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A range of daffodils in flower in the garden with the text "August in the garden".

August in the garden

We’re at the tail-end of winter rolling towards spring, and things are heating back up.

A tortoiseshell cat on a rad mat, beside a red fluffy ball.

Kat's Nip Fluffy Balls

A new product has joined the Kat’s Nip range.

Cauliflower and pineapple pickle with a head of cauliflower and some shallots.

Gran Shirley's Cauliflower and Pineapple Pickle

Years in the making. Literally, because growing the cauliflower took that long. Gran Shirley’s pickle was worth the wait.

Braids of shallots with the text "July in the garden".

July in the garden

Winter might be upon us, but there’s still plenty to do in the garden.

A glass of lemonade, a bottle and can of syrup, and a lemon.

Canning lemonade syrup

When life gives you too many lemons, can the lemonade for a sunnier day. Preserves a citrus glut for months.

Sunflowers growing as a cover crop.

Improving soils organically

A deep dive into everything you need to know about your garden’s soils and improving them naturally.

5 Hyline pullets. 3 are feeding, while two look at the camera.

We're chicken people

Once again, it’s time to top up the chooks, which means baby chickens!

Self-seeded pak choi growing in the garden with the text "June in the garden".

June in the garden

Winter doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in the garden. Find out what needs doing, and what can be planted in June.

The fence between two paddocks where the lower-line has been taken over by grass.

Sweating with Pride: The fences project

We’re out sweating on the paddocks, clearing off the grass and gorse.

Agaricus mushrooms growing in grass.

Magical mushrooms

Mushrooms are popping up all over our paddock, and we are enjoying the hunt!

Tiger worms used in worm farming

Worm farming

All you need to know about worm farming. From sourcing worms to harvesting vermicast. Works at any scale, including under your kitchen sink!

Felted tomato, garlic, mushroom, mussels, prawn, chili and capsicum in an aluminum pan.

Felted foodstuffs

Take some old toys, a new hobby, and a dash of creativity.

Entering The Outpost before we fixed the driveway.

A new driveway

Some major work has been occurring in the subdivision that will make visiting us easier and more pleasant.

Two slices of banana bread - one smothered in butter - on a plate.

Banana loaf

A reliable, delicious way to deal with an arm of quickly-ripening bananas. Freezes well too.

A flock of chickens eating with Tommy the rooster off to the side

Changes in the pecking order

There’s been changes to the pecking order of our flock, and it’s come with benefits!

Dill seeds in a seed tray with a heart drawn into them.

Seed saving

How to collect, clean, store, and swap seeds from your garden. The skill that makes gardening significantly cheaper, and more resilient.

A single sunflower, just before sunset.

What's happening in the garden?

The gardens are starting to really pay off!

Garlic harvested in 2023

All the alliums

The garlic harvest is in – and for sale!

A whole lot of dahlia flowers.

Summer update

A few of the things I’ve been up to over my summer break.

A tūī feeding on a harakeke bush

Reevaluating the plan

The last blog of 2023. I’d like to start 2024 on a new page, so I’m taking a longer-than-usual break from the blog this summer.

Garlic drying on a laundry rack

Giving up on garlic

The first half of this year’s garlic is up, and the results are… not great.

The flower garden on Saturday evening.

A diary of my week

Ever wonder what I do in a week? Well, here’s one week in my life.