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The Bastrop Podcast
The Bastrop Podcast — real people, real stories, all from right here in Bastrop, Texas. Hosted by Matt & Liana Walker of Wisdom House Realty Group & Bastrop Drone & Media Co., we bring you weekly convos with the locals shaping our town. From city leaders to Main Street business owners, we cover real estate, new developments, small-town entrepreneurship, Bible reading journeys, digital marketing, and more. Sponsored by Wisdom House Realty Group. Follow @WisdomHouse_TX and reach out if you know someone we should feature!hello@wisdomhousetx.com
The Bastrop Podcast
Community Gardens: Autumn Pyka on Building a Family-Friendly Community Hub
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In this special episode, Liana Walker sits down with Autumn Pyka, co-owner of Community Gardens in Bastrop, to talk about how Community Gardens became a true community hub — part plant nursery, part restaurant, part event venue, and a gathering space where families, small businesses, and local organizations connect.
Autumn shares the unexpected origin story (it started as a search for a warehouse), how the business survived and adapted through COVID, and why Community Gardens is intentionally designed to be family-friendly, community-driven, and supportive of other small businesses.
In this episode, we cover:
- What Community Gardens is (nursery + restaurant + events + community center)
- The original vision—and how it evolved into what it is today
- How they curate partner businesses and keep communication strong
- Why Community Gardens is built for families and kids (and why that’s intentional)
- Event and venue options: backyard, greenhouse, indoor space, stage + concerts, nonprofits, corporate events
- Seasonal transformations (spring/fall plant surges, holiday market, special pop-ups)
- The Home & Garden Show tradition and what it means to the community
- Lessons since opening in 2017: adaptability, faith, doing hard things “afraid”
- Long-term vision: more family entertainment, continued support for small businesses
- 60 Seconds of Wisdom: do it afraid — and do it anyway
Location: Community Gardens, Bastrop, TX
Guest: Autumn Pyka (Co-Owner, Community Gardens)
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