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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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  • WILD YOU

    WILD YOU

    The Kitchen Garden Retreat on Airbnb is toddling along quite nicely. I have guests expected today so it is all set up and looking so beautiful. I will bake bread and leave a loaf on the counter and a small bottle of fresh milk in the tiny fridge to have with their coffee in the…

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  • COLDER

    COLDER

    The weather channel says it is getting colder.  It is 40F/4C and windy this morning.  Time for an extra layer when I go outside. 

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  • SLEEPS WITH PIGS

    SLEEPS WITH PIGS

    Sleeps with PIgs

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  • PLAY CLOTHES

    PLAY CLOTHES

    lots and lots of mud

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  • WATCHING CLOSELY

    WATCHING CLOSELY

    wet and soggy again

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