Comments on: Benefits of Raw Milk http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html Getting Freedom from Debt. Loving the Unconventional Life. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lois http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html/comment-page-1#comment-5185 Lois Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:38:25 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html#comment-5185 I found it interesting that when I was pregnant, store milk made me horribly sick. Raw milk didn't bother me a bit! I found it interesting that when I was pregnant, store milk made me horribly sick. Raw milk didn’t bother me a bit!

]]> By: Making Your Own Butter :: GettingFreedom.net http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html/comment-page-1#comment-4499 Making Your Own Butter :: GettingFreedom.net Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:52:04 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html#comment-4499 [...] You can do this with store bought heavy cream, as long as it isn’t ultra pasteurized. However, I have only ever used raw cream that I have skimmed off of my raw milk. [...] [...] You can do this with store bought heavy cream, as long as it isn’t ultra pasteurized. However, I have only ever used raw cream that I have skimmed off of my raw milk. [...]

]]> By: Kayla http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html/comment-page-1#comment-4114 Kayla Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:12:14 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html#comment-4114 We just recently started getting raw milk and absolutely love it! :) My two year old who didn't like to drink milk before is actually drinking it and my one year old is having much better digestion. And I also made butter a couple weeks ago and it is SO good! Thanks for posting! We just recently started getting raw milk and absolutely love it! :) My two year old who didn’t like to drink milk before is actually drinking it and my one year old is having much better digestion. And I also made butter a couple weeks ago and it is SO good! Thanks for posting!

]]> By: Lydia http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html/comment-page-1#comment-2036 Lydia Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:31:41 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html#comment-2036 I grew up on raw milk and love it and SO agree with you on the benefits. Since I am married I have started using raw milk again, partly because it is cheaper (we only pay $1.50 a gallon) and also because it is so much better for you.<br /><br />Thanks for the post! I grew up on raw milk and love it and SO agree with you on the benefits. Since I am married I have started using raw milk again, partly because it is cheaper (we only pay $1.50 a gallon) and also because it is so much better for you.

Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Amy Green (Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free) http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html/comment-page-1#comment-2034 Amy Green (Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free) Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00:57 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html#comment-2034 Have you heard of Real Food Wednesday? Sounds like it would be right up your alley. It's a blog carnival dedicated to real food - raw milk, unprocessed, etc. It's hosted at cheeseslave.com and kellythekitchenkop.com - the alternate Wednesdays. I link up every week and have met some neat people.<br /><br />I have not made the jump to raw. I bought some free-range eggs from a local farmer and Joe and I both wondered what in the world they do to the chickens to get the eggs to look the same when you buy them at the grocery store. Then we thought that maybe we don't want to know. :) Have you heard of Real Food Wednesday? Sounds like it would be right up your alley. It's a blog carnival dedicated to real food – raw milk, unprocessed, etc. It's hosted at cheeseslave.com and kellythekitchenkop.com – the alternate Wednesdays. I link up every week and have met some neat people.

I have not made the jump to raw. I bought some free-range eggs from a local farmer and Joe and I both wondered what in the world they do to the chickens to get the eggs to look the same when you buy them at the grocery store. Then we thought that maybe we don't want to know. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html/comment-page-1#comment-2033 Anonymous Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:44:34 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html#comment-2033 I just found your blog via another when searching for menu planning tips. I just had to comment on the raw milk. Last year two friends of mine nearly lost their toddlers when they got sick from raw milk contaminated with e-coli. The children were hospitalized with kidney failure and were put on dialysis. Both of them were two at the time. They eventually recovered but may have a lifetime of health issues. The milk was from a reputable cooperative farm that had never had a problem prior to this incident. I'm sure you are aware of the issues but others that read your blog might not be, it would be beneficial to your readers to add some of the possible dangers. I just found your blog via another when searching for menu planning tips. I just had to comment on the raw milk. Last year two friends of mine nearly lost their toddlers when they got sick from raw milk contaminated with e-coli. The children were hospitalized with kidney failure and were put on dialysis. Both of them were two at the time. They eventually recovered but may have a lifetime of health issues. The milk was from a reputable cooperative farm that had never had a problem prior to this incident. I'm sure you are aware of the issues but others that read your blog might not be, it would be beneficial to your readers to add some of the possible dangers.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html/comment-page-1#comment-2023 Jennifer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:50:15 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html#comment-2023 We are following the same food path you are on. We have been buying meat from local organic farmers and we find them through the Eat Wild site. We have had great luck! The meat is so good. I just need to find a source for chickens. I had found one and the lady would raise a clutch of eggs into meat chickens for you, according to their site, but she never contacted me back. Oh well, I will keep looking! Good luck, I wish we could do raw milk. I thought it was illegal in OH? We are following the same food path you are on. We have been buying meat from local organic farmers and we find them through the Eat Wild site. We have had great luck! The meat is so good. I just need to find a source for chickens. I had found one and the lady would raise a clutch of eggs into meat chickens for you, according to their site, but she never contacted me back. Oh well, I will keep looking! Good luck, I wish we could do raw milk. I thought it was illegal in OH?

]]> By: Emily @ Under$1000PerMonth http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html/comment-page-1#comment-2021 Emily @ Under$1000PerMonth Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:30:03 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html#comment-2021 Wow, $3/gallon! It is $8/gallon where I am, so we don't get it, but we'd love to. Very informative post. Hopefully this will become more mainstream so that the prices will drop. Wow, $3/gallon! It is $8/gallon where I am, so we don't get it, but we'd love to. Very informative post. Hopefully this will become more mainstream so that the prices will drop.

]]> By: Phoebe @ Cents to Get Debt Free http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html/comment-page-1#comment-2020 Phoebe @ Cents to Get Debt Free Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:34:32 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html#comment-2020 Gwynie Pie--Thank you so very much! I love passing the info along, glad you find it helpful.<br /><br />Stephanie--I've never had almond milk, but it sounds interesting. <br /><br />Raw milk is a rich source of vitamins and animal fats (which are essential). While it may not have been intended for humans, it sure is a good source of those much needed nutrients. I dont recommend sitting down and drinking a half gallon, by any means, but a glass or two a day is perfect.<br /><br />Yes, you do need Sally's book--it is a HUGE eye opener. I read through most of it within 2 days, I just skipped over some of the recipes. It is hard to put down!<br /><br />We are paying $3/gallon for our milk. While it is a bit more expensive than store bought milk, I can easily justify it because of it's benefits. Right now I have just made butter with the cream and used it in my coffee. Most of the time we leave the cream in the milk--my DH loves it like that. <br /><br />Oh and the butter--SO good, and easy to do! More on that, later. :)a Gwynie Pie–Thank you so very much! I love passing the info along, glad you find it helpful.

Stephanie–I've never had almond milk, but it sounds interesting.

Raw milk is a rich source of vitamins and animal fats (which are essential). While it may not have been intended for humans, it sure is a good source of those much needed nutrients. I dont recommend sitting down and drinking a half gallon, by any means, but a glass or two a day is perfect.

Yes, you do need Sally's book–it is a HUGE eye opener. I read through most of it within 2 days, I just skipped over some of the recipes. It is hard to put down!

We are paying $3/gallon for our milk. While it is a bit more expensive than store bought milk, I can easily justify it because of it's benefits. Right now I have just made butter with the cream and used it in my coffee. Most of the time we leave the cream in the milk–my DH loves it like that.

Oh and the butter–SO good, and easy to do! More on that, later. :) a

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html/comment-page-1#comment-2018 Stephanie Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:18:39 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/09/benefits-of-raw-milk.html#comment-2018 We grew up on unpasteurized fresh farm milk. I remember going to the farm once a week to get it! I have been wanting to do this too, but have debated on switching over to goats milk or making my own nut milk. I have read that regular cows milk wasn't really meant for humans, as the proteins are meant for a growing COW! LOL. But a 1/2 gallon of raw goats milk runs about $8 so you can see why I haven't jumped on that one yet. My solution has been just to greatly limit our milk consumption. I have made almond milk in my blender, and I love the taste of it but the kids..not so much. I have GOT to get Sally's book! If you don't mind my asking, how much are you paying per gallon of raw milk? And do you skim the cream off the top to make other things? We grew up on unpasteurized fresh farm milk. I remember going to the farm once a week to get it! I have been wanting to do this too, but have debated on switching over to goats milk or making my own nut milk. I have read that regular cows milk wasn't really meant for humans, as the proteins are meant for a growing COW! LOL. But a 1/2 gallon of raw goats milk runs about $8 so you can see why I haven't jumped on that one yet. My solution has been just to greatly limit our milk consumption. I have made almond milk in my blender, and I love the taste of it but the kids..not so much. I have GOT to get Sally's book! If you don't mind my asking, how much are you paying per gallon of raw milk? And do you skim the cream off the top to make other things?

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