Comments on: I Survived The Cheese!!!!! http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/06/26/i-survived-the-cheese/ the birth of a business...and more Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Cheese Foolery! Year 2, Week 39 Results: .4 oz of plastic waste. | Fake Plastic Fish http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/06/26/i-survived-the-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-1805 Cheese Foolery! Year 2, Week 39 Results: .4 oz of plastic waste. | Fake Plastic Fish Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:37:54 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=143#comment-1805 [...] really let myself get fooled two weeks ago. In a way that I’m sure Organic Needle will understand! You’ll see what I mean in this week’s tally. All new plastic again [...] [...] really let myself get fooled two weeks ago. In a way that I’m sure Organic Needle will understand! You’ll see what I mean in this week’s tally. All new plastic again [...]

]]> By: Alana http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/06/26/i-survived-the-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 Alana Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:03:34 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=143#comment-1487 I agree with you that raw cheese should not be banned, since that should be your own choice whether or not to take a chance on getting a foodborne illness. But to say that the reports of foodborne illness are due to "a handful of farmers didn't practice clean and safe handling" is false. Yes, clean and safe handling decreases the risk of producing contaminated milk. But these pathogens can arrive at the farm through birds, pests, visitors, trucks, new additions to the herd, or contaminated water supply or feed. Many of these things are not noticed until there is a problem. And while you may not be as susceptible to contracting these diseases from your milk, it can be devastating to others, like the young, old, or immunocompromised (AIDS patients or those undergoing chemotherapy), and many of the pathogens like listeria can easily cause abortion in pregnant women. So be careful before you decide that raw milk must be safe since you drink it and haven't had a problem. There are many documented cases of severe outbreaks that have killed a lot of people. Having said this, I think if you have educated yourself on the subject and you are not in a high risk category, you should be allowed to legally enjoy your cheese! I agree with you that raw cheese should not be banned, since that should be your own choice whether or not to take a chance on getting a foodborne illness. But to say that the reports of foodborne illness are due to “a handful of farmers didn’t practice clean and safe handling” is false. Yes, clean and safe handling decreases the risk of producing contaminated milk. But these pathogens can arrive at the farm through birds, pests, visitors, trucks, new additions to the herd, or contaminated water supply or feed. Many of these things are not noticed until there is a problem. And while you may not be as susceptible to contracting these diseases from your milk, it can be devastating to others, like the young, old, or immunocompromised (AIDS patients or those undergoing chemotherapy), and many of the pathogens like listeria can easily cause abortion in pregnant women. So be careful before you decide that raw milk must be safe since you drink it and haven’t had a problem. There are many documented cases of severe outbreaks that have killed a lot of people. Having said this, I think if you have educated yourself on the subject and you are not in a high risk category, you should be allowed to legally enjoy your cheese!

]]> By: Heather @ SGF http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/06/26/i-survived-the-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Heather @ SGF Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:10:16 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=143#comment-575 My husband and I have been eating/drinking raw cheese and milk now for 3 months. So far so good! My husband and I have been eating/drinking raw cheese and milk now for 3 months. So far so good!

]]> By: organicneedle http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/06/26/i-survived-the-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-574 organicneedle Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:40:07 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=143#comment-574 I've been told that too. I hope it's true. I will say I don't feed it to my 2 yr old just in case. Verde- I don't even attempt to make cheese. I like to stay in awe of the voodoo magic. I’ve been told that too. I hope it’s true. I will say I don’t feed it to my 2 yr old just in case.

Verde- I don’t even attempt to make cheese. I like to stay in awe of the voodoo magic.

]]> By: Verde http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/06/26/i-survived-the-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Verde Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:16:35 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=143#comment-570 Mmmm I love cheese too. Not having luck making it. But I now am armed with a book on the subject Mmmm I love cheese too. Not having luck making it. But I now am armed with a book on the subject

]]> By: eco 'burban mom http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/06/26/i-survived-the-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-569 eco 'burban mom Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:53:30 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=143#comment-569 We have been eating raw cheese for awhile now. I have been told that the aging of the cheese kills enough bacteria that it can be sold under regular laws. We eat it and love it! We have been eating raw cheese for awhile now. I have been told that the aging of the cheese kills enough bacteria that it can be sold under regular laws. We eat it and love it!

]]> By: Heather @ SGF http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/06/26/i-survived-the-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Heather @ SGF Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:31:45 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=143#comment-567 That's awesome! You're CSA is becoming a one stop shop! Talk about the yummy possibilities! That’s awesome! You’re CSA is becoming a one stop shop! Talk about the yummy possibilities!

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