There’s a secret under your feet when you walk through my garden, and it’s quietly improving our soils.

A peek behind-the-scenes at how I grow wickedly-strong catnip.

And so it begins again.

As the world gets a bit dark and awful, here are some of the things that have brought me joy.

Winter planting begins, and it’s time to start tidying up your patch from the summer months.

Cyclone Tam roared through the country last week, and the fallout took a while to settle.

Hands-down the tastiest and easiest way to eat your home-grown peanut crop.

Establishing winter brassica, securing seed garlic, tiding up strawberries, and harvesting pip fruit.

Vespula wasp numbers have exploded at our place this year, so it was time to run a poison operation with Vespex.

Paprika is made from specific varieties of capsicum, and this summer, I grew and processed my own.

Our lives are made richer by the creatures we share this place with. Sometimes I write short stories about them. This is the fourth post in that series.

Planting begins for cooler months and harvest continues for summer crops. Time to prune the stone fruit too.

An easy-to-prepare vegetable accompaniment for summer meals from the summer garden.

Everything you need to know about caring for citrus in New Zealand. When and what to fertilise with, sprays, pruning, and common pests and disease.

Dairy prices are rising again, so I’m beginning to wonder if I should bring production in-house…

Summer crops come in thick and need storing. Seed saving for next year begins while your earlier plantings continue.

A rant on the Internet ecosystem and AI in writing.

Choosing the things that spark joy.

In January, the biggest task is usually dealing with pests. Also, planting leeks.

Practical tips for maintaining a banana clump. Hard-learned lessons from someone who’s ruined a t-shirt.

Last chance to plant most summer crops. Time to harvest garlic, berries, and potatoes.