Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Access to raw milk
- Nourishing Traditions cookbook
Step1
Grazing cows
Find a raw milk dairy or a source for clean raw milk. Be sure to properly evaluate the raw milk dairy to ensure you are receiving clean, nutritious raw milk.
Step2
Research the raw milk diet by reading The Milk Book, Nourishing Traditions, Traditional Foods Are Your Best Medicine, and Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. These resources will help you understand the benefits of a raw milk diet and what constitutes good nutrition.
Step3
Plan your raw milk diet as you begin to add raw dairy to your meals. Follow the suggestions in Nourishing Traditions to build a balanced meal plan.
Step4
Yogurt
Make cultured raw milk products such as yogurt and kefir. When making yogurt, heat the milk only to 110 degrees F in order to preserve the raw qualities fo the milk. Add the culture and cover, keeping the mixture at about 110 degrees F for 6-10 hours.
Step5
Drink raw milk with your breakfast to begin your day with a healthy dose of probiotics, calcium and nutrients. Have a glass of raw milk as an afternoon snack to give you a healthy boost when you need it.