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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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LATEST POSTS


  • DRIVE

    DRIVE

    Early in the morning I drive to work. Now that my co- worker is back on board I can be at my paid work by 7am. Though I am aiming for earlier – I do my best work in the morning. Here is the road I drive to work on in the morning. So long…

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  • PUDDLE WATER IS BETTER

    PUDDLE WATER IS BETTER

    It is raining again.

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  • MILK FED CHICKEN

    MILK FED CHICKEN

    The meat chickens are growing fast on their free diet of fresh milk from the cow mixed with expired cracked rye and cornmeal from the mill and good greens.

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  • FREE DAY

    Yesterday my friend and I picked old sweetcorn from a friends field.

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  • Untitled post 39300

    Well I was woken on my sleep in morning to pouring rain and thunder and lightening the inability to sleep past 5am. I opened the thunder door ( the the basement ) for the terrified dogs and went back to bed.

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  • I KNOW!

    I KNOW!

    It has been days since I popped into the lounge. I am a co-worker down and full time farming and full time milling is making my brain melt.

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