Raw Milk Sales to be Debated in Annapolis

These days a lot of people are trying to find foods that are all natural. And some believe that includes ‘raw milk’ -- straight from the cow, unpasteurized.

Raw Milk Sales to be Debated in Annapolis

 

Reported by: Christian Schaffer Email: christian.schaffer@wmar.com Last Update: 3/17 8:06 am

 

These days a lot of people are trying to find foods that are all natural. And some believe that includes ‘raw milk’ -- straight from the cow, unpasteurized.

But it's illegal to buy raw milk in Maryland. So once a week, Liz Reitzig of Bowie makes a two-hour drive to a farm in Pennsylvania. She usually buys six to 10 gallons of raw milk for her family, averaging about $7.00 a gallon. Liz, her husband and their four children – ages six down to seven months – all drink the raw milk. ‘They love it,’ she said. I mean it's good. It tastes great, we make ice cream, all the fun stuff. Sometimes we even make butter -- if I have enough energy.’

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