Citrus care guide
A guide to citrus care and common citrus problems in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Four reasons to dig up your compost bin
When was the last time you lifted up your compost bin to see what it’s been up to?
Improving soils organically
A deep dive into everything you need to know about your garden’s soils and improving them naturally.
Worm farming
A deep dive into all things worm farming.
My happy place
3 years ago I wrote about my frustration at my new garden. Today, it is my happy place.
Everything I know about looking after garlic
My main crops are half way through the season and I’m working on setting them up for good bulb growth in the next couple of months.
Garden time
A bed-by-bed tour of the winter vege garden.
Everything I know about planting garlic
Everything I’ve learned about getting a successful garlic harvest in the ground.
The composting toilet
Pooping is such a basic part of every life. We’ve got a little closer to our poop since we moved to The Outpost by composting it through our composting toilet.
Cooking in compost
In my garden, there is a big compost pile generating a whole lot of heat. So I tried cooking in compost – and it worked!
Fungi friends
Following a huge rain, a bunch of mushrooms and fungi have begun to bloom.
Planting leeks
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.
The giant compost pile
When life gives you organic matter, make compost.
Hello, new cows
The story of how we got our new angus-cross heifers: Taco, Nacho, Burrito, Goulash, Meatball, and Meatloaf.
A buttload of mulch
I got an offer I couldn’t refuse: a giant ball of mouldy hay.
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.
