On Farm Milk Testing

This week, we are talking about on-farm milk testing! It is so important to understand raw milk and the biology surrounding it to be sure you are consuming a safe product. The only way to do that is through testing, but the expense of lab tests add up. Not to mention the recent hassles with shipping and such. Having the means and knowledge to test your own milk on your own farm is such an amazing tool to have in your toolbox. We will be going through the entire routine.

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our 2 part Raw Milk episodes. They will help form a full understanding combined with this episode.

As always, you can reach us at:

milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com

This week’s shout out goes to Toronto’s Black Farmers and Growers Collective out of Toronto, Canada. They are doing really amazing things, please check out their website at https://www.torontoblackfarmers.ca/

Weekly Resources:

In the News:

https://meansandmatters.bankofthewest.com/article/financial-perspectives/industries/6-ways-sustainable-agriculture-is-changing-the-business-of-food/

The Small Scale Dairy by Gianaclis Caldwell https://www.amazon.com/Small-Scale-Dairy-Complete-Production-Market/dp/1603585001/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Small+scale+dairy&qid=1639336736&sr=8-3

CMT Test Kit https://hambydairysupply.com/cmt-test-kit-with-concentrate/

Incubator https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VF42J9S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

APC Plates https://nelsonjameson.com/3M-PETRIFILM-Aerobic-Count-Plates-p2019.html

TC Plates https://nelsonjameson.com/3M-PETRIFILM-Coliform-Count-Plates-p2021.html

Beaker https://www.amazon.com/Borosilicate-Graduations-Karter-Scientific-232P4/dp/B01JM3AX52/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=150+ml+beaker&qid=1639321646&sr=8-3

Sterile Water

https://www.amazon.com/Sterile-Irrigation-Water-250ml/dp/B079YZ9R1C/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Sterile+water&qid=1639321691&sr=8-3

1ml Pipettes

https://www.amazon.com/Disposable-Transfer-Droppers-Volumetric-Essential/dp/B07SKV7ZJD/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=1ml+pipette&qid=1639321063&sr=8-4

Quick Swab

https://nelsonjameson.com/3M-Quick-Swabs-p2449.html