Outpost Buildings chicken coop review
We’ve had our Outpost Buildings chicken coop for 8 years. How has it held up?
Animal tales, part 4
Our lives are made richer by the creatures we share this place with. Sometimes I write short stories about them. This is the fourth post in that series.
We’re chicken people
Once again, it’s time to top up the chooks, which means baby chickens!
Changes in the pecking order
There’s been changes to the pecking order of our flock, and it’s come with benefits!
Spring updates
Things keep ticking along here at The Outpost, so how are all those projects going?
An update post
A collection of updates about eggs, chickens, worms, weather, and garlic.
Eating water-glassed eggs
Preserving eggs in lime water when the flock slows down. A traditional method that actually works.
Pam and Tommy
Six weeks ago we welcomed two new occupants in our zoo – Pam and Tommy.
The pursuit of self-sufficiency
We’ve been here a while, so how close are we to being self-sufficient?
The pros and cons of owning chickens
If you love eggs, you might be thinking about owning some chickens… but should you?
Max chicken
We’ve had a bit of a poultry shuffle. The ducks have found a better home, and we’ve gone max chicken!
Citrus meringue pie
A light, deceptively simple dessert that works with lemons, limes, or whatever citrus is looking good right now.
Baby chickens!
There’s some new arrivals in our flock!
The eggless chickens
If you usually just purchase them, you might not know that in the darkest days of winter, the chickens take a break.
The roosters
A couple of months ago, we welcomed some new chickens, and now the roosters are crowing.
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.
