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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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A Definition of Madness
They say (though I am still not sure who They are) that one definition of madness is to keep doing the same thing expecting a different result. Hoping that by repetition one might magically break through and achieve success. So when, once again, I fluffed up the rows on the rained-on dried-out hay and once…
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Running away from home …
Have a lovely day. Love, love, your friend, celi
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Running away from home …
Have a lovely day. Love, love, your friend, celi
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A highly strung Sow
Good morning. There is always a day once in a while when I struggle for words. Today is such a day. I sit in my study, listening to the three dogs and four cats stir as they shuffle about exchanging places on the verandah, waiting for the day to start with my appearance. The chorus…
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Is this your hat?
Boo the Savage is the great returner of found objects. The Verandah is a litter of interesting finds, like a little boys pockets but with a canine influence. I forgot to tell you yesterday that Queenie (who would not look at you for a photograph) was bred by The Lady Vet on Sunday. Easily too…
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