by Mark & Jill Baker | Jul 18, 2012 | Green
We had two pieces of news come across the cloud wires this week that were of note for small farmers, for hunters, and for citizens who care what the government thinks. This first one gives you an idea of where the DNR folks are getting their information. Officials...
by Bakers | Jul 11, 2012 | Green, Green Acres
“Back in the Revolutionary War days, when this country was founded; every farm had to be Red Meated pigs. What we’re talking about here, how the State of Michigan is making it illegal to own pigs that every farm in this country had up until refrigeration...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jul 5, 2012 | Green
I was just informed it is 100 degrees on our thermometer. Mark “rained” the chickens today to try to keep them cool. The heat is hard on them when there is no breeze. Even the ground is hot. The big pigs are finding cool dirt along the barn. They could...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jul 2, 2012 | Bakers Green Acres VS Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Green Acres, Organic Politics
There have been several media reports lately that can update you on what’s happening with the pigs: Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund blog Kimberley Hartke: podcast link to her interview with Mark on the bottom of the blog DNR Director Rodney Stokes is out...