The Raw Deal

[myCelia]

Here's a recent article on raw milk that may interest some of you. Considering the source, I'm happy this issue was covered thoroughly and fairly.

Derya

[Lori French]

Nice article. I certainly learned a few things. Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[u]Lori</u>

[myCelia]

I highly recommend, for anyone considering raw milk, to visit the farmer first. Kitty, from Hedgebrook Farms, gave us a wonderful tour of her farm last year. She was patient with our questions and concerns and while the author of the article may not have noticed much of a difference between raw and pasteurized milk, I was in heaven tasting raw milk for the first time. If you can find a source that comes from grass-fed Jersey cows, you've hit the milk jackpot.

Derya

[DebbieSchrader]

I would really like to get raw milk here in Florida. The local goats are mating so none is available til February. I can definitely tell in the kefir because it was so much better with raw milk. Great article. Debbie Schrader

[HF]

Excellent article! And I'm happy to note that Organic Pastures raw milk is back in the health food stores! We're out, need to go buy some because Thursday the milk comes in . . . .

Helena

[naturalgirl]

There's a raw milk farm around here that sells it for pet food on a but don't tell policy. I have been a bit afraid to try raw milk because of scare stories but will reconsiter. Has anyone bought the "Nourishing Traditions" book? Did you like it? I want to buy it but figure if I can't afford raw regularly then it may be frustrating to want to do the recipes but not be able to. I want to try Kefir but know I can't get the raw milk reg. Oh well I am rambling! [:I] Thanks for the article link I found it very informative!

[myCelia]

naturalgirl,

I have Nourishing Traditions and it's a wonderful book, chock full of information and recipes. Get it if you can and don't worry, culturing dairy is just a small part of the book. There are lots of other ideas in the book to help you incorporate nutrient-dense foods into your diet. While culturing kefir in raw milk is ideal, the sad reality is that most people don't have access to it. So, I say, kefir in any form is better than no kefir at all.

Derya

[gillmings]

I second the recommendation for getting the (NT) book. It's SO much more than a cookbook. And they do give several alternatives to things that are difficult to obtain.

Several people have mentioned that they have a hard time getting raw milk in Florida. I don't know what part y'all are in, but my friend in Gainesville gets biodynamic milk at a farmer's market there, if that helps anyone.

-Moyne

"She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain." -Louisa May Alcott

[naturalgirl]

Thanks Derya and Moyne! I think I will get it. I saw it on Amazon for $16 new. I read some of the reveiws on Amazon. There are sure some mixed reveiws! I heard she reccomends to eat raw meat![:0][xx(] I can't hardly eat it med. or med. rare so forget that part! I am mostly interested in the culturing like Kefir and fermination.

I bought some Helious brand kefir(plain) the other day and boy was it yummy!It kind of reminded me of butter milk and yogurt. I really want to make it since it's suppose to be better homemade. I haven't noticed any detox effects or really anything diff. but maybe it's cause it's store bought? Well here I am rambling on again! I just love learning about new health stuff![]

[myCelia]

LOL! I think a lot of people forego the raw meat part, including me. [xx(] The most I do is sushi every so often. Steak tartar is just not my thing, hehe.

Of the store-bought kefirs, Helios tastes better than Lifeway IMO.

Derya