The Raw Milk Renaissance: A Farmer's Advocacy for Natural Dairy

A farmer elaborates on the benefits of raw milk, emphasizing its nutritional advantages over processed alternatives and debunking common misconceptions about safety. He highlights the historical context of milk pasteurization and argues for informed consumer choices, advocating for raw milk as a viable, healthful option when produced under proper, safe conditions.
Mike Guebert, a local small scale integrated livestock farmer who sells raw milk from his farm direct to the public shares his perspective on the safety and benefits of raw unpasteurized milk. According to data from the Center For Disease Control, there are an estimated 9 million people in the U.S. who consume raw milk. To gain a sense of how polarized an issue raw milk is in this country, the following quotes, and information below paint two very different realities.
www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/rawmilk..." -U.S. Center For Disease Control:
"Raw milk can carry harmful bacteria and other germs that can make you very sick or kill you. While it is possible to get foodborne illnesses from many different foods, raw milk is one of the riskiest of all."
www.realmilk.com/rawmilkovervi... Weston A, Price Foundation:
"FORTY-YEAR-OLD SCIENCE AND ANCIENT HISTORY: Claims that raw milk is unsafe are based on 40-year-old science and century-old experiences from distillery dairy "factory farms" in rapidly urbanizing nineteenth century America. "
Food Borne Illness Deaths in the U.S. and Canada since 1999
an excerpt from the Harvard Food Law Society Debate on Raw Milk video- (from a portion of journalist David Gumpert's Presentation): • Raw Milk Debate - Febr...
Cantaloupe: 32 (2011-2012)
Spinach: 5 (2006)
Luncheon Meat: 14 (Canada,2008; 2011)
Peanut Butter: 9 (2009)
Eggs: 30 per year
Oysters: 15 per year
Pasteurized Milk: 3 (Massachusetts, 2007)
Raw Milk: 0 (over roughly the last 15 years)
Harvard Food Law Society sponsors debate on raw milk: (full length video)
• Raw Milk Debate - Febr...
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[@belindaboone5380]

The fact that raw milk is illegal in many states, while it is legal to feed your kids fast food three meals a day is just preposterous.

[@rachelbourque241]

amen to that!

[@Manajust4fun]

What's much worse is that its legal to sell alcohol and cigarettes.

[@saulgoodman9278]

Blame people NOT the alcohol

[@Manajust4fun]

***** I'm not blaming alcohol. I was showing a double standard.

[@liliadavtyan3042]

Belinda Boone I'm trying for past few years to buy row milk here in California I only found one store that selling it and are super expensive. My family and I growing up drinking row milk and we are more healthy than any American I know.

[@JohnDoe-pt4mc]

If I am allowed to walk into a store and buy Mountain Dew, Twinkies, and Crisco without any problems, but I can't legally buy raw milk, there is a problem.....

[@magdalene74]

dont say that too loud, the politicians are ripe to make MORE laws, not less, so you are likely to initiate a ban on twinkies. (and while twinkies are indeed bad for you, who wants the government sticking their nose into our cupboards at ALL?)

[@jksatte]

Mr. Doe, sir you hit the nail on the head. The system has failed us. We still rule the roost though. We rule it with our dollars. If the demand is there they will meet the demand and the big boys will have whatever laws changed they need to, to make the money. They sell crap because we buy it. Simple as that. Janice

[@rawmilkmike]

jksatte But we buy crap because they sell crap.

[@jksatte]

rawmilk mike Clearly, we are in control. Just do without and change will come. Go to the store that sells the items you want. It may be inconvenient but eventually they will change what they carry to keep customers.

[@rawmilkmike]

That requires competition. We haven't had that for a long time.

[@Liberty-wo2iy]

We were raised on raw milk, and shared our cow with 3-4 other families. NO ONE ever got sick. There are no problems with raw milk; the problems are with poor sanitation and sloppy animal management.

[@raheemwilliams5475]

I tried it once, made me feel high

[@henridevigne6382]

+Liberty1776 or sabotage, big dairies don't want competition and probably have been lobbying against it for decades. An instance of e coli was reported from a dairy to my north and since it is a well known source, I definitely suspect tampering, perhaps a lawsuit seeker.

[@raheemwilliams5475]

How does raw milk make you feel

[@bekahrooster8412]

Henri Devigne I personally worked on a dairy for a year and a half and I saw four cows (that I can remember maybe more) who went down with E. coli... It was torture to watch those cows with 104 degree fevers for weeks, they'd produce less than a gallon a day and they'd have to be sold. All of this because of the way the system works. The cows could not eat grass and only had a small area to go outside. Even that area was nothing but a field of dried manure. If all of the cows in the barn were let out into that area you could hardly see the ground! Anything around the electric fence that was green got eaten by the cows, which, of course, was not very much.

[@raheemwilliams5475]

Bekah Rooster how did they catch that disease?

[@nunyafawkingbiz]

My farmer is 10 minutes away and he is open 24 hours for Raw Milk! It's truly an honor to have my farmer!

[@krayziejerry]

Can you send me his contact? Where do yall live? Thanks

[@skylardodoe7982]

I hear its only legal to sell for pet use I'll totally buy some because its just for my cat..... Wink wink nudge nudge

[@nunyafawkingbiz]

@@skylardodoe7982 it's legal in my state. You can buy it from markets all over. Sorry that you live where it's illegal. I'd move if i were you

[@skylardodoe7982]

@@nunyafawkingbiz yep I'm in Southern Florida right now trying to get a feel for the people and environment with the hopes of saving up enough in a couple of years and migrating down here just so much abundance with organic fruit year round and coconut water it's just really amazing to say the least.

[@lokomotive28]

@@skylardodoe7982 your in south florida now ?

[@scotrobertson9094]

I’m a raw milk farmer and drinker! Our milk is milked into a closed stainless steel bucket and filtered then cooled . The bucket is washed with hot water and detergent! Our cows are fed alfalfa and grass and corn! Best milk ever!

[@adonna2000]

It makes no sense that I can go to any restaurant and order raw meats like raw sushi, oysters on the half shell, and rare steak but raw milk is illegal.

[@pappapinskie5883]

Amy Probably because raw milk heals.

[@angelinalaso5985]

That’s because “raw” meat in sushi restaurants is frozen for hours to kill parasites.

[@i7ven]

Yeah, why can't I order raw chicken?

[@bd1230]

@@angelinalaso5985 Yet bacteria is the thing that is being vilified here. Bacteria is not killed off in the freezing process. The argument still stands that if someone has the right to order raw meat, they should also have the right to order raw milk. It should not be the government's business to decide what anyone may or may not consume.

[@cfoster6804]

Wow true!

[@azurebomber1]

I haven't been able to drink milk for almost 20 years, it would bloat my stomach and make me extremely gassy and constipated. I tried organic grass fed pasteurized milk and still same issues. I finally tried raw milk and no issues, not only that it was delicious.

[@Shamustodd1]

Have you ever heard of a dairy farmer dying from drinking raw milk? I worked on a lot of dairy farms when I was younger. I drank raw milk, the farmers drank raw milk and so did their extremely healthy kids. Years later I raised half a dozen dairy goats and as you can guess me and my family drank a lot of raw milk. We're all still here no worse for the experience. I love raw milk!!

[@Blahblahblah769]

:-)

[@liamsmith331]

I would imagine the risks would be much lower just drinking milk from your own cows then shipping it across the country and sitting it on a shelf.

[@umerlone6910]

Raw milk is better for our health.

[@sonjawalkerreactionscommen3501]

I am a little confused though because there was a netflix show about raw milk where someone had been using it and they got sick from it. It said they knew the farm they got it from but I guess the problem was what the farmer had been feeding the cow and what the cleanliness was even though they said the milk was tested.

[@christocarter3258]

It’s almost as if people will be more careful not to contaminate their own food

[@sdickerson8283]

My husband and I started drinking raw milk a year ago. I've been off of pasteurized dairy for 3 decades because of congestion caused by the processed milk. The raw milk doesn't give me any problems. Also, it makes wonderful yogurt and if it is set out at room temperature, it becomes delicious buttermilk. Raw milk is wonderful. Yes- Monsanto is definitely ruining our food supply.

[@perkins1439]

I learned quick how to carefully poor the milk passed the cream I could drink all I wanted I bet my Skelton weights 100 lbs Mama churned the milk got the butter out in awesome golden yellow flake buttermilk was the byproduct iam 61 never checked in a hospital

[@CJLinOHIO]

Thanks for spreading the truth. Cows should never eat corn. Grass is their natural diet.

[@JohnFriday3]

Thre truth is HUMANS should never drink milk (other than that from their MOTHER during weaning). If you are going to be honest, be honest. Cows SHOULDNT eat corn, but rhen again they shouldnt be slaughtered for YOUR amusement "Besides humans (and companion animals who are fed by humans), no species drinks milk beyond their natural age of weaning or drinks the milk of another species. "

[@tourmaline1810]

@@JohnFriday3 Nor do any other animals wear clothes or sit on their ass all day. Humans are separate from animals. Stop comparing us to them.

[@onegod2329]

Tourmaline Bravo!

[@HypixLYT]

@Lynn Roberts I know this is extremely late as a response, BUT cows natural is indeed only grass and hay. Grain fed cows don't have the right fats, while fully grass fed animals have lots of omega3 fats in it. Search it up.

[@bullymaguire2061]

@@JohnFriday3 oh look a snowflake vegan who can't handle "animal suffering"...

[@virginia7191]

Our family grew up drinking raw milk. My mother milked 2 cows twice a day, every day. That's all we drank other than water. Not one of our family, including my 6 brothers and sisters ever got sick from it. I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't know what REAL milk tastes like.

[@bigfoot3866]

Ya it's like creamy dessert. Normal milk is gross.

[@Babs42]

I can buy raw milk from PA and have it shipped to WI ;) .

[@bigfoot3866]

@@Babs42 How long does raw milk stay drinkable in the fridge? I sometimes can't drink it all in a week and don't know if I should throw it out. So I always do. I can only buy it on Saturdays so it kinda is an issue.

[@virginia7191]

@@Babs42 Would they ship it to North Carolina?

[@carnivoroussarah]

@@bigfoot3866 it's not ideal but you can freeze it maybe? It does denature some of the enzymes, but it's still much better than pasteurized crap.

[@null4177]

You can hear the hesitancy in his voice. God bless him and all of our small farmers being attacked by spiritual wickedness in high places.

[@sharahquinonez5216]

Well said sis!🥺😢🙏🏾

[@nustada]

If there is any law, just make a law that it must be dated and labeled, and let people take whatever risks they want.

[@eddkennedy6458]

@@microcap1997 So true

[@fullofgracehomestead]

Raw doesn’t spoil...it changes

[@AMonikaD]

The fact that raw milk is ''illegal'' (Canada) is ridiculous. It should be consumers choice, like fat burgers and candy. It should be up to me to decide what I can purchase and where. I for one, would LOVE to get my hands on raw milk ( the only one that doesn't make me sick), but whenever I approached a dairy farmer, I would get refused. Even small farmers are too scared to sell privately, in case they get shut down. It's an awful situation, it really is.

[@marymorningstar4508]

AMonikaD I lived in Canada for a while and sorry to say it has too much government in the peoples business. It is not a free country. It is for big business and screw the little guy and The United States is right on their heels. Who the hell are they to tell us we can't drink raw milk. It is the process food that is making the people fat and unhealthy. You can thank big business for the lies about raw milk and the name of the game is called greed.

[@AMonikaD]

Mary Morningstar i am so glad you saw this. I feel that Canada is no longer a country of freedoms, it's is a country of prohibitions!!!! Big time!! Even cheese is illegal between two provinces like Quebec and Ontario. Cheese!!!! For crying out loud who let the government in so deep with their CRAZY regulations'!!!

[@meghan8020]

+AMonikaD and Mary Morningstar, unfortunately it is a similar sitch in Aus. Too much govt. intervention. I understand people need boundaries... but too many rules make people stupid and or angry. Think how many people have died or become seriously ill from food poisoning in restaurants... and we don't see them making it illegal to own and sell food in restaurants... they just shut down or issue a warning to the business owner at fault and move on...

[@AMonikaD]

***** sure. But what will it change? Nothing. You make videos I/we watch. No change. It seems we are all so incredibly powerless. I am following many moments for change, and the progress is just not enough, not fast enough,... Ridiculous really ...

[@AMonikaD]

I want raw milk!! 😀

[@ballsthatclank]

I want to chug a gallon of freezing cold raw milk.

[@omegamanprivate7132]

Prepare to make many ReturnTrips to the bathroom.

[@SHAUNDJFISHBEATSMARTIN]

gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@omegamanprivate7132]

@@SHAUNDJFISHBEATSMARTIN Gay? What do you mean?

[@heyitsthatoneguy91]

Dude raw milk is so good

[@omegamanprivate7132]

@@heyitsthatoneguy91 I will concede a good palate can tell the difference between raw and commercially cooked milk. But it is true that pasteurization catches harmful bacteria you cannot smell or taste. It is also true that the protein chains in raw milk are much longer and more difficult to digest. You chug a gallon of raw milk and you are gonna go through some changes my friend.

[@rogerbrandt6678]

Wish I lived near you, you'd have a customer for life.

[@richardsaxecoburg3872]

When my friends visit me from Italy (I'm in England) they complain the milk here gives them stomach aches, they get bad skin and colds. When they get back to Italy and on their usual diet of red meat and raw milk, their skin cleans up and health improves. I drank raw milk in Greece and Italy and I would say my health and digestion improved. 👍

[@gianluca3985]

Do u boil it or drink it fresh or they pre cook it

[@richardsaxecoburg3872]

@@gianluca3985 hi. No I don't boil it. You can warm it up if you want to drink it warm. Just treat it like normal milk

[@milarest2578]

Thank you for this amazing educational video. What a greedy, sick world we live in. As the cows, we're just a number, and corporations are not concerned about our health. I drink raw milk, and it tastes so good.

[@tanyasydney2235]

I'm always outraged when I'm told by some self-proclaimed "authority" that I'm not allowed to eat a certain food. Who do they think they are telling people what then can and can't put into their own bodies! The nerve! I'll eat and drink whatever I damn please. At 70 years of age, I think I may know a bit about what's good for me and what isn't.

[@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32]

It also very easy to bypass, here in Australia it's just sold as "bath milk" with a label "Not for human consumption" but really how is the government going to stop people from drinking it. However this is just a bigger problem as now because it's no longer considered a food product there is no safety standards at all meaning other things could be added, it could be out of date, improperly kept cold while transported ect ect and just leads to more potential illness.

[@thestuff4321]

@@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32 I thought they had to add a chemical or something to bath milk to make the taste unpleasant now

[@adnanbosnian5051]

They are satans. They took over earth and sellouts are everywhere.

[@foodfarmerearth]

Thank you for your kind comments!

[@olblu8746]

My ancesters lived on farms, drank raw milk all the time, made butter , cheese, cream and ate all kinds of food made from raw milk and l never never ever saw them sick. And if they ever got sick it was a minor issue, like the sniffles, now that l think about that, l'm amazed. Every body in the surrounding area ,that l knew were very healthy people. Working from sun-up to sun-down. They also ate lots of paster raised chicken eggs, and l mean lots. They also ate pork. 3 of my grandparents lived healthy till their 90s. One of my great greatma lived to 104 , died of natural cause. No strokes, no cardiac issues, l never saw them take medication , l did see them make herbal teas, sometimes. All were very healthy. Nowadays "food" is not really food. Read the nutritional labels, the list of ingredients takes 5 minutes to read. I work in a grocery store some people spend up to four hrs. Because they are reading labels. We need to get back to basics. I really enjoyed time on the farm, because my grandparents gave me all kinds of delicious treats and l got to ride on the tractors.

[@paulindre4858]

If you have a dog put 2 bowls of milk out 1 raw and untreated the second treated milk from a supermarket. My dog will not touch the treated milk but goes crazy for the untreated. What can I say?

[@fixt100]

+Paul Indre if its ever down to it i will always trust my dog's nose anything he will eat will be on the menu for both of us, hes not fussy but he draws the line on rotten so i think im good.

[@paulindre4858]

You can't trust them all...my friends dog eats cow pats ... So you have to be carefull

[@crazy808ish]

+Paul Indre If you put a cow pat side by side with a bowl of dog food, I doubt he'd choose the cow pat. Same with the milk. Dogs make good decisions when given choices, and they do weird things when only one option is presented.

[@gokukakarot1855]

My dog would drink both and then lick his butt. Don’t use that method to determine safety.

[@nesdi6653]

I have my dog an organic chicken heart and he did eat it lol did buy it from the store though you never know

[@charronfamilyconnect]

**Here is some irony: it is illegal to sell raw milk in Canada and the US but not raw milk cheese made frow this same raw milk? Is this a contradiction or what? I think this raw milk ban is more about money and business than caring about the publics health.**

[@pavelnydrle3270]

Hello B Charron, it is because by aging of cheese a potentially dangerous bacterias will die. I am a small farmer from Czech Republic. We produce cheese from goat milk and I thank God that it is legal to sell raw milk here. But still with a lot of limits. You can´t find raw milk in the store, but you can buy it only directly at farm. We don´t sell pasterized milk, only raw.

[@charronfamilyconnect]

Pavel Nýdrle Thanks for your reply! I didn't know that aging cheese would make all the difference? These dangerous bacteria are simply the result of feeding the cows a rich diet of grains which is very acidic, and provides the idea environment in the cows gutt for dangerous strains of bacteria to thrive. Also I believe the cows don't get enough excercise, and are too cramped in next to other cows in doors with poor ventiliation, and this may be the cause of dangerous strains of bacteria. I am curious what you feed your cows in the Czech republic, and what you do differently to reduce the chances of these bacteria from forming? I heard a diet in mostly grass is idea.

[@pavelnydrle3270]

B Charron I am sorry for a wrong information. Aging of cheese will NOT kill potential bacterias. But if the cheese is older then 2 months, it is for sure bacteria free. Because if the milk would be infected, it would be visible on cheese during aging. So this is the reason, why you can buy some hard cheeses (aged more then 2 months) from unpasterised milk even in Canada or US. You are right, it is mostly a problem of diet and environment. We have only goats and they are most of the time on green grass. At night and during winter time they also have hay and crushed oats and barley. We don´t feed them with silage (fermented grass). That´s what we do to reduce bacterias. I drink raw milk everyday, our kids (1 and 3 years old) eat fresh cheese from raw milk...

[@charronfamilyconnect]

Pavel Nýdrle Wow, I really want your lifestyle veryl soon once I escape the rat race of the city life. I am originally from the country, and I use to drink raw milk all the time at my grandparents hobby farm. Thanks again for your information! Sounds like you have a beautiful lifestyle, and a lovely family. Take care, and happy New years to you my dear friend.

[@pavelnydrle3270]

B Charron I have chosen this lifestyle after 12 years of working in sales. I got tired of travelling from Monday to Friday. I am now with my family and it is most important. I can definitely recommend this way to you :-). You can check our farm here: www.kozifarmaunydrlu.cz. Also happy New Year to you my friend.

[@Dreadly]

I had raw milk for the first time in Bulgaria back in 2019. I was shocked at just how different raw is to processed, in the best way possible. It was smooth, umami abundant, not watery, filling, a bit sweet, smelling of fresh grass. We have been drinking poison in the pursuit of healthier lives and "science".

[@henrythecat3094]

Now think covid vaccines.

[@catsupempire3920]

@@henrythecat3094 oh it’s you

[@efwefwef6975]

@@henrythecat3094 100% The CDC and the FDA has dropped the ball big time recently. If anyone does a little digging and follows the money trail. They discover that the FDA does not have there back nor does the CDC. They are full of crap and need to be reformed big time.

[@areez22]

@@henrythecat3094 Good comment

[@BGIANAKy]

I was born in Bulgaria. Used to drink raw goat milk straight nearly straight from the goat.

[@beyondmaster]

I'm living in Switzerland, just got 3 liters of milk from the farmer nearby, been doing that for a week now, and I feel so powerful, I swear! I haven't touched any cheese or milk before, since everything in the stores is heated and I got really bad stomach ache and diarrhea from it. But the raw milk is the real thing and fortunately is allowed here in Switzerland, since it's tradition. I hope it will be too in th US!

[@sonjawalkerreactionscommen3501]

I hope it will in Canada soon, please pray for us!

[@tamaracarter1836]

Me too in the English countryside. My local is called “Fen Farm Dairy”, and they also make their own handcrafted mascarpone, butter, brie and yoghurt using unpasteurised milk from Montbeliarde & Friesian cows. The quality is out of this world!

[@GreenSushiPanda]

thanks brother! here in california it is legal, so i have been able to get raw milk. cheers to a healthy future to you and your loved ones!

[@gianluca3985]

Do u boil the milk or u drink it fresh or they pre cook it a bit

[@darkschneider8508]

@@gianluca3985 it's 100% raw milk. By law, they have to put up a sign where it says "raw milk might be harmful to babies etc.etc.", which is true. But I never cook it for myslef. It's important to consume it within 3 days though. Also when you buy it, make sure it stays cool until you are home. The time which it isn't cooled makes a huge difference on the food shelf life. Cause Bacteria multiply exponentially. Also raw milk is better quality during summer, since the cows get fresh grass to eat. Your muscles actually explode after workout when you drink raw milk, trust me 🙂

[@roberthenry918]

In CA you can purchase raw milk from the health food store and also directly from the farm. I used to buy raw goats milk in Oregon straight from the farmer (no retail sales allowed there). I just made my own yogurt the other day for the first time. No added sugar, fresh and creamy, very healthy and tasty. Update 2018: I'm still making my own yogurt from raw cow's milk. I really love the fact that I can control the tartness of the end product as sometimes I make it more tart than other times.

[@ArtHur-ug8ju]

Hi. Can I get your e mail please. I'm interesting in the Raw milk. Have a nice day.

[@ShitStainedBallSack]

How it going buddy

[@st3lslucy]

Guarantee those shops have been closed down by now

[@auntyp2980]

Make milk kefir it's better than yogurt

[@journeythru-n-c]

We started drinking raw milk several months ago...no issues at all. There is absolutely no smell in raw milk, but in processed store bought milk there is. Hands down....the health benefits of raw milk can not be beat. I give the gallon a good shake and enjoy milk the way it is suppose to. As far as I'm concerned, We will never buy processed store sold milk again. As long as it is available, we will support our local farmers and thank them for selling raw milk!

[@zararoyce319]

I absolutely love raw milk :-) ever since I have started drinking it I feel so much better and healthier. It also has such a wonderful taste whereas the pasteurized stuff it just really has no flavor, even the so-called whole milk. There is nothing like raw milk

[@KJ-je9pm]

I havent tasted raw milk. What exactly does it taste like?

[@royaljester8929]

K J it tastes creamier and almost a little sweeter. The pasteurization process kills more than just harmful bacteria, it destroys the the little remaining nutrients it has as well as probiotic organisms that aid in digestion and other bodily functions. Also, notice how healthy the farmer looks for his age. Most American men that age look far more unhealthy.

[@roseam5180]

Do you boil the milk before drinking?

[@tanyasydney2235]

@@roseam5180 NO! If you boil it, it will no longer be raw.

[@omoharry2173]

Edgar Cruz is it ok to boil it a little before drinking it?

[@fourwinds4444]

Thank you Mike for raising happy cows on grass and making traditional milk the old fashioned way. About 3 years ago, I was visiting a friend in Jackson Hole. She asked me to come with her to Boise to visit her family. We were about an hour outside of Boise and all of a sudden the most disgusting, chemical mixed with I don't know what smell I have ever had the misfortune to smell came in the windows. I gagged. My friend seemed not so affected because she did the journey fairly often. 20 seconds later I saw where the smell came from.. a "dairy farm". the cows were lined up in mud facing the side of the road, their heads held in steel/aluminum structures which made it impossible for them to even move their heads side to side, let alone their bodies. The smell came from this "dairy farm". It was not poop smell. It was chemical mixed with poop. I believe it was the cows poop because of the dreadful chemical grains and hormones they are fed. I would not want to drink milk from that place. I asked my friend who is in her late 30s, ... did it smell like that when you were a little girl.. you know, 20 years ago? She said no way. It didn't smell great, but it didn't smell as it does now. Don't drink store bought milk, find a local farmer like Mike! The milk tastes delicious and it's SO good for you! That's what our great great grandparents drank.

[@geneva50]

FrancescaJoyBubbles What a sad story. My heart breaks for those poor, captive animals.

[@heathersowers4833]

That makes me so sad and angry.

[@PoetryInHats]

My husband met an elderly ex-lobbyist in Louisville, KY who said the day he talked the feds into outlawing raw milk was the day he made more money for Nestle company than the rest of his career put together.

[@crazyleaf257]

Damnnnnn evillllllll this is why I can't believe people don't believe in Satan because God wants to give us life and Satan wants us to die in every way possible including our food!!!

[@eroskaw5423]

I love this. Raw Milk is great. I thought I was lactose intolerant. turns out I was only being poisoned by the supermarket milk. with cold pasteurization.

[@adlozi]

I'm glad I grew up in a farm so I know the 'real' taste of the dairy products, vegetables and fruits. My father's life goal was to be fed 100% by his own land, and it worked until some pointless European rules came up so small farms started fading out.

[@homersimpson9447]

I drink raw milk for over 25 years and never got sick from it . never been sick in general

[@morpro4u]

do you not drink it anymore or?

[@mattdrifts]

homer simpson!

[@ant7699]

Can't take anyone seriously with a name like that

[@truethought369]

Forty years ago, I was working as tractor driver/relief milkier, One of the perks was a quart of free mike. We never had colds or get ill. I am so glad you are stating the healthy goodness of Raw Milk. Thank you and have a great day.

[@meealbinali2422]

I've actually tried raw milk and it was AMAZING It made me wanting to live in a farm just to have raw milk every day!!!!!

[@eddkennedy6458]

A big thank you to this farmer, more people need to see this it has invaluable information on the subject of raw milk ,i live in Ireland and have sourced raw milk from a local farmer so i am now consuming raw milk and feel happy to be able get it.

[@stephanielegarda5443]

Raw milk for the win. We've come so far since this video...we just discovered it here in Virginia, absolutely changed my health for the better

[@shaneardoin3937]

Where do you get yours? I'm in Central Virginia

[@TaylorHenry]

I tried raw cow's milk for the first time recently. It was VERY delicious. It almost had a sweet grass background taste. Also, more importantly, I have lactose intolerance. If I consume processed milk I have HORRIBLE painful gas for hours. Without fail the raw milk gave me NO gas or discomfort!

[@robertkacala]

USA highest milk ( pasteurised) consumption in the world with highest osteoporosis LOL

[@rw4614]

You seem to be tying the consumption of pasturised milk to the rate of osteoporosis. Clearly, you have no understanding of the scope of issues beyond the consumption of food from which osteoporosis can occur. If you're think "calcium" and "drink raw milk". Then you're totally ignoring all the facts about Americans; their poor diets and the lack of exercise.

[@cezar3977]

To watch this as a non-US resident is so whimsical. Since humans started consuming milk around 10.000 years ago, for the most part of the time until nowadays most of the people have consumed raw milk. It seems that only in the USA raw milk is worse for the health than alcoholich beverages. If you read this, it was written by a ghost. I died already as a child, since my parents always gave me raw milk from cows and sheep.

[@lyndapoysor5573]

God bless you, sir. I have been trying to have regular raw milk in my diet for years but it is still difficult to obtain. Please keep up the good work.

[@cbak1819]

God Bless you for your hard work and dedication to humanity and God's creatures. The truth will set us free. I will keep you in my prayers

[@luzdivinasantiago-rubero1435]

NYC native here. I'm so glad and lucky to be able to access these facts from a true real farmer. Your courage and educational service is very much appreciated 👍 Thank You. Small farming and Barter are my Top life goals

[@ExaltedWarrior]

We're fortunate enough to live 20 minutes away from our farmer who sells raw milk, cream, and eggs 24 hours a day. There is a small mason jar on the table where you make your change using the honor system. They also sell lamb, beef, and pork, but you have to call them to come open the deep freezers. The crazy part is that the raw milk we buy is actually cheaper than buying grass fed milk from Walmart.

[@PreppingAngel]

I have lived since 1998 thinking I was allergic to dairy. It took the right doctor to point out..I'm allergic to fake dairy. The real deal...I have no problem with. Whole milk in a side by side comparison here at home..I used unmarked and completely secret from my family. One cup real milk, one cup store whole milk. The store bought milk has a bitter taste. The real milk is sweet, creamy and did not make me sick at all. :)

[@lolsamftw]

It's like your body is trying to warn you not to drink the poison they are giving everyone

[@reneecoetzer9579]

YES we only drink fresh RAW milk from A2 Jersey cows that eat grass! It made a huge difference in my health and we drink lots of fresh raw cream and my body healed from asthma and allergies. :)

[@sandpaper631]

Wow!! That's amazing.. So the key is to only drink milk from grass fed cows? Is there any bacteria in the raw milk that is bad?

[@beenn15]

my grandmother is 86. She drinks raw milk almost everyday and is the most vibrant little lady I know... She lives in the caribbean where they've never heard of processed milk

[@mammoth7209]

I stopped drinking pasteurized milk years ago and switched over to raw milk. I drink raw milk (Claravale glass bottle) each time my wife makes chocolate chip cookies. Can't beat the combo

[@roberthoug7864]

Lose the cookies

[@mrfaceless2697]

There is no corporate profit in raw milk. I have been drinking raw for many years...

[@kevinjenkins2108]

I was labeled Lactose Intolerant as a child, so I stayed away from eating or drinking milk into my adulthood. Well, I lived /worked in Europe for 4 years and never had a problem drinking raw milk. After returning to the states I drank processed milk and immediately suffered problems. So, I started drinking raw milk (PA) and haven't had a problem. I don't necessarily need to drink milk, but if and when I do I drink raw milk. I appreciate this farmers sharing his knowledge.

[@tjburr1968]

That's interesting, my understanding raw milk has a living enzyme in it called lactase that is needed for us to process the lactose in milk. But I thought if you drank raw milk you would permanently cure your lactase deficient enzyme issue. But your testimony clearly says otherwise.

[@kevinjenkins2108]

@@tjburr1968 Can’t say anything about a cure, but drinking raw milk doesn’t cause me any problems.

[@kevinjenkins2108]

@Paul Wreck true indeed

[@GirlGeekLovesStampin]

What a wonderful presentation of information. I had absolutely no idea! I'm subscribing today (just found it).

[@dumbcat]

tried raw milk for the first time recently. it was the best thing i have ever tasted in my life

[@dieselbourbon3728]

Pasteurization was first used for beer to help with storage during transportation. Milk came later as the industry grew.

[@saulgoodman9278]

So does that mean that "raw" beer is better then?

[@AnyLastWords_]

@@saulgoodman9278 yes.

[@julesdakota]

Thank you! Back to nature & natural healthy ways is what we need! I would love to have access to fresh raw milk! Thank you for all of your efforts! Blessings!

[@trotterstips96]

Excellent video. I'm new to raw milk and have found a local farm who delivers it, and the taste is just delicious. I would never go back to the dead milk. My eyes have been opened to the corruptness in the dairy industry and so sad it's all about money. They should be ashamed of themselves. And for those who believe the mainstream narrative, well that's a shame because you're missing out on some fantastic nutrition because let's face it, we are living in a sick society with too much push onto pharmaceuticals and vaccines, and not natural immune health.

[@JenMarco]

I started drinking raw milk a little over a year ago and it’s helped my Crohn’s disease tremendously! I used to be in pain all the time, had surgery which didn’t help, took medications that made me worse. Raw pasture raised organic milk along with cutting out bad food has basically cured me.

[@KeraClappedYou]

Definitely was the raw milk and not cutting the bullshit out of your diet. Lmfao anecdotal idiot

[@jordanhuff9409]

That's fantastic. I know ppl with crohns and they are in and out of the hospital all the time paying tens of thousands of dollars to fancy doctors that have no idea the first thing about healing and nutrition

[@pennyyeomans4115]

Thank-you. I no longer drink dairy and I can buy only raw cheese and sherbert here in Canada at a few small farms or specialty stores. I am waiting to have the option of raw milk and then I will once again drink it. I stopped because I do not like the way the cows were being treated. You are a kind farmer. Bless you.

[@251melabelle]

This was very informative and believable. You are well researched and articulate and all of it is presented to the audience in a fashion that keeps interest. Well done.

[@foodfarmerearth]

Rob and Sharon, thanks for watching. We wish we could stop by your farm for a visit!

[@rebekahrogers4031]

Thanks for sharing this! Keep showing up and sharing your truths, and get your customers and local community to stand with you! 🎉

[@dondouglas7982]

good info. I heard a doctor day that drinking pasteurized milk was like drinking liquid formica.

[@watchgoose]

Not. Pasteurization heats the milk BRIEFLY to a temperature designed to eliminate bad bacteria, then rapidly cooled and stored. The cream still rises to the top. This has nothing to do with homogenization.

[@roberthenry918]

Unfortunately watchgoose, it's that heating of the milk that kills the essential enzymes that allow our bodies to assimilate all of the benefits and break down the lactose and casein in milk. Without those enzymes the body has to work extra hard to do this. It's no wonder there are so many people with lactose intolerance (to the sugars) and allergies with the casein (proteins) in pasteurized milk.

[@jakec5618]

Interesting. Thanks for shedding light on this. What happened to real, wholesome natural food... Seems like it's not so natural anymore and our health is not priority. Profit is taking priority over health, not good. Diet/nutrition is such a vital aspect of optimal health.

[@liammcleod159]

ive been researching raw dairy for the past few weeks and it just makes more and more sense

[@mrnm6482]

As long as the farmer practices good hygiene and keeps the milk chilled there is is 0 chance of bacteria. The dangerous bacteria that are mentioned in many articles come from outside sources and not the milk itself

[@dastanharris]

This farmer guy is so knowledgeable, I learned a lot from him. Thank you sir! 😊

[@Linda204]

I am a firm believer in raw milk the whole time I was growing up that is all I had know my grandparents supplied the whole town with milk buttermilk butter and cream so good when I got married and moved the milk in the store was like drinking water they put so many things in it I don't drink it at all wish I knew someone who sold all of it now my grandparents made their living doing this it is greed pure and simple

[@Phlidaes]

I grew up drinking raw milk from our dairy cows, and my children also began their lives on raw milk. Commercial milk tastes like cloudy water to be honest. One of my chores as a child was to clean the cow barn. It was clean enough that my brother and I had sleepover parties in the barns and no one ever got dirty (at least in the barn). Our cattle were all clean and well fed, both dairy and beef, and we never got sick from anything we produced.

[@Lacocacolaman]

Very Informative, short and sweet!

[@nayelischoice]

my husband had family in Mexico that had a farm, he said he tried raw milk and says its "sooo delicious! and soo creamy and smooth!" he says they didnt filter it and everyone in the family was super healthy,he says it so yummy when you drink it right after the cow has been milked,its warm and too delicious to drink with chocolate or anything added.by the looks of the milk on the video, he was right. looks very creamy. i cant wait to get my hands on some raw milk! kudos!!

[@Gesundheit888]

Mr. Gruebert, thanks for educating the public. In quite a few European countries you can buy raw milk right off the family farms which often are in the middle of the cities.

[@ParPG]

Thank you for your honest information and talk, God bless you.

[@Victor-tl4dk]

Raw milk should be completely legal. It should come with a warning sticker with a warning about its consumption, and should be separated from other milk in stores. It's really weird and unthinkable that in a country that claims to be "free" it is banned. And warning stickers should not be like California warning stickers which have lost all meaning. Warning stickers should carry a warning level with numbers 1-5. 5 for the highest warning and 1 for the lowest. It is time to give power back to where it belongs- the American people.

[@stevebellows7314]

Good stuff. Love it. buy my Vermont raw milk every week. taste and energy is so good!

[@FALCONSTUNNER]

I have NEVER heard a satisfying state a while ago! Like+favorite :)

[@thedarkriver1]

Awesome video! Thank you for your contributions.

[@peterstone172]

I think it's interesting that supermarket milk makes everyone fat, but raw organic milk does not. I started giving my dog a bowl of just regular homogenised, full cream milk from the supermarket, and it put on weight really quickly from 16 to 20kg. I stopped giving it the milk and it lost the weight. Interestingly I had heaps of raw organic milk in the spring when it was cheap, so I gave it to my dog, and it didn't put on any weight at all. I wasn't being cruel to my dog, she eats a bit of our food anyways. I definitely think processed milk causes weight gain, as in obesity. Raw organic milk does not seem to cause obesity. This should be looked into further.

[@tdgreenbay]

I grew up I drank a gallon of raw milk a day 34 degree goodness.... I weighed 162 lbs... I weigh 270 now away from the home dairy milk I think I might get me a cow just to lose some weight

[@watchgoose]

You can choose to buy lowfat or skim milk or nonfat milk.

[@peterstone172]

***** I think all the processed milk's are as bad. They all cause me acne without fail. Milk from the farm does not! I also feel really, really tired after drinking processed milk, but I have heaps of energy after the farm milk. When you are getting milk from two cows, you know exactly what you are drinking. There is no hormones used, no artificial insemination, the milk has a taste to it, and the cows at least look healthy. They just take it to a neighbours bull every couple of years to have a calf.

[@tdgreenbay]

Cally that is not necessarily true... when you take the fat out you concentrate the existing sugar... skim milk has actually the highest concentratiom of sugars than the others except chocolate milk

[@peterstone172]

Cally Alvarado I'm no advocate of supermarket milk, but your statement is totally false. There is no sugar added to regular unflavoured milk. Chocolate milk, yes, but plain milk never has sugar added. It's actually not permitted to have anything added to milk, not in Australia anyway.

[@CHEFWAFFLES]

Thank you for doing what you do, as a chef i'm proud of this.

[@mya514]

As a Nutritionists I came across your video while doing research on choosing personally to drink raw milk.....Thank you so much for this video...you are very knowledgeable and you truly speak the truth...you clarified everything I have read already...and truly believe that the adults and children who have gotten sick on raw milk is because of where they obtained their milk from, some where along the lines someone did not care for their cow or cows correctly and caused the problem..... Before anyone drinks raw milk research should be done and know the farmer and how the cows are being cared for.....thank you again great video

[@Sandra-yo2yy]

Drinking raw milk is the most singlehandedly healthiest food you can consume to better your health. It has a strong profile of all the nutrients your body needs to truly be healthy. Shame in Australia we can't purchase raw milk but the closest thing we have to it is 'cold pressed' to kill pathogens through pressure and not heat..

[@culvuil]

I bow to that Farmer for speaking facts with such humility!! I love Raw milk but can't get one because it is illegal in my state. Thank you for taking your time and sharing your perspective 😊 Hope you could reach out to a lot more audience

[@TheArtObsessed]

i love how Europe is so natural and organic, i wish it was more like that here

[@perkins1439]

I think raw milk has health benefits because when I was growing up drinking it I hardly ever got sick

[@NapTownKid410]

I grew up in the hood and because my grandmother was a domestic aid for a family with a farm and they would give her milk. So I was able to have raw milk every couple weeks or so. Raw milk just taste way better than commercial milk.

[@TheHemlock77]

Cooking with raw milk yields a superior finished product, in my experience. For example using it in scratch pancakes yields a lighter fluffy pancake vs using commercially pasteurized milk.

[@kitty32000]

I prefer raw milk as well :) it tastes sooo much better then milk from a grocery store .-. Luckily there are some farms here where I live who raise cows and sell the milk :)

[@recipesdecorgardening9586]

lucky you!!!! and where u from?

[@rkhang85]

It's not illeagle here I hate the taste of it taste like sewage waste

[@rawmilkmike]

Rizwan Khan, how would you know?

[@pjfdayton]

I drink 2 gallons of raw milk weekly. Never once has it caused me to be ill. It is by far more delicious and satisfying to drink.

[@robertwilliams2609]

I love raw milk. God bless our farmers that supply it for us.

[@lilithabunni]

I live in Georgia. It's illegal here, but just over the border to my home state, South Carolina, it is relatively easy to attain some. To the people who are super opposed, I wonder what they think we did before the routine pasteurization? It wasn't until the 1860's when it was even thought about to be done to milk (rather than just beer and wine). And even then it wasn't something done a lot. As long as you can get it fresh, and you know cows are relatively clean, there shouldn't be anything to worry about, I would think.

[@killvolume]

What did people do before pasteurization? A lot of them died. Between 1912 and 1937, at least 65,000 people in England died due to drinking mishandled raw milk. That's 2,500 deaths a year, or (controlling for population) about twice the amount of deaths due to car crashes in England today. Pathogens found in raw milk can cause tuberculosis, listeriosis, and salmonellosis. Despite what is said by the gentleman in the video, there is NO nutritional difference between raw milk and pasteurized milk. It has to same amount of amino acids and protein (the protein is denatured in the pasteurization process, but it is denatured in your stomach as well so this doesn't make a difference). There are indeed less enzymes, but enzymes aren't a nutrient. Unless you're lactose intolerant, you already have the enzymes needed to break down milk. If you are lactose intolerant, the enzymes in raw milk are unlikely to make a difference (though studies about this have been unclear). All of this information can be found on wikipedia. If you STILL want to drink raw milk - many prefer it for the taste - go to a local farmer and familiarize yourself with their bottling process. If you are comfortable with the cleanliness of their equipment and processes, the risk is relatively low. But it should be obvious why you can't buy this stuff in stores.

[@gracenote108]

killvolume It would be interesting to know where I can learn more about this.

[@dirtymikentheboys5817]

killvolume Then don't drink it, and have it state tested, also you develop immunity from pathogens,. It has help people with asthma and allergies, the medical is afraid of a outbreak like you said, so they don't want to test it. I think I should not be fined of jailed for my food, but your right I do understand why its illegal, but anything mishandled causes issues.

[@mastersnet18]

killvolume they got sick because they were drinking milk from factory farms silly. Raw milk from small farms with grass-fed cows is not going to get people sick like that.

[@lilithabunni]

^ sounds legit

[@TexasRose50]

When I was in high school, my dad had a milk cow. We sold or gave away milk, and made butter out of the cream. People have no clue as to what they are missing. And don't understand the full control the government has over every aspect of our daily lives. Right now I buy fresh eggs from a friend who has a few hens right here in town! They are the best!

[@geneva50]

Thanks to this wonderful farmer! God Bless you, sir. You are doing God's work. With much love, from a convert to raw milk.

[@biancatransylva8606]

I am watching this precious info on Easter morning 2020...I feel it to be true and will raise cows, sheep and goats for raw organic milk for people ' s health. My long term veganism has come to a happy end ! I will roam freely wtih my free animals on many acres of alfafa and clover and pasture land I own . Thank you raw milk farmers ! 💚

[@down2earth716]

Sounds awesome! I was vegan for almost 4 years and it ruined my health. I consume dairy now and loving it.

[@biancatransylva8606]

@@down2earth716 Great, it is encouraging for me ! Thank you !

[@remon563]

raw kefir is fixing my gut and mental issues (which surprisingely are often one and the same !). In Holland 1 company holds monopoly over milk and they have banned raw milk. Luckily raw kefir is still allowed!

[@lokomotive28]

hey what type of raw milk , cow? what are you eating also , thanks for sharing !

[@remon563]

@@lokomotive28 cow's milk kefir from RauwPower . They have a bunch of raw milk, kefir, yoghurts that I all enjoy. My diet isn't the best but I would recommend lowering gluten and eating more potassium rich food like fresh salads (no supermarket products, try to eat locally). Sweet potatoes, fatty meats, high fats and protein. Fermented foods like Kefir, Kombucha and kimchi/sauerkraut every day. I actually do intermettant fasting using bulletproof coffee and that heavily decreases my brain fog. Fasting in general has been incredibly helpful.

[@lokomotive28]

@@remon563 is your gut healed now? what are examples of meals your eating

[@remon563]

@@lokomotive28 id say its 70% improved over the years. Im from Holland and theres a bunch of local farms that can provide meats and vegetables at reasonable prices so we try to stick with those. That does definitely not mean I eat super clean as I often eat chocolate/cookies during the day. I do keep in mind that I only snack after I have my meal, this regulates blood sugar and will have a profound effect on your brain. You honestly can't go wrong with a balanced diet of meats, eggs, a bunch of cooked/steamed vegetables, cheese, salads, lots of fats from animals or grass-fed butter.

[@CarmenElRose]

I love raw milk and raw diary products! Hope they become more available.

[@goatladynd8974]

My family grew up on a small dairy in North Dakota. All of us drank, cooked and baked with raw milk. None of us got sick. I drink raw goats milk daily. Cheers

[@longfordboy2538]

This is beautiful! I wish I could find a place where I could try some raw milk. Thank you for this common sense information

[@shadowcrawler001]

My dad grew up on a small farm in South America, he draw raw milk all of the time and he went on to be a undefeated karate champ in the nation (Guyana.) My two brothers drank raw at least once a month, powered milk was the common choice, and they were pretty damn strong. I never really drank much raw milk and i worked out more than my other two brothers and I'm still the unhealthy one I really see no reason for banning raw milk

[@fullofgracehomestead]

One word...greed

[@award960]

This is a wonderful video, I love raw milk and this guy is completely right

[@76asha]

I appreciate the history of how we got to highly processed milk. I’m grateful I have access to raw milk at a health food store.

[@coolbeans2345]

He gives awesome explanations.

[@smallvillealinedf]

Raw milk is not illegal in the U.S. You do however have to sign a waver stating you know the possible dangers of raw milk consumption. It is also very expensive to buy raw milk in my state. Which is crazy to me because it's a lot less work then pasteurized milk.

[@roberthenry918]

Aline, I buy raw milk every week from a health food store in CA and there is no waiver involved.

[@morpro4u]

@@roberthenry918 out in arizona there are some farms that make you sign a waiver just depends on where you buy it from!

[@cfoster6804]

The laws are different depending on the state. In NJ it's completely illegal. No way to get around it there.