RE: Purity Farms Ghee in Canada????

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Suze,

I'm confused. Their website lists a Colorado address. Are they in Canada?

-Becky in CA

>From: " Suze Fisher " <s.fisher22@...>

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>Subject: RE: Purity Farms Ghee was Nutrient Dense Backpacking Foods

>Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:33:10 -0400

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> >I'm not Christa, but I contacted them once about this because we use a

> >ton of their ghee with the casein allergy in our household. This is

> >what they told me: " The cows are grass fed and all live on small

> >family, certified organic farms. "

>

>Since they didn't say " exclusively " grass fed, and since they are in

>Canada,

>I think it's reasonable to assume they are not exclusively grassfed, but,

>like 99% of dairy cows in northern climes, are probably supplemented with

>some grains...not only in winter, but most likely in the summer as well.

>

>That is, unless Canadian farmers are vastly different than US farmers in

>the

>northern states, where it's very rare for dairy cows to be exclusively

>grassfed, especially in the winter.

>

>Suze Fisher

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>Suze,

>

>I'm confused. Their website lists a Colorado address. Are they in Canada?

>

>-Becky in CA

My bad Becky. I've always thought they were in Canada, but I don't know why.

In any event, they are near Denver where winter temps are too cold for

pasture grasses to grow. It's possible that they feed only hay in the

winter, but from my experience, it's a *very* rare dairy that feeds no

grains, especially in winter.

However, I figure it would be much easier to ask them directly rather than

speculate, so I've emailed them and asked if the cow's are fed grains. I'll

post their answer.

Suze Fisher

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Suze, I'll wait for your post.

Becky in CA

>From: " Suze Fisher " <s.fisher22@...>

>

>My bad Becky. I've always thought they were in Canada, but I don't know

>why.

>In any event, they are near Denver where winter temps are too cold for

>pasture grasses to grow. It's possible that they feed only hay in the

>winter, but from my experience, it's a *very* rare dairy that feeds no

>grains, especially in winter.

>

>However, I figure it would be much easier to ask them directly rather than

>speculate, so I've emailed them and asked if the cow's are fed grains. I'll

>post their answer.

>

>

>Suze Fisher

>Web Design and Development

>http://www.allurecreative.com

>Weston A. Price Foundation Chapter Leader, Mid Coast Maine

>http://www.westonaprice.org

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>> My bad Becky. I've always thought they were in Canada, but I don't know why.

In any event, they are near Denver where winter temps are too cold for

pasture grasses to grow. It's possible that they feed only hay in the

winter, but from my experience, it's a *very* rare dairy that feeds no

grains, especially in winter.

However, I figure it would be much easier to ask them directly rather than

speculate, so I've emailed them and asked if the cow's are fed grains. I'll

post their answer. <<

Hi, Suze and Becky,

The only farm in CO on the east side of the Rockies that does not feed their

cows grain is Larga Vista Ranch located just outside of Pueblo, CO (two hours

south of Denver). However, Larga Vista only sells milk and cream - no butter or

ghee - in addition to their beef and pork.

Recently moving to CO, I conducted all the CO research and made all the calls

just two months ago. Ebert Farms, located just east of Denver, feeds grains and

is transitioning to certified organic grains of millet, flax and oats. They do

offer a variety of dairy products.

To those seeking 100% grass fed cow shares in CO, I have two cow shares (Jersey)

at Larga Vista, and I couldn't be more pleased. Doug Wiley is the dairyman

(third generation with a great story to tell). Their milk is heavenly, and

their cream is like candy (to my taste buds, anyway), which makes great butter.

My problem is staying out of the jars long enough to actually make butter. The

cream goes fast around here.

I have no affiliation with Larga Vista other than being an extremely pleased cow

share owner.

My first post here, by the by. I have enjoyed the information sharing and even

the friendly debates. Thanks to all for being so generous to share your

experience and knowledge.

Best to all,

Dena

" Stop being good Democrats. Stop being good Republicans. Start being good

Americans. "