I am back from Washington! I had a most excellent time, in part because I was simply able to take a break from the east coast rat race, and in part because I got to spend quality time with family. My boyfriend’s family is in WA, too, so it was lovely to spend time with them as well. I am originally from the West coast, so it felt great to be back on my home coast. I just love the West.
I had plans in mind to visit the Dungeness Valley Creamery to see the farm and meet farmers Jeff and Debbie Brown. But on Monday 11/22 a snowstorm descended upon the area and we got probably 4-6 inches of snow. It shut down pretty much everything in the area (snow like that is rare there), and icy roads remained for 3-4 days, so a visit to the farm was a bust. My hope is to visit next summer.
However, WA is progressive, and one can buy raw milk in stores. What a concept! I was able to purchase some of their milk at the Port Townsend Food Co-op, where my mom has a membership. Here’s a (cell phone) shot of the refrigerator shelves:
What a treat! It was so delicious – slightly grassier tasting than what I get in New York, but that was really a non-issue. I loved it. And I will miss the freedom of being able to just drop by and pick up a half gallon whenever I like. Maybe New York will get to that point one day. I hope so.
The other place I know where this milk is available is at the Chimacum Corner farm stand, south of Port Townsend. There’s a cafe in PT that offers raw milk as well! When I discovered that via the Real Milk site I was really excited to check them out. Look for more about them in a future post.
