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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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MORE HAY IN THE BARN
Not cheap but there is less hay around than usual this year and if we stay this dry only one more cut to go probably. Maybe. The weather is the boss out here.
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JUST PUTTERING ALONG
Things are puttering along. Anna has been here almost a month so everyone including me has been very well looked after.
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SCAVENGING
I have always been a serious scavenger when it comes to pig feed. Animals need to eat seasonally too just like humans. We all need variety!
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TIRED LIKE A BRUISE
I passed my PCQI final exam – did I tell you? So now I am the Qualified Individual in charge of Preventative Controls at The Mill. So much for only a little part time job!
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HOT HOT HOT
For days now the weather people have been warning us that heat is coming. Well, I guess it is here for a few days. It gets really hot tomorrow. But it is not the heat that is uncomfortable it is the humidity.
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