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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 long awaited day: The Old Codger Comes Home
Your surprise. Here is Dale our resident Old Codger. He is home again. His daughter came from California to bring him home from the Old Folks Home. He is endlessly grateful to the folks at the retirement /rehab home and is so relieved that they were able to help him get fit enough to…
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Milking a cow from start to finish in pictures.
I wanted to document a milking in pictures for you. This was easier said than done as I needed to bring in people unfamiliar with my camera (Our John and Tall Teenager) to take the actual pictures. And there is no way to set it up. Milking time is milking time! So, this post has…
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Bobby Blanc goes to Day Care
I failed at making the lasagne last night. When I was checking the ingredients I discovered that I had run out of chedder cheese for the top. Can you believe it! The cheese in the fridge was an empty packet with only a sliver in it. WHO does stuff like that! Even my fresh squeaky…
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How to make Ricotta Cheese from Whey
It was only this hot yesterday. The coconut oil was only just melted. Some of it is only just not melted. Not too bad at all. Here is yesterdays Monterey Jack cheese which is air drying for a few days. (Out of the sun -this positioning was for the artsy shot!) then it will be…
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Farmers Cheese
I have a Cheese Book. Maybe you do too. Mine is in its fourth year. In my Cheese Book I write the process for every wheel of cheese I make. The year. The date. The weather. What the cow is eating. The funny things that happen along the way that will influence the cheese. Who…
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