by Mark & Jill Baker | Nov 17, 2012 | Green
It’s almost Thanksgiving–for which two boys in our house are giving thanks! Joe and Keith have raised about 30 turkeys this year. They’ve realized the jump from 15 to 30 is a significant one. It’s been a good summer with the turkeys, but...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Nov 6, 2012 | Green
Our problems with an overzealous government agency have prompted us to look at solutions to the problem. A basic 3 prong approach seems prudent, as government feeds on its own perceived power and will continue to try to regulate small farms out of existence and...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Oct 27, 2012 | Butchering, Chickens, Education, Fun, Learn how to butcher, Mangalitsa, Organic Farming
Any One Can Farm Classes Education is a significant part of what we do, from informal consults over the phone (“how do I know if my chickens are ready to butcher?”), to conversations on the farm, to work study learning. This weekend kicks off a more...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 15, 2012 | Butchering, Chickens, Education, Green, Learn how to butcher
Remember the mantra from the movie, Ratatouille? “Anyone can cook!” Around here, we say “Anyone can farm!” That’s the premise for Mark’s Anyone Can Farm videos on hog butchering and raising chickens. One of the best ways to have...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 9, 2012 | Chickens, Organic Chicken, Organic Farming
Chicken is our primary occupation right now. Even though I haven’t written lately, don’t think we have been on vacation. We don’t even wish we had, because we’ve been having fun. Working, but at this point in the season, it’s still fun....
