More things I’ve been liking
Some things that have made 2025 bearable.
Companion planting
An introduction to the real scientific principles behind the idea of companion planting.
Weekly diary
A look at a random winter’s week in my life.
Things I’ve been liking
As the world gets a bit dark and awful, here are some of the things that have brought me joy.
July in the garden
Winter might be upon us, but there’s still plenty to do in the garden.
Magical mushrooms
Mushrooms are popping up all over our paddock, and we are enjoying the hunt!
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.
Three things my Dad taught me
This Father’s Day, I’m looking at the values I gained as my father’s daughter.
The New Zealand Whole Earth Catalogue
Why and how I collected the complete set of The New Zealand Whole Earth Catalogues.
Gardening equipment you won’t regret
Some of my favourite pieces of equipment for taking your garden to the next level.
Manual of the New Zealand Flora
How do you learn to see the trees for the forest? You look closer. And then you look closer again. And again.
Square foot gardening
Low rainfall in summer each year means my garden always suffers. This year, I’m planning to share our water with one bed that really pumps… and grows everything.
My favourite herbs
A look into how I grow, and cook with a selection of some of the herbs growing at The Outpost.
Learning to farm
I’ve had to learn how to look after my land and animals. Here’s what I’ve done so far.
How to learn how to grow stuff
So you want to learn to grow stuff? Here are my favourite gardening resources to follow and learn from.
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.
