Comments on: Is Organic Milk Worth the Cost? http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/30/is-organic-milk-worth-the-cost/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Christine http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/30/is-organic-milk-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-256615 Christine Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:51:51 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1801#comment-256615 I just stumbled upon your site and we have recently switched to Organic Milk. I have a 4 yr old and want to give her the best. I like the organic milk because to me it "tastes fresh" I buy it so she is not ingesting all the hormones in regular milk. I am lucky that she only goes through a gallon every other week but still it does cut into our food bill. Now for those that are worried about the hormones in food, I have heard that there is a milk that isn't "organic" but doesn't have any hormones so I might look into that because the cost is less then organic milk. Last week I paid almost $7.00 for a gallon of organic milk! I just stumbled upon your site and we have recently switched to Organic Milk. I have a 4 yr old and want to give her the best. I like the organic milk because to me it “tastes fresh” I buy it so she is not ingesting all the hormones in regular milk. I am lucky that she only goes through a gallon every other week but still it does cut into our food bill. Now for those that are worried about the hormones in food, I have heard that there is a milk that isn’t “organic” but doesn’t have any hormones so I might look into that because the cost is less then organic milk. Last week I paid almost $7.00 for a gallon of organic milk!

]]> By: Question of the Weekend - Groceries—� AllFinancialMatters http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/30/is-organic-milk-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-209319 Question of the Weekend - Groceries—� AllFinancialMatters Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:29:52 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1801#comment-209319 [...] My wife and I pretty much share the grocery shopping chore so I am aware of what things cost. I have noticed over the last year or so that every time I go shopping I spend a little more. I’m not anal in tracking our expenses so I’m not sure if it is due to the fact that prices are rising quickly or if it has more to do with us buying more expensive products. We started buying organic milk, which essentially doubled the amount we spend on milk. [...] [...] My wife and I pretty much share the grocery shopping chore so I am aware of what things cost. I have noticed over the last year or so that every time I go shopping I spend a little more. I’m not anal in tracking our expenses so I’m not sure if it is due to the fact that prices are rising quickly or if it has more to do with us buying more expensive products. We started buying organic milk, which essentially doubled the amount we spend on milk. [...]

]]> By: silver http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/30/is-organic-milk-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-111364 silver Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:37:49 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1801#comment-111364 Where does everyone get the idea that organic milk is local and fresh and non-organic is not? The milk I buy is bottled in the city I live in, and I live in the largest city in the state, not some small town in dairy-farm-land. It's the organic milk that is from much further away. This is because (1) supply isn't as great, so there aren't as many companies with facilities to bottle it and (2) it's usually ultra-pasteurized (which does affect flavor negatively) and can thus be transported from further away without losing too much shelf life for the consumer. The non-organic milk is also fresher around here, at least at the large supermarkets. At high volume grocery stores, they get milk deliveries 3-6 times a week, so the non-organic milk is never more than a few days old when bought by consumers. The non-organic doesn't move off the grocery store shelf as quick, so it may have been delivered to the store a week or more ago. In some cases (such as discount stores that have grocery sections), the organic milk (because of its longer shelf life and lower availability) goes from the producer to the store's warehouse, to the store. The non-organic goes right from the producer to the store, cutting out the day or two (or more!) in the store's warehouse. Where does everyone get the idea that organic milk is local and fresh and non-organic is not?

The milk I buy is bottled in the city I live in, and I live in the largest city in the state, not some small town in dairy-farm-land. It’s the organic milk that is from much further away. This is because (1) supply isn’t as great, so there aren’t as many companies with facilities to bottle it and (2) it’s usually ultra-pasteurized (which does affect flavor negatively) and can thus be transported from further away without losing too much shelf life for the consumer.

The non-organic milk is also fresher around here, at least at the large supermarkets. At high volume grocery stores, they get milk deliveries 3-6 times a week, so the non-organic milk is never more than a few days old when bought by consumers. The non-organic doesn’t move off the grocery store shelf as quick, so it may have been delivered to the store a week or more ago. In some cases (such as discount stores that have grocery sections), the organic milk (because of its longer shelf life and lower availability) goes from the producer to the store’s warehouse, to the store. The non-organic goes right from the producer to the store, cutting out the day or two (or more!) in the store’s warehouse.

]]> By: mbhunter http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/30/is-organic-milk-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-109625 mbhunter Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:55:15 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1801#comment-109625 This is one reason why I'm glad I'm lactose-intolerant. ;) This is one reason why I’m glad I’m lactose-intolerant. ;)

]]> By: jme http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/30/is-organic-milk-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-109199 jme Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:48:55 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1801#comment-109199 Americans never had to worry about genetically modified milk until fairly recently. I believe it is important to consume rbgh-free milk, if you drink milk. See this article: http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/general/milk.htm Americans never had to worry about genetically modified milk until fairly recently. I believe it is important to consume rbgh-free milk, if you drink milk.
See this article: http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/general/milk.htm

]]> By: Ted Valentine http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/30/is-organic-milk-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-108913 Ted Valentine Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:32:52 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1801#comment-108913 Oh yeah. "Soy milk" is not "milk". Its oil dissolved in water. They just call it milk because nobody would eat "soy oil" on their Cheerios. Oh yeah. “Soy milk” is not “milk”. Its oil dissolved in water. They just call it milk because nobody would eat “soy oil” on their Cheerios.

]]> By: Ted Valentine http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/30/is-organic-milk-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-108912 Ted Valentine Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:26:25 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1801#comment-108912 I've been drinking regular milk all my life as have most all people in America. "Organic" milk is just another example of fear- and guilt- based marketing to get you to spend more money on a product you don't need. Don't be a sucker. I’ve been drinking regular milk all my life as have most all people in America. “Organic” milk is just another example of fear- and guilt- based marketing to get you to spend more money on a product you don’t need.

Don’t be a sucker.

]]> By: Free Money Finance http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/30/is-organic-milk-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-108802 Free Money Finance Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:19:35 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1801#comment-108802 <strong>Star Money Articles for the Week of May 28</strong> Here are interesting posts and news this week from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond: Consumerism Commentary asks if the fear of throwing away money is keeping you from quitting. AllFinancialMatters wonders if organic milk is worth the cost. MightyBargai... Star Money Articles for the Week of May 28

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]]> By: shaz http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/30/is-organic-milk-worth-the-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-108777 shaz Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:28:04 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1801#comment-108777 whats the point of it milk is from cows and is the best organics is for fruit not milk whats the point of it milk is from cows and is the best organics is for fruit not milk

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