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ana, Nevada, New Jersey and Rhode Island), it may still be possible to the picturesque P.A. Bowen Farmstead, run by
obtain it if the traveler is willing to arrange a meet-up at a state border WAPF President Sally Fallon Morell, was just
or order from a buying club like Miller’s Biodiversity Farm (Amishbio- minutes from my in-laws’ house. We paid a visit
farm.com). to the farm shop to obtain some “Philander’s
Pet Milk” as well as some of the farm’s famous
HAVE MILK, WILL TRAVEL cheeses and pastured beef. It’s a lovely historic
Another option is to bring milk from home. For travelers who are area, and we found out the Morells even offer
driving, fresh milk should stay viable in a cooler for twenty-four hours. farm stays via Airbnb. For those visiting the
Freezing milk for transportation purposes and then defrosting at the des- Washington, D.C. area, the farm is worth a visit.
tination also works rather well. Sometimes the defrosted milk will have a Finding new milk sources can lead to in-
different texture, but the taste and nutritional value are still comparable teresting conversations with like-minded people
to the fresh version. and connections that could prove beneficial.
Those who are flying with an infant are allowed to bring milk onto It’s also a good way to help educate friends and
the airplane, packed in bottles or in Ziploc freezer bags and stored in a family who may have misconceptions about
cooler with ice packs. Travelers should be sure to tell the Transportation the health value and safety of raw milk. While
Security Administration (TSA) agent beforehand if they do not wish the running the risk of developing a bit of a reputa-
milk to be scanned or irradiated. Otherwise, the milk is likely to be sent tion (“Wait, you drink raw milk and you don’t
through the X-ray machine with the rest of the luggage. Note that there use microwaves? Are you sure we’re related?”),
is no need to mention that the milk is raw or offer any other explanation there is also the possibility of winding up help-
about the liquids in question except that they are for the infant. ing someone with unresolved health issues or
so-called “lactose intolerance” by suggesting
TURNING NECESSITY they give raw milk a try—they might just get
INTO OPPORTUNITY hooked on it, too.
Finding a raw milk source in a new locale can sometimes lead to fun
adventures and new connections. Travelers may find themselves driving WORTH THE EFFORT
on backroads into an area of the state where normally they would not Travel can be hard on the microbiome and
have gone. The farm one visits may end up being a destination in and digestion in general. Making sure to load up on
of itself and may offer other delicious farm-fresh products that give the prebiotics (fibrous foods such as bananas) and
visitor a chance to taste the local terroir. probiotics (raw milk or cultured dairy products,
Recently, I was visiting my in-laws in Maryland and decided to ex- as well as fermented foods) is a great way to
plore the surrounding rural area. I was pleasantly surprised to find that ensure good health while dealing with travel’s

NEW INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR WAPF MEMBERS
Pete Kennedy is now working for the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) as a consultant on policy and legal mat-
ters. Pete is a past president and original board member of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF). There
is no charge for consultations with him for anyone who is a WAPF member.
Pete can provide information to members about state laws, regulations and policies including food freedom legislation
and issues regarding consumer access to raw milk, cottage foods and on-farm meat and poultry processing, all areas in
which he has had considerable experience. Pete cannot give individual legal advice or recommend support for or oppo-
sition to pending legislation. He is also available for consultation on any effort to change state administrative regulations
and policies. Pete will be responsible for drafting information alerts for members on legislation, policy initiatives and other
matters on the state level. Raw milk laws will be a focus of his work.
Pete will be consulting with members on legal issues pertaining to the rights of consumers to have access to nutrient-
dense foods and the rights of farmers and artisans to produce those foods. He will be available to work at the administra-
tive level with members having an issue with regulators in federal, state or local government agencies.
In the past, Pete has worked on numerous matters involving FDA and USDA, state agriculture and health departments
and local health departments on nutrient-dense foods. Work he has done at the federal, state and local administrative
levels includes protecting farmers against threatened enforcement actions, handling food seizure, embargo and recall
cases and right to farm/zoning issues on the people’s right to grow their own food.
He will also be available for consultation with WAPF members on herdshare contracts and buyer’s club agreements;
he has worked with hundreds of farmers around the country on herdshare contracts.
You can reach Pete by phone at (941) 349-4984 or by email at pete@realmilk.com.

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