagnose me in the third grade and Mom would not let them. Thank you MAMA SAUCE.
Creative Challenges in Business
- I know that tracking details gives critical feedback, but I hates it
- Bookkeeping and tax codes are freaking complex - unnecessarily so - and this impacts tracking systems leading to frustrations
- The bookkeeping and finance industry has no motivation to make this easy for us
- High Pressure of doing it wrong: Fines, audits, and jail time OH MY!
- The challenge of FINISH
Characteristics of creatives:
- We thrive when making something - and suffer when tracking things, unless it supports making something
- Prone to starting multiple things at one time
- Either shift focus often or can only concentrate on one thing (The coming presentation problem)
- Prefer operation outside the box, dont really care about rules or procedure
That being said, I know the power of having things tied up, prepared well in advance, finished and tracked from a feedback standpoint. The beauty of being in business is that the money stops when you are not meeting the needs of your customers and that is a pretty instant feedback.
Addressing Creative Challenges in Business
- I know that tracking details gives critical feedback, but I hates it (Mindset)
- Bookkeeping and tax codes are freaking complex - unnecessarily so - and this impacts tracking systems leading to frustrations (What I have tried, shortcuts, outsourcing)
- The bookkeeping and finance industry has no motivation to make this easy for us (Work in advance to simplify your corporate structure)
- High Pressure of doing it wrong: Fines, audits, and jail time OH MY! (You found your why - don’t let it paralyze you)
- The challenge of FINISH (#My3Things)
Summary:
- Outsource or Hire to your Weakness
- Change your perspective: Investing time in tracking is an important tool toward future success and being able to create more
- #my3things
So my creative listeners - what do you do to handle your creative challenges in business?
Make it a great week!
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It’s time to celebrate! We have had our first million downloads at LFTN. Today we reflect on how we got here and how we want to celebrate!
Featured Event: Oct 28 & 29, Kentucky Sustainable Living Festival
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Livestream Schedule
🎙️ Tuesday at 12:30 pm - Don't miss the Tuesday Live with Skypirate. Due to the nature of Skypirate’s job, this may get rescheduled. He does important things and they can be unpredictable. This week, we are only streaming to LFTN and SRF on YT due to SOE having gotten a STRIKE! You can also see this stream on Odysee, here: YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g
https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b
🎙️Interview shows are BACK! I am interviewing Josh the Renegade Butcher this Wednesday at 4pm.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b
FB: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN
🎙️Backwoods Butcher and Renegade Butcher are going HEAD TO HEAD! Join us for an SRF live as we talk about their coming contest!
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b
FB: https://www.facebook.com/LivingFreeInTN
🎙️ Friday at 10:30 am - Tune in to the Homestead Happenings Show for all things homesteading.
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
- Taught a canning class this weekend and ended up just 2 quarts shy of our 60 quart goal
- Added 7.5 quarts of tomato sauce, thanks rick
- Added 5 pints of salsa from the Holler Tomatoes and peppers
- Greatly reducing the stored commercial foods (like spaghetti sauce), but still keeping some on hand (why)
- Green Curry Turkey this week
Weekly Shopping Report. 8/7/23
Our first trip on Saturday started with Dollar Tree as usual. The cooler with the Venom I like has been dead long enough that the drinks there are now room temperature. Oh well, I'm not interested in Coke or Pepsi products for caffeine.
Next we went to Hobby Lobby so Sonia could pick up some art supplies. We had not been there in a while, but I didn't notice any significant changes. The parking lot was mostly full as usual, and Sonia found what she wanted.
We skipped Home Depot today (I figured I'd check online for the 2x4x8 price), so the next and last stop was Aldi. The pad I was keeping in the car to record prices is still in the car; we've got a rental due to the car dying. I looked at the same things, and don't recall any significant changes. I'll grab another pad for next week.
Back home, we realized we forgot the fruit. We also discovered that some ladder supports we had ordered were eunuchs (both missing their nuts), and Sonia also decided she wanted some more of a particular product she bought at Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby isn't open on Sunday, so we took our second trip today. Hobby Lobby was just as busy, and Sonia got what she wanted.
The second stop of the weekend at Home Depot also allowed me to check the price of a 2x4x8. It is back up to $3.25 after being just $2.98 last week. That's still lower than it has been; they're probably still adjusting.
Aldi had the cherries, bananas, and cantaloupe we had forgotten.
A gallon of untainted regular remains at $3.899, but I suspect it is wishful thinking to believe it will stay there.
Frugality Tip
None submitted this week
Operation Independence
- Seven Series Homestead Starter Pack Product Build Out!
Main topic of the Show: One Million Downloads
I never even gave a thought to having a million downloads when I first started Living Free in Tennessee, especially with only 14 downloads of my second episode. Yet we passed that number a little while ago.
So the question came up, how do we celebrate?
1,000,000 Downloads Give Away:
Entering is super easy
- share you favorite episode (You can just use the link at my website for that episode)
- tag me in it
- use #LFTN
- fill out the form below to tell me you did it
We started as a creative outlet, became a show, transitioned into a community of doers.
Some People To Talk About
- Dori
- Janet Szabo
- Shawn and Dawn Mills
- Bryan
- Autofab
- Jenni
- Mark Alexander
- Jack Spirko
- Jack's Friend David, aka the Booze Whisperer
- Patrick from MT Knives
- John Willis
- Knighthawk
- Ford
- Dawn Ghoram
- Paul Wheaton and Crew
- Tactical Redneck
- Oxy the Savings Ninja
- Tag and all the MWPP guys
- Margot
- Lettie
- Jessica Dixie Mills
- PA Prepper
- Ken and Carmel Eash
- Leos
- Chef Brett
- Matt and Gabby from Homesteading for a living
- Matt and Ashley
- Scott from the LIberty Lab
- Mama Sauce
- Kerry Brown
- Billy Bond
- Rebecca Cunningham
- Eric Meyers
- Ryan Steva
- Renegade Homesteaders
- John Pugliano
- Dr. Ken Berry
- Brent from BBC Inc
- John Bush
- Joe shopping report
- Melissa of honeybees
- Toolman Tim
- Brian from Food Forest Farms
- Porterhouse and Teal
- John A
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Today, I share the benefits of having completed #75Hard, as well as talk about what life has been like AFTERWARD. We also will have our usual Monday segments on pantry management, the shopping report, a frugality tip, and operation independence.
Featured Event: Earlybird Pricing is Expiring for the Self Reliance Festival. Grab your tickets now.
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Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com
Livestream Schedule - Live on Youtube and other places.
- 🎙️ Today at 4 pm - I'll be live recording the Monday Podcast. Join me for some interesting discussions!
- 🎙️ Tuesday at 9:30 am - Don't miss the Tuesday Coffee Talk with Jack Spirko and John Willis Show. Grab your coffee and be part of the conversation.
- 🎙️ Friday at 10:30 am - Tune in to the Homestead Happenings Show for all things homesteading.
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
- Barely keeping up with food preservation projects
- Using up the meat in the black upright freezer to get ready for fall bovines
- The tomato trick
- Tomato Picnic Salad, recipe of the week
- Harvest Right has a new line of freeze driers: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1095.html
Weekly Shopping Report, 7/25/23
I can't find the page where I wrote down prices, in any pocket. Fortunately, I don't think anything in Aldi changed.
Our first stop was the recycle center.
We skipped Dollar Tree this week, since I had bought an extra energy drink for my trip, and we didn't need anything else there.
I ran into Home Depot to check the price of a 2x4x8, and it has indeed dropped quite a bit, to $2.98. It has been months if not years since they were under $3.00.
Aldi was last. Looking at last week's staple prices, I don't think anything changed. I did notice definite gaps in the meat coolers. I won't decide anything about that until this weekend though, since we don't normally shop on Tuesdays and this could be when they might have a lull. They also had none of the 70% chocolate I like, but the price tag at its spot had not changed, so I'll just look again this weekend.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.899.
Frugality Tip
Hey all. Today's frugality tip is a gardening hack. What I use to tie my plants to stakes and trellis is t-shirt yarn. It moves with the plants and prevents you from tying too tight and ruining your plant babies.
Take an old Tshirt, lay it flat, and cut strips. I cut off any bottom folded over seam on the shirt and discard. Then cut all the way across the shirt. Take that strip and cut into pieces 3-4" inches long. Then pull those pieces in both directions and they will spring into stretchy "yarn" like ties.
Double hack, cut a couple of strips off the bottom, then cut the sleeves and neck line off (can use the sleeves to make ties as well) then sew across the bottom of the shirt and you have a stretchy bag you can use for harvesting your veggies, or shopping.
Operation Independence
- Freedom Cell and Homesteader’s Alliance Meetup in the Holler, Aug 5
- Medford Oregon Meetup, Aug 9
Main topic of the Show: Life After #75Hard
What are you going to do to keep your gains after #75hard? What’s next? How is it going now that you are not on #75hard?
All these questions have been pouring in since I finished my 75Hard challenge and I have stayed pretty quiet about it because I just wasn’t sure. I can tell you that my final ten days were the hardest. My body was struggling with the exercise and I had to push through. My morning motivation was crap. I was doing that thing I do when I have done “most” of a thing and do not feel like finishing.
Which brings me to the lessons learned part of this.
Lesson one: finish
Lesson two: decide
Lesson three: plan
Lesson four: prioritize yourself – and just prioritize the important
Lesson five: no
Lesson six: early starts
Lesson seven: You are the story you tell yourself - i finally dropped below my “stuck weight”
Lesson eight: making old age easier & knowing what you can do
Lesson nine: physical health improves mental health
Lesson ten: our food system is jacked up
So really. What does life look like after #75hard
John willis asked me that and I said I am basically still doing it, just not the water part. He was surprised that was the thing that wrinkles. The delio is sometimes I do not need a gallon, sometimes I need less, sometimes more. Listening to my body seems more important.
- Building swimming/workouts/dog walks/pilated/fitness as top priority
- Eating clean
- Keeping the deadline discipline
- No
- Looking at doing 75hard type things on a schedule
- Lose another 10-15
- Challening myself to swim faster
- Working with SHTF Fitness on making more strength and function gains
- Marketing consistency, business development, and a big transition at Holler Roast
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Today we talk about what an economic crash looks like, discuss if we are in the midst of one, and explore what you can do to navigate the current economy with Jack Spirko and John Willis.
Featured Event: Self Reliance Festival in Camden, OCT 14-15
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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.
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Episode 765: Happy Independence Day with Tag and John Willis
Today we talk about exiting the system, increasing personal freedom, building community, off grid living and freedom with Tag and John Willis.
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Today, I talk about when to train to your weakness, rather than outsource to it because I just took Fighting Pistol at Tactical Response in Camden, Tn and was blown away with how much I was able to learn in just two days.
We'll dive into the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches, so you can make informed decisions for your personal growth.
Featured Event: Chicken Processing: https://bit.ly/3MU6xLr
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr
Sponsor 2: Senior Chief Electric: https://bit.ly/3MKKbuu
Fighting Pistol: https://www.tacticalresponse.com/products/fighting-pistol
Livestream Schedule
- Tuesday, 9:30am CT: First Tuesday Chat with Jack Spirko and John Willis:
LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b - Wednesday at 12pm CT: Sustainable Living with Jason Sparks and Jake Snyder
LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b - Wednesday evening, time TBD: The Holler Homestead Solar Build with Shawn Mills from HackMyHomestead.com
LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b - Thursday at 6:30 Central: SRF Live, hosten by Toolman Tim
LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b - Friday at 10:30am CT: Homestead Happening streamed from FLORIDA!
LFTN YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@livingfree:b
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
- Gearing up for canning season
- Adding a window unit to the freeze drying room so we can use it in summer
- Fire lit under my hiney on gardening this year
- On parity with garden produce
- Prepper Fail - coffee bags
- Pending Freezer Audit (usually post workshop)
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe 05/28/2023
We only made two stops this weekend, skipping Home Depot. Not to worry, the online price of a 2x4x8 is still $3.35. The tag's been missing anyway the last few weeks so I've had to look it up anyway. While I need to re-organize some tools, I don't need to buy any more!
Dollar Tree was the usual first stop. We almost always find some small useful things there. The food coolers in the back are well-stocked. Some of the selections have changed in the drink coolers, but they're also pretty full now. We were behind someone in line who bought a lot of groceries, so that's certainly still possible. Some things will be cheaper elsewhere, so be careful of that, especially on cans of veggies.
Aldi was our final stop. Eggs have continued to drop, now at $1.62/dozen. Since I have read of impending shortages of coffee, Sonia grabbed an extra jar of both normal and joyless coffee (she'll drink one or the other, depending on time of day; now that the weather is warm, I have not been drinking coffee). We found everything else we wanted, including canned cat food.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.999/gallon. The stuff corrupted by ethanol is considerably cheaper.
Frugality Tip from Margo
Here's a little tip on your journey to self reliance. Figure out how to make things that you want. At the LFTN Workshop I saw a really cool leather holder for a multi tool, pen, and flashlight. So he took it off and I traced it on a piece of paper to get a general idea of size. While I don't have a "pattern" done yet, I made one. It's pretty darn cool, if I do say so myself. Also I didn't have large pieces of leather laying around, but I did have an old purse I haven't used in a year or so, so I cut that up and repurposed it. So this cost me a conversation with a man that had something I really liked, and some time. You can do whatever you put your mind to, you just have to try. And sometimes (as in this case) try again. This was my third attempt. So go make something!
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Operation Independence
Rejiggering the big picture construction plan for the Holler Homestead to integrate a spa pool long term. Have not figured out how to make it happen but I am working on the plan.
Sheep money paid for flea meds for the LGDs for the year.
Main topic of the Show: Train to Your Weakness
You know how they say hire to your weakness? That is great advice, but it does not cover when you should address a weakness you have through learning to be stronger in that area.
- Hard75 gives me time for deep thinking and self reflection - avoidant behavior regarding self defense
- Story of what mentally stood in my way of taking Fighting Pistol or really any training class
- The MOMENT
- The amplification effect
- Lessons learned at fighting pistol
- It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be - sort of like unloading the dishwasher takes 90 seconds, but you can spend all day not doing it because you do not have time
- True to Tactical Response’s MO, it tore down mental barriers that I had
- Key to success was coming in with a novice’s heart and mind
So here are some thoughts on the when and why of training to your weaknesses.
Understanding Your Weaknesses and Strengths
- Defining weaknesses: Exploring areas where you lack proficiency or experience, and acknowledging their impact on your goals and performance.
- Recognizing strengths: Identifying the areas where you excel, have passion, and find yourself naturally inclined to succeed.
- Establishing your growth mindset: Understanding that weaknesses can be improved upon and strengths can be leveraged for growth.
Why Train to Improve Weaknesses
- What is my potential?
- What will it take to improve, and what am I trading off?
- What happens if I don’t train
- To run, you must first walk
The Art of Outsourcing Weaknesses
- Benefits of outsourcing - dont do things you hate
- Leveraging strengths to go further - and being there for your loved ones (Drywall example)
Find Balance
- Self-reflection and introspection: (Your passion, your skillset, your goals)
- Re-evaluation on a schedule
Conclusion:
- Personal growth is a dynamic process that requires balance between training to improve weaknesses and outsourcing them when that is a better fit.
- When you choose to grow, you sometimes choose the hard way - but as my friend Kevaan Kjar likes to day, “Do hard things now so you don;t have to do harder things later.”
Stay tuned for future episodes where we'll continue to explore topics aimed at helping you cultivate a growth mindset and unlock your full potential.
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Today, Niti Bali and I catch up with a nice, afternoon chat. It has been some months since we last had a conversation and this one was great!
Featured Event: Chicken Processing Workshop at LFTN, June 24, 2023 in Lancaster, TN
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Niti Bali is the Founder and CEO of Farm to Fork Meat Riot, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving as a catalyst for reestablishing the regenerative small family farm food system. Her strategically designed CSA program educates eaters to harness the power of life giving force through regenerative foods. Niti’s Farm to Fork Meat Riot CSA simultaneously supports regenerative livestock production based on consumption that results in a zero-waste system.
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Today we talk about military fitness test degradation, solar and resilience, greenhouse heating ideas, and methane producing digesters Jack Spirko and John Willis.
Featured Event: Paul Wheaton’s Permaculture Technology Jamboree, July 3-14
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Exit and Build Land Summit
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Today, I share thoughts about how important it is to pivot when things come up.
Featured event: June 24 Chicken Processing Workshop in Lancaster, TN
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LFTN listeners get a special offer of a free 20 minute initial phone consultation. Just send an email with the subject LFTN Consult to TheHomesteadConsultant@gmail.com with a brief description of the homesteading topic you would like to discuss and we will respond to you with available time slots.
Main topic of the Show: A Freestyle Discussion
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Today I have a GREAT interview with Dr. William B Burkhart who has a practice in the Knoxville area. Do you have good direct care practitioners in your area? Let’s share who they are!
Featured Event: Chattanooga Voluntaryist Society Meetup, This Month’s focus is herbalism.
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Agorist Tax Advice. Do you want to give Uncle Sam fewer of your hard-earned dollars? Do you wonder if the time has come to set up your LLC? Are you confused about what kind of business to establish? Are you wanting to pass along wealth you have built to your kids, but not sure the best way to do that?
Matthew Sercely of Agorist Tax Advice can help you make sense of all the options, understand how to stay on top of tracking write-offs, and see new ways of organizing your finances so that you keep more of the money you earn in your pockets.
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William B. Burkhart completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education at UT Knoxville in 2008. After several years as a band director, general music teacher, and orchestral conductor, he began pursuing medicine as a career path. He graduated from ETSU Quillen College of Medicine in 2019 and completed residency at UMKC Community and Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri in 2022. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr Burkhart is now the owner and founder of Beacon Primary Care, a direct primary care practice located in West Knoxville. He is expanding the scope of his practice to include functional and integrative medicine components.
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Awesome discussion!
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- Chef Brett
- Samantha the Savings Ninja
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Today, I share some thoughts about imposter’s complex, changing mindset and owning your future.
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Date: April 19-21
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Livestream Schedule
Tuesday Live
This week, we welcome Bear Independent back to our Tuesday live show! 12:30 Central.
Soe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3TbQjzfrNc
LFTN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaN0XM0vncE
Thursday Live
Join me for updates and questions about the March Self Reliance Festival at 7pm Central.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIHoZIKEo6s
Friday Homestead Happenings
Join me for a homestead happenings update: processing sheep, last chance to buy pigs, our first 80 degree day and more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6tkFxR_1oM
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
- Turkey Au Vin - with pork
- Spring Canned Food Shift
- What’s that smell
- Thoughts on storing carbs as a ketovore
Weekly Shopping Report
None this week
Frugality Tip from Margo
Different stores have different prices and I make a separate grocery list for a couple of stores. Things like eggs, produce, and baking supplies all come from Aldi. If I'm running into the grocery store that is closer to home, I also make it a point to check out their BOGO section, you can save a few bucks right there. Make a list of the things you buy often and check the prices at different stores, you would be shocked at some of the differences.
I use a specific coffee creamer that they have the grocery store, but Walmart has it for $1.50 less, so I'll grab a couple when I'm there.
Operation Independence
- Selling a ram alive vs in packages
- Headed to Next-steps.info – you can still get tickets!
Main topic of the Show: Imposter’s Complex
This was inspired by a talk with Amy Dingmann over at a Farmish Kind of LIfe
I have been reading a book called Dotcom Secrets by Russle Brunson -it was recommended by John Bush
- John’s selling and email system vs what we do here
- Keeping an open mind
People getting mad about me making money, or not wanting to know when things are for sale.
Decision: The few who are mad at me for selling things don’t really support me so I need to be ok with leaving them behind
- Current email list will have no changes
- News lists will happen over time
>>>What has happened with training webinars over the past two years - we do them better and why<<<
The Big Decision: If I invest more in training, there are better results for the people I want to help - a win/win
Which brings me to imposter’s complex: Did a live Radio Show Last night and the feedback was that Tim and I were inspiring.
We had no idea what we were doing!
Enter Imposter’s Complex.
Concept: you just need to be a chapter or two ahead of the people you are helping to be able to teach them and do NOT need to be an “expert”. To them you are an expert. In fact you probably teach it bette than someone who is miles ahead.
Ways I have used this:
- Going on autopilot - and getting out of it
- Writing Marketing Copy – fake it til you make it
- Launching the podcast
- Being “OK” with losing listeners because I sell things, have sponsors, etc (It hurts but wont in the long run)
- Reminding myself to be disciplined with #my3things (Free webinar)
When you get up and post something like: Going for a daily walk can change your life, and you realize you only went on three last week, are you an imposter? Or are in the fake it til you make it time?
Feeling Imposter’s complex is normal. Not moving forward because of it though, that is a huge mistake/
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