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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


  • POT LID

    POT LID

    The clouds sat on our heads like bubbling pot lids yesterday while the winds raged beneath. 

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  • THE BARN

    THE BARN

    Did I tell you that our insurance company has taken the barn off their list and will not insure it anymore?  Is it insure or ensure? I must look that up. 

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  • ACROSS THE WAY

    ACROSS THE WAY

    The cows across the way are healthy and happy. Manu and Poppy are together. Though we only have Manu’s nose so you are going to have to take my word for it. And back in the home barn.  And now I must away!  I have another very fast moving day. I need to drag my…

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  • MAIN STREET

    MAIN STREET

    Yesterday afternoon – Camera House and I visited a little local town for Christmas on Main Street. 

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  • THE TONGUE

    THE TONGUE

    Do you see it? That little full-to-the-brim milk tongue. 

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  • RICH

    RICH

    One of our greatest talents is the ability to articulate joy.   We all have this talent – it is not rare thankfully.  Though fleeting in some lives. But just because it is a common talent, recognising joy, does not mean that it is of lesser value. I find that lift of the heart so frequent…

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