Local Milk

[Dodgy Loner]

My wife and I got up early this morning to go to the local Farmer's Market. It is a pleasant, 1-mile walk from our house, but we had never been. There wasn't a whole lot of produce yet, but there was a local dairyman selling milk, cheese, and other dairy products. We picked up a half gallon of pastuerized, non-homogenized whole milk for $3. Hardly more than we pay in the grocery store. Took it home and did a side-by-side taste test with the store-bought milk. The difference was subtle, but the local milk was creamier in the mouth, and had a sweeter aftertaste. I was impressed. I think it is worth it to me to support a local farmer and get a better product. They even invited us out to their farm. I am pretty price-conscious about food, but I like knowing where my food comes from

[Jason_AliceMae Farms]

There is a dairy farm near my parents that has a little store that I like to go to when I am in town.  They have all of their milk in glass bottles and even make a chocolate and strawberry milk.  It is delicious, their 2% is like a milkshake it is so creamy.  I like supporting local when I can especially when it tastes so good  ;D

[sandhills]

I used to milk for a neighbor and still miss the whole milk, let the cream rise, skim it off for ice cream and butter then drink the milk, yummy!

[beenthere]

Right on. And pour that cream over strawberries, or any kind of berries, or with a shredded wheat biscuit right in the middle... and the great buttermilk left from churning the butter.  Mmmm good.

But wife has a fit if I even buy 2% milk, let alone when I buy whole milk. But it is so much better than skim.
I drink skim like I drink medicine...

[Dave Shepard]

Our milk is very local here. I walk across the street and get right out of the bulk tank. I personally don't drink milk. It has a higher purpose.  Cheese.  8)

[Chuck White]

That's the BEST kind, Dave!  ;)

[MrPete]

I'm with you been there.  My wife will buy nothing but skim milk.  We had a go around about it for years. I won't even use it in my coffee.  It has got so bad I can honestly say I don't remember the last time I drank a glass of milk.  But I do remember haying as a kid and going to the bulk tank and get a nice cold glass of whole milk.  I miss those days!
:-\

[red oaks lumber]

right on! buy local and support the local farmers

[sawguy21]

I don't drink much milk anymore, mostly on cereal in the morning. My wife will only have 2%, because of her diabetes and weight problems she is very conscious of fat intake. If I had my way it would be whole milk straight from the cow in a cold glass but selling unpasteurized is illegal here.

[36 coupe]

I'm with you been there.  My wife will buy nothing but skim milk.  We had a go around about it for years. I won't even use it in my coffee.  It has got so bad I can honestly say I don't remember the last time I drank a glass of milk.  But I do remember haying as a kid and going to the bulk tank and get a nice cold glass of whole milk.  I miss those days!
:-\

Skim milk is good for pigs and calves.Not fit for human consumption...

[red oaks lumber]

dont make the pigs and calves suffer. :D whole milk is still 95 % fat free. unless you drink a gallon a day its not a problem.why drink colored water?

[goose63]

My wife found out its whole milk or no milk when I dumped the skim milk down the drain

[sawguy21]

I'm with you been there.  My wife will buy nothing but skim milk.  We had a go around about it for years. I won't even use it in my coffee.  It has got so bad I can honestly say I don't remember the last time I drank a glass of milk.  But I do remember haying as a kid and going to the bulk tank and get a nice cold glass of whole milk.  I miss those days!
:-\

Mom went on that kick, my sister and I tried every which way to make it taste better but no go.  :'( Before that she did buy whole milk from the farmer across the road in the square bottles with cream on top. Now that was GOOD

[oros35]

There is a dairy farm near my parents that has a little store that I like to go to when I am in town.  They have all of their milk in glass bottles and even make a chocolate and strawberry milk.  It is delicious, their 2% is like a milkshake it is so creamy.  I like supporting local when I can especially when it tastes so good  ;D

Doesn't happen to be in the Pittsburgh Pa area does it? 

By brother in law and his family run a dairy that sounds just like that.  They even still deliver to homes in glass bottles.
http://bruntonmilkman.com/

Their chocolate milk is the best ever, it's actually so good that they are no longer allowed to call it milk!  legally they have to call it chocolate crème cause it's so rich. 
They also make their own ice cream, and have other products in their farm store. 

[Dave Shepard]

A neighbor up the road once made chocolate milk with just chocolate and cream. You almost needed a spoon. :D

[SPIKER]

Growing up lots of farmers sold milk out of the bulk tanks, now it is illegal here like most anything else Gov. sticks it's face into..

Best stuff going loved the cream on top in coffee in AM, now we buy 2% & woman wont touch it wants that colored water stuff which I won;t even put on cereal :...

We try to buy local eggs too when we get a chance Bright Yellow and way tasty vs store bought ones.

Mark

[Jason_AliceMae Farms]

oros35 - Nope, the one I was referring to is located near Rochester, NY.  But now it looks like next time I am near Pittsburgh I know one side trip that I will be making!

[Den Socling]

See my thread in the food board titled CGA regarding locally grown farm products.

Edit: oops! Didn't remember that I was in the food board.  :D

[oros35]

  But now it looks like next time I am near Pittsburgh I know one side trip that I will be making!

Here is the farm website.
http://bruntondairy.com/index.php

[drobertson]

Spoiled on it here!  with my father in law a previous dairy farmer, we got plenty, the cream is outstanding, two other locals within an ear shot, there is no better, the price is far better than the market around here,