Vogel
Certified
Organics
Vogel Certified Organic Dairy Farm
Larry & Patti Vogel
1170 West State Road 44
Franklin Indiana USA
VogelDairy@VogelCertifiedOrganics.com
Vogel Certified Organic Dairy Farm is located twenty minutes south of Indianapolis Indiana, just north of the gentle rolling hills of Brown County on State Road 44.
Our grass-fed animals are raised humanely and given certified organic food,
they are never treated with antibiotics or synthetic hormones or pesticides.
Our pastures are never treated with artificial fertilizers or chemicals.
We are certified organic through the US Department of Agriculture.
When you look for organic products, don't be fooled by labeling such as "all natural", "grass fed", "authentic foods", "heirloom organic". When someone is USDA Certified Organic they are regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture not self-regulated. Take the time to be an informed consumer.
Why does my label say "Not for human consumption" "For intermittent feed for dogs and cats"?
Indiana law states that it is illegal for anyone to sell raw dairy products for human consumption. Thus labels must state for pet use. Ironically there are many other states where it is legal to sell fresh raw milk and some other raw milk products directly from the farm.
Why is raw milk called "alive"?
Milk from cows that are grass fed and managed with organic methods has many vitally important life-supporting ingredients included. These include beneficial enzymes, lactic acid bacteria and many enzyme-based pathogen-killing systems. The common practice of pasteurization inactivates or kills and dramatically reduces the effects of these important living elements. In fact, recent research conducted in California indicates that grass fed organic milk is pathogen resistant!
What are enzymes?
Enzymes are specialized proteins that assist in the break down and the digestion of foods into useful elements that can be utilized, absorbed or stored. Enzymes are identified by the "ase" associated with their names. Lipase helps digest lipids (fats), lactase helps digest lactose sugars (milk sugars). The lack of these enzymes may cause a deficiency of some nutrients or decreased absorption of certain minerals. Phosphatase, for example, which is key to the absorption of calcium, is inactivated by pasteurization!
