Raw Milk

The days of trusting everything you are told are over. 

In this day and age you will hear EVERY side of every issue and decision you could possibly make. 

The problem is the motivation behind many of those voices and the sophistication with which they bombard you with "facts."

Many of the paths this country has taken that we don't even think to question are amazing and frightening and at the core not in the best interest of society. 

I'll choose just one to share today.

Raw milk.

Pasteurization and homogenization are touted as public safety procedures. 

But what about the other side of those procedures allowing for MUCH wider distribution and ridiculously long shelf life?

Who does this benefit?

Also think about what is going into the bottle (or carton.) If cows have an unhealthy bacteria or other problems, all these things are pasteurized out and the end product is 'safe.' This safety net can allow for much slooppier conditions and health for the cows. 

Ever visit a feed lot?

The milk we drink has to be consumed within a week or it spoils. 

If the cow gets an infection, we don't get milk that week. 

We pay more for our milk. But that is an interesting aspect too; yes, we pay more per gallon for raw milk, but we drink far less of the raw milk because it is more satisfying than the alternative. Our bodies recognize the food, satiation occurs sooner and the brain signals fullness more effectively.

 Yes, we choose raw milk. 

 

My family has been drinking raw milk for over two years. 

We LOVE it.

There is no comparison in taste.  (I'd put more here but I'm fairly certain that Jessica might chime in on the taste difference of raw milk.)

Think water vs. a milk shake.

We have visited the farm and 'met' the grass fed, grazing happy cows and their wonderful owners. 

There are endless articles to do your research all over the web.

Here is a great article.

Or here.

These are both from Natural News a web site I read often.