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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


  • JUDE EATS ICE

    JUDE EATS ICE

    Not yellow ice I hope!

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  • EVENTUALLY

    EVENTUALLY

    The sun did come out yesterday. Towards the end of a very long chilly day. I am hoping we get even more today. After days of sunless cold the whole animal kingdom me included are longing for sun.

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  • SNOW ON ICE ON MUD

    SNOW ON ICE ON MUD

    Lovely. And the day just kept getting colder.

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  • CALLING IT A NIGHT

    … in the middle of the afternoon. Yesterday darkness fell about 3.30pm. A storm was rolling in. All the animals took note and began to take their places in their barns. ‘Calling it a night.’ Early.

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  • FEEDBACK

    FEEDBACK

    Manu slept the night in his little tin house. He had two bales of dry golden straw in there and has made himself a big warm bed.

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  • RESTLESS

    RESTLESS

    A familiar and unsettling restlessness is creating a sinking feeling in me. I don’t even know where to take this sentence. So I will just leave it there.

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