by Mark & Jill Baker | Nov 17, 2009 | Green
Oh, has November in northern Michigan ever been nice. My Canadian aunt has been listing the things she’s still enjoying fresh from her garden. Our own garden has been producing little bits yet. I’ve gotta cook up some pumpkins and squash that got a bit...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Nov 11, 2009 | Green
This week we are waving our last goodbyes to a grand old lady. I’m not so sure about the last goodbye part–she will live on in the lives of those of us left behind–goodbyes are messy like that. I don’t know that it’s right to think of...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Nov 4, 2009 | Green
It’s a gray, yucky day here on the farm. We’re ready for some liquid sunshine in the form of the cod liver pills we take through the winter. There’s a nasty cold (maybe flu?) going around, closing schools (except for those fortunate children who...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Oct 28, 2009 | Green
The more we work with and learn about these wooly Mangalitsa pigs, the more we appreciate them. They are a unique breed in the pig world–because of the potential their genetics give them and because of the disciplines that maximize that potential. Heath Putnam...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Oct 13, 2009 | Green
We got some questions about the grass-fed beef: The beef will be cut and vacuum packed. We use a local USDA inspected plant and have been pleased with their service to date. There are a couple of sizes in the pasture. A full size beef will be abou 600-800 pounds...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Oct 12, 2009 | Green
It’s safe to say fall is here. We’ve been busy beavers. The boys have been thinning the sparrow population. These nuisance birds flock together in the fall–one sure sign winter is on its way. About this time of year they begin to prefer the barn...
