by Mark & Jill Baker | May 1, 2015 | Bakers Green Acres VS Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Organic Politics
I’m writing outside today for the first time in a really long time. Like years. It’s been an interesting year, this year since the DNR graciously bestowed our pigs back to us. Many people have asked us, some almost immediately, “You’re OK now, back to business like...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Apr 30, 2015 | Green
This weekend will be the first opportunity to get one of this spring’s new pigs! Here’s the official...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Apr 28, 2015 | Green
Finally and at long last, we have chicks! Farming is a dynamic profession. Life is ever changing, and so does our farm. Usually we would have chickens almost done by now, but this year we needed to build a new brooder, so we are just starting them now. Rachel is...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Apr 13, 2015 | Green
The baby pigs born in February’s snow are loving April’s sun. They will be ready to go to new homes starting mid April. The older ones are, alternately, digging to China and sunbathing. The guys are...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Mar 20, 2015 | Green
Our two Great Pyranees females had puppies a while back. The girls are great working dogs–our farm would be lost without them to guard the chickens. All three dogs are gentle with the kids, too. They don’t try to keep the kids in line and are welcoming...