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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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Easy Apple Butter Ice-cream
Something bright and sweet just for you and I. And a thank you for yesterdays tremendous response in the Lounge of Comments. When we were little and living by the beach, and before our Mum became ill, we used to have what Mum called a family hug. There were eight of us and we would…
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Being a stranger in a strange land, carrying a little bit of home in my pocket.
Do you ever feel like laying your head flat on the table and just bawling. Just close your eyes and lay the whole side of your face onto the table and cry. Not where people can see you. Not as an exhibition. Maybe, when you are alone in the kitchen cleaning up after the dinner…
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Can you sleep in?
Yesterday I took the last of my allotted honey from the bees. This year each small super has yielded just over 2 gallons of lovely clear honey. I had three honey supers on two hives. So all up we have harvested a little under 7 gallons (or 26 litres if my calculations are correct)…
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