by Mark & Jill Baker | Oct 21, 2017 | Education, Green, Mangalitsa, Organic Farming
Farming is a very seasonal operation. While that seems like an obvious statement, I wonder if that’s so. Are fresh tomatoes or strawberries ever not available at the grocery store? Does the milk change flavors or creaminess as winter melts to summer? Is the...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Oct 10, 2017 | Charcuterie, Green, Hog Harvest, Lard, Mangalitsa, Mangalitsa Farrowing, Mangalitsa Sow, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Pork, Organic Pork, Pasture Mangalitsa, Pasture Raised Pork
Way back when, long ago, in the mists of time, the folks who homesteaded the land had hogs. Fat hogs. Hardy hogs. Hogs that didn’t need a lot of pampering and could live off the land. Even in the fall, going into winter, there were no worries about taking...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Aug 8, 2017 | Farm to Fork, Green, Organic Farming
“Fresh” is the definition of summer when it comes to food! Seasonal eating is a very healthy way to live as it keeps you eating fresh food, helps you tune in to what nature is doing around you, and encourages you to contribute to the local economy. ...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 26, 2017 | Chickens, Farm to Fork, Free Range Chicken, Green, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Chicken, Organic Chicken, Pasture Raised Chicken
GMO Free- Pasture Raised Chickens CSA: Whole Cornish Chicken Package, 2.75-3.5 lb – Bulk Buy $68.25 – $185.25 Whole Chicken Broilers Bundle, 4-5 lb chickens – Bulk Buy $96.75 – $342.00 Whole Fryer Chicken Package, 3.5-4.0 lb...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 13, 2017 | Green
Last night was a idyllic summer evening: warm, just a little humid from the day and the threatening clouds, rosy colored sky. The chickens on the pasture (real, actual grass) were resting, waiting for their dinner. These chickens are content. They have room...
by Mark & Jill Baker | May 31, 2017 | Chickens, Free Range Chicken, Free Range Turkey, Grass Fed Turkey, Green, Mangalitsa, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Chicken, Organic Chicken, Organic Pork, Pasture Mangalitsa, Pasture Raised, Pasture Raised Chicken, Pasture Raised Pork, Turkey
Everyone keeps talking about “bone broth!” So, we’ve been asked “What is bone broth?” Bone broth is the product of animal bones simmered in water for a length of time. The simmering over time pulls the nutrients out of the bones and...
