ABSTRACT
Ignacio grew up in the city and thought it would be cool to spend Spring Break with his friend Garrett on his dairy farm. At rst, he enjoyed the drive through the countryside, the fresh air, and the fresh, home-cooked meals. He thought it was pretty dull in the evenings though, and he wasn’t real eager to get up so early to milk cows. Garrett’s dad urged him to try some raw milk, assuring him that there was “nothing like it for avor and nutrition!” Garrett seemed to enjoy it, so although he resisted at rst, Ignacio nally got up his courage late in the week and drank a whole glass. It was rich and full-avored. It sure didn’t taste like any kind of milk he had ever tried before. The next morning, he was sick with stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and a fever. He was sure it was the milk, but Garrett and his dad insisted that all that talk about the only safe milk being pasteurized milk was hogwash. They had been drinking raw milk all their lives and they never got sick! It took Ignacio approximately 3 days to recover. He now knew what it was like to live on a farm. It might be OK for others, but it was denitely not for him. He’d also steer clear of raw milk, regardless of what Garrett said.
