The sinking gully
We’ve noticed something sinister happening in one of our paddocks, and we’ve come up with a plan.
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.
The pursuit of self-sufficiency
We’ve been here a while, so how close are we to being self-sufficient?
Square foot gardening
Low rainfall in summer each year means my garden always suffers. This year, I’m planning to share our water with one bed that really pumps… and grows everything.
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.
Cleaning troughs
With the nicer weather comes some essential lifestyle-block spring cleaning!
Why our wetland is important
One of our paddocks was once a very valuable ecosystem. I’ve got plans to return it to its former glory.
Imagining a house
Lately I’ve been thinking about what a real house at The Outpost might look like.
Our first drought
Our lifestyle block is officially in the middle of a drought. So, how are we doing?
An ode to rain
Rain, rain, come again! Here in the country, rain is an important part of life. Without it, we’re screwed beyond belief.
We’ve finally arrived
Some thoughts on the overwhelming tasks ahead of us on our new property.
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.
