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...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Mar 6, 2015 | Mangalitsa
At last, the weather man is suggesting warmer temperatures! We are reveling in the idea. And eagerly anticipating the pleasure of the practice of sunshine. Meantime, our house is full of puppies and the pig houses are full of straw to keep the baby pigs warm....
by Mark & Jill Baker | Feb 16, 2015 | Green
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jan 22, 2015 | Green
I’m working on a batch of curing meat that’s “done” today and have been doing a bunch of reading on a controversial topic: nitrates. I’m also fielding questions about whether or not we use them, with folks making the assumption that no...