A summer sunset from the barn roof.
Winter wooly pigs with their farmer, Mark Baker. Straw is the ticket to a warm bed.
As long as they have straw, the wooly pigs are happy!
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Frank helping the guys do construction.
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These puppies are well socialized to many people and children!
garden vegetables: Homesteader’s guild
Our Muscovy ducks–they just hang out.
Our Muscovy ducks–they just hang out.
A Mangalitsa sow with her young ones basking in the spring sun.
Weaner pigs clearing some garden space.
Whole pasture raised, beyond organic, GMO free chickens start as chicks.
Gettin’ ready for bed. Turkeys aren’t happy unless they’re high (on a roost).
A Barred Rock rooster, a heritage breed, struts his stuff.
Dairy cows heading out to pasture.
Dairy cows heading out to pasture. Electric fence works great!
Mangalitsa piglets checking out the photographer.
Children and chicks: anyone can farm
Children and chicks: anyone can farm!
All natural Thanksgiving Turkeys awaiting dinner.
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Keith and helper Derek had the outdoor spot as the killers. “It’s not fun.”
Mangalitsa pigs in winter.
Mangalitsa Hogs – Old Fashion Pigs
Wagyu-Jersey crossed calves
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Mangalitsa hybrid sows and their piglets in the grass.
Grass-fed dairy cows
The cows enjoy pasture until as late in the fall as possible, and eat hay from the farm all winter. They are “real cows” who give real, raw milk!
Pasture raised chickens enjoying fresh air and sunshine.
Bakers Green Acres is a direct to consumer poultry producer in Northern Michigan – We offer pasture raised chicken raised on our 80 acre farm in Northern Michigan.
Jim playing with the Great Pyranees puppies
Frank loading his milk in the truck.
Frank carries his milk from the filling tank to the van. He loves the real stuff!
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Digging in the snow is a way to pass the time, plus one might find something good to eat!
Frank Baker of Bakers Green Acres – Baby Chicks
Frank Baker raising chicks on his 80 acre beyond organic farm in Northern Michigan – Specializing in Pasture Pork and pasture raised Chicken
A very fat blond Mangalitsa.
Free Range Pasture raised turkeys
Pastured turkeys for Thanksgiving!
Heritage breed Mangalitsa pigs on pasture.
Mangalitsa pigs enjoying winter sunshine.
Dairy cows enjoying grass, the way real cows should.
BJ’s Cowboarding cows enjoying early spring pasture, the way grass fed dairy cows should.
Mangalitsa hogs enjoying green grass and fresh air.
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Dorothy: “Tell me again why we’re doing this.”
This is the sow in the open field. Everyone’s snuggled in and she has lots of straw to work with.
Mangalitsa hogs enjoying green grass and tilling a field.
Mangalitsa hogs enjoying green grass and tilling a field.
Going for a ride in the “boat cart.”
Chickens from Bakers Green Acres
The chicks have arrived and are in the brooder house. Bakers Green Acres Farm is a 80 acre beyond organic farm located in Northern Michigan
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Obie surveying his territory.
Children are great helpers on the farm, and benefit in so many ways from the experience.
Baker’s Green Acres Mangalitsas enjoying a sunny winter evening.
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A new mama pig and her baby.
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Rachel, Jim, and Dorothy take a break between groups of birds to express their joy.
Vacuum Sealing the chickens processed at Bakers Green Acres
Dorothy’s packing chicken, but acting like a ham!
Poultry Processing at Bakers Green Acres Michigan
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Are you looking for Raw Milk in Michigan? Farmers in Michigan can not sell Raw milk. However, you can buy a cowshare, herdshare of the diary animals. Contact Bakers Green Acres
Porcine “fast food”–don’t move a minute, Mom!
A Mangalitsa sow with her piglets.
A Mangalitsa sow caring for her young in the fresh air and sunshine.
Broad breasted turkeys roaming green grass in the fall.
heritage breed Mangalitsa weaner and feeder pigs
A colorful group of weaner pigs.
A mangalitsa sow farrows fine outside in the winter.
Real milk for your family from your cow herd share.
A broiler chicken chick sleeping in Rachel’s hands.
Homegrown Pasture Raised Mangalitsa hog
Mark and Friendly the Mangalitsa boar.
Mark Baker showing off the mangalitsa swallow belly hog.