Ron Schmid’s book, The Untold Story of Milk, is a good place to get unbiased scientific information about the safety of real raw milk. The main point he makes about safety is that you should do your best to find out about the farming practices of the dairy. Are the animals fed what ruminants were designed to eat, grass and hay exclusively? Is the milk immediately cooled to 4 deg C? Are the animals free from unnecessary antibiotics and growth hormones?

Often woman are advised not to eat raw and soft cheeses during pregnancy. This is due to the risk of infection with listeria, brucellosis and other frightening bacteria. Again, knowing your farmer will put your mind at ease.

Mark McAffee, the director of the world’s largest raw dairy publishes his daily bacteria count on his site every day. This is a great way to ensure your milk is free of harmful bacteria.

Real Raw Milk from cows that are treated with respect has lacto bacillus bacteria in abundance. Studies have shown that these bacteria actually consume other pathogenic bacteria within a short space of time. See Ron’s book for more.

Cleopatra’s bath milk is available in Santos health food shop in Byron.

Life is not without its irony though. First my kids use me as a cow, now I’ve got to use a cow to rebuild my beautiful breasts. Well if all i’ve got to do is drink gallons of raw milk that’s a lot better than going under the knife, not that I’m considering that option. I was justing waiting for devine intervention. Thanks for sharing the breast bit Joanne. Vive le lait cru!!! (long live raw milk)