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Vegetables that pay off

All things considered, what vegetables deliver the best returns on investment in the garden? The post Vegetables that pay off appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Paying for my cow’s farts

How will the proposed agricultural emissions scheme affect my little farm and tiny cattle herd? The post Paying for my cow’s farts appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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My happy place

3 years ago I wrote about my frustration at my new garden. Today, it is my happy place. The post My happy place appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Planting peanuts

I'm feeling more on top of things in the garden, so I'm growing something new. The post Planting peanuts appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Where are the avocados?

We have a lot of trees at The Outpost, but we don't have any avocado. It's not just because we're saving to build a house. The post Where are the avocados? appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Oh, Christmas Tree

This year our pine nut tree is tall enough to be our outdoor Christmas tree! The post Oh, Christmas Tree appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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On patience

Time marches on and if you're patient enough, it delights you. The post On patience appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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2022 Garlic harvest (part 1)

Four of our six garlic varieties are out of the ground! See how it went! The post 2022 Garlic harvest (part 1) appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Six things I did this summer

I've had a wonderful summer break, though I'm not sure how relaxing it was. Here's a catch-up of what I got up to. The post Six things I did this summer appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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The pros and cons of owning chickens

If you love eggs, you might be thinking about owning some chickens... but should you? The post The pros and cons of owning chickens appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Making Nana Retter’s Fruit Cake

Last Christmas I joined a long line of women in my family who have made my great grandmother's fruit cake. The post Making Nana Retter’s Fruit Cake appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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The pursuit of self-sufficiency

We've been here a while, so how close are we to being self-sufficient? The post The pursuit of self-sufficiency appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Storm surge

We weren't entirely unscathed by Gabrielle, but we are left feeling very grateful. The post Storm surge appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Testing the coffee beans

After a recent workshop to learn how to process my own coffee, I put my own coffee beans to the test. The post Testing the coffee beans appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Welcome to the Garden Club!

Join us to keep on top of your garden this year! The post Welcome to the Garden Club! appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Getting over garden overwhelm

Gaining a focus on turning around the garden for another season. The post Getting over garden overwhelm appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Apple harvest

Three of our heritage apple trees produced small harvests this year. The post Apple harvest appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Chickens love coprosma

An accidental observation leads me down a rabbithole. The post Chickens love coprosma appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Apple crumble

My favourite way to use our apple harvest. The post Apple crumble appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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Pam and Tommy

Six weeks ago we welcomed two new occupants in our zoo - Pam and Tommy. The post Pam and Tommy appeared first on Kat's Garden.

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