Inga beans
We planted some trees years ago, and now we have some very strange fruit that tastes… like ice cream?
Planting The Sinking Gully
Completing the native planting for 2026 in an attempt to save a patch of erosion-prone land.
Planting poplars
Using poplar branches pruned off our driveway, we make a start on this year’s planting and restoration project.
Power tools and perimenopause: the case for going electric
Battery-powered tools have become essential in my garden. Here’s why, and why they’re worth considering in your garden too.
The sinking gully
We’ve noticed something sinister happening in one of our paddocks, and we’ve come up with a plan.
The lost fence post
The post was abandoned, but the fencing project was not.
Surprise cows
We weren’t expecting them, but surprise! We have a new herd of cows.
The price of beef
A frank look at what we do with our cows.
Spare cow
In the face of a mystery, we find ourselves examining our morals.
Outpost Buildings chicken coop review
We’ve had our Outpost Buildings chicken coop for 8 years. How has it held up?
The Vespex sting
Vespula wasp numbers have exploded at our place this year, so it was time to run a poison operation with Vespex.
The hypothetical house cow
Dairy prices are rising again, so I’m beginning to wonder if I should bring production in-house…
The fourth herd
After a winter without any cows, our fourth herd has arrived to fresh spring growth.
We’re chicken people
Once again, it’s time to top up the chooks, which means baby chickens!
Sweating with Pride: The fences project
We’re out sweating on the paddocks, clearing off the grass and gorse.
About Kat
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.
