Dr. Mercola claims to have the world's most popular natural health newsletter!
This particular article (below) indicates having nearly 3,000 views within the first couple hours of it's publication!
There is a venue here that is freely open for our "raw milk" input!
Yippee!
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/05/01/demand-for-raw-milk-continues-to-grow.aspx?source=nl?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage
Chef Jem
Executive Producer:
"The Raw Milk Controversy: Fact & Fiction"
AKA "Raw Milk: The Whole Truth"
Now in an upgraded and fully guaranteed DVD!
See four video clips at:
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ChefJem33&p=r
In the row of 4 icons the 4th is part 1, the 2nd is prt. 2, the 1st is prt. 3
and the 3rd is prt. 1 of chapter 2.
Place your orders through PayPal and use this e-mail location:
chef@thesetruths.com
Total cost is $20.00 per DVD (includes all S&H and any PalPal fees).
Buy 3 at the "Wholesale" rate of $14.00 ea. (plus just the S&H).
Buy 5 or more at the "distributor" rate of $10.00 ea. (+ S&H).
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http://chefjem.stumbleupon.com/
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http://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=1452
http://yoursovereignhealth.blogspot.com/
"Consumer skips grocery store to get food off the grid
Monique Dupre buys direct from farms and makes her own staples to save money"
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
LESLIE COLE
The Oregonian
http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/living/1208559313233610.xml&coll=7&thispage=1
"... Monique Dupre ... spends her food dollars off the grocery grid. And she's saving a bundle: Dupre, husband Anthony and daughters Celia, 6, and Solenne, 3, eat for about $65 a week.
... It's all organic, all local ...
... she drinks only raw milk ... and avoids anything with soy as an ingredient or any animal that's eaten soy -- she swears she's not only saving money, but also time.
Which says a lot, given that part of her regimen includes making her own yogurt, kefir, creme frache and condiments ... following the methods of "Nourishing Traditions" by Sally Fallon.
(And) She'll teach you how.
Dupre's Sustainable Living on a Budget workshop series offers a full range of classes with details of how she plans, sources and cooks meals.
...
For more information on Monique Dupre's workshops on sustainable living, go to www.sustainablebudget.com"
Three Cheers for Monique Dupre!
Chef Jem
Executive Producer:
"The Raw Milk Controversy: Fact & Fiction"
AKA "Raw Milk: The Whole Truth"
See four video clips at:
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ChefJem33&p=r
In the row of 4 icons the 4th is part 1, the 2nd is prt. 2, the 1st is prt. 3
and the 3rd is prt. 1 of chapter 2.
Place your orders through PayPal and use this e-mail location:
chef@thesetruths.com
Total cost is $20.00 per DVD (includes all S&H and any PalPal fees).
Buy 3 at the "Wholesale" rate of $14.00 ea. (plus just the S&H).
Buy 5 or more at the "distributor" rate of $10.00 ea. (+ S&H).
Contact Chef Jem for additional information.
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1081224
Report of the April 15th Senate Hearing
April 18, 2008
California to Lead in Raw Milk Safety Program
Claravale Dairy and OPDC are pleased to report that Senator Dean Florez gave a command performance April 15th during a landmark, six hour hearing on the future of California raw milk. In spite of a two hour delay, several hundred raw milk consumers attended. Many stayed until after 11 PM to testify and hear the closing remarks.
The hearing was well organized and panels of witnesses were thoughtfully interviewed by Senators Florez and Vincent on all matters related to the CA raw milk issue.
Opening statements focused on creating a bright new future for California raw milk, establishing California as a national role model, and taking the leadership position on behalf of raw milk producers everywhere. Senator Florez set a high benchmark by pronouncing this work to be a foundation for raw milk safety worldwide.
Senator Florez strongly reprimanded the CDFA for refusing to participate in the hearings, calling their absence "a disrespectful affront to legislative oversight."
Consumer Testimony
Christine Chessen, a San Francisco mother of three and Columbia MBA, said she loves raw milk because of the immune system changes she's observed in her children. Holding up a bag of FDA-approved children’s cold medicines which now carry warnings due to death and brain injury, Ms Chessen said, "I think I know better than they do about my children's health and wellness."
Mike Schmidt traveled all the way from Ontario, Canada to share his story of 25 years in the Canadian system of criminalized raw milk production. He spoke powerfully about being denied the basic right to choose one's food by a "police state" bent on protecting the pasteurized milk industry.
Brian Dickman, an attorney from San Jose, spoke of his inability to drink pasteurized milk due to severe lactose intolerance. Just months ago he discovered raw milk, and is now able to enjoy it daily on his cereal. Brian shared his amazement about this discovery, and expressed his delight in reclaiming an all-American breakfast ritual after 20 years of deprivation.
Liz Reitzeg represented VICFA, a national movement to access raw milk. She traveled from back east to send a message of consumer and farmer unity on raw milk issues.
Dr. Dale Jacobson, DC, from Grass Valley shared his successes with treating patients with raw milk and fermented foods for 20 years.
Beverly Ramos spoke of her children and their health improvements while drinking raw milk.
University Panel
This panel included James Culler, DVM, UC Davis; Linda Harris, PhD, UC Davis; Mike Payne, PhD, UC Davis/WIFSS. The Department of Health Services (DHS) was represented by two people - their names were not available as of this writing.
Dr. Culler made a startling statement that Europe uses a less-than-100 coliform standard, measured from the bulk tank. He noted that this appeared to be a good standard, with no illnesses associated. He also said the total bacteria count standard for EU raw milk is less-than-100,000.
Dr. Culler's statements shocked informed listeners , especially the producers of raw milk, because these standards are easily achieved. It appeared the University was being reasonable, making statements based on good science verses the political objectives of the AB 1735 CDFA Raw Milk Ban.
However, at one point, Dr. Payne mentioned fatalities of 30 years ago attributed to raw milk. It was soon revealed that much of Dr. Payne’s testimony was based on CDFA attacks against Alta Dena Dairy, and were discounted long ago. Dr. Payne also stated erroneously that pathogens had been found in OPDC 's raw milk.
Senator Florez respectfully told Payne that the record must be correct, that we needed the facts, and "he could leave" if he did not respond faithfully to the directives of the committee.
In general, the University panel was uninformed about raw milk for human consumption (they had never visited either Claravale or Organic Pastures Dairies), and were thus unable to comment fully on the real issues. The panel's overall position was that a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) program would be preferable to a coliform test standard. On behalf of the University, the panel committed to support the efforts to create a HACCP plan for California raw milk.
Raw Milk Experts
This expert panel included Ted Beals, MD/pathologist-Michigan; Robert Irons, PhD, Microbiology-Kansas; Dr. Ron Hull, Microbiologist-Australia; and Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions. Cat Berge, DVM; Joseph Hechmanm PhD-Rutgers; and Dr. Tim Chapman were not able to attend, but all submitted compelling written testimony. Dr. Aajonus Vanderplantiz surprised us all by appearing at the last minute and convincing the senators to allow him to testify.
This panel clearly showed the science and data indicating a clear distinction between raw milk for drinking and raw milk for pasteurization. They made a rock solid case against the CDFA's position, stating that less-than-10 coliforms was a meaningless measurement and may even be detrimental to raw milk safety. They pointed out that Alta Dena used the less-than-10 standard, yet often showed pathogens in their milk samples, whereas OPDC and Claravale have never found pathogens.
The panel showed unanimous support for a HACCP plan.
Extensive documentation was submitted as testimony. This is now part of legislative record and serves as the basis for new laws. Because CDFA and the FDA were not present, their comments and potential rebuttal will be conspicuously absent. Our arguments will stand alone and guide future raw milk voting positions in the legislature.
The Producers
The producer panel was seated by Mark McAfee, Founder OPDC, and Collette Cassidy of Claravale. Ron Garthwaite of Claravale was unable to attend. McAfee and Cassidy covered full range of subjects including CDFA's questionable tactics, and achieving a relevant and visionary raw milk standard for California.
The Retailers
This last panel included two Wholefoods managers, Jenny from Rainbow Coop in South SF, Patty Glaviano of the Real Milk Club, and Ryan and Dale Cowan of Elliots Natural Foods. Several of the panelists could not stay until the end but nonetheless should be commended for staying and participating as much as they could. Jenny was profound in her comments about how raw milk consumers are so very passionate and highly informed about their food choices; about how they become upset if the shelves are empty; how they wait for the delivery truck to arrive to get the best and the freshest raw milk possible, and always nearly fight over the raw butter; how they can get really mad when their supply is gone for weeks at a time!
Wrapping Up
As the clock approached midnight Senator Florez made closing comments, saying how much he appreciated the attendance of consumers who had traveled from near and far to speak. He stressed that California is a leader, and the choices we make will have a profound effect on the future of raw milk around the world. Closing comments were grounded in a promise for a better future for raw milk, and the inclusion of HACCP as the guiding food safety system. Senator Florez asked the raw milk expert panel to help the producers create a workable HACCP, and said he would work to pass it into new law.
A Word About HACCP
OPDC has taken the position that HACCP will be very good for the future of raw milk if it has solid controls established by producers and audited by a third party. A HACCP program handed down by CDFA would be nothing more than an invitation to a very expensive and useless paper chase.
In 1997, OPDC founder Mark McAfee was the first farmer to become certified at Chapman University in HACCP program development. In 1998 he was selected as a “Best of the West Grower” by Fruit Grower magazine in recognition of his first ever field HACCP program developed for apples. This HACCP program grew out of the Odwalla E-coli incident, when McAfee Apple Gardens assisted with Odwalla’s recovery from the crisis. In fact University Panel expert, Dr. Linda Harris and Dr. Jeff Farrar of the CA DHS both visited and reviewed the HACCP programs in 1998 and they may now be part of reviewing a future raw milk HACCP program. A draft California Farm Fresh Milk HACCP proposal is being developed by the Raw Milk Expert Panel and will be submitted for initial review in the next few days.
The hearing was a huge success for consumers, retailers and producers. Our compliments to Senator Dean Florez for his leadership, grace, humanity, and vision for a better future; we thank him for progressively leading California to the best and safest raw milk in the world.
Please attend the April 25th hearing in Hollister Superior Court for more raw milk fireworks. Stay tuned for details!
Yours in health,
Mark McAfee, Founder, OPDC
P.S.
Senator Florez said, "First we will do raw milk HACCP and then we will make the dairy industry do it for pasteurized milk." This received a big round of laughter and applause. Everyone knows that big dairy would never do this, so it was kind of a joke. They never test for pathogens before or after pasteurization and rely solely upon the single "kill step" of pasteurization. The tragic reality is that this step is now failing, causing the deaths of three in Massachusetts and thousands of other illnesses in the last few years. The bugs are evolving, but pasteurization has not.
The April 15th Raw Milk Rally in Sacramento, California:
http://www.organicpastures.com/hearing_flyer.htm
"Raw Milk" DVD Update:
I've just ordered another batch of 100 DVDs.
I have received a number of requests for DVDs at a reduced purchase price and now want to support that option for all teachers and students. I'm now asking for donations of a DVD duplicator and label maker. Once I have this duplication capacity I'll probably ask for a donation of blank DVDs, etc. At that point I could begin a campaign of almost free distribution to those teachers and students requesting their own DVD. In addition I could begin distributing it to all libraries!
I now have the transcript I've ordered of the first hour-long DVD program. I'll continue going through that with the intention of publishing a supplemented version with full references mentioned in the conversation between Mark McAfee and Dr. Dale Jacobson, DC.
In the meanwhile I am still seeking "distributors". Local distribution of this DVD is most highly encouraged. Every local Weston A. Price Foundation chapter
http://www.westonaprice.org/localchapters/index.html#locallist
would be a most likely distributor of this DVD. Any enthusiastic raw dairy individual could be a distributor. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/
I also want to develop a DVD display case with a full color mini-poster that will draw attention in any "market" selling raw milk. I have a few excellent testimonies (some posted here) that would make up copy for the "poster". I am now asking for a raw dairy supporter who can do the graphic art on this (in partial trade for DVDs). Then I'll probably be asking for a printer to make the mini-posters.
Thank you to all "raw milk" supporters! This "campaign" would not happen without your interest/s!
In Gratitude!
Executive Producer:
"The Raw Milk Controversy: Fact & Fiction"
AKA "Raw Milk: The Whole Truth"
See four video clips at:
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ChefJem33&p=r
In the row of 4 icons the 4th is part 1, the 2nd is prt. 2, the 1st is prt. 3
and the 3rd is prt. 1 of chapter 2.
Place your orders through PayPal and use this e-mail location.
Total cost is $20.00 per DVD (includes all S&H and any PalPal fees).
Buy 3 at the "Wholesale" rate of $14.00 ea. (plus just the S&H).
Buy 5 or more at the "distributor" rate of $10.00 ea. (+ S&H).
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chef AT thesetruths DOT com
http://chefjem.stumbleupon.com/
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1081224
http://yoursovereignhealth.blogspot.com/
http://www.theunion.com/article/20080403/NEWS/402361179
Prepare to attend the Biggest Raw Milk Event in History:
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Assuring Safety and Consumer Choice
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March 29, 2008
Raw Milk Needs You Like Never Before on April 15th
It is now official. Senator Dean Florez and Senator Abel Maldonado will hold joint hearings on raw milk in California.
Representing the CDFA and the FDA will be the chief of FDA dairy safety, John Sheehan, along with eight other university food safety experts.
Protecting our right to drink raw milk will be a very special Raw Milk Dream Team. These experts include Sally Fallon, Jordan Rubin, Ted Beals, MD., Cat Berge DVM PhD, and more to come in the next two weeks. Also joining us are powerful advocates like Walter Robb, president of Wholefoods. Together, we will argue that the raw milk industry in California has a long history of safety; that raw milk provides superior nutrition; and consuming raw milk is a matter of personal choice.
We expect a history-making showdown that will significantly impact the destiny of our food choices. These hearings will send a message to our government that living and whole, unprocessed foods are a boon to health, and are an important consumer choice.
All Raw Milk lovers should plan to attend this landmark hearing! Please bear in mind that this is an official hearing, and every participant is entitled to deliver his/her testimony in a respectful fashion.
So let's pack the hearing room with respectful yet passionate raw milk fans. Wear your favorite Raw Milk Tee Shirt and grab one of our "I Love Raw Milk" buttons at the pre-rally.
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Time: 3 PM - 9 PM or until everyone has spoken
Location: Sacramento CA — State Capitol Building
John L. Burton Hearing Room (Room 4203)
Subject: Fresh Farm Milk-Assuring Safety and Consumer Choice
Joint Hearing of: Senate Agriculture Committee and the Select Committee on Food-Borne Illness
Chairs: Senators Maldonado and Florez
Save the day, gather your friends and family, and join us in Sacramento to create a "living food legacy!"
Yours in Health,
Mark
Mark McAfee
Founder OPDC
CDFA Anti-Raw Milk AB 1735 Crushed by Temporary Restraining Order
March 24 , 2008
We are happy to announce another victory in the fight to save our raw milk supply in California.
On Wednesday, March 19th, the Hollister Superior Court blocked the CDFA's controversial raw milk standards set forth in AB 1735.
As you know, AB 1735 requires that all raw milk sold in California contain less than 10 coliforms per ml. Not only is this a highly unreasonable standard, but coliforms are harmless beneficial bacteria; they do not cause illness! [go here for background info.]
Judge Tobias of the Hollister Superior Court granted Claravale Dairy Inc. and Organic Pastures Dairy Company LLC a “Temporary Restraining Order” (TRO) enjoining and barring CDFA from using coliform counts as a measure in raw milk production as permitted by AB 1735.
The Judge ruled that he could find no evidence that coliforms at any level placed raw milk consumers at risk. He found that the AB 1735 standards did, however, place the producers of raw milk at substantial and immediate business risk, thus jeopardizing availability of product for California's raw milk consumers.
A TRO is issued when a judge finds that there is a substantial and reasonable chance (and compelling supportive evidence) that a Permanent Restraining Order will be issued at a later hearing after additional testimony can be heard.
That hearing is coming. Here's what you need to know.
Second Hollister Hearing
When: April 25th - time TBA
Where: Hollister Superior Court, Judge Tobias proceeding
What to Expect: Attorney Gary Cox of the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund will be arguing for a Permanent Restraining Order against further coliform testing of raw milk products in CA.
Why Attend:
Your attendance sends a message that raw milk matters.
Support Gary Cox by packing the courtroom with quiet but passionate cheerleaders.
What We Need Right Now: Your testimonials for submission as declarations to the judge. Please email me your name and your health testimonial asap.
Sacramento Hearing
When Mid April - date and time to be announced
Where: State Capitol, Sacramento, Room number t.b.a.
What to Expect: OPDC and Claravale will assemble the "Dream Team" of raw milk experts, who will be speaking in defense of whole unprocessed fresh raw milk. CDFA will also be in attendance and will be asked hard questions about why they are limiting your food choices. Senator Dean Florez will conduct the hearing. We are asking all raw milk consumers to attend this huge State Senate hearing. If you have a compelling raw milk story please be prepared to share it on the record.
What We Need Right Now: We will be selecting a consumer panel in the next few weeks, to represent the most compelling testimonials. Please email me (Mark McAfee) your name and your story so I can sort through them and get the best testimonials for this panel.
We cannot stress it enough - this will be a huge day for raw milk consumers and producers. Everyone must come! We need thousands of people, wearing raw milk tee shirts and lapel pins. Bring your children. Free lapel pins and raw milk will be handed out to all attendees!
Headlines we want to see by 2010:
"Raw Milk a Better Choice than Pasteurized: builds immune system, heals asthma." "Modern testing technology has all but eliminated the risk of pathogens." "Raw milk a safe food choice."
Thank you for your continued strength and vision in the fight to protect our right to consume living food...
...Only living food brings life!
Warmly,
Mark McAfee, Founder OPDC
PS: Remember the long fight over vaccinations and autism? Just last week the government agreed that vaccinations could be related to autism after years of strongly denying any possible connection. Let's stay vigilant and vocal to protect our health and the health-giving powers of Mother Nature!
Also see:
http://www.thecompletepatient.com/journal/2008/3/20/off-the-mat-say-goodbye-to-ab-1735-at-least-for-now-as-opdc.html
A very positive article from the Boston Globe alomg with ( 22 ) Community Comments:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/3/15/more-dairies-go-raw-as-consumers-learn-the-benefits-of-unpasteurized-milk.
aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage
If that link doesn't work for you then find the article on this page here:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx
Also "Milk Wars" article http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080317/gumpert
(exclusively at The Nation website) refers to support that is offered by the "Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund" for small dairies to form cow-share associations. "The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund estimates it helps two or three dairies each week convert from conventional production to raw-milk herd-share legal arrangements."
A Must See!
March 12th, 2008
http://knowthyfood.com/
"My taste buds know that raw milk tastes better. My brain knows that raw milk is safer (I have read statistics showing that pasteurized milk has caused more illness and deaths than raw milk) and that raw milk is healthier (I’ve read how pasteurization kills all the good bacteria and enzymes and how homogenization is linked to heart disease) yet when I learned about The Raw Milk Controversy, a DVD available from Chef Jem, a co-representative of the Gold Country Chapter of the WAPF, I was absolutely stunned at the interesting and insightful historical information provided about why there is an idea out there that dairy — a traditional nourishing food — is bad for you!
Among other things, I learned that milk production became industrialized at the same time that distilleries moved into almost every major city in the US. Fields were needed to grow grains for ethanol production, and cows were forced off their pastures and into confinement in factory like conditions next door to the distilleries. Instead of grass, they were fed some kind of nasty grain by-product from the distilleries, and immediately the quality of the milk produced by these poor cows dropped. This is why milk became bad, and why it started making people sick!
There is lots more to this absolutely fascinating story! You can view about 30 minutes of the discussion between Dale Jacobson, DC and Mark McAfee of Organic Pastures Dairy online, but I urge you to get the DVD and organize showings of it for all your friends and family. If you are located in the Portland, OR area, feel free to contact me. I am planning to host screenings of this film. It really might change your family’s life!"
Rebecca Andersson
Rebecca "organizes a couple of parenting groups and a whole foods group with the goal to create community around issues of green parenting and natural living".
For DVD orders I recommend PayPal. Use chef@thesetruths as the email site for your orders. Single DVDs are $20. ea. (includes S&H and everything else regardless of the method of payment). For more information contact Chef Jem: chef@thesetruths.com
"Raw Milk: The Whole Truth" DVD
The "Raw Milk: The Whole Truth" DVD is now available!
"The Raw Milk Controversy: Fact & Fiction" DVD is AKA "Raw Milk: The Whole Truth".
I have fresh batch of DVDs for direct orders!
Two nationally distributed publications are in the process of reviewing the DVD. I will share more as I have additional information.
In anticipation of favorable "national" reviews (in addition to all the wonderful individual comments I've received so far) I can imagine an increased demand for this DVD. Now may be a most perfect time for anyone who has seen the video and wants to let the rest of the world know about it! I would love to have grass roots distributors springing up in every sovereign state! I have been selling the DVD for $20.00 (including all the packaging, shipping and handling). Retail markets can buy at $14 (allowing them a 40% mark up). Distributors can buy at $10 (and have a 40% mark up when selling to retailers). If you are one of my Distributors then you can also sell direct.
This is a one-time offer (until the national publications reply) for potential distributors to place a small initial order from me. Individuals who place an order now may possibly be considered for some duplication and other rights. When the "nationals" reply this offer expires. Inquire now at chef@thesetruths.com
Cheers!
Chef Jem
Executive Producer:
"The Raw Milk Controversy: Fact & Fiction"
See four video clips at:
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ChefJem33&p=r
In the row of 4 icons the 4th is part 1, the 2nd is prt. 2, the 1st is prt. 3
and the 3rd is prt. 1 of chapter 2.
http://chefjem.stumbleupon.com/
http://yoursovereignhealth.blogspot.com/
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