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Harvesting the kūmara

Harvesting the kūmara

by Kat | May 3, 2026 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Blog, Grow

After ignoring our māra kūmara for several months, we dug it up!

Smoking paprika

Smoking paprika

by Kat | Mar 22, 2026 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Cook, Grow, Preservation

A bumper paprika crop means it’s time to make one of my best decisions so far and smoke it.

Magical mushrooms

Magical mushrooms

by Kat | Apr 28, 2024 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Blog, Grow, Pandemic Gardening

Mushrooms are popping up all over our paddock, and we are enjoying the hunt!

Planting comfrey under fruit trees

Planting comfrey under fruit trees

by Kat | Jul 16, 2023 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Spring—Kōanga

Organic farmers know comfrey as a ‘dynamic accumulator’ – bringing deeply buried nutrients to the surface to feed my fruit trees.

How to make your own pruning paste

How to make your own pruning paste

by Kat | Jul 2, 2023 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati, Winter—Hōtoke

Pruning paste is helpful for keeping your fruit trees healthy after pruning.

My first peanut harvest

My first peanut harvest

by Kat | Apr 23, 2023 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Blog, Grow

My first peanut harvest is in!

Vegetables that pay off

Vegetables that pay off

by Kat | Oct 23, 2022 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati

All things considered, what vegetables deliver the best returns on investment in the garden?

Harvesting and storing potatoes

Harvesting and storing potatoes

by Kat | Apr 10, 2022 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Summer—Raumati, Top posts

We eat a lot of potatoes, so we grow a lot of potatoes. Here’s how we harvest and store them to feed us through winter.

Everything I know about planting garlic

Everything I know about planting garlic

by Kat | Apr 18, 2021 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Winter—Hōtoke

Everything I’ve learned about getting a successful garlic harvest in the ground.

Planting leeks

Planting leeks

by Kat | Feb 14, 2021 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Summer—Raumati

It’s time to plant leeks! There’s a bit of a trick to harvesting a good leek, so I thought I’d take a moment to show you how.

5 veges you can grow without screwing up

5 veges you can grow without screwing up

by Kat | Nov 29, 2020 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati, Winter—Hōtoke

My top-5 most fool-proof vegetables that anyone can grow?

Constant Coriander

Constant Coriander

by Kat | Nov 7, 2019 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Winter—Hōtoke

If you love coriander, then having constant, fresh leaves in your garden can be a nirvana-state. Find out how to achieve it!

Growing strawberries

Growing strawberries

by Kat | Jun 1, 2019 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Winter—Hōtoke

Practically everyone loves strawberries! Learn the important things to know when growing your own.

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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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