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Barnyard Buddies:  Question for all the "home dairy maids"  |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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 Posted - Jan 20 2012 : 10:28:03 AM
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In a family meeting recently we were discussing the various roles members of the family would have on the farm we are looking at and that brought up the home dairy.
For food safety, I was thinking only I or a responsible adult would collect or at the least oversee milking, and that brought up a good question.
Does anyone pasteurize their home milk? or does everybody just drink it raw and chilled?
I was thinking of playing it safe the first couple months and pasteurizing my own, especially on a new animal. Nobody has any food sensitivities or compromised immune systems, either way organic home milk is going to be better than the plastic hormone treated gallons from the store.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2012 : 12:05:02 PM
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hi jen, the milk in most stores is also dehydrated and then reconstituted. so it is all the same. why pasturize. when you get the cow you should ask for tests. it is common for folks to sell cows with udder issues. some there is no cure for. she must have a bangs when under a year. that shows she was vacs. she will have a tag in her ear. if you buy a young heifer and spend time with her you will not need to worry. please go to rawmilk.org. i think. i drink raw milk every day. for years now never a sick day. i do have what is needed to test my cows in barn when milking. i test once a week.kids have always been the traditional one milking on the farm in the olden days. if trained right the cow will be a gentle girl.now this is just my opinion raw milk rocks happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Manchester
Ohio
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Posted - Jan 20 2012 : 4:07:48 PM
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Hi Jen,
I have been milking dairy goats for 20 years now. I bought a pasturizer and tried it a few times. I then had my girls all tested for CAE,Johnes,CL (abcesses) and TB. They tested negative and since I have a closed herd for the most part they are clean and every few years I retest again.Since I have a clean herd I opted to drink raw milk. I traded my pasturizer to a gentlemen for a grain mill he had. I have been drinking raw milk ever since and I love it and have never ever been sick from drinking it. I milk from a clean healthy goat, strain into a clean milk filter, put the milk in the freezer until its super cold and then place in the fridge and thats it. I use half gallon jars to store my milk in. I think it stays nicer than plastic.
Everyone will have a different opinion on this so you will have to do what works for you. But either way if you pasturize or not your milk will be fresh and delicious and hormone free. Thats the best part and you know where its been. Right now I am buying organic milk until the girls freshen. I can't wait for goat milk and fresh cheese again.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
Nubian Dairy Goats |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2012 : 4:21:50 PM
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I'm thinking more so about doing it to cover for any "learning curves" in milk safety, not so much to protect us from the cow. :) Do I need to get a pasteurizer to Pasteurize? I was under the impression it could be done in a normal pot on high heat with a thermometer.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2012 : 5:41:17 PM
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you can do it in any pan. heavy bottom stainless steel pan is thought to be best. you raise the heat very slowly. hope this helps... milk has its own antibacterial inhibitors built in.
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2012 : 7:58:19 PM
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So much good information...Thanks
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2012 : 8:21:45 PM
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I have always drank it raw. Both cow and goat. As long as you know your animal and all your equipment is clean and you strain the milk real good and get it really cold really fast, you should be fine. And the longer you milk the more you will know and see, so you will know when there is a problem. I have no problem drinking other people's raw milk either because I know they are extra careful and do all they can to keep the milk safe.
But it is up to you. I don't think there is a difference in the taste if you pasturize the milk. And you may feel better about giving it to your family at first this way. But I bet after awhile, you will go to just plain ole raw milk. Just think of all the good things God put in that milk.
Kris
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 03:58:08 AM
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My folks had a dairy farm, and we always drank raw milk. And today I have a family cow, and drink raw milk. Nothing better.
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 07:12:41 AM
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I agree with my Windy Pines cousin, her raw milk is delicious! My husband loves it too.
Dawn in IL |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 08:50:07 AM
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Originally posted by kristin sherrill
I have always drank it raw. Both cow and goat. As long as you know your animal and all your equipment is clean and you strain the milk real good and get it really cold really fast, you should be fine. And the longer you milk the more you will know and see, so you will know when there is a problem. I have no problem drinking other people's raw milk either because I know they are extra careful and do all they can to keep the milk safe.
But it is up to you. I don't think there is a difference in the taste if you pasturize the milk. And you may feel better about giving it to your family at first this way. But I bet after awhile, you will go to just plain ole raw milk. Just think of all the good things God put in that milk.
Kris
Happiness is simple.
I'm sure I will, I think it would just be good to have that safety net at first. It's a close concern, my grandmother contracted brucellosis from raw milk off the family farm in the 40s.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 09:18:54 AM
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I have never pasturized the milk from either my cow (now) or goats (before we got Mona the cow) at all. If it makes you feel better you should. Have fun!!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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