Organic Milk, is it enough? – Posted in: Uncategorized

Perhaps the Organic standards, set by the Soil Association or one of four other agencies seem poor by our “noble” standards. But the alternative lifestyles for regular dairy herds are indeed bleak in comparison. The positive rules for the well-being of the organic herd, although unlike our herd, still slaughter-based have a profound, positive effect on the lives of the cows, bulls and calves in their care. A herd on an organic farm spend at least…

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Ahimsa Slaughter-free Milk now on sale – Posted in: Uncategorized

Organic milk from cows that will never see the inside of a slaughter-house when their milking days are over, was delivered for the first time last week. This brings about a revolution in milk production. No cow, calf or bull will ever be slaughtered to bring this quality product to the breakfast table. Instead they will be protected for life, ensuring families can be confident no animal will suffer to bring them milk. The breakthrough…

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Breast is Best – Posted in: General, News, Press Releases, Uncategorized

Surely until we know all the ramifications of ingesting genetically modified food we need to slow down our experimentation, especially when it comes to adding human DNA to animals. The latest “great idea” comes from China where apparently scientists have added human DNA to cattle embryos to create a herd producing milk which is deemed to be 80% human breast milk. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/chinese-cows-produce-quothuman-breast-milkquot-22981.html Manufacturers have been trying to produce the correct “formula” for a replacement human breast milk for…

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Each life is sacred – Posted in: Uncategorized

When we think of calves we often picture the traditional idyllic meadowland scene of pastoral beauty. Solid leafy trees, verdant grass swaying with the breeze and a cow with her calf strolling peacefully together, stopping occasionally to graze. Here in the west, the reality for most calves is birth, followed by a noisy, packed ride in the back of a truck with a slaughter-house at the end of the journey. For some their lives are a little longer. No…