No easy access to raw milk...what to do?

Honestly I just do what I can, trying to get good quality pasturized milk. I usually aim for non-homogenized organic whole milk that has cream. It's been an adventure recently (if you noticed my other thread).

So, is organic cream top milk (I'm assuming that's unhomogenized) the next best thing to raw milk then? I guess we could make up for the lack of enzymes by eating yogurt (probably homemade) or fermented veggies and such?

NoraB, I used to work at Lassen's in Santa Clarita when I was pregnant with my son! Have you checked the local WAPF chapter leaders to see if there are any people selling it off the farm for cheaper? I used to get raw goat milk from a lady in San Diego county (a bit of a hike for you) for 6 or 7 dollars a gallon. Not exactly legal, but small producers in out of the way places don't really attract the attention of gov. officials. I think there is also a place called Yerba Santa dairy north of you, up by Santa Barbara area, that sells raw goat milk for pet food. I realize long drives don't really help save money...

Anyway, you may have better luck trying to find goat milk, since people are less likely to have a cow in their backyard in S. Cal than a goat. Plus, since raw cow's milk is sold in stores there, there isn't much demand for cow's milk off a small farm.

Other option, just buy less milk, but buy the good stuff.

Good Luck!

Kristen

Thanks!

The TJ's milk is only pasteurized. I can't stand the flavor of ultra pasteruized.

WRT goat's milk...can you make butter and cream from the goat's milk just like cow milk? Anybody know if goat's milk also contains the W factor (can't remember the spelling...but it's from the Weson Price info).

you can make butter and cream from goat's milk, BUT it's very difficult without a cream separator. You basically put the milk in a bunch of shallow containers and let it sit undisturbed for a day. Then you skim the cream off the top with a spoon. I did this once to make ice cream. ONCE. If goat milk/coconut ice cream wasn't so good, however, I would probably do it again. About the Wultzen factor (I believe it's called) or anti-stiffness factor, I really don't know...