The Tropical Homesteading Podcast

Foraging as a homesteading skill

A quick look at foraging in North Queensland and the useful things you can find outside your own fence line. From coconuts and lilly pilly in town to wild greens, mushrooms, and other overlooked foods, this episode explores how foraging fits into practical self-reliance and making the most of what’s already around you.

My top 10 "Hero Plants" on a tropical homestead.

In this episode, we talk about the Top 10 Hero Plants every tropical homesteader should be growing. We break down why each plant matters, what part you can eat, how to grow it, and how it fits into a real self-reliance food system in Australia’s far north. Whether you’re just starting a tropical garden or trying to make your homestead more productive, these plants give the best return for the least effort.