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  • Subject: [Livingontheland] Rural Vermont hosts second annual raw milk open farm day on Sunday
  • Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:36:29 -0600



Rural Vermont hosts second annual raw milk open farm day on Sunday
http://www.reformer.com/ci_13320683?source=most_viewed

BRATTLEBORO -- Rural Vermont will host its second annual Raw Milk Open Farm
Day on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On this day, raw milk dairies all across the state will be open to the public
for tours, tastings, and business.

This is a free event, but bring some cash (and a cooler) because raw milk
will be available for purchase at every stop.

Raw Milk Open Farm Day is a statewide celebration of the wholesome, delicious
raw milk that will revitalize the micro-dairy in Vermont. At every farm,
visitors will be welcomed with tours, raw milk samples, and old-fashioned
friendly conversation.

Each farm will offer a slightly different experience, with some of last
year’s highlights including wagon rides, a cider pressing demonstration, and
live music, in addition to lots of homemade and wholesome goodies that
naturally pair with milk.

Local participating farms include Franklin Farm in Guilford, Ranney Ridge
Farm in Westminster, and Hollyhock Farm in Putney. A full list of
participating farms and directions is available at www.ruralvermont.org.

Whether you’re a raw milk enthusiast in pursuit of home delivery, a curious
pasteurized milk drinker, a parent looking for educational field trips, a
health care professional seeking farmers for patient recommendations or
someone considering a family cow or raw milk business yourself, this is the
event for you. Meet the farmers and animals producing some of the finest milk
around and
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learn more about the new raw milk law and the increased opportunities it
creates for Vermont.

The Unpasteurized (Raw) Milk law that went into effect on July 1 establishes
some reasonable and basic standards, increases the quantity of raw milk that
can be sold each day to 40 gallons, and allows for home delivery to prepaid
customers.

This law paves the way for the rebirth of the 10- and 12-cow dairies that
dotted the Vermont landscape in the not-so-distant past, and is a huge
victory for farmers and consumers alike.

In conjunction with Raw Milk Open Farm Day, Hope Roots Farm in Westminster
will host a dairy processing classes from 1-4 p.m. "Beyond Milk" will teach
participants how to turn raw milk into products like cheese, butter, yogurt
and ice cream. Pre-registration is required for this class, and there is a
fee. To register, or for more info, call Rural Vermont at 802-223-7222.

Rural Vermont is a nonprofit advocacy group founded by farmers in 1985 that
advocates, activates, and educates for living soils, thriving farms, and
healthy communities.







  • [Livingontheland] Rural Vermont hosts second annual raw milk open farm day on Sunday, Tradingpost, 09/14/2009

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