Ceres
& Co. is located on 82 acres between Chicago and Indianapolis,
IN. Most of the farm has been converted to a nature habitat for wild
animals and birds. Only 20 acres have been preserved for growing organic
crops. I frequently see deer, raccoons, blue herons, yellow finches
and redwing blackbirds. As I was driving down the lane a few mornings
ago, two huge turkey vultures stared at me from the roof of an old shed. )
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The farm is blessed with a small pond, four or five acres of wetlands, and a wonderful creek that runs across the back of the property. The creek, recently christened Crone Creek, has a sandy bottom with many small clam and snail shells floating along its sandy bed. )
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Soon to be added are chickens and maybe someday a Guernsey cow. Thanks to my friend Andrew, I am well supplied with goat milk. )
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The starry sky, devoid of urban lights, is a sight to behold. The other night as we sat around a campfire, we heard the plaintive hooting of an owl and saw a wonderful display of northern lights. This farm is a little bit of heaven. |