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Today, we have a fun one cued up. We will review the pig processing workshop over at Cider Hollow Farm and I will describe for you some of the things that David Oswalt built that made the whole day go a bit easier, we will dive a bit further in the the independence fund assessment for the year and what that has meant for all of us here at the Holler Homestead, and I will walk give you a much-needed goat update!
What mother nature is providing
- Kale – more kale plants are popping up
- Carrots that I planted last spring
- Radishes
- Oyster Mushrooms finally showed up: Chowder Recipe (the egg yoke thickening method)
- Stinging Nettles are still around
- Mullein: https://www.motherearthliving.com/plant-profile/herb-to-know-mullein-verbascum-thapsus
Tales from the prepper pantry
- THE PIGGGGG – makin’ Bacon this week
- Baked collards
- Homemade Dressing This Week: grated horseradish root (or powder), mayo, balsamic infused with fig, honey, salt, olive oil
- Acorn Squash Recipe we plan to try: Roasted with olive oil and garlic, topped with venison/pork sausage
- Venison pork sausage: S, P, garlic powder, sage, oregano, a touch of cumin, dill
Operation Independence
- Crypto in English – a special episode on Thursday, followed by a webinar as Kurt’s schedule lines up with mine.
- Installed my own light fixture at our rental unit, followed by a new one at home – no electrician required
YTD Independence fund update:
- Winter electrical wiring
- Firewood
- Frequent flier miles for hardware, christmas gifts, household goods, and more
- Painted the duplex on our own instead of hiring it out
- We also hired some things out – the coffee business needed to go faster than I could
- Vacation rental trade
- Smoked meat trade
- Piggie trade
Pig Processing Workhop Walkthrough
Infrastructure that David installed over at Cider Hollow Farm
- Scalding tank with pulley
- Hanging pulley by the “shooting” pen
- Lots of tables for processing (wood vs temporary tables)
- The cold smoker
Upshot: Hope the charcuterie workshop is scheduled soon.
Goat Update
- No longer escaping – I think because they are kind of fat and can’t climb the fence as well
- Mark’s new project
- Tethering on the bramble
- Upshot: things are starting to look much different around here
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Make it a great week!
Song: Burned by Sauce
Today, I want to go back to our core mission with this podcast and talk about building independence into your life. It all started with an article I read aimed at this new tax bill that congress is considering. It left me wondering when we all became so spineless and unable to take care of ourselves, quite frankly! We will examine the totally missed point of the author of the article, and learn from that for use in our own lives. Also today, I am bringing back an old segment while we can: What mother nature is providing for us.
Today, I address a number of questions about turkey, stock, try a new coffee from Australia, talk about freedom, and much more as we head into a rural American winter. Holler Roast is growing and we are finding new pathways to standing on our own, without steady employer oversight. There is still a pig here who wandered onto the land. And, while the goats do not make an appearance in the podcast, I do say the word goat at least one time.
Also, I didn’t burn the house down on Sunday, so …
It’s Thanksgiving week and you all know what that means. We are in full holiday season mode. It’s time to buy the children of all your friends some cheap plastic toys, go into debt buying that heirloom ham, and run frantically around attending all the parties and gatherings, including a thing called “Friendsgiving” so that by January 3rd you are broke, sick, and surrounded by clutter. This is one of my favorite times of year because if you get it under control, there is so much fun to be had.
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
Howdy everyone,
Today it was my honor to be interviewed over at The Survival Podcast! Had a great time talking Jack – he always sees things in a way that other people don’t and I love that about him!
Check it out here.