January, 2011:

I’d like you to think about something. In the United States of America, it is illegal to consume raw dairy in 15 states, legal in 9, and very restricted in the other 26. On the other hand, Pasteurized milk is legal in all 50 states. You’re going to find that statistic a little out there after you’re done reading this post. Now, I want you to think about something else, in the United States of America, it is legal to consume alcohol and tobacco in all states at the ages of 21 and 18 respectively. That holds true although we have recorded the negative side effects of consumption of both (not that I’m against people consuming either). That was just a little food for thought before we get into Raw Milk vs Pasteurized milk . On that note, I’d like to share a little opinion and say I do think that because of how much we value Freedom , Raw milk should be completely legal. And you might agree with that after reading below. [She's probably drinking a glass of pasteurized milk. Although, if this photo had been taken back in the early 1900s, when many people's health was much [...]