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