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We stopped in at Save Mart in Sonora a couple weeks ago in search of raw milk, only to find they had stopped carrying it. I was totally bummed out.

Raw Milk

We used to purchase Organic Pastures Raw Milk from the Twain Harte Market and they stopped stocking it as well. One of the problems with carrying raw milk is that is has a much shorter shelf life than dead milk. (Dead milk is milk that has been pasteurized and homogenized, killing any living organisms.)

I’ve found that once a bottle of raw milk has been opened, you have four days to drink it before it begins to clabber. While the milk is still drinkable once it starts to turn, it’s not my cup of tea, if you know what I mean.

My son has a terrible case of tonsillitis and I read that milk is good for the throat. So, I wanted to pick up some raw milk for him to try, since I know it helps with other ailments such as allergies.

I wanted to give it a try but was having trouble finding it locally. Organic Pastures has a listing of local merchants who carry the product. I was happy to learn that Organic Pastures Raw Milk can still be purchased locally at Nature’s Whole Food Depot on Standard Road. I’ll be making a trip over there in the next few days to pick some up, so be sure to save one for me.

According the Organic Pastures website, Save Mart in Modesto, Stockton, and Riverbank still carry raw milk. I am really surprised they stopped stocking it in Sonora, it seemed to sell pretty well (they were always sold out) but I’ll have to check with the manager to find out what happened.

I know that raw milk isn’t cheap but the health benefits are amazing especially for anyone who has trouble drinking dead milk. Neither my husband nor I can tolerate the dead milk sold everywhere. We can’t be sure but I’m certainly happy to know that I can run out and purchase a half gallon whenever I want.

If you haven’t tried drinking raw milk, stop in at Nature’s Whole Food Depot and pick some up. Your body just might thank you someday.

Have you been enjoying the wonderful fall-like weather we’ve been having? I keep looking out the window, thinking how much I would enjoy just going for a long walk. I can’t seem to make my feet follow my heart though.

The boys are both sick and sick of them being sick. They both have sore throats; even the elderberry syrup doesn’t seem to provide the relief we seek.

Twain Harte Market

On my trips to back and forth to the Twain Harte Market, I’ve noticed quite a bit of traffic. It’s comforting to know that others are enjoying our Indian Summer.

That’s a term that many California’s may not be familiar with. Those of us from the East (Michigan) long for Indian Summers. It’s that relief from the cold winter winds and snow that we are all know is coming.

Michigan winters are a cold bitter affair. The first snows are lovely but the long winter hangs on, the bleaker life seems to become. The sun ceases to shine, the cold refuses to recede and no body smiles. So, on the rare occasion when the sun come out from hiding and the earth warms to it’s touch, it’s time to rejoice — it’s Indian Summer. At least that’s the way I see it.

Here in Twain Harte, the sunshines often. The snow pays us a brief visit and rarely over stays it’s welcome. You just have to love life in Twain Harte. If you haven’t been outside, do it today. Then tell me all about it. Maybe I’ll make it outside yet.