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Tuesday Coffee with Take The Ride 23 – Ep 943

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Join me for a group discussion with Greg Doud from Take The Ride 23 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

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https://www.youtube.com/@Taketheride23

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

HollerRoast.com 

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Homestead Happenings for August 23, 2024 – EP 942

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Join us for a discussion of Paw Paws, pool preparations, temporary electrical fence strategies and more!

Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com

  • And the workshops!

Sponsor 1: TheWealthsteadingPodcast.com

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

  • What are a few things about running temporary fencing that you have learned over the past 2.5 years
  • Worms, vaccinations and sheep
  • What is a paw paw?
  • The great pool project on 2024
  • Parasites, new water filters, and finding a real doctor locally
  • Accelerated forage
  • Dead chickens and faulty feed
  • Rabbit breeding weekend (Before the 100 degree days hit next week!
  • 1 Fall raised bed
  • Holler Neighbor Dinner
  • Hay debacle (Finance)
  • Next week’s schedule

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Episode 941 – What Is it About The Water?

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Join me for a Tuesday Coffee with Louise Milleman as we discuss the why and how of the water, not just the what!

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You Can’t Unsee It – Ep 940

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Today is a throwback to the days when I talked a bit about policy as well as our usual Monday segments about pantry management, frugality, building local wealth and more.

Featured Event: Don’t Miss This Badassed Wild Herbal/Edible Webinar on Thursday!

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: EmpShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN

Listener Feedback

I just wanted to reach out to you to tell you how much I appreciate your podcast and the experience Russ and I had at LFTN in 2023. Meeting you, John, and Amanda has really changed our lives for the better. We are doing great things on our farm- I even planted tomatoes in our Dutch bucket system that we have in our greenhouse! I am so stoked to see how things grow and what we can harvest this fall.

Your My 3 Things is something that I use daily in order to help me keep things running smoothly on the farm as I work from home. I finished the first year of my program in herbalism and nutrition and am about to start off my second year. It has been so amazing and I was inspired to do better for my family and community through listening to your podcast.

Keep up the amazing work and I look forward to learning more from you.

Livestream Schedule

Tomorrow, 9:30AM – Tuesday Live – Louise Milleman About The Water

Friday: 10:30am – Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

  • Purge
  • ½ jar short on green beans for the winter  and calling that close enough
  • 15 jars of salsa put up thanks to local farmer
  • Bunches of herbs and tea ingredients drying all over the house
  • Paw paw season
  • Hoping to get a fall garden in in 2 weeks in our first raised bed

Weekly Shopping Report

Dollar Tree: The food coolers are in decent shape; all are working and probably 60%-75% full.

Home Depot: A 2x4x8 is $3.65, same as last week.

Aldi: There was very little milk; I hadn’t been paying attention, but this time noticed that instead of three full racks of half and full gallons of actual milk plus a couple of varieties with nutritional content removed (2% and 1%), there were perhaps a couple of half-racks with gallons of whole milk and only a little of the fake stuff; few if any half-gallons. There was also only one rack of eggs. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.35; eggs: $2.42 (+); whole milk: $2.89; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79. In the meat area, the coolers were full but not stuffed. 

Gas: A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip

Our vision changes throughout our lives. Some of us need glasses, some of us need multiple glasses, or progressive lenses. Sometimes these cost a lot of money at eyeglass stores. Zenni optical is where I buy my glasses. Single prescription glasses start around $8. I have a pair of polarized prescription sunglasses that I paid $20 for and progressive lens glasses start at $38. So grab your prescription(s) and your Pupillary Distance (the distance in millimeters (mm) between the center of one pupil to the center of the other). And check out Zenni.com. they even have a try on feature.

Happy saving y’all 

~Margo

Operation Independence

Coffee Sales Are Through The Roof! Thanks Yall.

Main topic of the Show: You Can’t Unsee It

A friend of mine posted some thoughts on the coming election. Her perspective was that if you live in a state where 70% or more of the votes will go D or R no matter who is running, there is no reason to vote “against” the dominant party mathematically if you like neither candidate.

She’s right.

And therein lies the rub really: the word lead. 

And in those processed lie the true power and control – less so the people “overseeing them”.

The funny part is there are different reactions to seeing it:

  • Denial
  • Angler
  • Negotiation
  • Mourning

And then there is our friend acceptance.

But the fight changes after you see it because you know a few things. 

  1. Realistic impact (your role)
  2. Embarrassment is a better tool than force
  3. Mostly, it doesnt matter unless you can physically make a change because you get one step forward here – two steps backward there

And that back and forth is the distraction.

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Homestead Happenings for August 16, 2024 – EP 939

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Join us for a catch up episode from the past to weeks! I have been ill so there has been lots of things happening a little differently of late.

Featured Event: Foraging For Health – Better Than Walmart! A Fantastic Webinar from Sherri Stickler, Herbalist. Thursday, August 22 at 12:30PM Central. Register Here.

Sponsor 1: TheWealthSteadingPodcast.com

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Ducks got sick

Egg production is up with supplementary vitamins

Bottle Lamb Therapy

Accessible bathroom update

New Roof on the Prepper Pantry

Sickee Tea: chocolate mint, mullein, mexican tarragon, oregano, sage

Rose hips are ready to harvest

Canning progress

Paw paws are two weeks early

Goldenrod

Eversole GSD Weekend

Passion flower leaves

Tomato wall Has slowed down – shade cloth roll back season

Meals have been steak or nothing

Bee sting and missing benadryl

Need to separate the rams

Rabbit breeding season

Finances – perspective on eggs

 

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!

 

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Tuesday Coffee with Nicole Sauce, Shawn Mills and Backwoods Butcher – Ep 938

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Join me for a group discussion with Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead 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

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Backwoods Butcher

HackMyHomestead.com

PrepperPC.com

Living Free in Tennessee

NicoleSauce.com

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Winter Is Coming Are You Ready? – EP 937

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Today we talk about things you can do now to get ready for winter, as well as the latest news from the Prepper Pantry, a weekly shopping report, frugality tip and Operation Independence update.

Featured Event: August 17 Rabbit Processing, Preserving and Potluck

Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN

Livestream Schedule

  • Tomorrow 12:30PM Live with Backwoods Butcher
  • Friday 9:30AM Homestead Happenings

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

  • Canning Goals: 10 jars tomato sauce, 39 Jars Green Beans (More in process)
  • Sick Food
  • The Roof, The Roof, The Roof
  • Herbal Remedy Collection: Elderberries, Goldenrod, Passion Flower, Mint, Mullein
  • Deep Freezer Audit
  • Designing the Mud Room and Food Prep Area

Weekly Shopping Report

Home Depot this weekend, the online price of a 2x4x8 has gone up, to $3.65.

Aldi. We found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.35; eggs: $2.25; whole milk: $2.89 (+); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.

Food City: They had a decent amount of raw Tennessee honey, including some quart jars, which we prefer. They were $14.99, which if I remember correctly, may be a dollar higher than the last time some months ago.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Frugality Tip

Get yours in! Tomato Argument On TikTok

Operation Independence

  • Laying plans for a walk in

Main topic of the Show: Winter Is Coming, Are You Ready?

It’s hot, but there is a certain crispness in the evening air. The past two nights, I have even been able to sleep without any AC and the windows open. With the garden at peak production, which is not the usual flush this year, my mind wanders to the winter months.

The old timers are already talking about how hard this one will be based on caterpillars, and other signs. They do this every year.

Getting ready NOW for the coming winter is really what summer on a homestead is all about.

No Kill List

  • People
  • Pets 
  • Livestock
  • Plants

Food – Water – Shelter

Illness

Infrastructure

Energy

Stores

Winter Produce and Preparing for Spring

What do you do to get ready for winter?

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Homestead Happenings for August 2 2024 – Ep 936

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Mystery explosion noises, late night canning, injuries, and erosion control on today’s homestead happenings show.

Featured Event: Save the date, August 22, 12:30PM Central: Better Than Walmart: Foraging For Health

Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com

Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com

This Week’s Webinar Replay: https://event.webinarjam.com/go/replay/12/1y4oru1f7f2f4

Medical Preps, organization and Knighthawk’s Sheet Metal Cut
Green Beans!!
The Canning Explosion – Late Nights With The Canner
Accessible Bathroom In Progress
Pond Erosion Update
More Hip Campers
The Calm but Clear Tone of Voice On The Cue Up
Very Interested Hawk – Bad Bird Barking Abounds
Smoked Meatloaf
Harvest Right Customer Service
Garden30 From the Kitchen
Rabbits Are In Their New Home – nee to make concrete trays
New Sassafrass Tree On Property
Possible Goldenrod patch to Cultivate
Little Sheep Looks Spiffy
Peppers about ready to harvest
Caterpillar Visit
The Wind Damage and The Holler Neighbor 4 Wheeler Adventure

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First Tuesday with Shawn Mills – Ep 935

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Join me for a group discussion with Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead 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

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HackMyHomestead.com

PrepperPC.com

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Living Free in Tennessee

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HollerRoast.com 

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#My3Things For Difficult Times – Ep 934

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Today we talk about the #myThreeThings method of personal and life planning and how it can be used through hard times to help you choose the most important things. We also cover a pantry update, the weekly shopping report, operation independence and more.

UPDATE FROM Fountain.fm
Doggonit Girl – A True Cook With What You Have Moment
I listened to this twice. Love the format. I made a version of the tomato soup. Thank you for reminding me that the garden is so tasty. I found the solution to too much trombocino. I just had a baby Muscovy deficiency. They are like a school of pirahna on the seed ball end. I quarter it. They get two quarters twice a day. I have very little rind left. Grated trombocino and the tomato soup, with an immersion blender makes quite the hearty soup. Too much habanero! Bring out the sour cream.

Featured event: Self Reliance Voices: How Resilient Is Your Kitchen
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast
Sponsor 2: The Kangen Water Collective

Livestream Schedule
Tomorrow, 12:30PM – Shawn Mills and John Willis
Thursday Live 7pm: SRF Speaker Highlight
Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings

Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Getting things rolling for the Voiced Webinar
Smoked Meatloaf
Freeze Dryer Mishap – troubleshooting
Freezer Reorganization
Mint and potroast

Weekly Shopping Report From Joe
We went into Dollar Tree for the first time in quite a while this Friday. The food coolers were decently stocked. I didn’t see any big changes.

Home Depot price online of a 2x4x8 is still $3.48.

Aldi. I’ve seen a few new faces in there, both stocking shelves and at the registers. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.35 (+); eggs: $2.46 (-); whole milk: $2.86 (-); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79 (+); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.

Rural King. Sonia thought there were a number of empty shelves around, primarily in the livestock area.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.

Operation Independence
Another Hipcamper is coming through, $25 in the hopper

Main topic of the Show: #My3Things For Difficult Times

We haven’t talked about My3Things in awhile

I mean, that is why we build the life we choose on our terms, right?

NEW FOLKS: What #My3Things is
Best practice: Include Family and Establish Consensus

Tips for #my3things success in hard time
10 minutes a day to re-evaluate the Big Picture and what has changed
My 1 Three Thing
Time method versus completion method
ROI on time and outsourcing
No Kill List
Using the areas of focus to keep good care of yourself and those around you
Listen closely to your body
Redefining weekends and days

Do I do the worksheet every day? (What I really really do)

All in all:
What would happen without #my3things
What has declined
The garden production
Spending more $ so the budget is tighter
Number of events and meetups
Declutter Project
R & D time
Speaking engagements and interviews
Tired

What has gone well
Knowing WHAT to outsource so that I can
Keeping focus on the important over the urgent – but usually addressing the urgent
Preventing things that need not go wrong
Legends, SRF, Operation Eyesore, Coffee, Time with Family, Personal Health Progress, Livestock

You can navigate hard time while preserving your highest priorities, your mental and physical health, and still move the ball forward on important life goals – and #My3Things the best crutch I have found.

Make it a great week!

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