books Archives : Kat's Garden

More things I’ve been liking

by Kat | Dec 21, 2025 | Blog

Some things that have made 2025 bearable.

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

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.

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

by Kat | Dec 10, 2023 | Blog

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.

by Kat | Sep 3, 2023 | Blog, Family History

This Father’s Day, I’m looking at the values I gained as my father’s daughter.

by Kat | Aug 13, 2023 | Blog

Why and how I collected the complete set of The New Zealand Whole Earth Catalogues.

by Kat | Aug 29, 2021 | Blog

How do you learn to see the trees for the forest? You look closer. And then you look closer again. And again.

by Kat | Jul 19, 2020 | Blog

I’ve had to learn how to look after my land and animals. Here’s what I’ve done so far.

by Kat | Apr 11, 2020 | Gardening Advice

So you want to learn to grow stuff? Here are my favourite gardening resources to follow and learn from.