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Now displaying: December, 2025
Dec 31, 2025

Let's Get Ready For 2026

Today we discuss how to apply the SWOT method to your own life plan, cover our usual Monday segments on pantry management and financial progress, and cover a question from a listener about erosion.

Dec 30, 2025

Let's get ready for 2026 with this replay episode!

Today is another #my3things episode with the primary focus being to develop your purpose. We will also include the usual Monday segments.

Dec 29, 2025

Let's get ready for 2026!

Today, we talk about what the #my3things method is, why a strategic plan for yourself and your life is a powerful tool, and we cover how to create a vision statement for your life strategic plan. (Or your family strategic plan).

This is the first in a series of episodes explaining how to use the #my3things method to become more successful, productive and to build the life you choose on your terms.

Dec 24, 2025

Today, we have the first in our Night Before Christmas series, beginning with Leos: The Intellectual Night Before Christmas.

Join us each night at 5pm leading up to Christmas

Dec 23, 2025

Tonight we have a reading of the Australian version of The Night Before Christmas by Aussieroo of the TSP Zello Group.

Join us each night at 5pm leading up to Christmas.

Dec 22, 2025

Join us for the another version of The Night Before Christmas for the Redneck version, read by The Tactical Redneck.

Join us each night at 5pm leading up to Christmas

Dec 21, 2025

Tonight we have a reading of the Pagan version of The Night Before Christmas by Mia of the LFTN Community.

Join us each night at 5pm leading up to Christmas.

Dec 20, 2025

Tonight we have a reading of the Cajun version of The Night Before Christmas by The Ellender Family - listeners of LFTN.

Join us every day at 5pm for a reading of a different version of the poem, "The Night Before Christmas."

Dec 17, 2025

Today is the last solo show of 2025. We examine something you may not want to look at: being too sensitive to criticism and ultimately letting other people decide who you are rather than be who you were meant to be. We will also do a final run through our usual Tuesday segments.

Featured Event: Combat Midwife Class. March 7 at the Basecamp Lodge.

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: StrongRootsResources.com

LFTN UPDATE:

  • Tonight at 6pm is the last Tour Livestream on Youtube with all the festival crews.
  • Nicole is closed BUT - The Night Before Christmas Series starts soon and will run every night ending on Christmas Eve.
  • My3Things Series after Christmas.
  • See you January 2, 2026
  • I did a thing….

Tales From The Prepper Pantry

  • Beef Math
    • 715 hanging weight Cow 1: 370 pounds: $285 + $2307. $7 a pound
    • 750 hanging weight Cow 2: 325 pounds: $376 + $2420. $8.60 a pound
  • Getting ready to put out pickled things from this year at the Christmas event – we will see what ends up on the table. 
  • Pre-making burger patties, breakfast sausage and meatloafs for convenience
  • Next year I hope to have more cured meats!

Frugality Tip

The day after Christmas is coming. Need I say more?

Featured Forage

We had a deep freeze and nothing is left, right? WRONG! Now is a time to look at things below ground. One of my favorites at this time of year requires that you look for the plant in the fall, mark where it is, then dig: Jerusalem Artichoke. 

Cleaning

Favorite recipe: Steamed into a mash with butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Complements a steak beautifully without the glycemic impact of mashed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_artichoke for a picture.

These grow themselves and a little care will allow you to have many - but be careful about that many!

Operation Independence

PickTN store at the Dickens of a Christmas last weekend - SOLD OUT of tins! But you can still order them online: https://www.picktnstore.com/

The Exhausting Game No One Wins - Letting Other People Live Your Life For you

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

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Resources

Dec 12, 2025

 

Today, I am joined by the Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: the sheep acting “a little eminent,” a surprise community deer drop, and the brass water faucet we dug up while doing chores. We’ll cover ongoing projects like the compost bin design, the memory garden plan, the hillside garden reset, mushroom experiments, rabbit breeding, and the ever-important Operation Leaf Collection. We’ll wrap up with holiday touches around the Tajmaholler, the new Canoe Rose Bed, alternate routes home, and how we’re gearing up to cook a whole lamb.

Featured Event: Dec 20 LFTN Christmas Reception - LivingFreeinTennessee.com

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast: InvestableWealth.com

Are the Sheep Really eminent?

Community Deer Drop from a neighbor

Found Treasure: Brass Water Faucet

Explain the Compost Bin Design

Planning a Memory Garden

Operation Leaf Collection

Hillside Garden Reset In Process

Mushroom Experiment update

Ghost Light Disappointment

Rabbits Bred

Canoe Rose Bed

Christmas Lights and Tajmaholler

Alternative Routs Home

Preparing to cook a whole lamb

 

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

Resources

 

Dec 9, 2025

Today, we will talk about the word of the year, how mine went in 2025, why to even choose one and how it related to building the life you choose on your terms. We will also cover our usual Tuesday segments

Featured Event: Tonight. 6pm, So You Bought a Whole Pig — Now What?

  • How to read and navigate the cut sheet
  • Ways to save money by doing certain cuts at home
  • Planning storage so nothing goes to waste
  • Light overview of the odd bits and what to ask the butcher for

Sponsors 1: Strong Roots Resources — StrongRootsResources.com

Sponsor 2: Discount Mylar Bags — DiscountMylarBags.com

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

  • Two cows added to the freezers
  • Garlic planted; raised beds mulched
  • Mushroom tent producing well
  • Mushroom coffee  block experiment looking promising
  • Burning through green beans at an alarming rate

Featured Forage: Watercress

  • Slow moving water - check water quality
  • Fresh green for salads until it gets too too cold
  • Great in a cream of watercress soup or saute as well
  • Tastes like radished

Operation Independence

The Venison Story

Main Topic of the Day: Word of the Year

  • What is the word of the year
  • Why choose one
  • What is the dark side of the word of the year
  • What is the upside of the word of the year
  • How does it fit in with #my3Things
  • My 2025 WOTY update: Enrich
    • SRF changes
    • Holler Hub and Smaller Events
    • Lessons: Focus on fewer things to do them better, invest in learning, sometimes you must take a financial hit to set a better foundation, Holler Roast Holiday progress, RESULT:  stronger inner circle network & connection with God
  • My 2026 word of the year: characteristics - return to home and homestead, hub development, personal physical improvement (invest in mental and physical health), increase wealth.

Combat Midwife Course — March 7, 2026 at the Holler Hub

Tickets half off right now

Make it a great week.

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

Community

Resources

 

Dec 6, 2025

Today, I am joined by the Tactical Redneck to talk about updated from the Holler Homestead!

Featured Event: Dec 20 LFTN Christmas Reception - LivingFreeinTennessee.com

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast: InvestableWealth.com

Dec 3, 2025

Join me for the December first Tuesday chat with John Willis and Jack Spirko.

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