Green banana flour
An experiment in making a prodigious banana harvest last longer. More useful than expected, with some caveats
Surprise cows
We weren’t expecting them, but surprise! We have a new herd of cows.
Harvesting the kūmara
After ignoring our māra kūmara for several months, we dug it up!
Snapshots
A few things that are happening, or will be happening.
On grief
A poorly-timed accident sends me spinning.
Māra kūmara
This year I’ve re-introduced kūmara into my garden.
Ponga paths
The next stage in the evolution of my wee garden.
Pest management
The pest-control is getting an upgrade around here.
Weekly diary
A look at a random winter’s week in my life.
Upgrading the garden paths
There’s a secret under your feet when you walk through my garden, and it’s quietly improving our soils.
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.
Hoarding and homesteading
Choosing the things that spark joy.
5 tips for tidying up your bananas
Practical tips for maintaining a banana clump. Hard-learned lessons from someone who’s ruined a t-shirt.
How my garden grows
A peek at how the garden is doing going into the main growing season.
Making joy
The world is a lot right now, so I took some time to create some joy in it.
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.
