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The price of beef

The price of beef

by Kat | Apr 19, 2026 | Blog

A frank look at what we do with our cows.

The hypothetical house cow

The hypothetical house cow

by Kat | Feb 9, 2025 | Blog

Dairy prices are rising again, so I’m beginning to wonder if I should bring production in-house…

Worm farming

Worm farming

by Kat | Apr 21, 2024 | Autumn gardening, Blog, Gardening Advice, Gardening basics, Spring gardening, Summer gardening, Winter gardening

A deep dive into all things worm farming.

Eating water-glassed eggs

Eating water-glassed eggs

by Kat | Jun 4, 2023 | Blog, Recipes, Top posts

An attempt to avoid buying eggs as our chicken’s production drops off.

The pros and cons of owning chickens

The pros and cons of owning chickens

by Kat | Jan 22, 2023 | Blog

If you love eggs, you might be thinking about owning some chickens… but should you?

Vegetables that pay off

Vegetables that pay off

by Kat | Oct 23, 2022 | Autumn gardening, Blog, Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Summer gardening

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

Should I buy seeds, or seedlings?

Should I buy seeds, or seedlings?

by Kat | Mar 20, 2020 | Gardening Advice, Gardening basics

When should you use seeds, and when can you get away with a few seedlings?

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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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