Cow Shares?

[ceresone]

anyone heard of this? looks like it would be a way to get milk without all the regulations against it. I'd gladly pay for a "share" in a cow to get milk again. I could again make butter-and cottage cheese and...

[topside1]

Not only have I heard of it, it's the only legal way to sell raw milk in TN. I have also sold cow shares and goat shares to customers...Worked out well for both parties. At the moment I'm not selling milk, just don't have the extra time....Topside

[BlackWillowFarm]

Here's a site where you can find providers in your state.

http://www.realmilk.com/where.html

[April]

You don't have to have cow shares in Missouri. It's legal to buy fresh milk off the farm here.

[ceresone]

April, I was told it had to be for non-human consumpion-which is right?

[April]

Nope, we can sell milk straight out of the cow right off the farm for any kind of consumption. We can deliver it too, but I don't. Here's a link to the Missouri rules: http://www.realmilk.com/happening.html#mo


We can't do cheese unless we have a commercial kitchen and inspections and such. I haven't really looked into that much.