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I grew up drinking "REAL"(raw) milk. I drank it from the time I was born until I was about 12 years old. I'm 55 now, and NEVER had an illness due to the milk. I drank both cow and some goats milk. The "all knowing" state needs to help these small farms survive instead of blocking them every step of the way. "Real"(raw) milk is healthier for you, it provides much needed good bacteria for your system. When you go to the farm to buy your milk you can see the conditions there and you know where it came from. How much do you know about the milk you get from the super market?
Local farm milk has far superior taste. Milk from Jersey and Swiss cows is richer. America's factory farms produce watery stuff from Holsteins. They produce more milk per cow, but it is inferior and the biotics used to keep the cooped up cows healthy are not likely to help humans.
And I too have been known to make butter from the grass and hay fed, not kibble fed producers. It not only tastes better, it has more omega oils.
I love Cricket Creek Farm in Williamstown, which has not only milk and cheese, but meats and a bakery.
If unable to get there I buy Pittsfield's High Lawn Farm milk at the supermarket, but not all carry it.
Central Berkshire Picks Insider Henault for Next Superintendent
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
Michael Henault is interviewed by the School Committee on Wednesday.
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee didn't go far to find its next superintendent.
The committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to offer the post to Michael Henault, who has been the district's assistant superintendent for three years.
"He is an incredible candidate. It doesn't matter for what district, and I think he is ready, and certainly chomping at the bit to take on the next challenge," said Charlotte Crane, committee member.
"I suspect that we wouldn't be able to hold on again for too much longer in the assistant superintendent position."
The vote came at the end of a four-hour meeting during which Henault and two other finalists — John Franzoni, superintendent of the Northern Berkshire School Union, and Matthew Bishop, interim deputy superintendent for the Pittsfield Public Schools — were interviewed.
The 13 of the 15 committee members representing the seven towns in the district agreed that it was a difficult decision because of the quality of the candidates.
"I'm extremely torn right now," said Ellen Lattizzori of Dalton.
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