TreeWalker Talks is back.

After a long break since Episode 90 (Nov 5, 2024), this episode is a reset, a check-in, and an honest return. No polished script — just a real homestead update and a walk through what I’m growing this year and why.

This episode touches on the realities of setbacks, stalled projects, livestock losses, shifting priorities, and pushing forward through rough seasons. From there, we dive into the seed and cutting list, focusing on plants chosen for resilience, nutrition, long-term productivity, and practical value.

Plants that return. Plants that endure. Plants that earn their space.

Plants covered in this episode:

Elderberry (cuttings)
Purple Tree Collard
Sea Buckthorn
Saskatoon Serviceberry
Salsify (Oyster Plant)
Red Fire Orach (Mountain Spinach)
Skirret
Brahmi / Bacopa monnieri
Silver Buffaloberry
Honeyberry (Haskap)
Good King Henry
Winged Bean
Rocoto Hot Peppers
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)
Russian Mulberry
Yaupon Holly

If you’re building a garden around stability, perennial systems, food security, or simply exploring uncommon but highly useful plants, this episode is for you.

Also: if you haven’t yet, check out my other show What the Soil Remembers — many of these plants appear there as well.

Nothing shared here is medical advice — just personal experience, research, and the reasoning behind what I choose to grow.

A trip down memory lane and a few ponderings.

Where was I last week? Well, here is the explanation and what the podcast looks like going forward.

This week we talk about the 21 Medicinal Plants Your Homestead Needs, these are not at all a complete list as there are many, many more out there!

I hope you enjoy!

This time we talk about ways to make your homestead better!

We are trying a new format to make the podcast more interesting and bring more content for you. I hope you like it. This week we talk about becoming your won boss and some steps that might help get you there.

Upcoming events in the community in August:

Self-Reliance Festival:

https://selfreliancefestival.com/

Would You Survive Seminar:

https://wouldusurvive.com/

Kerr County Emergency Preparedness Expo:

https://www.hcpreppers.com/

Ozarks Homesteading Expo:

https://ozarkshomesteading.com/

Bushcraft, Homesteading & Preparedness Expo:

https://gunshowtrader.com/gun-shows/hindman-preparedness-expo/

Chaos on the Colorado River - Bullhead Arizona Prepper Show

https://chaosonthecoloradoriver.com/

Family Emergency Readiness EXPO - Howell Michigan Prepper Show

https://readylivingston.godaddysites.com/

Longmont Survival and Prepper Show - Longmont Colorado Prepper Show

https://peshows.com/

After the two week break, I thought we'd start off with a homestead update.

This week, we talk about a waiting period, cooling off and reasons why I felt overwhelmed.

This week we talk downsizing on the homestead.

This week we will talk about good old fashion work and the stink it can cause!