Fresh New Season Stock!

Kat's Nip is back in stock now with a fresh, new-season's batch of New Zealand's dankest catnip!

Packets of Kat's Nip in a bin waiting to be sealed.

LATEST POSTS

Banana loaf

An easy, delicious version of this classic way to use a prodigious banana harvest.

March in the garden

March in the garden

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

Seed saving

Seed saving

A deep dive into how to save money by saving seeds from your garden.

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

Kat
Summer update

Summer update

A few of the things I’ve been up to over my summer break.

Reevaluating the plan

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

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

A diary of my week

Ever wonder what I do in a week? Well, here’s one week in my life.

A week away

A week away

I left the farm for a whole 8 days! I had so much fun! Here are some highlights.

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