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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


  • SPEED

    SPEED

    And that is all. Just Speed. 

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  • YELLOW

    YELLOW

    YELLOW FOR YOU

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  • GRASS GREW SOME MORE

    GRASS GREW SOME MORE

    Well, thankfully the thunder and lightning and wild storms never came yesterday, all we had was a bit of dark drizzle so I let Aunty Del and her leggy calf out into a sopping afternoon for a stroll. 

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  • MISTY STILL DAY

    MISTY STILL DAY

    Right this minute – it is 5.23am  -it is 53F/11C, really warm. And wet, sopping all over, really wet, wet air and wet ground and wet all around. I can hear water dripping off the eaves into the gardens and the water barrel. 

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  • SO ANGRY

    SO ANGRY

    Last night Aunty Del gave birth to twins. But one was born dead. I knew she was close, so I brought her into the barn and settled her. Then left to do some work and give her some time to relax – came back out not even an hour later and there was one little…

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  • PUMPKIN PIG

    PUMPKIN PIG

    WAI LOVES PUMPKIN

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