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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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Taking to the streets of Wellington
My beautiful daughter and I walked down the hill and into Newtown yesterday morning. We were looking for a cafe for our morning chat and to buy some groceries for the birthday dinner. Two things to remember about New Zealand. 1. Always take your warmie because your day may not stay warm for long. 2.…
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The First Gathering and a Little news from the Farmy
Yesterday evening was the first of the gatherings. Beautiful Daughter arrived on time and within hours had hijacked the dog and walked to two local dairies looking for her…
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The Local Dairy, the Bus Stop and a Cafe – all on our morning walk!
This is my new walking companion. His name is Mahia. For lunch yesterday I raided the fridge for a few of my favourite New Zealand ingredients. Look at the colour of that butter! That cow has been on some good grass. Armed with a big mug of hot tea I made kiwi style cheese…
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New Zealand Travel
Yesterday I arrived in Wellington via Auckland. Safe and sound. This is home. I was collected by my sons and we all gathered for a bakery lunch. We feasted on steak and cheese pies, deep fried lasagne squares, filled rolls and sausage rolls, doughnuts with cream and custard squares. Not necessarily in that order. All…
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Onwards, Upwards and Water Loading
Now we enter the section of flights that will take me half way around the world, across a dateline, through the seasons and into the heart of New Zealand. I hope you have been water loading. Yesterday for lunch we had a Fridgatta. Basically layer thinly sliced, left over roast vegetables with onion, basil and…
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California roast chicken with lemon, thyme and pear stuffing
First the obligatory baby shot! Getting a bath from Dad. This one did make me laugh, she is laughing too. Babies are like cats, they always look gorgeous in photographs! Cooking with family is one of my most favourite things. Roast lemon chicken is also one of my favourite things. We went to the supermarket…
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