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Join me for a discussion on starting your seeds and out usual "Monday Segments."

Spring Workshop, April 24-26:P https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/spring-workshop-2025/

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• Alan Booker, 2 deep sessions on permaculture topics
• Jack Spirko, Building Bioreactor Compost and Biochar
• Nicole Sauce, Lessons Learned from 3 Years Raising Regenerative Sheep
• Emily Skyles Zanotti: Urban Homesteading
• Dawn Gorham, Building A Homestead Business
• Tactical Redneck - A tour of erosion remediation projects at the Holler Homestead.
• Joel Ryals, Problem Solving and Planning for Success
• Roundtable Discussion. Function stacking: Holler Homestead Greenhouse Design with Nicole Sauce
• Harry Albright - Hands on - Building Cages
• Knitting - Lani Johnson
• Jenni Hill - Somatic Movement and Breath Work
• Barter Blanket
• John Pugliano - Permaculture Your Wealth
• Kerry Brown- Planning Your Off Grid Home
• Patrick Roehrman - Accomplishing Anything How I transformed raw land into a family HQ

Updated Links for Equipment:

• Lighting: Burrina Full-Spectrum LED
• Seed Heat Mat: Updated options on Amazon

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Double and triple cooking paid off for Mom's knee replacement
• Looking to skim coat the concrete this weekend or next week so that we can move utilities and do the final sweep in there
• Refining what I store to LESS

Frugality Tip - send one in

Operation Independence

Picked up the processed lambs today, Lambs for sale!

Main Topic: Seed Starting

4 Keys to Successful Seedlings

1. Light, Light, Light
   • A window isn't going to cut it—this is the #1 reason for failure.
   • Use proper, full-spectrum grow lights (like Burrina lights) positioned uncomfortably close to seedlings.
   • Keep lights on 12-16 hours per day for strong, stocky plants.
   • If you don't have grow lights, be prepared for leggy seedlings.
2. Soil Temperature Matters
   • Too cold? Bad germination and weak seedlings.
   • Ideal temp: 65-85 for many plants
   • Use a seed heat mat (updated links below) or place trays in a warm spot like on top of the fridge.
3. Consistent Moisture—Not Overwatering

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