Raw Milk Farm Continues To Provide Goods Despite Government Threats [1]

It has been a 21 year feud with the government for raw milk farmer Michael Schmidt, and over the past 9 years or so, for the Glencolton Farm shareholders as well. The farm, which produces a everything from vegetables to meats and dairy, is being harassed by government officials with threats, surveillance, raids, and outright intimidation. You can read more here [2].

It is illegal to sell raw milk in Canada, but if you own a cow you are able to drink its milk. So that’s what the members of Glencolton farm share did, taking advantage of this legal technicality by electing to each own a piece of a cow. By doing so, they could all legally enjoy raw milk. This loophole was discovered by the government, however, and quickly eradicated.