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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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CHECKS AND BALANCES
Firstly, thank you so much for your incredible outpouring of support yesterday. It means so much to me to hear such care from so many of you.
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A WARM SPOT
Though the wind made it feel cooler, yesterday we were above freezing and everyone had a lovely day.
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Wild Frost
The frost yesterday began with a heavy mist that hung about for hours. At 11f (-11C) it was frigid. It was my last delivery day for hogs and I was driving blind.
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SHOWING COLD
Pictures don’t show the cold. This just looks like a sunny day right? But it is really cold. I don’t think the cold came too early as much as really too fast. With no autumn.
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