Pasturized milk is on every shelf, available for 'safe' consumption. The FDA regulates no other farmer as tough as milking farms. Because milk is so massively produced it does need to have stringent rules so no one gets sick. However, miking farms have reduced by 88% in the past decade because it is near impossible to meet the demands and taxes of state and federal guidelines for most smaller operations. For those that need to drink pasterized milk (pregnant women, chronically ill children, those with weak immune systems) it is readily available. However, those that want to purchase raw, unpasterized milk, it is "illegal." The health benefits for drinking raw milk from grass fed cows are many. Raw milk is straight from the cow, in its most natural form. It contains a lot of healthy bacteria that helps with many chronic diseases.
I have a daughter with eczema. We were told a few years ago she would have grown out of it by now. Yet, it seems to be getting worse. It has been known that raw milk can reduce, even cure her eczema. Their have been children with severe allergies which are cured by switching to raw milk. So why don't we just switch to raw milk? Because the state of Minnesota has made it illegal to purchase milk raw. In fact, most states can not sell raw milk and if they can, can not sell it across state lines. The movie "Farmageddon," shows what the Feds do to those that get caught selling it, even in legal states such as California. It is not the governments job to tell me what I can and can not purchase for consuption for my own family. I certainly understand why we also have pasterized milk but then why are restaurants allowed to cook eggs over easy and steak to rare, medium or medium well? We do know a few places around us that have raw milk for their own families but do not sell it. Once they get to know you, they will keep some in the fridge and leave a place for 'donations' as money can not exchange hands. Are you kidding me? What a joke. This is milk we are talking about, not drugs. For my daughters eczema we have been prescribed a strong steroid cream which with more use becomes less effective. We can get a prescription for steroids quite easily but getting raw milk is a huge no no. Selling raw milk has been so scrutinized by the FDA no one wants to get caught selling it because they could potenially take your milk cows away from you. Therefore, I will take it into my own hands.....enter Jersey cow. This summer I will spend part of it preparing for a Jersey cow and her calf for next year. We see the health benefits and helping my daughter's skin essential for our family to make the cross-over. And what's totally awesome is that with all the cream the Jersey produces I can make my own butter, cheese and buttermilk! Check out this awesome website on raw milk and its health benefits. http://www.raw-milk-facts.com/raw_milk_health_benefits.html Check out the trailer for Farmageddon at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH_my56FkuQ The following pamphlet is a quick glance of nutritional roles of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and probiotics and how they work in our systems (https://www.facebook.com/#!/FindRawMilk):
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rita c.
2/6/2013 01:57:00 pm
so, i love what your whole plan is for being self sufficient. in fact, i totally want to do this myself. i dream of having a full on functioning garden, trees, etc. and, i would love to have my own animals for the benefit of having whole, clean food. i know i'm a little farther from having all that than you are, so in the meantime i'm working my way into finding cleaner alternatives to all the processed crap that's out there. have you watched food inc? i bet you have, if not, i'm sure you'd like it. anyway, raw milk...i've been thinking about it more and more lately. i get so scared of giving my kids "regular" milk because i've read a lot about the negative things that can come for it. plus, i just keep thinking that it's good for baby cows! i've heard good things about goat milk too, but haven't researched much. i am looking for an alternative though. i do almond milk, but i don't think it's appropriate for kids, especially toddlers (smaller ones). thanks for all your great posts!
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Meg!
2/8/2013 10:10:24 pm
Thanks Rita!!! It is a lot of planning but worth it for my family :) Raw milk is a huge movement right now and we believe it is a super health food for our family. Giana's skin, after just after couple days, is SO much better and Urijah- who always asks for juice is begging for the 'raw milk.' It makes me more and more excited to get my COW!!!!! Just think, natural butter, butermilk, ricotta cheese, mozzarella. Yum.
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Meg!
2/8/2013 10:15:21 pm
I forgot to tell you! Farmaggedon! Great Movie about Raw Milk! You would love it Rita :)
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Hi Meg. We run a small, organic farm here in southern Indiana. We are the "crazy ones" because no one around here is organic. We have a few Jersey cows and you are correct; it's illegal to sell raw milk. I understand some of the reasons but the benefits of raw milk are enormous. Heating the milk kills vitamins, minerals and enzymes (among other things) that are essential for good health. I have had several people ask about buying milk from us, but we always say no because we will not take the risk. However, Redmond Clay in Utah has a grass-fed, organic dairy and they have figured out a way to legally sell raw milk. You might check out their website. I will say this, however, the benefits of the milk are awesome but make sure your daughter is not allergic to the cow herself; as in the cow's dander. I am highly allergic to ours and have to be extremely careful. We are actually not milking any at the moment because I can't get near the cow and my husband has a full time job, besides the farm. I am buying organic milk at the store which has been ultra-pasteurized, which pretty much kills all good and bad things, unfortunately!
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Meg!
12/19/2013 11:54:32 pm
Hi Becka!
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