I am finding myself reading more and more about the debate in regards to raw milk in Canada and also in the states, but more so in Canada. I have posted a link to the bovine site so yo can if this interest you, read up more on the subject,
http://thebovine.wordpress.com
The bottom line at the moment is that while you can produce raw milk on your own farm for your own use, you can not sell, or give away raw milk to anyone! For that matter even if you pasturized your milk, you still can’t sell or give it without a qouta..
Now, I like my raw milk, and I like products I can make from it, and I like so many folks, have had folks ask for raw milk for themselves.. My own personal feels are that its just not worth the risk. I do know how careful I need to be with my own raw milk in order to make sure that it remains a safe item and I would be fearful that others would not take care required.
I like the idea of buying a cow share, and I do hope that will be a legal choice for folks that want access to fresh raw milk, but I do think that those farms should be subject to the same rules as the farms that produce milk for sale to the public, period.. At that point, I say make it what the paying consumer wants.
As for me, I will continue to enjoy my own fresh milk on the farm for our own use only..until such time as the laws are changed to allow otherswise..
Just another Day on the Farm 