Join me for a group discussion with Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead 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 the #myThreeThings method of personal and life planning and how it can be used through hard times to help you choose the most important things. We also cover a pantry update, the weekly shopping report, operation independence and more.
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Doggonit Girl - A True Cook With What You Have Moment
I listened to this twice. Love the format. I made a version of the tomato soup. Thank you for reminding me that the garden is so tasty. I found the solution to too much trombocino. I just had a baby Muscovy deficiency. They are like a school of pirahna on the seed ball end. I quarter it. They get two quarters twice a day. I have very little rind left. Grated trombocino and the tomato soup, with an immersion blender makes quite the hearty soup. Too much habanero! Bring out the sour cream.
Featured event: Self Reliance Voices: How Resilient Is Your Kitchen
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast
Sponsor 2: The Kangen Water Collective
Livestream Schedule
Tomorrow, 12:30PM - Shawn Mills and John Willis
Thursday Live 7pm: SRF Speaker Highlight
Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Getting things rolling for the Voiced Webinar
Smoked Meatloaf
Freeze Dryer Mishap - troubleshooting
Freezer Reorganization
Mint and potroast
Weekly Shopping Report From Joe
We went into Dollar Tree for the first time in quite a while this Friday. The food coolers were decently stocked. I didn't see any big changes.
Home Depot price online of a 2x4x8 is still $3.48.
Aldi. I've seen a few new faces in there, both stocking shelves and at the registers. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.35 (+); eggs: $2.46 (-); whole milk: $2.86 (-); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79 (+); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.
Rural King. Sonia thought there were a number of empty shelves around, primarily in the livestock area.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Operation Independence
Another Hipcamper is coming through, $25 in the hopper
Main topic of the Show: #My3Things For Difficult Times
We haven’t talked about My3Things in awhile
I mean, that is why we build the life we choose on our terms, right?
NEW FOLKS: What #My3Things is
Best practice: Include Family and Establish Consensus
Tips for #my3things success in hard time
10 minutes a day to re-evaluate the Big Picture and what has changed
My 1 Three Thing
Time method versus completion method
ROI on time and outsourcing
No Kill List
Using the areas of focus to keep good care of yourself and those around you
Listen closely to your body
Redefining weekends and days
Do I do the worksheet every day? (What I really really do)
All in all:
What would happen without #my3things
What has declined
The garden production
Spending more $ so the budget is tighter
Number of events and meetups
Declutter Project
R & D time
Speaking engagements and interviews
Tired
What has gone well
Knowing WHAT to outsource so that I can
Keeping focus on the important over the urgent - but usually addressing the urgent
Preventing things that need not go wrong
Legends, SRF, Operation Eyesore, Coffee, Time with Family, Personal Health Progress, Livestock
You can navigate hard time while preserving your highest priorities, your mental and physical health, and still move the ball forward on important life goals - and #My3Things the best crutch I have found.
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Today we talk about cooling weather, forward progress on house projects, pool planning for extra results on the homestead, the redneck spray fairy and more!
Featured Event: 7pm BILLY BOND on Self Reliance Voices: Learn From Legends
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast InvestableWealth.com
Sponsor 2: SelfRelianceFestival.com
Labels Matter
Pool Planning
Rain is helpful and the cooling is nice
Ready to Move the Rams
New Fence Charging System is In
Rabbitry Under The Big Chestnut Tree
Gravity Feeding tactical’s Garden
Redneck Spray Fairy
Orchard Update
Delicious Tomato Seafood Recipe
Live Beef Tongue Today
Reseeded the green beans
Cucumbers and Tomatoes Galore
Peppers Are Coming On
Rosemary in the Pond Looks Good
Need to get the Chipper Fixed or Rent One
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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 how to get ready NOT for what is coming this fall, but how to be ready for what happens after both this fall and THE fall.
August 29-31: Homesteaders United (A group with Billy Bond) has a Jamboure in August!
Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com
Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com
Livestream Schedule
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe
Aldi: We found everything we wanted. A few prices dropped this week. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.25 (-); eggs: $2.55 (-); whole milk: $2.92; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.59; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.
We didn't go into Home Depot again this week, but the price online of a 2x4x8 is still $3.48.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip
My frugal tip is not a money tip, it’s a time tip
Watering trees: Hubby and I spent way too much time watering new trees around our property. We found some cheap five gallon buckets, drilled four holes in the bottom using his smallest drill bit. Now to water a tree, we put the bucket beside the tree on the up side if it’s on a hill and fill the bucket up and walk away. Let the bucket do the work. The water slowly drains out of the bucket into the ground to the roots where you want the water, not running off because the hose delivers the water too fast.
Christie
Operation Independence
Main topic of the Show: Preparing For After THE FALL
Most importantly - STOP PANIC PREPPING
Conclusion
VEVOR Burr Coffee Grinder review
Coupon Code VVPROMO
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Fire blight, whey, fire ants and raid - today on Homestead Happenings!
Featured Event: Oct 3: Escapeology with Sonny Puzikas: https://selfreliancefestival.com/product/fight-hacker-escapeology/?aff=nicolesauce
Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Webinar
Sponsor 2: TheWealthSteadingPodcast.com
Forage
Livestock
Grow
Harvest Meals
Holler Neighbors/Community
Infrastructure
Finances
Make it a great week!
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!
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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
Sponsors:
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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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Today we talk about how to make cheese around three kinds of cheese that are wonderful to eat and from which to learn how to make cheese.
Featured Event: Self Reliance Bootcamp, October 4
Sponsor 1: EMP Shield, Coupon Code LFTN
Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com
Livestream Schedule (All Central Time)
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Frugality Tip from Nicole
Operation Independence
Hip Campers coming this week!
Main topic of the Show: Three Soft Cheese To Get You Started
Why Cheese? Why Homemade?
A Brief History of Cheese (Visual Aid)
How to get started - path of least resistance
Milk, Culture, Acid, Calcium Chloride (1/4 teaspoon of powdered calcium chloride to 1/4 cup of water), Rennet, Cheese Cloth, Strainer, Instant read thermometer, measuring cups, pots, strainer
Storing soft cheeses
Sum it Up
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Join us for a discussion of gardening when also not there, ram logistics, canning season update and more.
Featured Event: Self Reliance Voices Webinar Series
Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Webinar
Sponsor 2: TheWealthSteadingPodcast.com
Pond area
Forage
Livestock
Grow
Holler Neighbors/Community
Infrastructure
Finances
Make it a great week!
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!
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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
Sponsors:
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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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Today we talk about weaning Little Sheep, what is growing in the garden, time for garlic harvest, canning season kickoff, and more.
Featured Event: East TN Homesteaders Alliance Festival
Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com
Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com
Big Picture: How is the new schedule going?
Forage
Livestock
Grow
Holler Neighbors/Community
Infrastructure
Finances
Make it a great week!
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!
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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
Sponsors:
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Today, I run through my ten principles for canning. We will also cover canning basics for those of you who have not tried your own home canning.
Livestream Schedule
Tuesday, 9:30AM, Coffee Chat with Jack Spirko and John Willis
Friday, 10:30AM, Homestead Happenings With The Tactical Redneck
Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.con
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast
Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe
At Home Depot, a 2x4x8 is still $3.48. The store was fairly busy on multiple trips here on different days. On a later trip, I picked up a small Midea window AC unit I had ordered, a very efficient inverter model that I should be able to run with solar power if the need arises. Home Depot's price on it was actually slightly cheaper than Amazon's. They also had the blacktop patching "stuff" we needed for a spot on the driveway; sometimes they haven't had it.
Aldi: They were busy on all three days, with multiple checkout lines going. We found everything we wanted except for cantaloupes, as they were few and miserable. I found a couple of better ones today. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.35; eggs: $2.67 (++); whole milk: $2.83; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45 (+}; 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 Christie
My frugal tip is not a money tip, it’s a time tip
Watering trees: Hubby and I spent way too much time watering new trees around our property. We found some cheap five gallon buckets, drilled four holes in the bottom using his smallest drill bit. Now to water a tree, we put the bucket beside the tree on the up side if it’s on a hill and fill the bucket up and walk away. Let the bucket do the work. The water slowly drains out of the bucket into the ground to the roots where you want the water, not running off because the hose delivers the water too fast.
Main topic of the Show: Ten Principles of Canning
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