Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

Living Free in Tennessee - Nicole Sauce

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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August 15, 2025 71 mins

Today, we talk about homestead burnout, why many new homesteaders feel tempted (and do) give up after only a year or three, and what to do about it. We also cover our usual Monday segments.

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August 23: Wild Edible Walk with Kerry Brown of Strong Roots Resources – 8:30 AM before Curds and Connection at the Holler Homestead.

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Today we talk about farm sitters, basecamp, rogue lawn mowers and more.

Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com Oct 4-5

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: Curds and Connection: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/soft-cheese/

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Today, we discuss how to navigate all the options out there as you seek your ideal homestead property. We also cover our usual Monday segments.

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August 9: Foraging on the Farm at Strong Roots Resources

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Today we talk about steep sheep, the Holler Hub project progress, a canning class update, automations on the homestead we wished we had in place and more.

Featured event: Curds and Connection: August 23 at 9:30 central

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July 29, 2025 46 mins

This week, is a broadcast of my talk at Polyface Farm for the Exit and Build Land Summit.

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Webinar on AI by Shawn Mills! – August 7 at 6pm Central

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July 23, 2025 55 mins

This week, we’re digging into something that’s helped a lot of folks — including me — actually make progress: #my3things. Around here, it started as a simple habit. Write down three things. Do them. Rinse and repeat. Turns out, that’s enough to change your whole trajectory.

I’ll share how it’s helped me stay focused while we expand the Holler Homestead, plus rea...

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Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: Sketchy Redneck SHHHi..., Homestead Kitchen Chaos and more.

Featured Event: Canning 101: Water Bath & Pressure Canning – July 26, 10am–2pm

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Today, I share additional thoughts on the Victor/Victim topic as well as dive deeper into the homestead buying club concept.

Heads up! Self-Reliance Festival ticket prices go up tomorrow at midnight — if you’ve been on the fence, now’s the time: https://selfreliancefestival.com

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Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: second cucumber flush, sheep hijinks, running things alone and more. Featured Event: Canning 101: Water Bath & Pressure Canning – July 26, 10am–2pm https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com...

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July 9, 2025 76 mins

Before we dive in today: Prayers up for everyone dealing with the aftermath of the Texas floods. The loss of life has been heartbreaking. As always, we’ll work to connect you with ways to help — but only through channels where your time, money, and energy won’t be wasted. Stay tuned.

Today, we talk about being a victim vs being a victor in the same situations le...

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: Tomato Wall Open House June 8: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/june-8-homestead-open-house-tomato-wall-build-at-the-holler/

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Join me for a group discussion with John Willis of Special Operations Equipment and Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.

Featured Event: Tomato Wall Open House June 8: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/june-8-homestead-open-house-tomato-wall-build-at-the-holler/

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Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: visitors, meatups, blackberries, canning, and also Happy Independence Day!

Featured Event: CANNING! Join me July 26 at The Holler Homestead for a hands-on, no-nonsense class on waterbath and pressure canning. We’ll make salsa, some beans, and talk about the history of canning! You'll go home with a jar of salsa, a cheat sheet, and maybe even a ...

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Today, we talk about multiple ways to prepare squash — beyond just sautéing it — and cover all of our usual Monday segments.

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Strong Roots Resources: Foraging on the Farm – July 12
Details: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/foraging-on-the-farm-5/
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Today, I am joined by Scott Armstrong of Rebinked News and Grand Theft World to talk about his journey through addiction and choosing freedom.

Featured Event: Rabbit Meatup, June 29

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Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead: Garden to Table season, escaped rams reading the rules, shade structures for the raised beds, erosion mitigation and more!

Featured Event: Sunday Meetup: Potluck and Rabbit Processing - 1pm-4pm, LivingFreeinTennessee.com to sign up

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Today, we talk about Ways to Beat The Heat on The Homestead, as well as cover all of our usual Monday segments.


Thanks to everyone who reached out about last week’s interview with Tactical. We got a lot of feedback, and it’s clear that hearing more from him is something the community wants.

Featured Event: Rabbit Processing Meetup – June 29
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Today, I am joined by The Tactical Redneck to discuss updates from the Holler Homestead.

 

Featured Event: Solstice gathering at Haven Village

 

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