Today we replay an important episode, “Why Build Resilience in Your Life,” from the past, but there are a few new announcements.
Cider Hollow Pig Processing Event
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Today I want to talk with you about stress and more importantly letting it go because life is too precious to waste on worry and fussing. And this year has been a doozy of a year for stress in my personal life, as well as professionally. So many ups and downs, so many reasons to lose confidence, so many reasons to thank friends and family, and so much potential for new things to come.
Tales from the prepper pantry
Sweet potatoes really should come out of the ground and be set aside to cure in the mud room.
All squashes are dead and we just have radishes left in the the gardens
The first venison infusion has arrived and we still have some from last year that we want to eat up
We got a banana tree! It has to go in the tunnel
I am starting to assess winter stores of animal food to ensure we have a month’s worth extra at a time
Oysters are coming on and the watercress looks about ready to harvest
There is still wild mint!
What we are preserving this week
Loofah Preservation
Song: Calling Your Name by Sauce
Today, I will give you a big goaty update – loosely organized around five things that the goats have taught me about fencing. I also have an update on the caramel recipe I covered last week, and someone asked me a question about vanilla extract.
Remember folks, if you want to drop a comment or question to me, you can do so my emailing me at nicolesauce@gmail.com, or leave a comment over at livingfreeintennessee.com
Tales from the prepper pantry
- We got all the pantry things moved into the pantry, the insulating done for winter!
- The first frost landed this week, so we have the last of the tomatoes from the garden, the peppers, and the squash.
- Looks like the radishes and peas made it so we will hopefully get some things
- Kale time is near
- Starting to eat through the last of last year’s canned goods
- This week’s Holler Stew
What we are preserving this week
- Apples if the opportunity arises
- Fingers crossed for venison
Caramel Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/24952/caramel-popcorn/
Vanilla Extract Ratio: 13 oz to 1 gallon booze
Lots of things happened in the last week, including my first time in a hurricane, more goat hijinks, and success in preserving food. But even more interesting is a new interview with Dori. Remember Dori? She reached out earlier this year because she had purchased a dreamy sounding property in Missouri complete with deteriorating cabins and a home built onto the side of a cliff and into a cave! We had a fun interview right after her first weekend at the property and talked about her plans for the land. Dori will be on after our regular segments to give us an update on how things have developed in the last six months.
Today we will take a look at what fall means on the homestead – or rather falling into winter. The sprint has started. Everything is ripe. Animals must have winter-ready food, water and shelter. Firewood must be cut and stored. Harvest festivals are in full swing. And this year, things are about a month early in Tennessee by my reckoning. Guys, I already have chestnuts. For those of you who do not live on a homestead, fall feels more busy than spring because each week, the weather gets a little colder. And the last two weeks have been zingers at the Holler Homestead, especially with a new coffee business this year, the need to sell more ads for the Center Hill Sun, and my being a bit behind on canning this year.
Today, I run through stories and do a debrief after having spent a week helping with logistics (from Tennessee) for bringing aid to victims of Hurricane Harvey. This was recorded from my car using the Zello app because with all the time needed to help with on the ground logistics, the only time I could carve out to record was in the car, driving someone to the airport.
Today, we will talk about one way you can help people in Houston immediately, as well as 2 things you should be prepared for in your own life in case a weather disaster ever strikes your home.
Today, I am joined by Whitney and John Athayde to tell us about a project they built together: HomesteadOji.com. This colorful set of emojis for iPhone tell the day to day story of a homesteader, from “Fox in my coop” to “goat kicked over the milk bucket.”
Eating Seasonally and Tales from the Prepper Pantry
This is where we share what we are eating as it comes to us – and talk about ways to use what we store.
- Corn corn corn corn corn corn
- Round 2 of green beans is almost here
- Tomatoes still trickling in
- SWEET POTATO GREENS
- Watercress is back in force and other fall wild edibles should be coming on soon
- Recipe of the week will be Bacon Cinnamon rolls, and here is why
What we are preserving this week
Where we share what we are preserving for winter storage
- Sauerkraut
- Elderberries
- Lemon Balm
- Might can corn
Garden Economics project
- Seeds have germinated, so I pulled back the straw to let them get bigger
- Found two volunteer tomatoes – these are the best kind.
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Friends, next week we are at ground 0 here in the Holler for the Solar Eclipse, so the show will not be recorded until Tuesday. Why? Because I am going to don my eclipse glasses and check out this once in a lifetime experience!
Make it a great week.
Song: Strange Child
Today, I will share with you some ideas on what you can put in your fall garden – and share the fall mix of seeds that we are hoping will grow a nice fall garden here at the Holler Homestead. Along with this I will share the garden update – Because it is time to get that planted here in Tennessee. Indeed, I think I am a bit late, but usually these things work themselves out. Also today, we will hear from Samantha the Savings Ninja with a tip for all of us. And I will share with you a few recipes we are working on this week.
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Eating Seasonally and Tales from the Prepper Pantry
This is where we share what we are eating as it comes to us – and talk about ways to use what we store.
- The great freezer defrost project of ‘17
- Watercress
- Cucumbers
- Mexican sour gherkens
- Hot peppers: Giardinair
- Holler Stew relies heavily on leftover thanksgiving turkey, fresh green beans, and fresh corn from the farmers market.
What we are preserving this week
Where we share what we are preserving for winter storage
- Basil
- Green Beans
- Sauerkraut – made the deal
- Lemon Balm
- Sage
Eight things to plant in August.
Song: Feed My Hunger by Sauce