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Coconut lemon slice (new and improved)

Coconut lemon slice (new and improved)

by Kat | Nov 9, 2025 | Blog, Recipes

One of my most popular recipes is now even better!

Outback Buildings chicken coop review

Outback Buildings chicken coop review

by Kat | Nov 2, 2025 | Blog

We’ve had our Outback Buildings chicken coop for 8 years. How has it held up?

Companion planting

Companion planting

by Kat | Oct 26, 2025 | Blog, Gardening Advice, Gardening basics, Spring gardening, Summer gardening

An introduction to the real scientific principles behind the idea of companion planting.

Ponga paths

Ponga paths

by Kat | Oct 12, 2025 | Blog

The next stage in the evolution of my wee garden.

Summer garden plans

Summer garden plans

by Kat | Oct 5, 2025 | Blog, Gardening Advice

The plans I’ve got for my garden over the summer of 2025-26.

Gnome makeover

Gnome makeover

by Kat | Sep 28, 2025 | Blog

Time to give my gnomes a glow-up!

Pest management

Pest management

by Kat | Sep 7, 2025 | Blog

The pest-control is getting an upgrade around here.

Growing peanuts in New Zealand

Growing peanuts in New Zealand

by Kat | Aug 31, 2025 | Blog, Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Summer gardening

What I’ve learned about growing peanuts over the last three seasons.

Home-grown peanut butter

Home-grown peanut butter

by Kat | Aug 10, 2025 | Blog, Recipes

After 3 years and many, many hours of work, I finally get to sit down to my own home-grown, home-made peanut butter.

Weekly diary

Weekly diary

by Kat | Jul 20, 2025 | Blog

A look at a random winter’s week in my life.

The garden in winter 2025

The garden in winter 2025

by Kat | Jul 13, 2025 | Blog

A wander around the garden highlights in winter 2025.

Upgrading the garden paths

Upgrading the garden paths

by Kat | Jul 6, 2025 | Blog

There’s a secret under your feet when you walk through my garden.

Tidying up the catnip

Tidying up the catnip

by Kat | Jun 29, 2025 | Blog

A peek behind-the-scenes at how I grow wickedly-strong catnip.

Going back to growing garlic

Going back to growing garlic

by Kat | Jun 22, 2025 | Blog

And so it begins again.

Things I’ve been liking

Things I’ve been liking

by Kat | Jun 15, 2025 | Blog

As the world gets a bit dark and awful, here are some of the things that have brought me joy.

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Kat is a gardener and purrveyor of Kat's Nip. Most Sundays she writes about her life on her lifestyle block in Te Hiku (Far North), New Zealand.

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