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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.
Afternoon Arrival Estimated for Harris on Saturday
By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to arrive in Pittsfield early Saturday afternoon, according to emerging information about the campaign event.
Gov. Maura Healey will greet her at Westfield-Barnes Airport around 12:30 p.m. The Pittsfield event is expected to start around 1:30 p.m.
"Please be advised that due to a special event occurring in the downtown area, we ask the public to follow all posted detours between 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27," a press release from the city reads.
"Drivers should also expect delays downtown and should consider alternate routes. Parking restrictions will also be in place. Residents, visitors and event attendees should keep these temporary closures in mind when traveling."
Harris was scheduled for the sold-out event in downtown Pittsfield before being suddenly elevated to presidential candidate on Sunday. The original Biden-Harris fundraiser is now a Harris fundraiser but it was unclear if she would continue with her scheduled appearances.
Tickets sold out almost immediately, ranging from $100 to thousands of dollars.
"For security purposes," event details have not been disclosed such as the time and location. It is assumed to occur at the Colonial Theatre based on a seating chart in the Eventbrite ticket link though, a representative from the theater last week denied knowledge of the event — then directed the caller to the Eventbrite link.
Josh Landes, WAMC's Berkshire bureau chief, has confirmed that he will be at the event and posted details to social media on Friday.
"We expect the program [at the Colonial Theatre] to begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. ET and for the show to conclude at 2:40 p.m. ET," the post reads.
"The program will include remarks from Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Richie Neal, Fmr. Governor Deval Patrick and Heather Cox Richardson as well as performances by James Taylor, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emanuel Ax. Concessions will be available for purchase at the venue."
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