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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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The Well Worn Path …
… from the house to the barn. White cat prefers the concrete footpath. Can you see how he has actual cat fur on his paws, in the winter he walks about on four thick little cushions of fur. He is an Himalayan cat. He and the sheep are the only ones on the farm who…
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The Three Rooskerteers
Sorry.. had to say it. Titles! Actually I did a double (or is it triple) take when i saw this shot. I actually thought I only had two roosters who looked exactly the same – Son of Neanderthal Man, and the Son of The Son of Neanderthal Man. Neanderthal Man had the feathers on his…
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White Rabbit
No, I have not bought a white rabbit. But I’m Late. I’m Late. For my very important daily dawn date with you. I am late for two reasons. This morning I had to sit on my hands and let John go out and do the whole mornings chores without me hovering. The milking, the feeding,…
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Either stalactites or stalagmites – one or the other
I know one goes up and one goes down but whichever ones these are, they are an excellent visual example of it being too bloody cold – I will tell you that. Ghastly, darlinks! The swimming pool has ice swimming in it. These shots were taken in the afternoon by the way. All day the…
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