Closing out the series, we bring you two versions of The Night Before Christmas. One from an intellectual fellow and one set to music. Enjoy!
Rest, regeneration, rejuvenation and reflection are the topic of today’s show. The season has changed, we are officially in winter - and have been weather-wise for a bit. And the hardest days are likely ahead. But right now, in this moment, if we are following the natural flow of seasons. We finally have time to get some rest. Today, I also wanted to discuss the spirit of the season - no matter your religious leaning, and to think through ways to make the most of the season of regeneration.
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Main topic of the show: Season of Regeneration
Merry Christmas everyone - and make it a great week.
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This year on the podcast, we started hearing more often from a certain redneck. Sometimes as a segment, sometimes on an interview and a time or two on Youtube. So when he offered (ok was voluntold) to read a redneck version of The Night Before Christmas, how could we say no. Don't worry though, there are no bad words if your kids want to listen. :D
A friend from down under recorded this version of the poem for us with a few adjustments made for her local environment. Thank you AussieRo.
NOTE: I TALK ABOUT WHO SANTA IS IN THIS...
Join us in the series in the first in a series for 2018 of poems read from throughout the world. This version of The Night Before Christmas comes from our friend “Jaggy Little Thistle” who listens from Scotland. Thanks for the recording Jaggy!
Today, I want to take on another country kitchen topic but from a bit of a different angle over last week: Modern Cooking in the country kitchen with a sous vide machine. Yup, this year, I got my hands on a sous vide machine and started experimenting with it. At first I was a bit skeptical about if it would really make a difference, but I also knew of other uses for it outside of cooking and thought it would be handy to have around. Then I got the thing and ended up LOVING it - like as in loving it more than my crockpot. So today, we will talk about what sous vide is, why I have started using it here at the Holler Homestead and even talk through some recipes.
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Modern Cooking with Sous Vide
Nicole’s Lessons Learned on Soux vide
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Finally, the add-on use: Hand and dish washing stations: heat the water and hold it there
Story: Pig processing at 17 degrees on an off grid farm
Booze Whisperer: Gin and Juice
Make it a great week.
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Today, we talk about five areas of first aid that you should think about both on your homestead and, well, pretty much anywhere.
Spring Workshop Session: Developing Your Positive Community in the Modern World, from the Tactical Redneck
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Turkey for the weekend reception
Smoked Leg of Marty
Cushaw Squash, roasted, in soup, with feta as a salad
Retort Pouch Canning: Video
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Preparing Eggplant from the Store
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Really Cool Thank You Gifts for our Premium Supporters
Main topic of the show: Learning First Aid for the Homestead
#My3things
Teresa - managed to do a move with a sprained ankle - go girl!
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Update from last week: the surprise is ready to ship
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Domestic decluttering
Prepare week 1 jan 2019
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I haven’t talked much about homesteading or domestic arts lately. We’ve focused more on building the life you want to live. So today, I thought, why not surprise them with something that goes back to our roots of homesteading?
Cooking has changed
But the country kitchen goes through cycles. One thing feeds another - or gets in the way. So today, I thought I would run you through a not so atypical morning here at the Holler Homestead….
It all starts with coffee and 30 minutes of peaceful reflection…….Then we dive in.
There is something quite satisfying about the levels of production that you can attain if you let one thing feed the next in your kitchen. Next thing you know you have homemade broth in the pantry, lard going in the crockpot, home smoked meat, and easy plan for dinner, and a load of laundry hung out by the fire.
So why not learn a new "old" skill this winter and begin developing your own cycles in the kitchen?
Make it a great week!
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Living on a homestead is like having a variety show in your life: Something unexpected happens almost every day. Just today, I walked out to the roasting camper and saw 2 goats in my yard. If you look at the show’s photo today, you will understand why I was baffled by this. They should have been shut in the barn. And sometimes we get so mad when things go off plan, but when has anything ever really stayed on plan? Today, I will walk through several topics that impact homesteaders and those of you who are starting or have started your own business. From honey bees to healthcare, today is like a fireside chat.
Spring Workshop Session: Chef Brett Corrieri - Charcuterie.
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Main topic of the show: Take Each Day as it is on the Homestead
Make it a great week!
Song: Cilly Song by Sauce
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Easy ways to find ideas for homemade gifts and firing the toxic people in your life, today on LFTN!
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Main Topic of the Day: Handmade Homey Gifts and Firing Toxic People
Song: Burned by Sauce
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