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So, the whole raw milk conversation is happening again with dairy farmers dumping milk.
A couple of notes.
A couple of notes.
Yes, there are quite a few states in which regulated, licensed farms can sell raw milk. Pennsylvania is one of them.
There are also several states in which you can purchase a cow share for raw milk.
There are also several states in which you can purchase a cow share for raw milk.
Also, you can sell unregulated raw milk as a non food item, for beauty, pet or livestock purposes. And, oops, if you happen to drink it, that& #39;s on you.
While I& #39;m not FULLY CERTAIN, I don& #39;t think anyone has been charged with giving raw milk away for free.
All that said, I worked in raw milk for 9 years and I stopped drinking it.
I pasteurize my own milk for household use.
I pasteurize my own milk for household use.
(145° for 30 minutes or 161° for 15 seconds or 185° for a few seconds)
And now, sharing milk with my toddler and elderly parents, it& #39;s still not worth the risk.
I had been a true believer and I lost it.
Even on a good farm, a lot can go wrong.
And, you can& #39;t determine what a good farm is by meeting the owner or reading a few articles with pictures of happy cows in the background.
Even on a good farm, a lot can go wrong.
And, you can& #39;t determine what a good farm is by meeting the owner or reading a few articles with pictures of happy cows in the background.
If I drew that conclusion, I was kind of a shithead for telling other consumers it was safe.
Among our raw milk customers were pregnant people, people with kids, cancer patients, the elderly.
If I made that choice with all my information, why would I promote it to others?
If I made that choice with all my information, why would I promote it to others?
I don& #39;t really think raw milk is as harmful as some make it out to be, but it& #39;s less safe than pasteurized milk.
And, particularly right now when our healthcare system is stressed, we don& #39;t need people taking more risks with their health.
