by Mark & Jill Baker | Feb 27, 2012 | Green
There are several questions that people have asked (or been too confused to ask) about the DNR Invasive Species Order declatory ruling regarding swine. Mark is working on another video that may answer more questions, but here are some answers to Frequently Asked...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Feb 22, 2012 | Green
Mark recently posted a video explaining our pig situation with the DNR and what you can do to help. There is also a blog entry a bit further back explaining things. We do have a Legal Defense Fund set up to help cover the costs associated with this battle for the...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Feb 17, 2012 | Green
Here’s a link to an IPR story Peter Payette recently did: Wild Pig ban challenged.
by Mark & Jill Baker | Feb 9, 2012 | Green
We have a consolation saying here: “That’s farmin’!” Things aren’t always Disney music, sunny days, and smiles all around. Yesterday was one such day for Mark. It started with a phone call that delayed his start on chores. When he...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Feb 8, 2012 | Green
We learned an interesting thing recently. The State of Michigan decided that our nice, quiet, well-behaved Mangalitsa pigs are an invasive species of hog and pose a threat to the natural environment and therefore must be removed from Michigan/destroyed. In a...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jan 30, 2012 | Green
Today marks the last of our fresh bird processing for a couple of months. Like busy ants, we managed to stash enough pastured chickens to, according to “plan,” take a break. We will be starting new broilers soon, but won’t have overlapping groups....
