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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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TROUSER, LEG AND SOCK JAM
You would think that I am old enough to know that trying to take your trousers and socks off at the same time when in a hurry does not work. All you get is a jam up. But it is Saturday today so I have no need to hurry. Speaking of a jam up –…
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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
Always when I take a photo of a calf – Mum will stride across to check I have not touched him.
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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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