Preparing for a cyclone
A look into what we do to prepare when the warning comes.
Smoking paprika
My paprika crop is maturing and it’s time to get creative with it!
A real look at the garden
An honest look around my garden beds and how they are doing right now.
Cleaning the water tank with Safe H2O
When we noticed our tap water was acidic, we decided to get the tank cleaned. Here’s how it went.
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?
The garden in winter 2025
A wander around the garden highlights in winter 2025.
65 Hours Without Power
Cyclone Tam roared through the country last week, and the fallout took a while to settle.
The Vespex sting
Vespula wasp numbers have exploded at our place this year, so it was time to run a poison operation with Vespex.
Growing paprika
Paprika is made from specific varieties of capsicum, and this summer, I grew and processed my own.
The hypothetical house cow
Dairy prices are rising again, so I’m beginning to wonder if I should bring production in-house…
Paper wasps in New Zealand
Polistes paper wasps are introduced pests in New Zealand gardens. Or are they?
The fourth herd
After a winter without any cows, our fourth herd has arrived to fresh spring growth.
The best-laid plans
Find out what I’ve got planned for the 2024-25 growing season in my garden.
Another year in the berry house
The annual task of tidying up the berry house is upon me!
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.
