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Regulatory Confusion Hinders Cottage Industry

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 12, 2010

A video interview with a Virginia herbalist dramatically shows the heavy burden too many laws and overlapping bureaucracies puts on cottage industry in the U.S.

Posted in Become the Best Friend of a Local Farmer | Tagged farmers market, food safety, small farms | 2 Comments

Past President of Veterinary Ireland says Mastitis a Ticking Time Bomb

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 5, 2010

Ireland is starting to grapple with seriousness of mastitis in dairy cows, while American experts twiddle the teats and blame farmers.

Posted in Become the Best Friend of a Local Farmer | Tagged dairy business, dairy farms | 2 Comments

A School Girl’s Essay on Food Safety Issue

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 4, 2010

Clare Hamilton goes to the head of her class on food safety. This farm girl is growing up on a sustainable farm in Colorado, and one can only hope the politicians listen to her words of wisdom.

Posted in Become the Best Friend of a Local Farmer | Tagged food safety, inhumane animal treatment, small farms | 3 Comments

Tim Wightman Cow Boarding Pioneer Reacts to Schmidt Verdict

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: January 25, 2010

The protracted effort to secure raw milk access has taken its toll on many farmers. Michael Schmidt with the help of his cow boarding partners, may have changed all that.

Posted in Become the Best Friend of a Local Farmer | Tagged cow boarding, legalize raw milk, Michael Schmidt, raw milk | Leave a comment

Widespread News Coverage of Michael Schmidt Verdict

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: January 23, 2010

Here are just a few of the clips of coverage of the momentous Michael Schmidt court win. As more clips come in, I will add them to this post.

Posted in Become the Best Friend of a Local Farmer | Tagged legalize raw milk, Michael Schmidt, raw milk | 3 Comments

Michael Schmidt Found Not Guilty on All Charges

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: January 21, 2010

A stunning, long awaited decision delivered by a thoughtful judge, he sounded like a choir of angels to a man bravely facing the music. Michael Schmidt, finally respected as a farmer!

Posted in Become the Best Friend of a Local Farmer | Tagged legalize raw milk, Michael Schmidt, raw milk | 14 Comments

Michael Schmidt has Fans in Facebook!

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: January 19, 2010

Michael Schmidt is standing up for our constitutional rights to access the food of your choice, in this case, raw milk. My 99 year old granny understands. She LOVES her raw milk ice cream!

Posted in Become the Best Friend of a Local Farmer | Tagged Michael Schmidt, raw milk, raw milk controversy, whole foods | 3 Comments

Trautman Dairy Farm Shut Down

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: January 15, 2010

Proud Wisconsin dairy farmer Scott Trautman is being persecuted by state regulators, during the worst economy for dairymen, ever. Will this family farm survive?

Posted in Become the Best Friend of a Local Farmer | Tagged raw dairy, raw milk, small farms, Weston A. Price Foundation | 10 Comments

Don’t Leave Your Farmer Standing Out in the Cold!

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: January 12, 2010

Video interview of a farmer braving the cold to bring his beef to the farmers market. Don’t forget to shop at your local winter markets!

Posted in Become the Best Friend of a Local Farmer | Tagged farmers market, grass -fed meats, grass fed steak, real food | 4 Comments

Raw Milk Solves Lactose Intolerance, IBS, and Tummy Aches for One Family

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: January 11, 2010

Torie Hadjis loves raw milk, it has resolved numerous health issues for her family and a friend. She is grateful to have found a good farmer.

Posted in Become the Best Friend of a Local Farmer | Tagged natural cures, raw dairy, raw milk, Weston A. Price Foundation | 6 Comments

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