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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Broad breasted turkeys roaming green grass in the fall.
Free Range Pasture raised turkeys
heritage breed Mangalitsa weaner and feeder pigs
A colorful group of weaner pigs.
A broiler chicken chick sleeping in Rachel’s hands.
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Digging in the snow is a way to pass the time, plus one might find something good to eat!
Heritage breed Mangalitsa pigs on pasture.
Mangalitsa hogs enjoying green grass and tilling a field.
Mangalitsa hogs enjoying green grass and tilling a field.
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!
CHARCUTERIE Mangalista
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Going for a ride in the “boat cart.”
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Weaner pigs clearing some garden space.
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Keith and helper Derek had the outdoor spot as the killers. “It’s not fun.”
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Whole pasture raised, beyond organic, GMO free chickens start as chicks.
A Barred Rock rooster, a heritage breed, struts his stuff.
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Mark and Friendly the Mangalitsa boar.
Mark Baker showing off the mangalitsa swallow belly hog.
Pastured turkeys for Thanksgiving!
Homegrown Pasture Raised Mangalitsa hog
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
Real milk for your family from your cow herd share.
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Oops! Too close!
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!
This is the sow in the open field. Everyone’s snuggled in and she has lots of straw to work with.
Baker’s Green Acres Mangalitsas enjoying a sunny winter evening.
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
Mangalitsa hogs enjoying green grass and fresh air.
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.
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Dorothy: “Tell me again why we’re doing this.”
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The greenhouse
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These puppies are well socialized to many people and children!
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A mangalitsa sow farrows fine outside in the winter.
Going for a ride!
Mama hen and her chicks
All natural Thanksgiving Turkeys awaiting dinner.
garden vegetables: Homesteader’s guild
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Rachel, Jim, and Dorothy take a break between groups of birds to express their joy.
A summer sunset from the barn roof.
Dairy cows heading out to pasture.
Dairy cows heading out to pasture. Electric fence works great!
Children and chicks: anyone can farm
Children and chicks: anyone can farm!
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Porcine “fast food”–don’t move a minute, Mom!
Jim playing with the Great Pyranees puppies
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Laying hens and a turkey
Great Pyrenees puppies
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Mangalitsa pigs enjoying winter sunshine.
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A new mama pig and her baby.
A very fat blond Mangalitsa.
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Mangalitsa hybrid sows and their piglets in the grass.
Piglets ready for a nap.
Children are great helpers on the farm, and benefit in so many ways from the experience.
farmer’s market
WHOLE pig picture
A Mangalitsa sow with her young ones basking in the spring sun.
My chilly helper Frank.
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Mangalitsa pigs
Turkeys out on pasture.
Our Muscovy ducks–they just hang out.
Our Muscovy ducks–they just hang out.
Poultry Processing at Bakers Green Acres Michigan
Homegrown chicken
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Dairy cows enjoying grass, the way real cows should.
BJ’s Cowboarding cows enjoying early spring pasture, the way grass fed dairy cows should.
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Wagyu-Jersey crossed calves
Gettin’ ready for bed. Turkeys aren’t happy unless they’re high (on a roost).
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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
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Mangalitsa piglets checking out the photographer.
Vacuum Sealing the chickens processed at Bakers Green Acres
Dorothy’s packing chicken, but acting like a ham!
Obie surveying his territory.
A Mangalitsa sow with her piglets.
A Mangalitsa sow caring for her young in the fresh air and sunshine.
Mangalitsa pigs in winter.
Mangalitsa Hogs – Old Fashion Pigs
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Frank helping the guys do construction.