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...
by Mark & Jill Baker | May 4, 2013 | Green
I know I need to catch the blog up on the hog case, but the weather’s finally nice and there is a lot to do on the farm in the spring: This is Coco. He’s a bull calf (male) born about a week ago. He’s a Jersey/Wagyu cross. Penny is in milk now! ...
by Mark & Jill Baker | May 3, 2013 | Green
Mark brought home the first installment of bunkbeds for the Bunkhouse. The guys set them up this morning and they look great! We are excited to have people come and stay with us. Sam and Joe would like you to think that they...