Josiah with his famous chocolate chip cookie & a tall glass of raw milk. 😊 (His cookies are now being sold at the Farm Store.)
After going to the Farm & Art Market in Wichita for several weeks now, the same question keeps popping up.
"We want to start raw milk... but how do we actually make the switch?"
Maybe your husband wrinkles his nose. Maybe you're the one who's a little nervous.
That's okay. Let me walk you through the exact 7 days I suggest to every new Farm Store family.
But first, let’s remind ourselves why we want to switch:
Why the Store Stuff has Left You Wanting
You already know something is missing. You've felt it.
Suzanne told me the first time she tasted our milk, she was "absolutely amazed."
Before that, she said store milk was "dead and plain and bland."
That's not just her taste buds talking.
Pasteurization heats milk way up, and that heat kills the enzymes and changes the proteins.
What you're left with tastes flat & often hurts your tummy.
Real Milk is different.
It's alive. It has a cream line right at the top of the jar, because nothing was stripped out of it.
That cream is the first thing families notice.
Start Here:
Days 1 and 2: Start With a Small Glass
You don't have to dive in headfirst. Start small.
Sara did. She told me she started "with a tiny bit, waiting for my tummy to hurt."
It never did.
😭🥰
That's the story I hear over and over.
Here's what I tell every new family:
Pour a small glass, cold from the fridge, with a meal
Don't worry if the cream has separated to the top; that's normal
Give the jar a gentle shake or stir the cream back in
Small and steady wins this race.
Let your body get to know Real Milk before you go all in.
Days 3 and 4: Swap your Everyday Uses
Now it’s time to use it in your everyday recipes. Your morning Coffee. A smoothie. The pancake batter.
This is where a skeptical family member usually comes around without even meaning to.
They're not staring down a glass of milk, thinking hard about it.
They're just eating breakfast. And it tastes a lot better than the junk you buy at the store, even if they weren’t looking to change it up.
If you want a place to start, simply change out the milk in your smoothie with our raw milk.
It will make your smoothie rich and creamy, and nobody will guess you just made the switch.
Days 5 and 6: Win Over the Skeptic
Here's the part everybody asks about.
How do you get the skeptic at your table on board?
Two words.
Chocolate milk.
Mix a little raw honey or maple syrup with cocoa powder and Real Milk. Whisk it well and watch what happens.
Or set out an ice-cold glass of milk next to a plate of warm cookies. Nobody says no to that pairing, even the toughest critic in the house.
Day 7: The Full Swap, and What Changes
By day 7, most families are ready to go all in.
Here's what I hear again and again, weeks after the switch. "I just feel better when I drink it."
Not a big dramatic before and after. Just a simple, steady difference that families notice in their own bodies.
A few things to expect once Real Milk is a regular part of your fridge:
You'll see a real cream line every time. That's a good sign, not a flaw
Give the jar a shake before you pour, to mix the cream back through
Your milk will stay fresh for about 10 to 12 days once it's opened
That's a little different than store milk, and that's on purpose. This is food the way our Creator made it, not food built to sit on a shelf for weeks.
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How much Milk for a Family?
Here's a real number, so you know what to expect.
A family of five drinking Real Milk regularly goes through about 3 to 4 gallons a week.
That might sound like a lot if you're used to buying one carton at a time.
But once your family switches over, milk stops being a side thought and starts being a real part of how you feed everyone.
My friend, JoAnna messaged me last night, “Arlene, our family of 6 literally went through almost a whole gallon of milk in one day! That has never happened. We’ve tried other farmers’ raw milk, and they never drink this much. We LOVE your milk!”
How to Get Your Weekly Gallon
You've made it through the 7 days. Now it's time to get on the schedule for a weekly home delivery or pickup from one of our drop points!😊
Here's how to get it:
Come see us at the Farm Store during our regular hours and sign the delivery form. After that, we are delighted to bring milk to your door each week.
We make home deliveries 3 days a week and we have 2 drop points in Wichita.
Our online store makes it easy to order from home anytime.
Ready to get started?
Click HERE to Order your gallon of milk for pickup at the Farm Store.
Come see us in the Farm Store today, sign the raw milk delivery form and we will get you started on your raw milk journey.
Your future self will thank you for investing in your health.
Come Today. Friday Hours: 1-6. Saturday Hours: 10-4.
Cheers to Real Food & Real Milk,
~Arlene 💕
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