>i've never know anyone who got sick from fresh milk,
Unfortunately, I've known plenty who have and some died from it. The important thing is to be sure the cows are free from TB (Brucellosis too, although it's rarely lethal), and that handling avoids contamination from salmonella and listeria etc.
DH
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On 21/05/99 at 10:39 AM Phil Gillman wrote:
>You know, perhaps this would not be considered "selling" the milk if you
>word the CSA contract well- After all, the members are "shareholders",
>and the milk is their "dividend"
>
>No need for special "raw milk licencing" (which you may not need in VT
>any way)
>
>BUT, be sure to Include and indemnity from liability in the CSA
>contract, You know, make everyone aware that they are choosing to drink
>raw milk and that there may be some risks involved (although i've never
>know anyone who got sick from fresh milk, and i've been drinking it all
>my life- ;-)
>
>Best of luck-
>Phil Gillman
>pgillman@cafarmersmarkets.org
>
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