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Today we talk about how to prepare for, plant and cultivate garlic because a listener sent a note in saying that she had struggled with this. We will also cover our usual Monday segments. And I have something to say about disappointing people and the word no.
Featured Event: March 16 Seed Exchange and Potluck, 1pm-3pm, FREE, https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/seed-exchange-and-potluck/
Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/webinar
Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com
LFTN Live on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams
🎙️ Monday, 2pm, How to Plant and Cultivate Garlic
🎙️ Tuesday, 9:30am, First Tuesday Coffee Chat with Jack Spirko, The Survival Podcast, and John Willis, Special Operations Equipment
🎙️ Wednesday, 2:00pm, Interview with Jessica Kraft
🎙️ Thursday, 7:00pm, SRF Live
🎙️ Friday, 9:30am CT: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
- Ky Sustainable Living Expo Presentation: Power Pantry Method
- Phases of homestead pantry management: Beginning | Intermediate | Advanced | Pro
- Curing Pork Bellies into bacon – see videos
- Basturma update
- Freezer Update
Weekly Shopping Report 2/26
We took our usual trip on Saturday, skipping Home Depot again. We really need our Santa Fe back from the shop to carry large or long loads, like 8′ wood, 10′ PVC, or a half dozen bags of garden soil in addition to our groceries.
The Dollar Tree drink coolers were in much better shape. Will they stay that way? Cue the theme from Jeopardy; they have not been consistent. Other aisles looked good; Sonia found a couple of minor things in there, the typical craft stuff or organizing accessories.
Although we did not go in, the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot is still $3.38.
Aldi has larger crowds than previously, but still not too bad. There was plenty of Masaca, and more of the chocolate I like than I’ve been seeing. Staple prices were: eggs: $2.78; whole milk: $2.93; heavy cream: $5.19 (+50c); OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.29; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.99. The egg price is correct; same as last week, a full dollar higher than the week before.
Untainted regular gasoline is still $3.699/gallon.
Frugality Tip from Justin
I don’t normally think of it in saving money, more about using it all up. Which ends up being very similar in the end.
This tip is for the bars of soap some people use for the shower or at the sink. When the little piece is getting so slim it is getting hard to hold on to it, I don’t throw them away.
I use the technique of scoring from pottery to attach the little piece to a new bar of soap. It will stay there and wear down completely without breaking off and being wasted if done properly.
I get both the new bar and the small sliver nice and wet and soapy (perhaps use them in the shower). Then I use a comb to put scratch marks in both pieces where they will press together. Anything hard and pointy enough to make marks in the soap will probably work for this.
Next I press them together very firmly. I try to use my palms to press them together with no gaps. I also try to not let them slide around at this point, I want them to start welding together. After they have bonded a bit, I will add some more score marks around the seams of the two pieces.
Once the pieces have been scored and pressed together I set them down on the soap dish to dry. The next day they are bonded as if they were made that way at the factory and the different colored piece of the last bar will simply wear down until nothing remains but the new bar. And the new bar will be welded onto the next ad infinitum.
Community Highlight:
What to do when you disappoint people.
Sunshine Prepper
https://www.youtube.com/@SunshinePrepperTN
Operation Independence: Let things go when you need to
Rams and goats oh my.
Main topic of the Show: Planting and Cultivating Garlic
Why we are doing this
How to choose your garlic: Hardneck vs soft neck
Sourcing Seed Garlic: Baker’s Creek, Seed Savers, RareSeeds
Example: https://www.rareseeds.com/garlic-music-1-2-lb
Preparing your planting area
When to plant
Mulching practices
Watering needs
When Are they Ready to harvest?
Processing Garlic After Harvest
Storing fresh garlic
Other ways to store garlic
Choosing garlic for replanting
A garlic business idea
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
Early Spring Foraging Class
Hi Friends!
The late winter foraging classes were well attended and well received, but I know we’re all stoked about the signs of spring that are expressing themselves now. Let’s get a class underway at the end of March with so many plants emerging!
Details below:
Join us for a casual early Spring foraging class on our property in West Knox County on Saturday, March 30th from 12 noon until 3 pm. We’ll walk the pastures and wood line and work on some tree and shrub identification and see what early greens are beginning to emerge. Wear good shoes – it’s hilly but not especially steep and we’ll move about at a reasonable pace. Feel free to take notes and photos as we go along. We’ll also have some discussion and go over a few of my favorite foraging guides afterwards. Spots are limited, so please reach out early if you’d like to join us! Folks are always welcome to bring seeds, plants or other items to swap as well. We’ll plan to hold the walk unless the weather is unsafe/stormy.
Cost is $20 and you can pay in person cash or check or via Venmo @strongrootsresources
Email me strongrootsresources@gmail.com to reserve your spot!
Homestead Happenings for March 8, 2024 – EP 877
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Today we talk about fencing decisions, the training center, a seed exchange next week and more with the Tactical Redneck.
Featured Event: March 16 seed exchange and potluck: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/seed-exchange-and-potluck/
Sponsor 1: https://bit.ly/3MBBELx, Coupon Code LFTN
Sponsor 2: Harvest Right Freeze Dryers: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1095.html
Forage
Livestock
Grow
Holler Neighbors/Community
Infrastructure
Finances
Make it a great week!
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!
Community
Advisory Board
Resources
LFTN Meet The Network – Ep 876
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Janet Szabo from The Straight Stitch and Kerry Brown from Strong Roots Resources join me today to talk about building your lifestyle business and other things in this member spotlight episode.
Featured Event: https://selfreliancefestival.com/workshops
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast: InvestableWealth.com
Sponsor 2: HollerRoast.com
TheStraightStitchPodcast.com
StrongRootsresources.com
Opus Clip Affiliate Link: https://www.opus.pro?via=cecb62
Metricool.com
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.
Community
Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv
Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b
Resources
Membership Sign Up
Holler Roast Coffee
Harvest Right Affiliate Link
Tuesday Live with John Willis, Nicole Sauce and Jack Spirko – Ep 875
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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko 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:
Show Resources
TheSurvivalPodcast.com
Special Operations Equipment
Living Free in Tennessee
NicoleSauce.com
HollerRoast.com
Main content of the sho
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
Planting and Cultivating Garlic – Ep 874
Direct Download
Today we talk about how to prepare for, plant and cultivate garlic because a listener sent a note in saying that she had struggled with this. We will also cover our usual Monday segments. And I have something to say about disappointing people and the word no.
Featured Event: March 16 Seed Exchange and Potluck, 1pm-3pm, FREE, https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/seed-exchange-and-potluck/
Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/webinar
Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com
LFTN Live on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams
🎙️ Monday, 2pm, How to Plant and Cultivate Garlic
🎙️ Tuesday, 9:30am, First Tuesday Coffee Chat with Jack Spirko, The Survival Podcast, and John Willis, Special Operations Equipment
🎙️ Wednesday, 2:00pm, Interview with Jessica Kraft
🎙️ Thursday, 7:00pm, SRF Live
🎙️ Friday, 9:30am CT: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report 2/26
We took our usual trip on Saturday, skipping Home Depot again. We really need our Santa Fe back from the shop to carry large or long loads, like 8′ wood, 10′ PVC, or a half dozen bags of garden soil in addition to our groceries.
The Dollar Tree drink coolers were in much better shape. Will they stay that way? Cue the theme from Jeopardy; they have not been consistent. Other aisles looked good; Sonia found a couple of minor things in there, the typical craft stuff or organizing accessories.
Although we did not go in, the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot is still $3.38.
Aldi has larger crowds than previously, but still not too bad. There was plenty of Masaca, and more of the chocolate I like than I’ve been seeing. Staple prices were: eggs: $2.78; whole milk: $2.93; heavy cream: $5.19 (+50c); OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.69; bacon: $4.25; potatoes: $3.99; sugar: $3.09; flour: $2.29; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.99. The egg price is correct; same as last week, a full dollar higher than the week before.
Untainted regular gasoline is still $3.699/gallon.
Frugality Tip from Justin
I don’t normally think of it in saving money, more about using it all up. Which ends up being very similar in the end.
This tip is for the bars of soap some people use for the shower or at the sink. When the little piece is getting so slim it is getting hard to hold on to it, I don’t throw them away.
I use the technique of scoring from pottery to attach the little piece to a new bar of soap. It will stay there and wear down completely without breaking off and being wasted if done properly.
I get both the new bar and the small sliver nice and wet and soapy (perhaps use them in the shower). Then I use a comb to put scratch marks in both pieces where they will press together. Anything hard and pointy enough to make marks in the soap will probably work for this.
Next I press them together very firmly. I try to use my palms to press them together with no gaps. I also try to not let them slide around at this point, I want them to start welding together. After they have bonded a bit, I will add some more score marks around the seams of the two pieces.
Once the pieces have been scored and pressed together I set them down on the soap dish to dry. The next day they are bonded as if they were made that way at the factory and the different colored piece of the last bar will simply wear down until nothing remains but the new bar. And the new bar will be welded onto the next ad infinitum.
Community Highlight:
What to do when you disappoint people.
Sunshine Prepper
https://www.youtube.com/@SunshinePrepperTN
Operation Independence: Let things go when you need to
Rams and goats oh my.
Main topic of the Show: Planting and Cultivating Garlic
Why we are doing this
How to choose your garlic: Hardneck vs soft neck
Sourcing Seed Garlic: Baker’s Creek, Seed Savers, RareSeeds
Example: https://www.rareseeds.com/garlic-music-1-2-lb
Preparing your planting area
When to plant
Mulching practices
Watering needs
When Are they Ready to harvest?
Processing Garlic After Harvest
Storing fresh garlic
Other ways to store garlic
Choosing garlic for replanting
A garlic business idea
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
Seed Exchange and Potluck
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Homestead Happenings for March 1 2024 – Ep 873
Direct Download
Today we talk about changing our approach to sheep, mindset in assessing homestead finances, egg influx, the power of community and more.
Featured event: Last change for early bird pricing: https://selfreliancefestival.com/?aff=nicolesauce
Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com
: 400;”>Sponsor 2: Mastersingers of Cookeville Unity in the Community Concert Sunday at 3pm, https://mastersingersinc.com/product/unity-in-the-community-viii/
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!
Community
Advisory Board
Resources
Episode 872 – Jumpstart Ken Eash
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Today, we help Ken Eash find ways to accelerate his coaching business. This is a flash mob of the best kind and YOU may be the key to it all.
Featured Event: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/self-reliance-through-permaculture/ March 2 in Crossville, TN $25
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast: https://bit.ly/3oPLTmr
Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com code LFTN
About the Accelerator Program: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2024/01/30/accelerator/
Apply to be accelerated: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2024/01/29/accelerator-application/
The Experts
Shawn Mills, Hack My Homestead https://hackmyhomestead.com/
Toolman Tim Cook: https://www.toolmantim.co/
Nicole Sauce: https://www.nicolesauce.com/
Show Resources
Find Ken Eash: https://www.empoweringforwardmomentum.com/membership-8916
A brainstorm discussion with Ken as he developes the next phase of his business
Make it a great week
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.
Community
Advisory Board
Resources
Tuesday Live with John Willis, Nicole Sauce and Dustin from Wazoo Gear Company
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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:
Show Resources
Special Operations Equipment
Living Free in Tennessee
NicoleSauce.com
HollerRoast.com
WazooGear.Com
Main content of the sho
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