Sourcing native trees
In order to plant native trees, we need to source native trees. I went tree-hunting this week.
The beauty of weeds
Looking at the beauty provided by some of the weeds on the property, and getting a bit philosophical about it.
The composting toilet
Pooping is such a basic part of every life. We’ve got a little closer to our poop since we moved to The Outpost by composting it through our composting toilet.
Some of the succulents
A short tour of some of my succulents and cacti.
Cooking in compost
A big compost pile generates serious heat. Enough to cook a steak. Yes, really.
Fungi friends
Following a huge rain, a bunch of mushrooms and fungi have begun to bloom.
The giant compost pile
When life gives you organic matter, make compost.
Garlic harvest 2020
Now the garlic is out of the ground, I take a look at how I did this year.
The shed
Probably the most-procrastinated and disliked tasks since we moved here is now done!
Fixing the orchard
How our neglected and overgrown orchard gained redemption.
Piggy grumps
What do you do when a pig gets into your garden? Well, I have a bit of experience with that one…
Cleaning troughs
With the nicer weather comes some essential lifestyle-block spring cleaning!
How does the garden grow?
A spring update from the first year in our new garden.
A buttload of mulch
I got an offer I couldn’t refuse: a giant ball of mouldy hay.
Makin’ bacon
When life gives you a pig, you make bacon. A straightforward home-curing process from shot to bacon buttie.
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.
