by Mark & Jill Baker | Feb 27, 2012 | Green
There are several questions that people have asked (or been too confused to ask) about the DNR Invasive Species Order declatory ruling regarding swine. Mark is working on another video that may answer more questions, but here are some answers to Frequently Asked...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jan 30, 2012 | Green
Today marks the last of our fresh bird processing for a couple of months. Like busy ants, we managed to stash enough pastured chickens to, according to “plan,” take a break. We will be starting new broilers soon, but won’t have overlapping groups....
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 28, 2011 | Green
Jim is two. He lives to do what his siblings do, from eating what they eat, to saying whatever they say (sometimes they regret that!), to… Helping with the biochar retort… **** **** **** **** *** Playing with the cow… *** *** *** *** *** and baby...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 15, 2011 | Green
Sunday night is gear-up night. We’ve found that picking up chickens at night makes the job a lot easier. Chickens (and other fowl) don’t move at night. That makes them easy prey for nocturnal hunters, including chicken farmers. The guys go out after dark,...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Mar 21, 2011 | Green
Last week I had to make a choice. I needed some veggies and had the choice of a small local retailer, Willow Mercantile, or Meijer’s. I had to go to Meijer’s anyway for other things Willow doesn’t have, and I did have several children along. But...
