The lost fence post
The post was abandoned, but the fencing project was not.
The price of beef
A frank look at what we do with our cows.
The fourth herd
After a winter without any cows, our fourth herd has arrived to fresh spring growth.
Sweating with Pride: The fences project
We’re out sweating on the paddocks, clearing off the grass and gorse.
Some faults on the fenceline
The storms last weekend brought down a couple of nīkau palms near our fence line. How did we sort this one out?
Fencing folly
Simultaneously the most boring, difficult, and utterly necessary bit of owning a farm.
Doin’ it with stile
I built something on the farm and now I don’t have to roll in cow poop!
Digger dog
It turns out our dog, Roxy, just looooves to dig!
The egg thief
It turns out our dog, Roxy, and our free-range chickens are… not a good fit.
Piggy grumps
What do you do when a pig gets into your garden? Well, I have a bit of experience with that one…
Hello, new cows
The story of how we got our new angus-cross heifers: Taco, Nacho, Burrito, Goulash, Meatball, and Meatloaf.
Animal tales
A collection of short stories about the animals on our lifestyle block.
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.
