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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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Sexist Farming
No. Not sexier farming. Lordy – get your mind out of the gutter! Sexist farming. The hens and the roosters have been separated! All the boys have been left outside. And all the girls are in the hen house. I do not want those huge roosters in with my hens for the winter. When they…
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Muesli Cookies – A meal in a cookie!
If you don’t have time to make breakfast; two of these cookies and a strong cup of coffee will set you up! First make your own favourite breakfast muesli. Muesli My muesli is different every time. Today I toasted oats, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, quinoa, raisins and dried blueberries. Everything except…
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What’s next for this meal?
Let’s think before we cook! So we can eliminate food waste in our kitchens. Say to yourself – “Whats next for this meal?” I don’t have trouble because we have pigs and chickens but in other houses the people get to eat all the food! Here is Wai! Do you remember when he first came…
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What’s next for this meal?
Let’s think before we cook! So we can eliminate food waste in our kitchens. Say to yourself – “Whats next for this meal?” I don’t have trouble because we have pigs and chickens but in other houses the people get to eat all the food! Here is Wai! Do you remember when he first came…
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GREEN SOUP AND RED FIFE BAGUETTES
Oh, the life I lead now! Lots of food! I live in a life of frugal plenty. Which reminded me of a story: When I was a young solo mum with too many children and not enough money; I stole toilet paper. TOILET PAPER!!! 💀😂 Unashamedly!! (But only if there was more than one spare…
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