The Kitchen's Garden

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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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LATEST POSTS

SOAKED

In the last 24 hours we have had hours of heavy rain accompanied by the roar of black thunder so loud and continuous that it became a white noise.
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EYES HALF SHUT

Even Sheila gets to have a bad photo day.
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DRIVE

Early in the morning I drive to work. Now that my co- worker is back on board I can be at my paid work by 7am. Though I am aiming for earlier – I do my best work in the morning. Here is the road I drive to work on in the morning. So long…
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PUDDLE WATER IS BETTER

It is raining again.
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MILK FED CHICKEN

The meat chickens are growing fast on their free diet of fresh milk from the cow mixed with expired cracked rye and cornmeal from the mill and good greens.
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FREE DAY

Yesterday my friend and I picked old sweetcorn from a friends field.
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