Kelli Estrella is a gourmet raw cheesemaker in Washington state, whose business is currently shut down by actions of the FDA. Kelli recently shared with me her moving story of how she grew her family enterprise.
Calling all raw dairy and local food activists! Help us reach a goal of 50,000 supporters for our ‘Crop Mob’ style fund raising campaign. With each person giving just $5.00, we can level the playing field for family farms.
Not only is this Wisconsin Cheesemaker the first to reject synthetic bovine growth hormone (rGBH or rBST), it uses a tropical greenhouse to neutralize harsh chemicals in its wastewater.
Scientists and Agronomists went out of their way to hear Mark McAfee Speak and to sample his raw dairy products. A convention center forbid raw dairy, so they moved their meeting across the street!
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Cheesemaker Bill Anderson gives us a primer on raw vs. heat treated cheese in his series on Wisconsin artisan and farmstead cheeses.
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A series on Wisconsin artisan and farmstead cheese makers begins today, by guest blogger Bill Anderson.
Mark McAfee has effectively won battles against the establishment, by working with the media, holding rallies and asking for help from celebrities. He wants farmers to lead their consumers and get media savvy.
FDA and Missouri Milk Board now proceed with legal actions against Morningland Dairy. It seems they disapprove of a small farmer resisting government efforts to destroy their cheese, their business.
The ripple effects of the Rawesome raid extend to a family farm in Missouri, the government now seeks to destroy the farm to prove they are in control over our food choices.
My refrigerator is magical. It took raw milk and made cheese! Do you think it is safe to eat? Let me know if this has ever happened to you, and how you used the cheese.
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I do read your blog on a daily basis; as a goat farmer and a proponent of raw milk, specifically raw goat milk, I certainly consider your blog required reading.
