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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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It is Saturday. I know!
The new website is up. I am leaving the farm tomorrow (I am taking you with me though – Kate is making me an extra big pocket to stow you all in). I will travel as sustainably as I can as long as I don’t have to walk across the country or stay in a…
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Quacker Gymnastics
What is the word for sad and happy. This blog site is like an old comfy couch that we are leaving for a beautiful cushiony swing on the porch. I am excited about the swing chair on the porch but still I will be sad to leave our old lumpy couch. It still bears the…
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Averting a Collision Course at Light Speed
There is a momentum that builds when an event is ahead. The launch of the new kitchens garden page and my impending travel to NZ being the main events. I had a feeling this morning that there was going to be a collision (manifesting as an explosion in my brain) if I was not very…
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The Supple Symphony of Freedom
To be truly free. We must not block the freedom to others. I try hard to make decisions with compassion and empathy. This applies to our fellow humans. And don’t forget the elderly – they also have the right to make their own decisions. We have a lot of work to do and we cannot…
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Stylish and Sun-Safe. The Power of The Hat.
A simple and effective way to protect your face from the sun, get less wrinkles, regulate your temperature, avoid the squint and mitigate the risk of skin cancer. Wear your hat! I am NOT kidding. I never ever go out into sunlight without my hat. And sunblock is so full of chemicals. Did you know…
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Old Posts Never Lie
Not blog posts you understand. Though it is true that my blog posts do never lie. Fence posts! Scroll past the wheat and the asparagus! Fence Post Failure I just realized yesterday that FreeBee and Jude have been using this post ( below and in the header) as a scratching post. While watching Free Bee…
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