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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.
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Late Late For a..
… well you know the rest. I woke late this morning! Yesterday was another sweet day. The sheep slept with Mama who was chewing her cud and watching the world go by from her bed in the field. The plonkers laid about in the long grass. The calves slept in the sun. Thrilled that the…
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Gentle afternoon
Mama is still resting comfortably, not moving much. Twitching flies off her ears, and changing position every now and then. She is still very alert, bashes the others out of the way to get to her food and even rises up onto her knees to eat. But her back legs still refuse orders. She is in no…
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Summer veg with bite marks
are my favourite food. Because then you know they are organic. Last night we had a vegetarian borscht and the best courgette and feta pancakes ever. Divine. I love eating from the garden. The garden decides the menu. The weather is so cool that the flowers are blooming and the scents are heady. And dinner is crispy and…
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Yesterday
Yesterday, Mama our old sheep, stood three times, for an hour each time, inside her sling. I am getting good at getting her in and up all by myself. She is standing bearing weight on her front legs now, and moves her back legs about. Though she is unusually calm and dreamy about the whole thing. And when…
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