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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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Move along, Move along, Nothing to see Here.
I decided not to post a page this morning. Then after the milking and after I had started a new cheese, my daughter called from hot, hot Melbourne and said .. I am waiting. I have been checking and checking. Where is todays post? I want to read it before I go out. What time is…
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Look at my beautiful Shush Sisters
Though they spend most of their time in their sheltered winter quarters, if the weather is nice, The Shush Sisters still come out each day for a walk. Sheila has dressed up for her outing and put a bow tie on her tail!! No, it is TonTon behind her. Though Ton appears to be wearing…
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A Little Dr Seuss Spot – Of Sun and the Origins of an Egg
Someone laid an egg yesterday. Was it you? Maybe not. Certainly was not you and I know it was not me. And we know for sure that Queenie, waiting patiently under leaden skies for a little sun, did not lay an egg. Out of the gray a roving spotlight of sun shot through and we…
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Onwards and Upwards at 5F (-15C)
This kind of beautiful clear day … … always has to be paid for. (Do you see the shape of the Coupe’s roofline developing in the framing here?) There was a lot of sun for warmth gathering yesterday. And I know why now. It is 5.30 am and 5 degrees F outside. Yes, that is…
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