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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.
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The Song of a Sow
It is 5. 14 in the morning and outside the window hanging low in the Western sky is a bright full moon. I was texting with Fede last night and said to him Can you see the full moon and he said No, I can only see buildings. This was such a sad answer. Yesterday one…
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Little
Corn is the new asparagus. Because there is so much of it we are eating it at every meal. Last night I made corn chowder and I would share the recipe with you but it was deeply pedestrian. The stock made from the corn cobs was startlingly good though. I decided to bring Little the new…
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In for coffee
When you add another code to your day. (I added five calves and 50 meat chickens). One needs to add more time! The time is added at the beginning and ending of each day. So we are in the flux stage, the reshuffle. Then yesterday we had to add a trip to the vet for…
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Babies in The Barn
The little calves are here and they are a lively group. Mostly. A few are quieter but all are drinking well. I fed them their electrolyte when they arrived last night then later milk with electrolyte mixed in. I have a little bull calf and a wee heifer. The heifers were very cheap. Much cheaper…
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Chicks and Calves
Today is going to be a busy one. Soon the girls and I will drive over and pick up fifty more chicks from Jake’s brooder house. These are the last of the ones for the family freezers. The Chicken Caravan is in a new field ready and waiting. And hopefully a couple of calves will be delivered…
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Amanda’s Eyes
One of my favourite things is to give Camera House to a guest and then see what images speak to them. Here is the farmy from the Point of View of Amanda’s eyes. I do not need to say much more really. Her pictures speak for themselves. Love your friend with friends on the farm.…
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