Becker Farms of Michigan, LLC

03/21/2026

I have a water bath canning class coming up in April. Be ready to can those summer fruits! Feel free to share or tag someone who wants to learn. -Jena

🥫✨ New Class: Intro to Water Bath Canning ✨🥫

Learn how to preserve fresh flavors and enjoy them year-round in our Intro to Water Bath Canning class! Perfect for beginners, you’ll learn safe canning techniques for items like jams, fruits, and tomatoes.

📅 Date: Tuesday, April 14
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Tuscola Technology Center
💲 Cost: $45

With step-by-step instruction and all supplies included, you’ll leave ready to start canning at home with confidence!

Spots are limited—reserve yours today! Click the link to register or call 989-673-5300 ext. 30345
https://tuscolaisd.coursestorm.com/course/intro-to-water-bath-canning?page=2

03/11/2026

We had another great class at the Tuscola Technology Center Adult and Community Education tonight! Thanks to everyone who came out and made it fun to learn about sourdough. 🥖😃
Registration for our next class, Intermediate Home Dairy, is now open: https://tuscolaisd.coursestorm.com/course/intermediate-home-dairy?page=2

03/02/2026

Our next class is now available for registration! We had so much fun last time making cheese curds, come join us. 😃

🧀 New Class: Intermediate Home Dairy 🧀

Ready to level up your cheesemaking skills? Join us for our Intermediate Home Dairy class and try your hand at making fresh mozzarella and classic cheese curds!

📅 Date: March 24
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
💲 Cost: $45

The best part? These delicious recipes can be made right at home using regular store-bought milk—no fancy ingredients required!

Spots are limited—sign up today and start stretching that mozzarella! 🧀✨
Click the link to register or call 989-673-5300 ext. 30345
https://tuscolaisd.coursestorm.com/course/intermediate-home-dairy?page=2

01/24/2026

Our next class is now open for registration! If you’ve been wanting to learn sourdough, this is an easy way to get started. 🤓

🍞✨ New Class Alert: Intro to Sourdough Making! ✨🍞

Curious about sourdough? Join us for our Intro to Sourdough Making class and learn how to create, care for, and bake with your very own sourdough starter. Perfect for beginners and bread lovers alike!

📅 Date: March 10th
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
💲 Cost: $45

👩‍🍳 What You’ll Learn:

How to make and maintain a sourdough starter
Tips for baking delicious sourdough bread at home

🥖 Each participant receives a sourdough starter kit, including:

Wide-mouth jar with lid & ring
Cloth jar cover
1/8 cup measuring cup
Wooden spoon or spatula
Flour for one week of feedings
Rubber band

👉 Register today — spots are limited!
https://tuscolaisd.coursestorm.com/course/intro-to-sourdough?page=2

01/18/2026

We’ve been working on some new skills here in the farm kitchen. I finally made a hard cheese good enough to wax and age!

And, we started grinding grains instead of buying flour. Yesterday, the boys and I used 100% freshly ground grain to make pizza crust, chocolate cake, and pie crust. Today, I made the softest sandwich bread I’ve ever made.

It’s funny how some things that I thought would be easy (like cheese) have been so difficult, and things that I put off because they seemed daunting (like getting soft home ground bread) have been easy. Maybe it’s just me. 😅

Have you tried anything new lately? Was it easier or harder than you expected?

01/13/2026

Jena here. I’ve been having fun teaching some homestead kitchen skills. Registration is now open for another Intro to Home Dairy class. Come learn to make yogurt, sour cream, and an easy soft cheese. Anyone can do it with store bought or farm fresh milk, and it saves $$$ versus buying all your different dairy products!

🥛🧀 New Class Alert: Intro to Home Dairy! 🧀🥛

Curious about making your own dairy products at home? Join us for Intro to Home Dairy and learn how to make yogurt, sour cream, and an easy soft cheese using regular store-bought milk. This hands-on class is perfect for beginners!

📅 Date: Tuesday, February 10th
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Tuscola Technology Center
💲 Cost: $45
✔ All supplies included

👉 Click the link to register or call 989-673-5300 ext. 30345 for more information.

Come learn something new and take home skills you can use right away!
https://tuscolaisd.coursestorm.com/course/intro-to-home-dairy

11/29/2025

CHECK YOUR EMAIL! Small Business Saturday Sale running now. 🤗

10/24/2025

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09/07/2025

Hmm, I wonder why beef at the store is so much cheaper than what we can raise it for? 🤔
Know your farmer, know your beef! 🥩 🍔

U.S. CATTLE REPORT 📦 U.S. Beef Imports on Record Pace, Topping 3.4 Billion Pounds Through July 🚢🥩

Through July, the U.S. has imported 3.4 billion pounds of beef, up 30.3% from the same period last year. Brazil was the largest supplier at 810 million pounds, up 91.5%, followed by Australia at 719 million pounds, up 34.8%. Canada shipped 555 million pounds, down 3.5%, while New Zealand sent 398 million pounds, up 3.0%, and Mexico contributed 367 million pounds, up 9.8%. Uruguay totaled 249 million pounds, up 44.8%, Nicaragua supplied 103 million pounds, up 10.3%, and Argentina shipped 72 million pounds, up 41.7%. The largest percentage increase came from Paraguay, which delivered 94 million pounds, up 616% from a year ago.

📦 U.S. Beef Imports | Jan–July
📊 Total: 3,401,253,000 lbs (+30.26%)
🇧🇷 Brazil: 810,251,000 lbs (+91.46%)
🇦🇺 Australia: 719,415,000 lbs (+34.78%)
🇨🇦 Canada: 554,612,000 lbs (−3.54%)
🇳🇿 New Zealand: 397,912,000 lbs (+2.99%)
🇲🇽 Mexico: 367,279,000 lbs (+9.83%)
🇺🇾 Uruguay: 248,572,000 lbs (+44.78%)
🇳🇮 Nicaragua: 103,110,000 lbs (+10.32%)
🇵🇾 Paraguay: 93,742,000 lbs (+616.46%)
🇦🇷 Argentina: 72,458,000 lbs (+41.74%)

U.S. CATTLE REPORT: https://www.nationalbeefwire.com/u-s-cattle-report

08/26/2025

We’ve got your Labor Day weekend grilling covered with our homegrown meats! Shares welcome.

-Order online now
-Pickup from our farm in Caro Thursday evening

Bacon Ranch Brats 🥓(6 to a pack): https://beckerfarmsmi.eatfromfarms.com/product/pork-bacon-ranch-brats-becker-farms-caro-mi

Beer Brats 🍺 (6 to a pack): https://beckerfarmsmi.eatfromfarms.com/product/pork-beer-brats-becker-farms-caro-mi

Preformed Beef Burger Patties 🍔 (4 to a pack) : https://beckerfarmsmi.eatfromfarms.com/product/beef-patties-becker-farms-caro-mi

Ground Beef : https://beckerfarmsmi.eatfromfarms.com/product/ground-beef-becker-farms-caro-mi

Shop steaks and the full range of cuts here 🥩 : https://beckerfarmsmi.eatfromfarms.com/category/

Ordering closes tomorrow! Thanks for your support 💕

08/21/2025

I’m preparing for a fun sourdough class. I need your help!

-Have you tried making sourdough? What problems or questions have you had?
-What would you most like to make besides the standard round artisan loaf?
-If you haven’t tried, what’s stopping you?

Here’s today’s loaf. It’s a little dark because I forgot it in the oven again. Still getting used to my new old stove. 😁

07/30/2025

How cool!

Maple is part of the team at MSU’s Pollinator Performance Center doing critical pollinator research and education. A retired police K-9, she uses her super sense of smell to detect bacteria in bee colonies to help prevent disease from spreading.

Currently, beekeepers must manually inspect colonies for disease, but dogs like Maple can identify disease much faster, which could make a big impact on the industry.

This project is one of many occurring at the Pollinator Performance Center. Operating since 2021, the center allows MSU to be at the forefront of honeybee and other pollinator research.