Kat's Fluffy Balls

100% compostable cat toys made from New Zealand wool, and filled with Kat's Nip.

Fluffy balls filled with catnip

LATEST POSTS

65 Hours Without Power

Cyclone Tam roared through the country last week, and the fallout took a while to settle.

Boiled peanuts

Boiled peanuts

Our third peanut harvest is our biggest so far; so I had the chance to try boiled peanuts for the first time. I am a fan.

April in the garden

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.

The Vespex sting

The Vespex sting

Vespula wasp numbers have exploded at our place this year, so it was time to run a poison operation with Vespex.

Growing paprika

Growing paprika

Paprika is made from specific varieties of capsicum, and this summer, I grew and processed my own.

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

Kat
Animal tales, part 4

Animal tales, part 4

Our lives are made richer by the creatures we share this place with. Sometimes I write short stories about them. This is the fourth post in that series.

March in the garden

March in the garden

Not sure what needs doing in your garden this month? I’ve got you covered.

Citrus care guide

Citrus care guide

A guide to citrus care and common citrus problems in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The hypothetical house cow

The hypothetical house cow

Dairy prices are rising again, so I’m beginning to wonder if I should bring production in-house…