Bompf Bompf Baby!

As of today, dairy farmer Michael Schmidt ended his four week hunger strike, in which he lost 50 pounds. He was presented with food baskets from Toronto chefs. For those just tuning in now, here is the lowdown.

On November 21, Glencolton Farms was raided by armed Ministry of Natural Resources officers, who provided search warrants for the farm, and did not allow “the Blue Bus” to leave the farm in order to deliver fresh farm milk, to people who had chosen to buy shares in Michaels cows. Michaels hunger strike was in protest of the laws regarding the selling and consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk. Here is a fact for you, according to CBC News, Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara’s family owns shares in Michael Schmidt’s farm.

In my opinion, the only person that should be able to decide what you can and can’t consume as far as food and beverage (or anything else for that matter), should be yourself. If I would prefer to drink raw milk, then I should be allowed to drink raw milk, if I do so choose. As a matter of fact, if it were available to me to purchase, I would not buy processed milk, because I know for a fact that I enjoy fresh milk much more than the watered down version you buy in the store. For the last two years, when I would visit my friends farm, one of the best part about getting up in the morning for breakfast was the cold fresh milk. It was much more satisfying.

As far as taking an action towards supporting Michael Schmidt and his fight for the freedom to choose raw milk, or processed milk, I may consider the same sort of idea as my Dad on this one, and will start to try and think of new other ways as well.