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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.
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Barn Swallows in a Banneton
No – I am not going to bake them like blackbirds in a pie. We have Barn Swallow nests all through the barns- I think they might be my favorite birds. And my constant companions as I work or walk in the gardens disturbing bugs for them to eat. Barn Swallows eat insects, lots of…
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Take your Magnesium in a Salad Dressing
What if you could take your vitamins and minerals as a dressing. Or as a salad. Or even as breakfast. If you think you might be short on magnesium – I am here to help. Magnesium is essential for: Thank you Chat GPT for that little list that I abridged – Chat GPT does tend…
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Planting By The Moon
Tonight is the full moon. The time for harvesting not sowing or planting. The best moon for planting is the new moon. Of course there are many theories behind why we might garden by the moon. I personally think that it is the pull of the moon on the tides, bringing up water, maybe more…
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How’s your connectivity?
We are enduring a real problem with the internet out here on the farm, these last two days. And we are so close to launching the new website that, of course, we are going to have connectivity problems. It is Murphy’s Law, right!? What Can Happen , Will Happen and at the Worst Possible Time.…
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What frog sounds like this?
Or is it a toad? It can’t all be beautiful pictures. Though let us stop for a moment to admire the chickens in the weeds. Every now and then we have to listen! And you know I love recording sounds. I was out on my deck late last night recording these frog sounds. Or are…
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Leave it up to the Cows
The flies have arrived with the heat. Though you would not know it from this idyllic image of wheat in the sunset. Flies are hell for cows so this beastie got under an old jacket I had hung in the tree. I re-purpose sacks and old hoodies, the pigs winter blankets, (pretty much anything) and…
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