Ponga paths
The next stage in the evolution of my wee garden.
Pest management
The pest-control is getting an upgrade around here.
Three things my Dad taught me
This Father’s Day, I’m looking at the values I gained as my father’s daughter.
Planting trees
Any day you get to plant a tree is a good day. And I’ve planted 96 trees so far this month.
What’s in a name?
A guide to, and explanation of, the names we have given to places around our property.
The bush cam
I got a new toy for my birthday and it’s absolutely revolutionised the pest and weed management of our native bush.
Clearing the clearing
This week we cut down a bunch of gorse and cleared out a nice spot for a picnic in the bush.
The value of the bush
Musings on what value we place on our native forest remnants.
Learning to farm
I’ve had to learn how to look after my land and animals. Here’s what I’ve done so far.
Why our wetland is important
One of our paddocks was once a very valuable ecosystem. I’ve got plans to return it to its former glory.
To spray, or not to spray
A look into the weeds of our property, and how we’re managing them.
Bush baby
A little bit about our native bush and what grows there.
The future state of The Outpost
What does it look like in an imagined future where all our work on the property is beginning to pay off?
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.
