On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 03:16:01 -0600, "Shashay Doofray"
> wrote:

>I live in Rural Missouri (not too far from Branson (ever hear of it?))
>Anyway, I have looked high and low for a source for raw milk. At the very
>least unhomogonated milk, but preferably raw.

As you probably know, homogenization and pasteurazation are completely
different processes.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/question147.htm

I'm guessing if you want to make butter and cheese, you'd like to be
able to separate the cream. You *may* be able to find non-homogenized
milk, but simply buying cream might be easier.

Raw (unpasteurized) milk cannot be legally sold in many US states. I'm
not clear in USDA regs. I once obtained a gallon of raw goats' milk
from a hobbiest, but the transaction was a 'gift' and I returned a
'gift' of goat chow, not $$. People raising dairy animals can get into
*big* trouble for selling unpasteurized milk.

You might check:

http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/2csr/2csr.asp

for Missouri's food regs. There is a PDF file that seems to indicate
some raw milk sale is legal in your state. Call your local extension
office and see if they can suggest sources.