“Holler Roast” It’s a well run micro-roaster here in Tennessee. #Hollerroast is owned by #NicoleSauce I’m a fan of her podcast #livingfreeintenneasee I support her podcast by buying her coffee. But I really like her coffee. I didn’t think roasting made much difference, but she’s a roasting artist! My favorite roast is called “Jack’s Blend” it’s a dark roasted Sumatra cooled with bourbon at the end of the roast. Here’s a link https://hollerroast.com

IDK what it is about homesteading, I think I just enjoy manual labor and the outcomes. My wife gave me a Fitbit earlier this year so we could track my steps. She wanted to know how I don’t get fat because of how much I eat. An average day for me is about 15000 steps or seven miles which ends up burning almost 4000 calories and I love it.

I don’t sell anything we raise for money. When you sell something for money there’s regulations and taxes and all kinds of other bullshit. We do a lot of trade and barter within the local community. For example, we get a lot of damaged fruits and vegetables the local produce stand can’t sell during the summer. That turns into pig food, and I give them a ham in the spring. A different neighbor gave me a discount on some mechanical work in exchange for supplying him with eggs for the rest of the summer. The goal is to get as far from money as possible.