by Mark & Jill Baker | Jan 30, 2018 | Farm to Fork, Green, Mangalitsa, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Pork, Organic Farming, Organic Pork, Pasture Mangalitsa, Pasture Raised Pork
It’s been a while since we’ve posted, but the farm continues to be busy. The winter is quieter, more of a maintenance time, a reflective time. So, is farming worth it? Is it for fun, or for profit? Hopefully the answer is “both.” Mark talks...
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 | Sep 13, 2017 | Charcuterie, Chickens, Education, Farm to Fork, Free Range Chicken, Hog Harvest, Mangalitsa, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Chicken, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Pork, Organic Chicken, Organic Farming, Organic Pork, Pasture Mangalitsa, Pasture Raised Chicken, Pasture Raised Pork
“Trust is the combination of intelligence and integrity.” “Husbandry, which is not replaceable by science, nevertheless uses science, and corrects it too. It is the more comprehensive discipline. To reduce husbandry to science, in practice, is to...
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...
by Mark & Jill Baker | May 18, 2017 | Chickens, Free Range Chicken, Mangalitsa, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Chicken, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Pork, Organic Chicken, Organic Pork
We asked for recipe ideas on Facebook recently and got a great response. So many yummy ways to prepare chicken breast! Here’s one that really caught our attention–mostly because the recipe got posted. We thought we’d share it with you. Need ideas...
by Mark & Jill Baker | May 3, 2017 | Chickens, Free Range Chicken, Mangalitsa, Mangalitsa Sow, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Chicken, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Pork, Organic Chicken, Organic Farming, Organic Politics, Organic Pork, Pasture Mangalitsa, Pasture Raised Chicken, Pasture Raised Pork
Did you know your body breaks down in the presence of anger, frustration, excessive stress, and hate? Did you know you were made to function healthfully in love, joy, and peace? I’ve been reading about health lately as I’ve pursued some health issues for...
