Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Helping you live the live you life you choose on your terms. Living Free in Tennessee chronicles how we build our homestead, develop independence, plan and manage time and grow and preserve food sustainably - from a woman's point of view.

Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce is a society podcast hosted by Nicole Sauce, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Nicole Sauce hosts Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce, a society show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  Episode #1163

  Forced to Delegate — Homestead Happenings for September 4, 2026 - EP 1163

  Sep 23, 202656 minS4

  Sometimes the homestead decides what the priority is for you. This week, Tactical is down hard, which means we are getting a crash course in cross-training, delegation and figuring out how to keep the important things moving when one of your key people simply cannot do what they usually do. We'll also talk about managing the brutal heat, the latest Home to Homestead projects, homemade laundry detergent, giant squash and an egg that literally cooked itself. Featured Event Strong Roots Resources Wild Edible Walk September 13 $30 Email StrongRootsResources@gmail.com to sign up. Sponsors Agorist Tax Advice: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN The Wealthsteading Podcast: Wealthsteading.com Homestead Happenings Forced delegation days at the Holler Tactical is down and the rest of us are learning his systems Cross-training BEFORE you need it Moving sheep and learning to set up fencing in concrete-hard ground Calling in the Holler neighbors when the work still has to happen Getting water to livestock when your usual system depends on somebody who suddenly cannot carry it Working early and late to get through 100+ degree days How the gardens and animals are handling the heat The egg that cooked itself A broody duck and the possibility of baby Muscovies Egg production and molting season The gigantic Cushaw squash destined for the Farm-to-Table Dinner Turning Basecamp Lodge from a home into a homestead Why I want a real wood stove instead of a fireplace insert Figuring out the chimney liner, chimney cap and masonry repairs The Hearthstone Manchester versus a used Hearthstone Heritage Prioritizing infrastructure without putting it on a credit card Facebook Marketplace strikes again: a $1,200+ precision oven for $150 Why the crappy electric stove just moved farther down the priority list Experimenting with a new chore rotation between the two houses Building flexibility into the chore schedule when somebody ends up at urgent care My new morning routine for getting garden and homestead work done Revisiting homemade laundry detergent after the old recipe clogged the pipes Washing soda + laundry bar without the borax Getting better results with hard water Moving toward locally made laundry soap Getting the trucks and gear ready for Self Reliance Festival in Kansas Holler Roast Coffee: HollerRoast.com Make it a Great Week!

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  Episode #1164

  Live Interviews from MWPP - EP 1164

  Sep 14, 202657 minS4

  Today I'm coming to you live from the Midwest Preparedness Project Fall Festival with a few of the people who make events like this worth showing up for. We talk about building a life on your own terms, knowing when to reset, raising capable kids, testing your gear before you need it, and why the conversations around the campfire may matter more than anything happening on stage. Featured Event Midwest Preparedness Project Fall Festival Sponsors Midwest Preparedness Project Red Flyer Media Today's Guests & Topics Dawn Gorham of The Gorham Homestead Going from working in the court system to running her own dairy How Self-Reliance Festival and community helped her make the leap Why sometimes the first thing you try is the wrong thing — and that is still progress Goats, milk cows, and learning what livestock can teach you the hard way Building confidence by doing the thing Realizing the skills from your old life may transfer directly into the new one Knowing when you have reached maximum capacity Creating margin instead of trying to keep every plate spinning Getting back to your purpose when it is time for a reset Building stronger local food networks The Gorum Homestead: https://thegorhamhomestead.com Britt Baker of Mission Brit Growing up homeschooled and around preparedness before calling it preparedness Mission work, including time in Africa, and how that changed her perspective Why your mission may be much closer to home than you think Helping people identify what is holding them back from their mission or purpose What makes preparedness events different Why the people around you are often the most valuable part of an event Getting out of your comfort zone and actually talking to people Testing your gear before you need it Camping as a practical way to build confidence Finding out the hard way that preparedness gear does eventually wear out Sydney and Craig How having kids changed the way they looked at the world Parenting as an investment of time and attention Moving away from the expectations they grew up with Raising kids with fewer screens Why removing something from your family culture means replacing it with something better Being present instead of simply adding more activities Helping kids develop creativity and independence in a rapidly changing technological world Consumption versus creation Why preparedness festivals create opportunities to participate instead of simply consume Prioritizing what you actually plan to implement instead of trying to do everything The friendships that happen when you talk to the person sitting next to you Creating enough margin for deeper conversations Their vision for Homeschool on Homestead, a small homeschool-style learning environment for families who cannot homeschool themselves Some Takeaways Talk to people. You have no idea who is sitting next to you. Don't dismiss somebody's crazy idea before asking a few questions. Sometimes the thing that fails is what gets you to the thing that works. Learn how your livestock can hurt you before they demonstrate it. When everything feels like too much, go back to your purpose. Your local community matters. Use your preparedness gear now, not for the first time during an emergency. Kids need space to create, think, participate, and learn. When you remove something from your life, replace it with something that moves you toward what you actually want. Don't go too hard too fast. Prioritize. Some of the best things that happen at events like this are nowhere on the schedule. Get your coffee at Holler Roast Coffee: https://hollerroast.com Make it a Great Week!

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  Episode #1161

  First Tuesday Coffee With John Willis And Jack Spirko - EP 1162

  Sep 1, 20261h 6mS4

  Today we have our First Tuesday Coffee with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment, Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast, and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee. As usual, we wander through business, preparedness, current events, building your life, and whatever else comes up over coffee. Upcoming Events Soil & Microscopy Intensive – October 2 & 3 Alan Booker, Chase Jones and Nicole Sauce at Holler Homestead https://livingfreeintennessee.com/event/soil-and-microscopy-intensive/ SOE Party – October 10 Free to attend and free to vend. RSVP so John knows how much food and how many porta potties to get. https://SOETacticalGear.com The Survival Podcast Fall Workshop – November Registration opens September 19 at 9 AM Central and usually sells out FAST. https://TheSurvivalPodcast.com Topics Covered Remembering Dolly Parton and the difference between genuine people and fake media Tight budgets, layoffs and making yourself useful Stop underpricing your work Entrepreneurship, employment and preparing for a changing job market Housing costs, building codes and why modern houses suck Mold, drywall and healthier building Beef imports, wild horses and doing the math on internet conspiracies Government overreach, census takers, game wardens and learning to say no Build something instead of letting doom invade your life Family, kids and personal responsibility Generators, fuel, critical-load solar and actually testing your preps Harbor Freight, battery adapters and inexpensive tools that work Shipping, Amazon, Walmart and what your time is actually worth Upsells, customer value and lessons from companies that are really good at getting your money Connect With Today's Hosts TheSurvivalPodcast.com SOETacticalGear.com LivingFreeinTennessee.com Community Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Make it a Great Week

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  Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

  Homestead Happenings For August 28, 2026

  Aug 28, 202653 min

  Homestead happenings Today I am joined by the Tactical Redneck to discuss the latest from the Holler Homestead: It''s HEEERE, Sheep Hammock, Preparing for SRF, more. Featured Event: Self Reliance Festival. Get Tickets Here https://selfreliancefestival.com/ Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast: https://wealthsteading.com/ Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com: Https://DiscountMylarBags.com Topics: Canned Food Book Shelf Mini Skid Is Here! Fair is wrapped up Mint taking over swim spa area Home to Homestead Audit Beginning Wood Stove Matters Good News About Duplex Foundation - I side will be for rent Starting Sept 1 Farm To Table Small Group Make it a great week!

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  Episode #1160

  From Home To Homestead - the beginning - EP 1160

  Aug 26, 20261h 11mS4

  Today we're talking about what it really looks like to go from a home to a homestead, and I get to answer a question I've been asked for years in real time: If I had it all to do over again, what would I do differently? LFTN Stocking Exchange Reminder that the LFTN Stocking Exchange is coming up. Get it on your radar! Featured Event: Soil Microscopy Class Soil and Microscopy Intensive Learn to look at what is actually happening in your soil and better understand the biology that makes healthy soil work. LivingFreeInTennessee.com Sponsors Above Phone AbovePhone.com Strong Roots Resources StrongRootsResources.com Tales from the Prepper Pantry Building new shelves Consolidating freezer fat Meatloaf is the big project of the week Processed all peppers for salsa futures Frugality Tip: 100% Cotton Throws Buy a cotton blanket at Aldi for $15 Sew it in half and you get two throws for the price of one No unnatural plastic yuck in your throws Operation Independence SRF sponsorship has really come through! Holler Roast is up 20% since the weeks of the fair Thanks, y'all! Main Topic: From Home To Homestead One of the questions I get when on panels and suck is "If you had it to do all over again, how would you build your homestead?" Or "What are the 2 or 3 biggest mistakes you made early on in building your homestead?" As homestead advising types we tend to tell people to build things one at a time and go slowly so that you can get your systems working. Or we say get a permaculture plan in place first. Or we have more practical advice like infrastructure before livestock, get your zone 0 in place before you do anything else, etc All these things are true and not true at the same time What is homesteading? The eternal question, more controversial than what is off grid? (Reminds me of the how libertarian are you arguments) Homestead Where You Are Is land required? Mindset change Ongoing learning Then came the question: If you had it all to fro over again Holler Hub being developed for a year with Basecamp Lodge as the event center Fighting a type one error at the Holler Homestead where I live Acceleration of the challenges this year, remediation, health impacts, processing past grief and letting things go that hold you back (Resentment episode) So if I had it to do all over again, how would I build my homestead differently? That is a question you can't really answer unless you are doing it The opportunity The reality: move, brought almost nothing with me, sourcing all new personal items as well as transforming basecamp into a homestead that can accommodate events AND serve as a live learning model for others who want an immersive experience in growing food and health living Pros: I own the property and home Its got good bones I have the experience and connections to do this right We are already set up with a basement classroom and open concept kitchen that works great for teaching I have income streams developed I am really good at "If I cannot do x then what CAN I do? Cons: this is a normal house not a home set up to accommodate pantry, power outages, processing animals and food, gardening, etc. (Now fuel efficient) I come to this without the funds to do it in my personal checking account I am still encumbered by past messes (although fewer) that I have made for. Myself This will be very much like when I was younger on the homestead and was just starting out, only I am not, in fact younger :D Plastics So how will we start? The assessment is this week. What have we got? What do we need? How will we navigate what to do first? This may become the constant topic of the podcast or a segment - I don't really know, But it is the BUILDING of the Holler Hub in real time and I am excited to finally answer the question for real - what would you do if you had it all to do over again? I guess we will find out. But one thing is true - the one most important part of homesteading that you can never let languish - BE FEARLESS.

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