Problem with Mt. Apple brand milk from KTA

[Liz]

You know, I've actually been thinking about getting a goat one of these days. We also used to raise goats, a mixed herd of 17 and my favorites by far were the Nubians. Rich, sweet milk, great personality, cute as could be, calm... never had a problem with them, unlike some of our others! Once the entire herd got loose and took off up the hill into the pine forest. When they returned at milking time, the milk was awful! Pine needles don't hurt them to eat but they sure affected the milk for a few days.
So, my question to the goat-herders here is, does the tanglefoot fern affect the taste of the milk? We have a lot of it so it would be an issue.

As for transporting milk from the grocery store, I think you've already hit the nail on the head: check the date, and keep it cool.

aloha, Liz

"The best things in life aren't things."

[ericlp]

Buy a cooler! Put all your frozen, salads, milk in it and it will stay cool for a very long time even in hot direct sun... Make sure you pack it correctly too, make sure milk is at the low spot in the cooler...

Also get a thermometer for your fridge to make sure it's keeping the correct temp...

Buying Fresh Fluid Milk: When selecting milk at the store, make sure it is properly displayed and pay close attention to the date on the label. All fresh fluid milks should be stored at temperatures below 40 ° F and should not be stacked high in the display cases. If stored above 40 ° F, milk will begin to develop signs of spoilage, including sour odor, off-flavor and curdled consistency. Remember that milk should be taken from the store and quickly placed in your refrigerator at home so that the temperature does not rise above 40 ° F. Once you have purchased milk and refrigerated it promptly, it should retain its fresh taste for one to five days beyond the "sell-by" date if kept at the proper temperature. If it spoils before the date expires, this indicates it was not handled properly, and it should be returned to the store for a refund.

[Rumi in Hawaii]

OK, sounds like we need a new thread about goats..... See y'all there!

Again, thanks for the hints on how to keep the store-bought milk fresher.... I did just buy one of those insulated bags at KTA today, and it kept my ice cream frozen on the long drive up to Mountain View. Now if I can just remember to take it with me into the store!!! LOL!!

Katie

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[Guest]

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Originally posted by Lucy
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Damon--I looked at those mainland prices and went where! You might not have noticed, that first article you cited was very dated )--Friday, April 2, 1999. Almost an April fools day too :') getting close to 10 years ago though....

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And that's why I said "Milk has been a touchy issue here in the islands for quite some time." along with that link.

Maybe I should have said: Milk has been leaving a sour taste in the islands....[]

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[Guest]

Hawaii's dairy cows produced 1.4 million pounds of milk for the month, down 63 percent from a year ago,

The cost of milk is only going to keep going up because of this if it keeps up like this.

I'm curious as to why the big decrease from a year ago.

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