Unhomogenized milk in BC?

[Nixie]

I'm looking to buy unhomogenized whole milk (I don't care if it's pasteurized or not). I'm in Vancouver, BC. I've not been able to find a source yet. Any ideas?

[AudioFreak]

Nixie, as a matter of interest.... What is wrong with the homogenization process? I must plead ignorance here but a quick look on google tells me that it is a mechanical process that doesn't involve heat or additives.

[SY]

I get non-homogenized for cheese-making; it works better.

[Cal Weldon]

Have you been in contact with anyone up the valley? I would think you could talk to a dairy producer and they could let you know where and when.

SY, you make your own cheese?

[SY]

My matar paneer with fresh-made cheese will bring tears to your eyes.

[Nixie]

Originally posted by AudioFreak
Nixie, as a matter of interest.... What is wrong with the homogenization process? I must plead ignorance here but a quick look on google tells me that it is a mechanical process that doesn't involve heat or additives.

Tastes different. Also, usually it's done by adding the fat to milk that has been skimmed.
Health-wise, there's some suggestion that very small particles can get into the bloodstream through the intestines undigested.

Originally posted by SY
My matar paneer with fresh-made cheese will bring tears to your eyes.

Only four foods have ever brought tears to my eyes: the specific creme brulée a friend of mine makes and won't give me the recipe for, a triple cream goat cheese I found locally, a modified version of Dave's mushroom soup (I used different mushrooms, and lots of chanterelles; also, the original recipe lacks acidity, so replace the brandy with wine), and Almas caviar (which I tried whilst friends with some rich people, as I can't afford to pay twice my monthly rent for an ounce of the stuff). But not to omit drinks, California's own Germain-Robin Anno Domini beats any French cognac I've had (and is cheaper).

By the way, something's wrong with my account, as I'm not getting email notifications for subscribed threads a lot of the time, even though I have set the option 'On' by default.

[Nixie]

I still haven't found anything.

Originally posted by Cal Weldon
Have you been in contact with anyone up the valley? I would think you could talk to a dairy producer and they could let you know where and when.

I don't know anyone up the valley.

[lineup]

go out and around looking for cows
where there are cows there is a farmer
who you can ask to by a little REAL MILK
directly from the source

(nobody has to know, in case it is not a 100% legal thing)

[Nixie]

Indeed, it is illegal for farmers to sell raw milk.

The issue is that I don't have a car...

[kelticwizard]

In that case, I would suggest that you speak to someone who runs a non-franchise health food/natural food store, or someone who is into that kind of thing. BC has the reputation of a place where you would expect to have a large natural foods community.