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LATEST POSTS
April in the garden
Now autumn is in full swing, it’s time to start preparing your winter gardens and putting some care into your fruit trees.
A new driveway
Some major work has been occurring in the subdivision that will make visiting us easier and more pleasant.
Banana loaf
An easy, delicious version of this classic way to use a prodigious banana harvest.
Changes in the pecking order
There’s been changes to the pecking order of our flock, and it’s come with benefits!
Hi, I’m Kat,
I live in Te Hiku (Far North), New Zealand near the Bay of Islands with my partner Richard, our two dogs, three cats, six cows, 11 hens, and two roosters.
A few years ago we managed to purchase a 15 hectare lifestyle block complete with regenerating native forest and paddocks. This website is where I record our adventures, experiments, ideas, projects, and plans.
I also sell some of the things I grow. Check out the store to see what’s available!Mastodon
March in the garden
Not sure what needs doing in your garden this month? I’ve got you covered.
Seed saving
A deep dive into how to save money by saving seeds from your garden.
What’s happening in the garden?
The gardens are starting to really pay off!
All the alliums
The garlic harvest is in – and for sale!
Summer update
A few of the things I’ve been up to over my summer break.
Reevaluating the plan
The last blog of 2023. I’d like to start 2024 on a new page, so I’m taking a longer-than-usual break from the blog this summer.
Giving up on garlic
The first half of this year’s garlic is up, and the results are… not great.
A diary of my week
Ever wonder what I do in a week? Well, here’s one week in my life.
5 things I did in the last fortnight
A round up of what I’ve been up to in the garden over the last couple of weeks.
Aglio e olio with green garlic
A quick and simple dish that every garlic grower should know!