by Mark & Jill Baker | Oct 15, 2010 | Chickens, Organic Chicken, Organic Farming
“USDA Certified Organic” is, perhaps, a somewhat better choice than standard food stuff. However, unless it is also local (ie: Shetler’s dairy), where there is local accountability and farmers really mean organic to be the best,...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 20, 2010 | Chickens, Education, Green Acres
It’s a little known fact, but, to quote a little boy’s confession to Grandma, “Chickys really do like to swim.” At least, one might think so when they get the opportunity so often. Whether it’s a “pouring buckets” rainstorm,...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Aug 3, 2009 | Butchering, Chickens, Education, Learn how to butcher
Chicken Processing in Northern Michigan Our shop is one of a small handful of MDA approved chicken processing facilities in northern Michigan. MDA certification allows us to process and sell our own birds. However, we can not process your birds for you to sell at...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jul 26, 2009 | Butchering, Green, Home Schooling
Home School Lessons from the Butcher Shop Education is part of daily life here. For example, Monday we were processing chickens. Sam got bored and curious at his station and started to dissect a chicken head. He brought it in to show me what he thought was the...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Mar 1, 2009 | Chickens, Green Acres
Well, as of this week the brooder is in operation again. This week we started 100 layer hen Auracana, barred rock, and assorted heritage cock chicks in the brooder tank. replacements and 25 heritage breed cocks. Baker’s Green Acres is always looking for...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jan 25, 2009 | Chickens, Green, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Chicken
My Aunt Sue just sent me this article about the nation’s top chefs’ hopes in an Obama administration. It was pretty interesting as it brought to light many of the ideas that we’ve talked about. Especially interesting as the chefs who’ve...
