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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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Out in the sun
We really don’t need too many words when the sun comes out. Every animal seeks the sun. Which is good, as a solid dose of the sun is excellent for our health and well being. Not too much if you live back home in New Zealand but out here on the prairies of Illinois the sun is…
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from above
I was up in the loft of the barn counting bales, and just happened to have my camera. I was hoping to get a shot of Godot and Carlos Garcia, which was difficult as they are still keeping to the darkest corners. I love watching the animals from up there. The animals forget I am up…
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Finding Godot
We went to the Bantam Swap yesterday to find Godot. After losing our beautiful peacock in the winter, the girls were left without a mate. The Bantam Swap is kind of like a flea market for animals. People pay 5 dollars or something for a parking space and they rock up with trailers and trucks,…
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Nothing Short of Brilliant
We are well on our way to the first Book written by The Fellowship. I am lost for words. But you are not. You are nothing short of brilliant. My goal is 100 essays or poems or lists about your experiences with menopause. There is a wealth of information and sharing so far. So, share more,…
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A letter for my sister
My mother died when I was a young Mum, very young actually, I was in my early 20’s with four children already. Then a baby girl later, who never met her Nan. But we all know that. What we forget is that Mum was the mother to 5 other children, two of whom were girls. She was…
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