tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693979.post113259074577005856..comments2007-02-22T21:00:14.914-05:00Mrs. Harridanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243591806894404860noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693979.post-1132692919035814182005-11-22T15:55:00.000-05:002005-11-22T15:55:00.000-05:002005-11-22T15:55:00.000-05:00"2000-2001--In North Carolina, 12 adults were infected with Listeria monocytogenes linked to homemade, Mexican-style fresh soft cheese produced from contaminated raw milk sold by a local dairy farm. Ten of the 12 victims were pregnant women, and infection with the bacterium resulted in five stillbirths, three premature deliveries, and two infected newborns."<BR/><BR/>Pregnant women are warned against eating this sort of thing as a matter of course. It's amazing to me that so many of the people involved in this were pregnant women! As with E. coli, listeria also wreaks havoc with the systems of the very young and very old - interesting, then, that the TOTT artivle mentioned parents whose kids "never get sick - not even colds." That is some dumb luck that will one day run out.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the info, db.Mrs. Harridanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243591806894404860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693979.post-1132689397249362722005-11-22T14:56:00.000-05:002005-11-22T14:56:00.000-05:002005-11-22T14:56:00.000-05:00<A HREF="http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/504_milk.html" REL="nofollow">FDA</A> says it will make you sick. And somewhat explain the legality issue.<BR/><BR/>Delicate stomachs proceed with caution.dbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693979.post-1132684673539091372005-11-22T13:37:00.000-05:002005-11-22T13:37:00.000-05:002005-11-22T13:37:00.000-05:00db, I had seen a website in my research that extolled the virtues of raw milk. I had no idea, though, that it was restricted by law in NY. As far as I can tell, it's legal in PA, where I am, and readily available from Farm to City. Weird, huh?<BR/><BR/>Normally, I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the gov't isn't being above board with people, but since the pateurization process arose from people getting sick from drinking raw milk, do you suppose there's any merit to the claims of great health made by the raw food people? In any case, I don't want to eat a raw cow heart, no matter how good it might be for me.Mrs. Harridanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243591806894404860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693979.post-1132684599679683412005-11-22T13:36:00.000-05:002005-11-22T13:36:00.000-05:002005-11-22T13:36:00.000-05:00$3.99 for conventional green beans? That is just outrageous.<BR/><BR/>I'm fortunate to have a very good local health food store. It's a little bit expensive, but compared to Whole Foods it's like a discount emporium.Arabellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284348393988748820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693979.post-1132683006273173312005-11-22T13:10:00.000-05:002005-11-22T13:10:00.000-05:002005-11-22T13:10:00.000-05:00No farm group near me as far as I can tell. Too bad. Sounds intriguing.<BR/><BR/>But your travails to consume closer to the earth remind me of a somewhat creepy <A HREF="http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:5pFbKd3FKOEJ:newyorker.com/printable/%3Ftalk/041129ta_talk_kaufman+site:newyorker.com+unpasteurized&hl=en" REL="nofollow">Talk of the Town</A> piece on consuming unpasteurized milk/milk products. You guys should find a source for that stuff.dbnoreply@blogger.com