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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.
My farms are organic and regenerative and full of stories. I have been writing here about environmentally sustainable farming and food and travel since 2011.
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Eulogy for a dog . Wellington Dog
I’m writing over on Substack now, and that’s where this little corner of the world has moved. I’d love you to come with me. If you subscribe there, you’ll get the same stories, the same news from the farm and gardens and travels- and plenty of photographs – delivered straight to you. Go HERE. Today’s
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Can’t get too hot for me!
Remember my old rule of keeping whatever title comes first into my head. Well, I just arrived in California from wintry Melbourne, Australia and it cannot get too hot for me. Though the winters are mild in Melbourne there is nothing quite as delicious, for a cold tired body, as the full bodied heat of
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A walk down memory lane for you and me
Good morning from Australia. I no longer post here as I cannot add pictures anymore so we have shifted The Kitchens Garden over HERE. Pop in! Pop over! Pop up! Sign up. Let me know you have arrived in the comments there! This site is still open as long as I pay for it so
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come away with me
The kitchens garden has changed its location. Talking about the same things. The same places. Written by the same person with the same style. But in a new location. Because we have run of space here on WordPress and I can no longer load pictures. And I am all about the images! GO HERE TO
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I can only write here – no pictures – it is time to move
I find myself at an interesting crossroads. WordPress has told me that I have used up all the image space available to me here – even on my premium plan. I would have to upgrade again to a business plan to add photos and this is not a business. I am paying to write here.
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busy in the city
Good morning everyone. I am not sure if these pics will come through. Something to do with a space quota that I don’t have time to sort out this morning. Fingers crossed! We have a baby scan day today so today’s post will be short and sweet. Lots of greens coming out of the garden.
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