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183. I killed a huge rattlesnake last summer and thouht about eating it

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Sat Jun 18, 2016, 01:35 AM

Jun 2016

but I was afraid to go near it just in case it was playing dead.

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Was at grocery store yesterday, saw something disturbing. [View all] Archae Jun 2016 OP

It is! They just keep cranking the price up to see what the market will bear. Sell less at a higher RKP5637 Jun 2016 #1

Organic Milk Disappearing from Supermarket Shelves (SHORTAGE) Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #170

Thanks!!! Interesting!!! RKP5637 Jun 2016 #196

That's exactly how all of your grocery prices are set metalbot Jun 2016 #199

Yep! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #201

Maybe it was artisanal as well as organic NightWatcher Jun 2016 #2

Is the milk bucket hand hewn from reclaimed barn wood? Throd Jun 2016 #11

"Reclaimed wood" shut it down, you've won the subthread. NightWatcher Jun 2016 #12

Sometimes, you reed my mind. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #65

And, the organic lasts a lot longer! scscholar Jun 2016 #76

Organic milk has a very long life in the fridge. Atman Jun 2016 #159

This was an amazing post :) nt MadDAsHell Jun 2016 #206

It does keep well. forgotmylogin Jun 2016 #3

About $3.72 for a 2 pack of 32oz aseptic containers. nt Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #4

Is it in a gold carton? DonRedwood Jun 2016 #5

Hey Don, haven't seen you around for a while.... panader0 Jun 2016 #37

beer is cheaper and doesn't give me the shits dembotoz Jun 2016 #6

My boyfriend always buys organic lactose free milk womanofthehills Jun 2016 #182

Your boyfriend wastes money on "organic" labels? HuckleB Jun 2016 #216

Milk is just about the only organic thing I buy Ratty Jun 2016 #7

"Most significant health benefits" from organic - celery, leafy greens, MH1 Jun 2016 #34

You *do* realize that the pasteurization process Aerows Jun 2016 #55

There are so many disturbing things in the world right now frazzled Jun 2016 #8

Organic Milk is higher becuase of no milk subsidies Sam_Fields Jun 2016 #9

Organic milk is as eligible for milk subsidies as any other Major Nikon Jun 2016 #40

Very True! Jim Beard Jun 2016 #175

Corn is heavily subsidized. nt Doremus Jun 2016 #198

As are a few other commodities Major Nikon Jun 2016 #208

It's what they feed cattle because it's cheap, making the cows sick in the process, Doremus Jun 2016 #221

Feed corn doesn't make livestock sick Major Nikon Jun 2016 #230

"feed corn doesn't make livestock sick." You're quite mistaken. Doremus Jun 2016 #231

Michael Pollan, known hack and junk science purveyer Major Nikon Jun 2016 #233

All you've got? Doremus Jun 2016 #236

You stole my line! Major Nikon Jun 2016 #237

Unless it is for a child I don't understand why people avebury Jun 2016 #10

It cracks me up that some people take pills so they can digest the stuff. bunnies Jun 2016 #17

I'm glad you find humor in my inability to produce the proteases enzymes Demonaut Jun 2016 #27

No one over the age of 3 produces them. bunnies Jun 2016 #28

ignorance knows no bounds..lol, you have no idea what I think..but you might now:) Demonaut Jun 2016 #42

Congratulations on your dickish execution... bunnies Jun 2016 #44

you might think twice when posting what you assume a poster "thinks" Demonaut Jun 2016 #45

Mirrors work wonders. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #104

When all else fails, double down on the dickishness. bunnies Jun 2016 #83

Yes, I'm sitting here looking at it. Aerows Jun 2016 #106

Are humans not "meant" to find water wherever it exists? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #54

Milk is not water. Water is not milk. bunnies Jun 2016 #82

Humans, like every other organism, are meant to seek out nutrition where they can find it Major Nikon Jun 2016 #149

You are wrong. Many adult humans can digest milk. SheilaT Jun 2016 #73

It's genetic Freddie Jun 2016 #80

I need the calories, the calcium and the protein. Aerows Jun 2016 #102

Soy, almond, coconut milks are all higher in calcium Doremus Jun 2016 #197

Soy, almond, and coconuts don't have teats Major Nikon Jun 2016 #209

Waiting for a citation proving the health benefits of bovine calcium Doremus Jun 2016 #222

You're going to be waiting a very long time for me to prove an assertion I never made Major Nikon Jun 2016 #228

Sub Saharan Africans.....not so much Red Mountain Jun 2016 #147

Actually, I'm not wrong. bunnies Jun 2016 #81

Yes, you are wrong. You said " No one over the age of 3 produces them." SheilaT Jun 2016 #94

^This^ Aerows Jun 2016 #108

How come I can digest dairy so easily then? anigbrowl Jun 2016 #186

75% of the world's population is lactose intolerant. You aren't special. nt Doremus Jun 2016 #200

I dunno dumbcat Jun 2016 #18

I drink organic milk every day too womanofthehills Jun 2016 #71

No one cares. HuckleB Jun 2016 #112

I care Red Mountain Jun 2016 #144

No one cares. HuckleB Jun 2016 #152

Domesticating cattle GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #20

^^^^this^^^^ mopinko Jun 2016 #22

However the nasty by-product of drinking milk avebury Jun 2016 #23

We eat them? GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #24

I don't eat beef, lamb or pork. avebury Jun 2016 #31

I am truly being serious here GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #36

Venison is an absolute necessity Aerows Jun 2016 #63

Just finished off a batch GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #72

"Cooking rabbit" Aerows Jun 2016 #119

Now I am hungry GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #137

You don't cook it if you aren't planning on having some delicious Aerows Jun 2016 #139

Like cabbage, love mustards GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #140

No, seriously, Vitamin K deficiency is so prevalant Aerows Jun 2016 #141

I can tell GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #146

When would they not be? Aerows Jun 2016 #148

I killed a huge rattlesnake last summer and thouht about eating it womanofthehills Jun 2016 #183

I'm not sure if you are joking or not Aerows Jun 2016 #189

Not joking womanofthehills Jun 2016 #190

I'm not either Aerows Jun 2016 #219

I only eat grass fed beef and luckily I live in a ranching community womanofthehills Jun 2016 #60

I live in an area where there are chickens laying eggs Aerows Jun 2016 #64

Your own eggs aren't as safe as store bought Major Nikon Jun 2016 #176

I've been eating my raw eggs for about 12 yrs now every day womanofthehills Jun 2016 #180

As usual you rely on shitty sources to give you shitty information Major Nikon Jun 2016 #184

I don't get why you are so angry My Good Babushka Jun 2016 #195

Why are you so angry at me? Major Nikon Jun 2016 #207

I am not at all angry My Good Babushka Jun 2016 #225

No, I think you are angry Major Nikon Jun 2016 #227

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/stop-drinking-milk ciaobaby Jun 2016 #58

My wife always insists that milk is a great food... Adsos Letter Jun 2016 #53

Because I love my Cocoa Pebbles! scscholar Jun 2016 #78

So what? HuckleB Jun 2016 #111

I suspect that you and I would have a dinner table Aerows Jun 2016 #123

Way to ignore the question. Also, you wouldn't be eating, if that were true. HuckleB Jun 2016 #129

The hell? Aerows Jun 2016 #131

Probably not. HuckleB Jun 2016 #154

Um, okay. Aerows Jun 2016 #155

No, you didn't. HuckleB Jun 2016 #158

You have a nice day. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #161

I always do. HuckleB Jun 2016 #162

We do lots of things other species don't metalbot Jun 2016 #202

Pretty much all Old Codger Jun 2016 #13

I pretty much agree Freddie Jun 2016 #84

I just paid $6 and change for a GALLON obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #14

Cucumber added to water and sell it for 10 dollars. sarcasmo Jun 2016 #15

Were you at whole paycheck market? kimbutgar Jun 2016 #16

They and their local mimics are the worst, but all chains pull this crap now. HuckleB Jun 2016 #114

I don't touch that cow saliva stuff... 2naSalit Jun 2016 #19

Some of us drink milk Aerows Jun 2016 #30

http://www.thedailymeal.com/why-you-should-stop-drinking-milk-right-now/013014 ciaobaby Jun 2016 #56

Nope. Aerows Jun 2016 #59

Well then you are much better off than the baby cow who got none of his mother's milk cause you had ciaobaby Jun 2016 #67

LOL! Aerows Jun 2016 #69

not being silly at all - just wondering what you think is so funny. ciaobaby Jun 2016 #212

If that is a serious question being lodged by you Aerows Jun 2016 #214

well that's very responsive - but about what I would expect. ciaobaby Jun 2016 #217

Keep expecting. It's good for you to have hope. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #218

"baby cow" Major Nikon Jun 2016 #235

Much of that has been debunked Major Nikon Jun 2016 #85

That web site has just about any and every super-fattening recipe... Archae Jun 2016 #87

Macro nutrients consist of protein, carbohydrates, and fat Major Nikon Jun 2016 #89

I am sure it has all been debunked - by the dairy industry. ciaobaby Jun 2016 #90

Sure, because the source is rock solidly non-biased to begin with Major Nikon Jun 2016 #91

Yup, another "conspiracy theory..." Archae Jun 2016 #191

I think milk is horrible stuff. I've been lactose intolerant since I was five Warpy Jun 2016 #130

Yeah, I know... 2naSalit Jun 2016 #105

Seriously - switch to goat's milk Aerows Jun 2016 #122

That's true but 2naSalit Jun 2016 #168

I'm in the sticks, myself. Aerows Jun 2016 #169

There are a couple 2naSalit Jun 2016 #172

Please don't stop trying! Aerows Jun 2016 #173

I have 2 women friends who goat farm and sell their goat cheese and milk womanofthehills Jun 2016 #181

Well ... it's not specifically "fermented" milk ... Aerows Jun 2016 #135

Cheese is made from fermented milk, so I'm not sure what you are referring Major Nikon Jun 2016 #177

If you are truly lactose intolerant..... Red Mountain Jun 2016 #160

I know, 2naSalit Jun 2016 #167

Greek yogurt contains much less lactose so you might try that Major Nikon Jun 2016 #178

Yuk... 2naSalit Jun 2016 #223

Not a bad plan Major Nikon Jun 2016 #229

That's how I see it......nt 2naSalit Jun 2016 #232

can you drink lactose free milk? womanofthehills Jun 2016 #185

Not sure 2naSalit Jun 2016 #224

Just another scam to seperate upper-middle class latte liberals from their money. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #21

... Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #25

to avoid the growth hormone just look at the label or buy at costco Demonaut Jun 2016 #26

Goat's milk Aerows Jun 2016 #48

There is no such thing as "organic" milk Aerows Jun 2016 #29

We used to get milk straight out of our bulk tank when I was growing up. 47of74 Jun 2016 #35

There's a dairy farm about a mile away from me Aerows Jun 2016 #47

Yeah the robots make sure to clean em off 47of74 Jun 2016 #100

A lot of people pretend to know where their food comes from. Aerows Jun 2016 #109

YUP. And there are plenty of them around here. HuckleB Jun 2016 #115

Was it gluten free, too? Aerows Jun 2016 #32

all milk is gluten free unless it's flavored Demonaut Jun 2016 #49

Yes. I think we all know this. Aerows Jun 2016 #50

lol, sorry...I was going to post "are you serious?" but I respect you too much Demonaut Jun 2016 #52

:wink: Aerows Jun 2016 #62

1 percent of Americans GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #74

Thanks to cats which protected our grain stores Aerows Jun 2016 #75

It's a learned trait Major Nikon Jun 2016 #211

I was in a local organic grocery yesterday... Chan790 Jun 2016 #193

where do you shop? at the supermarket I use, organic gallon is 5.17. regular is 2.99 to 3.59. niyad Jun 2016 #33

Yup, me too -- Whole Foods & Trader Joe's organic is similar obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #107

Not for price in most places. HuckleB Jun 2016 #117

yes, the whole foods and tj here are very similar in that regard, as well as my supermarket. niyad Jun 2016 #128

This week. HuckleB Jun 2016 #116

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #138

I'm glad you've got something really serious to worry about. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #38

How dare people care about consumers getting scammed. HuckleB Jun 2016 #121

When you become dictator, you can tell everyone Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #163

And your red herring is even more ridiculous. HuckleB Jun 2016 #164

It's always the "summer sausage" that disturbs me. hunter Jun 2016 #39

I'll eat pretty much anything on earth Aerows Jun 2016 #46

They know the health nuts will pay for it so why not? Nt Logical Jun 2016 #41

I'll convene the prayer circle on your behalf. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2016 #43

Because there are fewer small dairy's that produce the milk and the polluted milk from bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #51

best tasting milk ever from small independent dairy farmers womanofthehills Jun 2016 #66

Even a non organic dairy in Oregon uses no antibiotics, hormones etc and their bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #165

The vast majority of all dairy farms have less than 100 cows Major Nikon Jun 2016 #124

http://www.thedailymeal.com/why-you-should-stop-drinking-milk-right-now/013014 ciaobaby Jun 2016 #57

I'll just go about ignoring the hell out of this Aerows Jun 2016 #61

Good decision - much like your decision to drink milk from another species. ciaobaby Jun 2016 #68

Go forth, non-milk drinking warrior! Aerows Jun 2016 #70

Unless you are a practicing cannibal, everything you consume comes from another species Major Nikon Jun 2016 #88

It is a marketing method to appeal to the middle class. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #77

If you think organic milk is nonsensical, and if regular milk is still the same price, djean111 Jun 2016 #79

That's pretty much the way I look at it Major Nikon Jun 2016 #86

Yup. Archae Jun 2016 #95

As someone said, below, that's capitalism. djean111 Jun 2016 #134

Part of that is because they price regular milk at or below cost TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #92

It's called bullshit. Archae Jun 2016 #96

Are you saying milk from a dairy that is certified organic TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #99

It's definitely not organic, and it's definitely no more than a marketing term Major Nikon Jun 2016 #113

The "organic" label does have to meet certain federal TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #125

There's all sorts of culinary terms that have to meet federal standards Major Nikon Jun 2016 #127

Visit a dairy farm. Aerows Jun 2016 #145

I prefer goat milk too TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #150

Actually, my 5 yr old grandson told me the milk I have tastes better than what he drinks at home womanofthehills Jun 2016 #187

Some commercially available milk does taste better than others Major Nikon Jun 2016 #210

around here(houston) regular retail milk is about 4.70 a gal. & horizons organic about $8-10 halfg. Sunlei Jun 2016 #93

Where are you shopping? TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #132

I shop at all those places at the wrong time for the best milk prices. Sunlei Jun 2016 #171

I confess, milk us milk to me TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #174

So don't buy it. nt B2G Jun 2016 #97

It is my understanding LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #98

What cracks me up is people buy organic everything and still drink alcohol like fish. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #101

Organic liquor, beer, and wine are the biggest scams of all! HuckleB Jun 2016 #118

I think organic wine is a good idea because grapes are one of the most heavily pesticided fruits womanofthehills Jun 2016 #188

Organic wine production uses enough copper sulfate to choke a horse Major Nikon Jun 2016 #192

Organic wine is bad for the environment. HuckleB Jun 2016 #215

I have to say I was impressed by the organic orange juice I got to try at Costco brewens Jun 2016 #103

It doesn't need to be organic to be good, and the stuff you taste... HuckleB Jun 2016 #120

#1 Reason Organic Food Might Be a Scam HuckleB Jun 2016 #110

White flour and rice and most cereals are fortified too TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #136

As do millions of other people without getting sick Major Nikon Jun 2016 #142

So you have no actual response. HuckleB Jun 2016 #153

I read the People's Chemist article TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #156

So you still have no actual response. HuckleB Jun 2016 #157

But was it gluten-free? Scootaloo Jun 2016 #126

I beat you to it Aerows Jun 2016 #133

A fool and his money are soon parted. former9thward Jun 2016 #143

I don't know where you are buying your milk but I have never paid anywhere that for organic milk and EV_Ares Jun 2016 #151

2-2.50 per gallon for Braum's... no antibiotics or growth hormones JCMach1 Jun 2016 #166

Braum's skim milk is pretty tasty Major Nikon Jun 2016 #179

and if it isn't a scam then it's elitest that only the rich get to eat healthy food. n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #194

That is pretty much life in these United States. For everything, including food. n/t djean111 Jun 2016 #204

"Our regulations do not address food safety or nutrition." Major Nikon Jun 2016 #234

Organic milk is $6.49 a GALLON from a delivery service in Boston, which is merrily Jun 2016 #203

What are those good reasons? Major Nikon Jun 2016 #213

You are correct, we usually buy it at Costco or Sprouts Markets & it is a little more than regular EV_Ares Jun 2016 #220

I worked at a grocery store for about five years in my 20s. MadDAsHell Jun 2016 #205

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