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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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Antiquated
The little internet man with the big truck mumbled as he climbed up our tower and ran new cables and new thingumebobs and muddled about in the basement and voila not only do I have internet again but it is Faster! Excellent! We have had a nicely busy few days. Kim who is supposed to…
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Internet gone bye bye
Good morning darlings, though I know it is After Noon but I always say good morning to you! I am in a cafe in Pontiac, the little town on route 66, waiting for the train that is carrying Kim, one of our Fellows who is coming to stay on the farm for a week. It is…
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Sheila and the flies
Sheila is being an old lazy bones lately and it is not even hot yet. I try to get her to come for a walk but she just goes from one lying-down-spot to another. Her favourite being anything to do with compost. If there is a nice fresh cowpat thrown in she is especially pleased.…
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Animals, children and runaways
Days filled with people. \Laughing Runaway pigs. And bright angel birds. Nights filled with sleep of all kinds. Now, back to Your Book. July 1st is my deadline. I hope you all find something today that makes you laugh out loud. your friend on the farm celi
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The Silvery Moon
Last night after a dinner picked from the garden my visitors from the city and the dogs and I walked down the back and sat in the long grass for a long time, watching the Sly Silvery Full Moon steal all the light from the sky. Watching it rise and glow. And flourish. It was huge…
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Time with it’s Laws
Morning. Evening. Time will move along. As we move along in its clear wake from gentle cool spring into an unknown summer. The laws of time are rock. Our rock. I hope you all have a lovely day. Your friend celi
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