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.
A real look at the garden
An honest look around my garden beds and how they are doing right now.
On grief
A poorly-timed accident sends me spinning.
Outpost Buildings chicken coop review
We’ve had our Outpost Buildings chicken coop for 8 years. How has it held up?
Ponga paths
The next stage in the evolution of my wee garden.
Summer update
A few of the things I’ve been up to over my summer break.
The pros and cons of owning chickens
If you love eggs, you might be thinking about owning some chickens… but should you?
Animal tales part 3
Our lives are made richer by the creatures we share The Outpost with. Every so often I write out some short stories about them. This is the third post in that series.
A slew of updates
Generally, I blog about what’s new, and what’s going on right now. Today, I’m looking back and providing some updates on stuff from the past 2 years.
The zoo grows again
One person’s problem became our new friends with the arrival of 7 new chooks.
The visitor
We’ve a new friend at The Outpost. An Airedale Terrier named Hine Toa.
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.
A buttload of mulch
I got an offer I couldn’t refuse: a giant ball of mouldy hay.
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.
