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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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Sausage Rolls made with Buckwheat pastry.
Look at that! A little dot that has got itself caught in my text. Ah well. In NZ every little shopping centre has a bakery. They are everywhere. Whereas in the US people stop at a Taco Bell or drive-in Starbucks for lunch and in England they pop into a Nero’s or little cafe for…
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Be ever vigilant.
We had a busy day yesterday. One of my oldies took a spill and spent the night on his floor, we found him in the morning. I cleaned him up, he flatly refused to get in an ambulance but would let the ambulance boys put him in the car and so we took him to…
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Mary’s Cat and The Visitor are sent outside to play on The Farmy..
“Don’t be scared. They said I could bring you out here. It will be fine. I promise. “ “It’s Ok they won’t hurt you. They are herbivores. (cattie laughter) See thats Queenie.” “What have you got out there Mary’s Cat?” “What is it?” says Queenie Wineti. “It’s a dog” says Marys Cat. “Sure doesn’t…
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