Join us for a discussion on the new summer schedule at the homestead, forward progress during the heat, garden issues, and more.
Featured Event: Freedom Trinity Free Webinar
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The new schedule
The Salatin Webinar
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Today we talk about how adjusting when you do things on the homestead can really impact the day to day frazzle.
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast
Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com
Assess the pain points
Put everything on the table
Establish priorities for production, health, happiness
Make the change - Here is what we did and why
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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.
Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.
Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com
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Today, we have a replay of the speech I gave at the Exit and Build Land Summit.
Featured Event: Joel Salatin Webinar TOMORROW
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Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report
This week's trip started with Hobby Lobby. The store looked normal overall, with the usual assortment of craft items and dust collectors, but there were empty hooks here and there; finding something specific you want may not be a sure thing.
Next stop was Home Depot. They still have a lot of cordless tools from the recent Fathers' Day deals, but selections are dropping. A 2x4x8 is unchanged from last week, at $3.48. They also have a LOT of solar yard lights, much better than the cheapies you find in dollar stores or even in China-mart. These are potentially good power failure lights or inside guide-lights; put them out to charge during the day, and bring them in at night. Regular batteries also remain in very good supply.
Aldi was last. Produce quality remains a little erratic, but quantities are still good. We found everything we wanted, although there was little pork, and some prices have edged higher once more. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.35 (+); eggs: $1.78 (+); whole milk: $2.83; heavy cream: $5.39 (+); OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.59; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip from Margo
We did a week long road trip around Self Reliance Festival. Two nights with family, one night with friends and 4 nights in a fantastic little cabin in the woods. I packed half our cooler with frozen meat when we left the house. I grilled and cooked at the cabin. We did not NEED to spend any money on eating out the whole week. (We did choose to support the food vendors at SRF because they were there). So if you are on the fence about the expenses involved in traveling, you can save a lot money buy bringing your own food. The couple of months before we left I grabbed a bag of nuts here, some other snacks there and had a bag of food ready to go when we left the house. With Airbnb we paid for the cabin in installments and it was paid for before we got there. With a little creative planning you can have a week long vacation with little expenses spread out over time.
Also stashed cash for months and came home with enough cash to cover the gas and misc bills that we incurred on the trip.
So take the trip to find your tribe!!
~Margo
Operation Independence
Wholesale adjustments on the homestead
Main topic of the Show: Nicole’s Speech at the Exit and Build Land Summit
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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.
Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.
Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com
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Today we talk about trees coming down on fences and power lines, funky sheep ears, type 1.5 errors in design and more.
Featured Event: Haven Earth Trade School Homestead Bootcamp This Week
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Sponsor 2: Self Reliance Festival
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Today I am joined by Aron Wagner of American Cloud to chat about digital matters.
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast
Sponsor 2: EMP Shield, Coupon Code LFTN
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Aron Wagner is CEO of American Cloud, a data hosting solution that cares about freedom of speech.
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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.
Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.
Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com
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Join me today for a look at different ways to preserve food at home and ideas on how to make it work in your busy schedule.
Featured Event: Homestead Bootcamp at Haven earth Trade School: https://www.havenearthtradeschool.net/homestead-bootcamp-haven-village
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Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe
Our first stop was Hobby Lobby for some Velcro. Their sewing notions area looked well-stocked.
Next was Home Depot. The store was reasonably busy for a non-weekend day. There is still no price tag on the 2x4x8 studs, but online they have dropped to $3.48. Seems to me I've seen some stuff online suggesting the lumber market is "collapsing." We'll see...
Last was Aldi. We found everything we wanted. The 70% cacao chocolate was back in stock. It seemed there was more bread than there has been in recent weeks; more pork had returned to the meat coolers, and the cantaloupes were again decent. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.29; eggs: $1.54(-); whole milk: $2.83; heavy cream: $5.29; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.59; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.09.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip NOT from Margo
Quality cabinets are hard to find (ask me how I know). If you have a ReStore nearby, you can find some amazing buys. We were able to get a 14 piece set of wood build cabinets. It included 2 tall units and another one with glass doors. Total cost $1800 before taxes.
Have a great day.
Operation Independence
LFTN Community Independence: Chicken Processing
Main topic of the Show: Home Food Preservation For Everyone
As we get into food abundance season, I thought today would be a good time to talk about various home food preservation methods, and how to fit them into your life. Anyone can preserve food and you dont have to invest in tons of infrastructure to do it if you are not yet ready to fully commit.
Growing food and foraging is like printing money when you do it right. Likewise, food preservation is your savings account for winter.
Why Preserve food (Healthier, Saves Time, Savings Account, Skills and resilience)
What are the methods of food preservation
TIME SLIDE
What Works Best Where?
How do I create my preservation plan? (The time money grid)
Preserving on a budget/supplies
Example Plan - store what you eat and eat what you store
Fitting it Into Your Busy Life
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Today we talk about observing your flock, transporting workshop chickens, freezer alarms and sensors, a not so great garden update and more.
Featured Event: Haven Earth Trade School Homestead Bootcamp Next Week
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Email feedback to nicole@livingfreeintennessee.com
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Today I am joined by Dalia Monterrosa of Welcome to Chickenlandia about chickens, finding your purpose and more/
Featured Event: June 8 Chicken Class at the Holler Homestead
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Chickenlandia Website: https://welcometochickenlandia.com/
Instagram: @welcometochickenlandia
Dalia Monterroso is a chicken keeper and a popular teacher on the basics of backyard chicken keeping. She speaks and teaches classes on the joys of chicken keeping and is passionate about broadening the community of chicken keepers to be more diverse and inclusive. She is the creator of the website and YouTube channel "Welcome to Chickenlandia", podcast "Bawk Tawk", and an online course called "Chickenlandia's Backyard Chickens 101". She also hosted a TEDx talk titled "I Dream of Chickens".
She is also the author of the book, "Let's All Keep Chickens! The Down-to-Earth Guide to Natural Practices for Healthier Birds and a Happier World", a comprehensive guide for both beginners and experienced chicken keepers. The book has also gained popularity among homeschooling families, who appreciate its educational value as part of their learning curriculum. Dalia lives in Bellingham, Washington, with her family, continuing her mission to share the joy and simplicity of chicken keeping to the world.
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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.
Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.
Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com
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Join me today as I share some ways that we thrive through power outages learned by spending days without power over the years. Some of these tips are things no one thinks to tell you.
Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com
Sponsor 1: HollerRoast.com
Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast
Livestream Schedule
Tuesday: 9:30am Live with Jack Spirko and John Willis
Wednesday: 2pm all about Chickens with Dalia Monterosso of Chickenlandia
Friday: 9:30a, Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report
Our first stop on this Friday's shopping trip was Home Depot, primarily for bird seed. There is still no tag on the 2x4x8 studs, but the online price is still $3.73.
Our only other stop was Aldi. They have run out of 70% cacao chocolate again. I saw more trays of salmon than usual, in lesser amounts per tray; it's priced per pound, so that's not "shrinkflation," apparently just a packing choice. Other meat choices looked a little sparse, with no pork butts and not a lot of ribs; fewer trays of ground beef as well. Lunch meat remains in good supply. Over in Produce, there was a big box of cantaloupe, but they all looked sorry, so we passed on those. The bananas (and other fruits and Bidens) looked good. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.29; eggs: $1.79; whole milk: $2.83; heavy cream: $5.29; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.59 (-); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.09.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Operation Independence
Chicken Processing and the PURGE
Main topic of the Show:
Seventeen years ago, when I came to the Holler Homestead, some of the first things we did to the place was get set up to thrive through power outages. Back then they were rare and often repaired within an hour or two but growing up in a place where ice storms blew through every few years and no one was really set up for them - well that had set a foundation for things I wanted to make certain were handled no matter where I chose to live.
So much has changed from the early days, including how much time it takes to get things up and running when the power goes out, frequency of power outages, and how gracefully we weather these times.
Yesterday, I sold off two inverters that I had. They were intended to turn my car into a generator in the event of a power outage so that I could cool things down in my fridges and freezers and not have to panic pressure can all the meats here. As I watched them find a new home, I realized that we have not done a show with tips on how to thrive (not just survive) through power outages. Especially the kind that last a long time.
This show is for folks who are on grid but who want to do better when the grid goes down.
A word on communications.
Mostly make it fun.
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