My mother’s mother’s mothers
How the women who came before me have shaped my life at The Outpost today. The story of my matrilineal line.
Coconut lemon slice (new and improved)
One of my most popular recipes is now even better!
Boiled peanuts
Our third peanut harvest is our biggest so far; so I had the chance to try boiled peanuts for the first time. I am a fan.
Gran Shirley’s quick pickle
An easy-to-prepare vegetable accompaniment for summer meals.
Citrus care guide
A guide to citrus care and common citrus problems in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Gran Shirley’s Cauliflower and Pineapple Pickle
It’s taken me years to grow the cauliflower I needed to make this one…
Canning lemonade syrup
The lemon tree is heaving and I need to do something about all these lemons!
Banana loaf
An easy, delicious version of this classic way to use a prodigious banana harvest.
Aglio e olio with green garlic
A quick and simple dish that every garlic grower should know!
A week away
I left the farm for a whole 8 days! I had so much fun! Here are some highlights.
Gran Shirley’s Coconut Slice
One of our favourite recipes from my Gran’s cookbook.
How to make your own pruning paste
Pruning paste is helpful for keeping your fruit trees healthy after pruning.
Sponge-top pudding
Use your fruit harvests by making this simple comforting dessert on these dark winter nights.
Eating water-glassed eggs
An attempt to avoid buying eggs as our chicken’s production drops off.
Apple crumble
My favourite way to use our apple harvest.
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.
