Two days ago Henry discovered a bottle of raw milk that Miles had stashed away in his sock drawer a few days before. It had clabbered, leaving a separated product of whey and essentially, sour cream. (I should have taken a picture of it!)
What I didn’t realize is that he gave it to Miles, who readily drank it right up!
For a moment I freaked out. I grew up on pasteurized milk so my instincts were that what had happened was very bad. I mean, if you drink regular milk that has been setting out for 3 days it would be putrid, rancid, moldy and make you sick, right? It would be cause for a call to poison control and you may need to induce vomiting and prepare yourself for a long night of painful stomach cramps, diarrhea, and possibly an ER visit.
But then I remembered, the milk was raw, duh, it’s all we drink. This means that the live cultures in it would have killed any harmful bacteria before it became a problem. That this soured cream and whey that he readily drank down is actually a superfood. Rich in probiotics and live, active cultures! Not only safe, but healthy.
It’s been 2 days and Miles hasn’t skipped a beat. Normal diapers, regular eating habits, good sleep. Ahhh…
I love you, raw milk.
live well. be well.
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Raw Milk Series:
Part 1 - why raw milk is awesome
Part 2 – why we don’t drink pasteurized milk
Part 3 – why raw milk isn’t as scary as you’ve been lead to believe
