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Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce
Hosted by Nicole Sauce · EN
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.
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Virus in a Closed Flock Homestead Happenings for June 5, 2026 - EP 1141
2d ago01:13:16Tap to summarizeToday, I am joined by the Tactical Redneck for a homestead happenings show. Our sheep have a virus that cannot be cured, so we have sad days ahead. Featured Event: Combat Midwife Training: https://combatmidwife.com/products/the-combat-midwife%E2%84%A2-workshop Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com
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First Tuesday Coffee With John Willis and Nicole Sauce
1w ago01:46:05Tap to summarizeJoin us at 9:30am CT for our monthly coffee chat. Jack Spirko is out of town so he will be out this month. Connect With Us: SOETacticalGear.com LivingaFreeinTennessee.com
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We Applied the #My3Things Method To The Whole Homestead - EP 1138
3w ago00:56:24Tap to summarizeRise & Restore Event (June 26 – Bowling Green, KY): Sponsors: Agorist Tax Advice [Strong Roots Resources](https://strongrootsresources.com) Today we talk about how Tactical and I stepped away from the Holler Homestead for a full day and applied the #My3Things framework to the bigger Holler Hub/Holler Homestead vision. We've been staring at this massive dream for a while now: regenerative systems, community spaces, rentable stays, owner stewards, events, classes, nutrient-dense food, healing, connection. People who experience it often change for the better. But the idea is also so massive, that it is crushing. So we took a hard pause. We borrowed a quiet place from friends, sat down with whiteboards, notebooks, and all the accumulated ideas floating around in our heads, and forced ourselves to narrow the focus. What came out of that process was clarity and clearer priorities. Tales From The Prepper Pantry Prepped the homestead for two weeks away by organizing freezer meals, emergency food, and making a walkthrough video for Tactical Garlic scapes are harvested and garlic harvest is right around the corner Herb drying season is officially underway with oregano, thyme, sage, raspberry leaves, lemon balm, and more Discussion about properly cooking lean cuts like tri-tip roast without drying them out Why local pork producers struggle when customers only want bacon and sausage Thoughts on cooking whole-animal cuts like pork shoulder, roasts, and pork steaks Updates on pantry usage, freezer rotation, and feeding more people through workshops and community dinners Operation Independence Looking seriously at scaling Holler Roast Coffee with a larger roaster Discussing the realities of expanding into a more formal production facility Why coffee continues to fuel nearly everything happening at the Holler Homestead Considering reopening consulting calls to help people navigate personal and business crossroads Egg sales may officially become a thing because the chickens are dramatically overachieving Reflections on how community support has helped stabilize the homestead through injuries, growth, and transition Using the #My3Things framework to simplify the larger Holler Hub vision into actionable priorities The heart of today's episode, though, is this: sometimes the vision gets so big that you stop moving. The answer isn't abandoning the dream. The answer is getting brutally honest about what matters right now. That's what #My3Things helped us do. I think this process may have saved us from building ourselves straight into burnout. Make it a Great Week
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Homestead Happenings for May 15, 2026 - EP 1139
4w ago01:10:33Tap to summarizeToday, I am joined by the Tactical Redneck for a homestead happenings show! Featured Event: Wild Edible Walk this Sunday! Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com
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Homestead Happenings for May 8, 2026 - EP 1137
May 1200:44:47Tap to summarizeToday, I am joined by the Tactical Redneck for a homestead happenings show!
Transcribe →First Tuesday Coffee With John Willis and Jack Spirko - Ep 1136
May 802:03:35Tap to summarizeToday we have our first Tuesday Coffee Chat with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee. These discussions are always a wildcard and can go anywhere. We usually hit on some current events of course. We also tend to talk about things like entrepreneurship, homesteading and a ton more. In general we try to inspire you a bit, make you laugh a few times, entertain you and teach you a thing or two along the way. Sponsors Today: Wealthsteading.com DiscountMylarBags.com
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Less Talking, More Doing - EP 1135
May 600:50:07Tap to summarizeToday we talk about how to stop feeding fear, survive beginner discomfort, and build confidence through action. We'll also cover our usual Monday segments. Sponsors Sponsor 1: HollerRoast.com, small-batch coffee roasted in a Tennessee holler for people who get things done. Sponsor 2: StrongRootsResources.com Practical preparedness gear for uncertain times. Tales from the Prepper Pantry * Spring Workshop wrapped up strong * Lots of hands-on learning in the kitchen * Reminder that skill comes from repetition, not podcasts * Homestead season is now fully underway * Time to plant, preserve, repair, and move Operation Independence Every real skill you build gives you more options. Cooking from scratch. Growing food. Preserving harvests. Fixing gear. Building side income. Leading community. Main Topic of the Day: Less Talking, More Doing This Is Not About Sauerkraut
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Homestead Coffee Chat With The Tactical Redneck - EP 1134
Apr 2800:48:42Tap to summarizeToday, I am joined by the Tactical Redneck for a discussion of life on a homestead. Sponsor 1: StrongRootsResources.com Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN
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Creating Systems For Generational Homestead With Sandy Eplett - EP 1133
Apr 2000:54:46Tap to summarizeToday, I am joined by Sandy Eplett to to talk about setting up systems that fit the season of your life to create your generational homestead. Featured event: The Homestead Event - April 24 & 25 in the Knoxville area. Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com
Transcribe →Why Garden Planners Don't Work - EP 1132
Apr 1000:45:41Tap to summarizeToday, we discuss those cool, simple garden planning memes and why they don't actually work - and what to do about it. Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: The Wealthsteading Podcast, InvestableWealth.com
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