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Maybe she’s born for it

Maybe she’s born for it

by Kat | Jul 26, 2026 | Family History, Life, Philosophy

A lifetime of experience, and over six generations of gardeners who came before me. Exploring how my roots made me the gardener I am today.

My mother’s mother’s mothers

My mother’s mother’s mothers

by Kat | May 10, 2026 | Family History, Life

How the women who came before me have shaped my life at The Outpost today. The story of my matrilineal line.

Making Nana Retter’s Fruit Cake

Making Nana Retter’s Fruit Cake

by Kat | Jan 29, 2023 | Cook, Family History, Sweet

Last Christmas I joined a long line of women who have made this cake. My great grandmother’s recipe, finally made.

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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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