by Mark & Jill Baker | Apr 16, 2011 | Farm to Fork, Green Acres
With spring comes thoughts of dirt. More specifically, soil. One of the recent projects is making biochar to work on improving the long term fertility of our fields. All winter, every education opportunity has reinforced the concept of feeding the soil to improve...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Mar 21, 2011 | Green Acres
We are so ready for spring! Jim got some rubber boots he’s very proud of, so he’s ready for the mud. The boys have their motor bikes out, though Joe gave up yesterday when it started to snow. Keith spent much of last week helping Grandpa collect maple...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Dec 12, 2010 | Green Acres
This snowstorm has us all excited about skiing, snowmobiling, and sledding. The animals just hunker down, though. The sheep are cruising the garden for leftover goodies. I had to rescue the remaining brussel sprouts from them–they preferred those to the...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Oct 5, 2010 | Green Acres
“Grandma knew best,” chicken soup is a great remedy when sick. I’ve found that the broth from an old layer hen is the richest, tastiest, most satisfying food when it’s chilly outside or I’m not feeling up to par. I’m offering here...
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 | Dec 31, 2009 | Farm to Fork, Green Acres
“Everyone can cook!” So said Chef Gusteau in the movie Ratatiulle. It is true. We received a fantastic cookbook for Christmas, Cook’s House by Eric Patterson and Jenifer Blakeslee. Chef Eric makes the point that “extraordinary food comes...
