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NFU will double your donations to Cow Share Canada to help legalize raw milk

The Grey Local Executive of the National Farmers Union has decided to support the Cow Share Canada campaign to legalize direct-farm sales of milk. They say they will match up to $5,000.00 in donations made by February 1, 2012. If … Continue reading

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“Uniting or Dividing” — farmer Michael Schmidt on the occasion of one million visits to “The Bovine” raw milk blog

Michael interviews Michael Schmidt, reflecting on the occasion of one million visits to this blog. M: One Million visits to the Bovine, is this a reason to celebrate? Michael: Yes, this is remarkable and significant within the context of a new form … Continue reading

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Cow Share Canada Level 1 course Sat. October 29th with Tim Wightman

Despite the current stalemate Cow Share Canada is holding another level one Cow Share College at Glencolton Farms this coming Saturday. This course is open to Farmers and Consumers alike to understand the requirements, standards, and social implications before venturing … Continue reading

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Mark McAfee brings the Cow Share Canada concept to America with the newly formed “Raw Milk Institute”

From Cookson Beecher on Bill Marler’s “Food Safety News”: “The much-anticipated Raw Milk Institute has gone live. The brainchild of Mark McAfee, co-owner of Organic Pastures near Fresno, CA, the institute introduced its website — www.rawmilkinstitute.org — on Tuesday. Simply put, … Continue reading

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Michael Schmidt raw milk appeal verdict is expected later this week; farmshare members eager for news

Michael Schmidt and Elisa VanderHout held a meeting of Glencolton Farms farmshare members last night in Thornhill. Speaking with regard to the recently issued farmshare certificates, both thanked the members for their support in making possible the kind of farming … Continue reading

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Michael Schmidt’s Glencolton Farms, Cow Share Canada, at Feast of Fields

Feast of Fields is an annual event, organized by Organic Advocates, to showcase organic food culture in the Greater Toronto Area. Michael Schmidt’s raw milk blue bus was there as usual, along with representatives from Cow Share Canada. The weather … Continue reading

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“Ignoring Ontario’s cow share ruling will endanger future access to raw milk in Canada” — farmer Michael Schmidt

Michael Schmidt shares some thoughts on the state of raw milk in Canada: Things have drastically changed in Ontario since January last year. As soon as the celebration of the historical cow share ruling by Paul Kowarsky was over, many … Continue reading

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Cow Share College Part Two in Durham

This just in from Kimm, who organizes the Cow Share College programs: Cowshare College – Level II completes process for farmers. Many of the producers who participated in Canadian Cowshare College – the Basics will be completing the process on … Continue reading

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Raw milk is still “getting ink” in Saskatoon nearly two weeks after Michael Schmidt’s visit Dec. 2nd

Amy Jo Ehman writes in the Saskatchewan Star Phoenix: “You wouldn’t think that something so basic as milk could be controversial. However, milk has made a renegade out of me. I have on occasion bought milk from a local farmer … Continue reading

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Michael Schmidt’s Saskatchewan raw milk workshop covered by the Regina Leader-Post

Thanks to Jana for the news tip. The following is from a story that appeared today in the Regina Leader-Post, written by Tim Switzer: “Michael Schmidt says it is high time the Canadian government launched a review of its laws … Continue reading

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