Comments on: Why Raw Milk?

By: Tia @ Tia Saving Cents

Tia @ Tia Saving Cents — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:25:19 +0000

I grew up drinking raw milk on my grans farm and I so wish we had one close so I could also share that with my family. There really is nothing like real fresh milk. I am so glad you were able to sign up with such a fabulous program!

By: Laryssa

Laryssa — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:49:55 +0000

I’m so amazed at all of your support!

Last week we got to watch “our cow” get milked, it was wonderful! I was able to tell our children, “This is the cow who gives us our milk, the milk you drank this morning.” It’s an amazing thing to be able to say that!!! I’m so thankful!

I have no regrets! My children are calmer, we are healthier and we are also supporting local, organic, grass fed cow farmers.

By: Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam

Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:37:21 +0000

We were so fortunate to live next to a woman who had sold goats milk and raw milk when we were in WI. Goat’s milk is the closest thing to breast milk and so when I stopped nursing, my first two boys drank goats milk. Now that we have moved (years ago), we’d have to drive over an hour to get it….wish I could, but I do get organic marked down cheap from my dairy guy.

By: sandy

sandy — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:19:34 +0000

Hi Laryssa – wow! very educational. SO glad I popped over for a visit! And wanted to say hi Happy weekend.

By: Meredith from Merchant Ships

Meredith from Merchant Ships — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:11:30 +0000

I recently learned that several people in my CSA also participate in a raw milk co-op from the same area.

Thank you for sharing your experiences, Laryssa, I always feel like I’m learning from you!

By: Donielle @ Naturally Knocked Up

Donielle @ Naturally Knocked Up — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:42:36 +0000

We love our raw milk too! I’ve been buying it for over a year now after my son had horrible reactions to pasteurized cows milk when he weaned from breastfeeding. It took me about 2 months of research to finally take the jump and now I’ll never look back!

By: Laryssa

Laryssa — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:41:53 +0000

Sarah,
I was really freaked out about it too, so don’t feel bad.

We paid a fee to enter the cow share program and then pay $6.50 a gallon. I was paying around $3.50-$4.50 for a 1/2 gallon of Horizon at the grocery. Just doing some research into that company made me never want to drink their milk again.

It’s a really paradigm shift changing from pasteurized milk to raw milk. As you know you should NEVER leave pasteurized milk unrefrigerated. But, the way to make most cultured dairy products is to leave it out for 8-24 hours, something I’d never do with “dead” milk.

You just have to BE SURE that the milk is only from grass cows…ask if they get any grain or feed pellets. Also be sure they are milking into a closed system, etc. You’re a smart gal and can do the research.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:32:26 +0000

Thanks so much for posting this! We’ve been drinking hormone free / antibotic free milk since Julia turned one. I’ve done a few gallons of organic here and there but at the rate she drinks milk it gets too expensive. I’ve heard of several people (or rather read online) who do raw milk and I am 1) totally clueless how to even get started, 2) a little freaked out about raw milk. But I’m gonna have to really look into it now! What, on average, does a gallon of raw milk cost for you?

By: Jenny @ Nourished Kitchen

Jenny @ Nourished Kitchen — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:09:59 +0000

We love raw milk in our home and are fortunate to also receive raw butter,yogurt and cream from our herdshare as well. We take care, though, to visit the farm and view annual reports regarding herd management.

By: Laryssa

Laryssa — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:52:07 +0000

Thanks Kristen! I updated my post to include the safety info about how our milk is handled.