More things I’ve been liking
Some things that have made 2025 bearable.
Things I’ve been liking
As the world gets a bit dark and awful, here are some of the things that have brought me joy.
Making joy
The world is a lot right now, so I took some time to create some joy in it.
What’s happening in the garden?
The gardens are starting to really pay off!
Reevaluating the plan
The last blog of 2023. I’d like to start 2024 on a new page, so I’m taking a longer-than-usual break from the blog this summer.
5 things I did in the last fortnight
A round up of what I’ve been up to in the garden over the last couple of weeks.
The restorative things
Weirdly, life isn’t all about gardening. Sometimes you’ve gotta find some balance.
The mulch pile
A giant pile of mulch stands between us and our dream home.
Getting over garden overwhelm
Gaining a focus on turning around the garden for another season.
Let’s go fly a kite
It’s taken nearly 3 years but I realised that all our space and wind make a fantastic combination for kite flying, so I bought a kite.
The succulent garden
It’s been on my ‘to-do’ list for a while, but last week I finally created my succulent garden.
Learning to farm
I’ve had to learn how to look after my land and animals. Here’s what I’ve done so far.
Lockdown week three: Some updates
A whole lot of updates on things I’ve blogged about before.
Lockdown week two: feeling down, gardening anyway
During the second week of lockdown, I’m feeling my anxiety creep back up. But I know being in my garden helps.
Lockdown week one: giving thanks
A reflection on what I’m grateful for at the start of an unprecidented 4+ week nationwide lockdown.
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.
