Kat's Fluffy Balls
100% compostable cat toys made from New Zealand wool, and filled with Kat's Nip.
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![July in the garden](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shallot-braids-1080x675.jpg)
July in the garden
Winter might be upon us, but there’s still plenty to do in the garden.
![Canning lemonade syrup](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/lemonade-1080x675.jpg)
Canning lemonade syrup
The lemon tree is heaving and I need to do something about all these lemons!
![Improving soils organically](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-sunflowers-1080x675.jpg)
Improving soils organically
A deep dive into everything you need to know about your garden’s soils and improving them naturally.
![We’re chicken people](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-pullets-1080x675.jpg)
We’re chicken people
Once again, it’s time to top up the chooks, which means baby chickens!
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 our rooster, Tommy.
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
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![June in the garden](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/june-in-the-garden-pak-choi-1080x675.jpg)
June in the garden
Winter doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in the garden. Find out what needs doing, and what can be planted in June.
![Sweating with Pride: The fences project](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/fence-2-3-2024-1080x675.jpg)
Sweating with Pride: The fences project
We’re out sweating on the paddocks, clearing off the grass and gorse.
![May in the garden](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ripening-mandarins-1080x675.jpg)
May in the garden
As the weather turns cooler, there’s still a few jobs to keep you busy in the garden.
![Magical mushrooms](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mushrooms-growing-in-grass-1080x675.jpg)
Magical mushrooms
Mushrooms are popping up all over our paddock, and we are enjoying the hunt!
![Worm farming](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tiger-worms-1080x675.jpg)
Worm farming
A deep dive into all things worm farming.
![Felted foodstuffs](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/felted-foods-in-pan-1-1080x675.jpg)
Felted foodstuffs
Take some old toys, a new hobby, and a dash of creativity.
![April in the garden](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/brassica-under-net-1080x675.png)
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](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/driveway-before-1080x675.png)
A new driveway
Some major work has been occurring in the subdivision that will make visiting us easier and more pleasant.
![Banana loaf](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/banana-bread-1080x675.png)
Banana loaf
An easy, delicious version of this classic way to use a prodigious banana harvest.
![Changes in the pecking order](https://kats-garden.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/post-alaska-chickens-1080x675.png)
Changes in the pecking order
There’s been changes to the pecking order of our flock, and it’s come with benefits!