Ethical milk?!
Ethical milk?
Does it exist?
Im vegetarian (of the non fish eating variety!) and try to eat local/ethical/fairtrade foods etc.
I keep my own chickens for eggs but want to know more about milk (and milk products)
Is organic milk OK? Or is it still unethical? The only difference I can find is that it wont contain antibiotic traces. The calf still has to be removed though...right?
Can anyone point me to sites where I can research this more, as we drink pints of the stuff in this house!
Thanks!
Answers:
Check with a local dairy of food co op to see if they offer raw, organic milk. I am fortunate enough to get it straight from my lovely cow, Abigail, who produces more than enough than she needs for her calf, Benji. If we dont milk her, she becomes swollen and engorged. I consider her milk to be a gift, and churn her cream into butter and make homemade cheeses from the milk and buttermilk. If you are using commercial milk, its likely the animals are treated as poorly as they are for the meat industry, including many "organic" milks. Local dairies are your best option