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$7 Milk? [View all] JEFF9K Dec 2012 OP
I like milk and would hate to see it go as high as that. Ridiculous. virgogal Dec 2012 #1
I haven't drank it for about 20 years. My wife drinks the 1% kind in her morning plethoro Dec 2012 #2
What are good non dairy sources of calcium ? Any that are cheaper? Dairy has always been subsidized lunasun Dec 2012 #3
books JEFF9K Jan 2013 #7
Replying to research later hogwyld Jan 2013 #24
luckily JEFF9K Jan 2013 #36
spinach, just don't forget the vitamin D. perhaps a multi vitamin is easiest :) Sunlei Jan 2013 #47
I drink at least 2 gallons a week, this would hurt. tridim Dec 2012 #4
i think they fixed this already d_r Dec 2012 #5
I typed JEFF9K Jan 2013 #8
reruns? d_r Jan 2013 #9
A temporary fix as passed on Tuesday... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #26
Thank heavens Aerows Jan 2013 #28
Happy New Year! Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #31
Happy New Year to you too! Aerows Jan 2013 #32
I drink soy milk. Much healthier. pangaia Dec 2012 #6
Except that over 90% of soy in the US is genetically modified TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #16
Bummer. pangaia Jan 2013 #18
Look on the container, if it's not GMO they'll say so TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #20
USDA Organic is not GMO. roody Jan 2013 #29
Thanks roody and TexasBushwacker..` pangaia Jan 2013 #34
Peta Squirmworm Jan 2013 #10
why peta? I think this is more the dairy industry threatening a price hike will happen if they Sunlei Jan 2013 #51
The farm bill has been fixed already. Lil Missy Jan 2013 #11
Almond Milk is just as good and doesn't come from cow tits Heather MC Jan 2013 #12
Almond milk is a high-sugar beverage cprise Jan 2013 #14
"complete" protein JEFF9K Jan 2013 #15
You can buy unsweetened almond milk (n/t) queenjane Jan 2013 #22
milk Squirmworm Jan 2013 #13
Just because a book is a best seller doesn't make its science valid TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #17
Vegan diets don't work for everyone Aerows Jan 2013 #42
+1 SouthernDonkey Jan 2013 #19
so now milk doesn't matter? cornbread_king Jan 2013 #21
"I'm sorry I couldn't die soon enough for you guys." bunnies Jan 2013 #23
7 bucks seems like a lot for a jug of hormones, blood & pus. bunnies Jan 2013 #25
Milk really upsets my stomach Chico Man Jan 2013 #27
I can drink milk by the glassful and Aerows Jan 2013 #41
I love milk Aerows Jan 2013 #30
Funny Chico Man Jan 2013 #39
You equated a food Aerows Jan 2013 #40
And humans are calves Chico Man Jan 2013 #43
Humans drink milk Aerows Jan 2013 #44
How about these for facts? Chico Man Jan 2013 #46
There are far worse things for you than milk Aerows Jan 2013 #48
Lots of people struggle with digestive problems Chico Man Jan 2013 #54
Indeed Aerows Jan 2013 #55
At my grocery store, its already over $7. apnu Jan 2013 #33
Okay, Jeff, are you just joshing us here? AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #35
ignore at your own risk JEFF9K Jan 2013 #37
Oooookaaaay then.....LOL. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #38
I think there will be milk retailers who will sell for much less. Besides, goat butter is delicious. Sunlei Jan 2013 #45
I've never tried goat butter Aerows Jan 2013 #49
I raise dairy goats... jcgoldie Jan 2013 #52
hey thats such a cool family business, I would love to have a local farm I'd go hens and goats :) Sunlei Jan 2013 #53
Thanks Sunlei jcgoldie Jan 2013 #56
you are right it is the way big businesses monopolizes the market. That's not fair to local farms. Sunlei Jan 2013 #57
Milk prices her went up over the weekend 10 cents a gallon Tippy Jan 2013 #50
the farm bill was extended along with the "fiscal cliff" agreement Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #58
Hmm...now what will I have with my gummy worms? Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #59
We must open more cows to drilling... Purrfessor Jan 2013 #60
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