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Choosing seed potatoes

Choosing seed potatoes

by Kat | Jul 19, 2026 | Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Winter—Hōtoke

Can you grow the potatoes sprouting in the pantry? How we choose our seed potatoes, buy the right amount, and prepare for planting season.

5 things I did in the last fortnight

5 things I did in the last fortnight

by Kat | Nov 19, 2023 | Life

A round up of what I’ve been up to in the garden over the last couple of weeks.

Vegetables that pay off

Vegetables that pay off

by Kat | Oct 23, 2022 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati

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

Gran Shirley’s Sally Lunn

Gran Shirley’s Sally Lunn

by Kat | Jul 31, 2022 | Cook, Sweet

Gran Shirley’s answer to a potato glut turns out to be delicious. Worth making even without the glut.

Harvesting and storing potatoes

Harvesting and storing potatoes

by Kat | Apr 10, 2022 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Summer—Raumati, Top posts

We eat a lot of potatoes, so we grow a lot of potatoes. Here’s how we harvest and store them to feed us through winter.

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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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