We're busy working on projects here and there over the long weekend (and pet-sitting for all the neighbors who are gone), so I just wanted to share this picture with you that I made the other day of our son. It was all his idea, too. He said, “Hey Mom, I should put my ‘raw milk superpowers' shirt on and you can get a picture of me drinking my milk!” Of course I was all over that. 🙂
If you like it, I'd be soooooo happy if you would use the share buttons below this post so others will see it, too!
Raw milk is a delicious and nutritious powerhouse, but I know some of you may not be ready or able to make the switch to raw milk (which is the most nutritious milk — learn why here: Raw Milk Benefits and Information: Q & A with Mark McAfee).
Raw milk from a farm you have visited, so you know it's clean and safe, is so alive and bursting with nutrients and enzymes that it really is a superfood, so when I saw the “Raw Milk Superpowers” shirt at the Weston Price conference last year I knew I had to have it. I also love my “WYF” shirt: “Who's Your Farmer”. Except, being the idiot that I am, I wore it in the kitchen without an apron and got bacon grease on it that I haven't been able to get out after wearing it only twice. And yes, I tried baby powder. 🙁
You can get your own shirts like these at the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund site, where they are celebrating their 6th anniversary today on July 4th, and when you do you'll also be supporting the very people who help you retain the right to drink raw milk.
On this Independence Day weekend, we should all be reminded of how we need to stand up and fight for the fact that American freedom should also equal food freedom.
Did you know that the FTCLDF is now helping Vernon Hershberger, a Wisconsin raw milk farmer, seek FULL vindication? You may know that recently he was acquitted on 3 counts, but found guilty of 1 count, and I'm so happy to hear that that wasn't good enough for him. He knew that he did nothing wrong, so they're appealing and going after an ENTIRE not guilty verdict, YES!!! (Read more details about this case here.)
If you are wanting to learn more about the whole raw milk thing, you'll want to be sure check out the posts on raw milk here. Or get the book that convinced me: The Untold Story of Milk.
Have a safe weekend everyone!
Laura says
I am not sure where to go to get a question answered about raw milk, so I am starting here, since this is my go-to site for info on real food. Kelly, you always have great info and your readers seems so knowledgeable. Here I go…
I had been getting raw milk from a 100% grass fed farm with Jersey cows. The farm has had a tough summer with flooding, illness in a couple of cows and2 deaths. The supply has been low and we cut back. The last week I went for milk there was none. Th efarm is over an hour away from my home. I did some research and found another raw milk dairy in another town close by. I went out, checked out the operation and it is VERY on the up-and-up. The cows are gorgeous, harty, jerseys. She is inspected regularly and she has partnered with THE GUY who got raw milk legislation in our state. The only bummer is that she has a smallish pasture. The cows eat whatever is growing and have free choice hay in a feeder all the time. The hay is dairy quality organic alfalfa. I know it isn’t technically grass fed but she is a smaller operation and she has plenty of milk for my family each week. The cream line is about 4 inches in a half gallon jar and it is soooo good. Am I getting a great product? What about the butter i can get from her? is it as good or better than Kerrygold? the cream? cottage cheese? Should I hold out and hope for more milk from the other farm? Ugh. I want to put the best thing on the table for my family but just am not sure about this one…. Help!
And thanks!!,
Kelly the Kitchen Kop says
I will post your question on Facebook and see what we can find out, watch my page for it soon. 🙂
But I’d say it sounds pretty good to me, is she trying to increase her pasture size somehow?
Kel
Leah G says
We use washing soda too and it seems to get most everything out. If all else fails I know in my former life that I ad to use Murphys Oil Soap.
Cathy Raymond says
Oh, this is a DARLING story Kelly! You are raising one handsome super hero agtivist for sure!
KitchenKop says
Thanks Cathy! Hey, I’m planning to get a group (a huge group hopefully!) and head up to the hearing on Bakers’ Green Acres on Friday next week. I’ll be using my blog and Facebook to get the word out, but do you think the FTCLDF could announce it somehow, too?
Also, can you ask David Gumpert what kind of credentials he showed at the courthouse so that he could get in as press recently??? I doubt my blog business card will be enough, right?
Thanks Cathy!
Kel
KitchenKop says
I’m going to try your ideas, thanks ladies!!!!
Kel
MamaV says
Try using good ol’ washing soda. Mix the powder (about 1/4 cup, more or less) in a sink with with very warm water and a bit of detergent and let your shirt soak over-night. It should work.
Sarah says
I second the dish soap idea! We use the Kirkland environmentally safe soap, need to wash with hot water, but it gets the grease out every time!
Renee says
For you shirt, you might try Dawn dish soap. Apply it & let it set overnight, then wash as normal. It may work. Good luck!
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