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A week away

A week away

by Kat | Oct 29, 2023 | Blog, Family History

I left the farm for a whole 8 days! I had so much fun! Here are some highlights.

The Smith sister’s boarding houses

The Smith sister’s boarding houses

by Kat | Jun 12, 2022 | Blog, Family History

Part four of my hunt for details of the lives of my great-great aunts, the Smith sisters.

Finding the ‘family stuff’

Finding the ‘family stuff’

by Kat | Apr 24, 2022 | Blog, Family History

A sudden whim leads to an impressive collection of family history – and some new leads on the Smith sisters.

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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.

Latest posts

  • The garden in winter 2025
  • Upgrading the garden paths
  • Tidying up the catnip
  • Going back to growing garlic
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