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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.
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In Transit
Good morning the Fellowship of the Farmy. I am in California for the holidays. I apologize for not being available lately. I had a number of issues (wrong word), things (even wronger), unavoidable challenges? to deal with and my head space got crowded as things came to a head. My Dad commenced to shuffle off…
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Sunday Morning in December
My first Sunday off in a few weeks. The dwindling days of December 2021 are plodding off the calendar. 2022 is going to be the year of decisive action. No more making do. Here is my 24 seconds. With all this rain and generally warm days the fields are still green. It is cold outside.…
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24 seconds out my front door and a recipe.
Here is my 24 seconds. Actually 29. But there you are – an extra few seconds to see the crunchy frost on the deck. 27F/2C. Sunny. Sunday. It is So Long since I posted a recipe. And I have been working on these rolls for ages. Determined to create easy, fast brioche rolls with stoneground…
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24 seconds out my front door
I waited a little longer this morning. So there was more light. And much to my delight there was WaiWai out on a morning stroll! It is warm this morning – 45F and going up to 52F with a little breeze today so I am hanging sheets on the clothesline. Dough is rising for this…
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Full Moon Full Schmoon
Did you see this pic on my Instagram feed yesterday? It is not a conventionally pretty shot. The internet is full of the most amazing close-ups of this other worldly out of this world moon. But the juxtaposition of scrappy industrial detritus and perfect natural beauty appeals to me. I do love balance but we…
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Video – 24 seconds out my front door plus a bunny bonus
There you are now. The leaves are blowing away. Basically it is cold and getting colder. The wind is up now and roaring outside. The weather will be grim today. Not for Nelson though- she has ventured way out of the glasshouse and is now exploring the wash-house. And, by the way, eating the washing…
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