by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 28, 2013 | Green
On July 12, 2 pm at the courthouse in Lake City (111 Canal Street) we will be facing off with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Michigan Attorney General (AG) in court for the first time. Both sides are asking for Summary Disposition,...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 28, 2013 | Green
We are proud to say that our broilers are now fed GMO free feed. We’ve had to try a couple of different feeds, but the birds we are processing now are GMO and mostly soy free. We plan to stay that way because we feel strongly that the genetically modified...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 26, 2013 | Green
So what are your thoughts on this, Mark? What can simple small pig farmers do to keep our porkers safe from contracting this virus?” Outbreak of Deadly Piglet Virus Spreads to 13 States That is an excellent question and it strikes at the heart of basic pig...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 19, 2013 | Green
Chickens are fun! Not only can you watch them chase bugs, scratch in the dirt, dust bathe, and fight over a juicy worm, you can “hypnotize” your chicken. The boys preferred method is to put the hen’s head under her wing and then swing her in as...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 18, 2013 | Green
At long last I have updated our Products page! The essence of a diverse farm is to have a bit of everything so that when one crop doesn’t pay out (like our pigs), there is something else to take up the slack. To that end, we have a couple new offerings for...
by Mark & Jill Baker | May 14, 2013 | Green
This pig thing is a wild ride. The developments lately have come quicker than I have time to write. Here’s the basic run down of recent events: The DNR filed for an injunction, asking our judge to order us not to sell live pigs to in-state buyers. This...
