A great article on raw milk. An excerpt:
The raw milk underground isn't for the faint of heart. Some who believe raw milk is nature's perfect food have to break — or find creative ways to skirt — state and federal laws. Then they have to ignore the warnings of medical associations and government agencies that rank drinking raw milk alongside BASE jumping and gas huffing. The Food and Drug Administration even compares it to playing Russian roulette.And yet there are thousands of folks all over the country who eagerly seek out raw milk, even though it can be expensive, difficult to obtain and — oh, yes — illegal to sell. In some states, health agencies are cracking down on raw milk suppliers. In Ohio, an undercover sting recently busted an Amish farmer who was selling raw milk on the sly.
An undercover sting? Over milk? What's going on here?
To find out, I tracked down the leader of the raw milk underground…(click to read more)
Unfortunately, raw milk from grass-fed cows isn't easily available around here. There is one farm, out past IKEA, that has great milk for great prices. For me, the cost of gas makes it too expensive to buy regularly, but I do buy a couple of gallons whenever I'm out that way. Email me or leave a comment if you want more info on this farm.
To find out more and locate a source of raw milk near you, check out A Campaign for Real Milk.
