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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


  • NOT TIMA

    NOT TIMA

    But FreeBee has found his place in the world. World. Such a big word. And world is only one letter away from Word. Though I don’t think that means much of anything.

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  • WHAT A DAY

    WHAT A DAY

    I am trying to get up even earlier nowadays to get the milking done before I go to work. And now I have been to work and it is sale day.

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  • PHOTO UNTOUCHED

    PHOTO UNTOUCHED

    Always when I take a photo of a calf – Mum will stride across to check I have not touched him.

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  • BABY BULL

    BABY BULL

    Tia has given birth to a beautiful little baby bull. The vet was here working with Aunty Del, who is still struggling, so she was on hand.

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  • WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

    WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

    While I go through this ongoing episode with Aunty Del ( who is still so weak ) I literally stand in the kitchen to shovel a little food into my mouth at the appropriate intervals. But none of it sticks. My old jeans are all comfortable now. Lucky I did not cut them up for…

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  • SHIFT YOURSELF

    SHIFT YOURSELF

    I opened up the center of the barn for Molly and her piglets to get out of this incessant wind and rain. The wind is so strong it reaches right into the barn on her side.

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