Meat 101: Meat Basics

raw beef meat from the butcher

This is part one of five in our series on meat: Health Disclaimer: Health and related lifestyle choices (including diets and dietary needs) are extremely individualistic. Please consult with your doctor before making any lifestyle changes. Eating meat has been a long-standing tradition across many cultures throughout the world. From our hunter-gatherer days up to …

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Milk 105: Purchasing & Storage Tips

Kilgus Farmstead milk product sizes

This is part five of five in our series on milk: In our series on milk we’ve covered a lot of ground and we have a few more quick tips to share with you before we put the cap back on the jug. “Best-By”, “Use-By”, and “Sell-By” Dates Often times the best-by, use-by, and sell-by dates can be confusing. …

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Milk 104: Jerseys the Queen of Quality

jersey cow in barn yard

This is part four of five in our series on milk: Why Jerseys are the Queen of Quality Many varieties of diary cows have been used for milk production over the years but most pale in comparison to the Jersey cow. Considered the Queen of Quality®, Jerseys are known for making great-tasting milk that is …

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Milk 103: Raw Milk

unpasteurized milk poured into a mason jar

This is part three of five in our series on milk: Health Disclaimer: Health and related lifestyle choices (including diets and dietary needs) are extremely individualistic. Please consult with your doctor before making any lifestyle changes. Benefits of Raw Milk As we learned from Milk 102: Pasteurization & Homogenization, unpasteurized milk is considered to be raw …

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Milk 102: Pasteurization & Homogenization

milk pasteurization machine and vat

This is part two of five in our series on milk: Health Disclaimer: Health and related lifestyle choices (including diets and dietary needs) are extremely individualistic. Please consult with your doctor before making any lifestyle changes. The Pasteurization Process Back in the day milk was delivered directly from the farm to the consumer’s front door. Milk was …

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Milk 101: Fat Content & A1 vs A2

milk choices in the dairy section

This is part one of five in our series on milk: Health Disclaimer: Health and related lifestyle choices (including diets and dietary needs) are extremely individualistic. Please consult with your doctor before making any lifestyle changes. So Many Choices Today there are more liquid milk options available for consumers than ever before and the options …

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