Today, I am joined by Gretchen Catherwood to hear about the progress that has been made on the Darkhorse Lodge project.

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Darkhorselodge.com

 

Main content of the show

Once completed, there will be five, 5 bedroom guest cabins, each room named for one of the 25 men lost from the Marine Corps’ 3/5, Darkhorse unit. When our 19 year old son, LCpl Alec E Catherwood, was killed in action on October 14, 2010, it felt as if the world had ended for us. After realizing that we wouldn’t honor him by giving up, I stayed up nights, wondering what I could do for those who did come home. Once I had the basics down, my husband added improvements to the plan. Finding my new purpose in life has given me a reason to get up each morning and face the challenges ahead. We will need A LOT of money to complete our build. 5 guest cabins, a staff cabin, and a shower house/dining facility (named for US Army National Guard, Specialist Tim Bowman, who committed suicide on Thanksgiving Day, 2005 after returning home from Iraq). Our employees will be combat veterans as well, including those who will take the participants fishing at one of the most beautiful spots in the south (oh yeah, we’ll need boats and gear donated as well). The buildings at Darkhorse Lodge will be handicapped accessible to accommodate as many of our veterans as possible.

                                                                    Gretchen Catherwood

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Today we talk about livestock adjustments, cold weather, garlic and more!

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Power Pantry Workshop

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Forage

• Persimmons
• Watercress has frost burn
• Mullein
• Roots
• Rest of food forest planted just in time
• Need to plant garlic still
• Lettuce going strong under cover in the ap

 

Livestock

• Rabbits bred last week
• Need to redo animal logistics
• No Duck Eggs
• Upgrade to the dog shelter
• Brownie is an issue
• Bedding for all

 

Harvest Meals

• Premade in freezer, chinese takeout, bone broth
• Half cow arrives in about a week

 

Winter on the Homestead

• Outdoor sink and shower are shut for the year
• Anti water freezing not being use
• AP Wrap for the year
• Cycling sheep water not heating it
• Watering in winter up the hill challenge

 

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Airport ride home
• Supplies shifting during illness
• Helping hands
• Check out the newsletter for a number of cool events in the next four weeks

 

Finances

• Selling the last half lamb

 

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• The Booze Whisperer
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• Samantha the Savings Ninja

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Today, we have the episode you have all been waiting for: The LOST Episode. Dawn Sutton joins me to talk about raising sheep. St. Croix in particular. We recorded this over a year ago and it disappeared, only to return to me AFTER a summer of raising Dawn’s actual sheep!

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Don’t Miss the Power Pantry Workshop, LiveFree.Academy/pantry/?ref=52

(If you get a 404 error on this check back in a few hours, it is launching Monday, November 7)

Show Resources

Dawn’s Youtube Channel – Autumn Dawn Endeavors: https://www.youtube.com/user/dfvalkyrie

StCroix.org

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Main content of the show

Dawn Sutton and her husband are building an off-grid homestead on raw land in Tennessee. Formerly from Ohio, she raised St Croix sheep and has been involved in preserving good bloodlines.

Interview

Membership and Coffee Pitch

Make it a great week

 

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 

 

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• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today we talk about the food forest installation, a faux pig birthing, getting ready for winter, and more.

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Forage

• One final round of mint to harvest
• Watercress
• Persimmons are dropping
• Transition to roots

Livestock

• Faux Pig Birthing
• Sheep finally got easier
• Dog Fight Update
• Ducks are molting
• Need to rotate the goats
• Rabbit poop
• Rats and the coop – making progress through exclusion

Harvest Meals

• Lamb stew: Onion, lamb, curry powder, green beans, tromboncino squash, salt, pepper, garlic, counter-ripe tomatoes (Explain the tomato process)
• Quick Ribs

Winter on the Homestead

• Reprieve from cold so taking time to do plant care, etc 
• Need to make a dog and sheep shelter
• Pull outdoor shower and sinks
• Need to plant garlic

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Food Forest Class: Leaves, Mashed Potatoes, Outhouses, Water System Coverage, Cleanup
• Lots of new people in our state – thinning of finding a meetup before January
  

Infrastructure

• Food Forest & Rock Wall Build Up
• Reseeding with timothy and other things
• Setting up permanent paddock – testing a new “pigtail” post
• Water Redo
• Leaky Cistern at the base of the hill

Finances

• ½ Lamb Available
• Pantry Management Workshop, Nov 19, 11- 3 or 4

Membership Plug

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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• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee
• Harvest Right Affiliate Link

Today is the first day of work after the Food Forest Workshop at the Holler Homestead. We had a great time with everyone and learned some unexpected things while here. Today is a recap of what we learned from trimming tree roots to shucking oysters.

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Show Sponsor: Paul Wheaton of Wheaton Labs

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Livestream Schedule

• 9:30 am Tuesday Live with Jack Spirko and John Willis
• 9:30am Friday Homestead Happenings and Q & A Shop

A word on next week – LFTN: The Lost Episode

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Lamb, salsa, pickled things, squash soup, chicken, and so much more that was served at the workshop was produced here
• Watercress is perfect and will soon hibernate for the winter
• Another round of mint to harvest
• Planning meals while away
• What is in the freeze dryer: Chili and guacamole
• The Mexican Restaurant by my house
• Black Garlic

Weekly Shopping Report

• None posted

Frugality Tip From Alan

My Frugal tip, that many, including myself often overlook, is simply when you have a problem, don’t assume it is too complicated or you won’t understand.

Google what you know or go to YouTube and search for it and then learn a little, the task or repair or remediation might be easier than you think.

Try asking the question with more and less details will sometimes help get you to an answer.

So when your dryer is making noise, or your refrigerator is not working or your mower is not starting or your faucet is dripping, you may find the remedy is simpler then you thought.

Or you may look into it and realize that you need help, but either way you will be better informed to make wise decisions.

Operation Independence

• -2k, plus new relationships and 15 trees
• Headed to Jack Spirko’s next week

Main topic of the Show: Food Forest Installation

• Words Matter
• Trust your gut
• Start with the ends in mind
• Root Trimming
• Tree Trimming
• Why a food forest might NOT BE installed on contour
• Perfect = Failure
• Perfect weather
• Limited attendance yields closer contacts
  • New to permaculture seeking a path forward
  • Existing permaculture plan that needs feedback and not sure what to add or change
  • Seeking motivation to follow passions
  • Quest for a place in Tennessee
• Install cost exactly what it would have as a stand alone, but there was much more benefit to doing it class style both from a learning standpoint and timeline of final planting
• Plant guilds are not the end all be all
• I miss rock n roll
• How to shuck an oyster
• Relationships in person are the foundation of all things

Also, Andy makes GREAT eggs benedict and Melissa can knock out some chili and German Chocolate cake.

Membership Plug

MeWe reminder

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. 

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• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
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Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee

• Harvest Right Affiliate Link