by Mark & Jill Baker | Feb 28, 2012 | Green
It’s spring on the farm already–or rather, we can see spring from here. Last week we received our first batch of chicks for the season. Dorothy is raising the heritage breed roosters this year. We have one chef that has mastered the different cooking...
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...
