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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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  • THROUGH THE GLASS

    Day Two in the garden. Though you would not know it from yesterdays pictures. Have a lovely day celi WEATHER Sunday 04/22 0% / 0 in Sunshine early followed by mostly cloudy skies this afternoon. High near 65F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Sunday Night 04/22 0% / 0 in Partly cloudy skies.…

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  • FOWL VOGUE

    FOWL VOGUE

    LET’S look at that picture again. I knew these birds would be photogenic but they are beautiful.

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  • A MUCH GENTLER PROCESS

    A MUCH GENTLER PROCESS

    I am finding the touch screen and (now) silent keyboard of the Yoga Book a much calmer, quieter and gentler start to the day. As you know I work on the images for my blog the night before, load everything onto the page then at 5am I awake and begin to write. It is nice to…

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  • I LIKE DUCKS TO WATER

      SOMETIMES there are little Instagram videos that you just can’t miss. This is a milestone moment. I gave the ducklings a dish of water and they took to it – Like Ducks to Water!

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