Comments on: The milkman cometh http://musicandcats.com/2006/05/the-milkman-cometh/ "There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats." --Albert Schweitzer Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:08:30 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ron Brennan http://musicandcats.com/2006/05/the-milkman-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-3768 Ron Brennan Tue, 30 May 2006 02:34:48 +0000 http://musicandcats.com/?p=422#comment-3768 I grew up in a family of milkmen and ran our business for many years. I now look fondly upon those 4am wake up calls by my dad and remember the day we bought our first refrigerated truck. Milk in glass is class! I grew up in a family of milkmen and ran our business for many years. I now look fondly upon those 4am wake up calls by my dad and remember the day we bought our first refrigerated truck. Milk in glass is class!

]]> By: Cin http://musicandcats.com/2006/05/the-milkman-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-3703 Cin Wed, 24 May 2006 17:29:42 +0000 http://musicandcats.com/?p=422#comment-3703 OOOhhhh! I like the idea of homedelivery, but living in an apartment buidling isn't conducive to that. So for now, I'm sticking to Avaoln milk picked up at Granville Island, and enjoying the clink-y noise of the glass bottle as it touches my mug. I'm still on the wait list for the 100 mile diet book - can't wait to read it! Cheers, and thanks for the interesting read. OOOhhhh! I like the idea of homedelivery, but living in an apartment buidling isn’t conducive to that. So for now, I’m sticking to Avaoln milk picked up at Granville Island, and enjoying the clink-y noise of the glass bottle as it touches my mug.

I’m still on the wait list for the 100 mile diet book – can’t wait to read it!

Cheers, and thanks for the interesting read.

]]> By: Elisson http://musicandcats.com/2006/05/the-milkman-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-3585 Elisson Mon, 22 May 2006 14:35:13 +0000 http://musicandcats.com/?p=422#comment-3585 As late as the mid-1980's, we were having milk delivered to our house in Atlanta. Milkbox, glass bottles (!) - the whole works. But. alas, it is no longer possible to get home milk delivery in these parts. It's the end of an era... As late as the mid-1980′s, we were having milk delivered to our house in Atlanta.

Milkbox, glass bottles (!) – the whole works.

But. alas, it is no longer possible to get home milk delivery in these parts. It’s the end of an era…

]]> By: lindy http://musicandcats.com/2006/05/the-milkman-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-3546 lindy Sun, 21 May 2006 23:41:54 +0000 http://musicandcats.com/?p=422#comment-3546 The last home delivery of milk in Pittsburgh was about 10 years ago. I know this, because I was one of the last of the customers when they shut down. You could leave a note for the milkman if you wanted to add something-say cottage cheese, or extra cream to your order, and he would leave it with your milk in the box. sigh. The last home delivery of milk in Pittsburgh was about 10 years ago. I know this, because I was one of the last of the customers when they shut down. You could leave a note for the milkman if you wanted to add something-say cottage cheese, or extra cream to your order, and he would leave it with your milk in the box. sigh.

]]> By: srp http://musicandcats.com/2006/05/the-milkman-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-3467 srp Sun, 21 May 2006 15:57:04 +0000 http://musicandcats.com/?p=422#comment-3467 We have a Minnonite dairy here, Yoders that delivers. Mom usually just sends dad two miles down to their store for milk and their eggs. The processing is right here in the middle of Virginia Beach, and I believe the farm is further south in the less developed part of the Beach. We have a Minnonite dairy here, Yoders that delivers. Mom usually just sends dad two miles down to their store for milk and their eggs. The processing is right here in the middle of Virginia Beach, and I believe the farm is further south in the less developed part of the Beach.

]]> By: Bakerina http://musicandcats.com/2006/05/the-milkman-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-3466 Bakerina Sun, 21 May 2006 12:44:29 +0000 http://musicandcats.com/?p=422#comment-3466 Oh, this makes me smile. As you said, it's not organic, but it *is* local, and there's a lot to be said for being able to see the source of your food. And I love that you have actual milkmen delivering your milk to you, and that the dairy has found a way to make it efficient and profitable, rather than just shrugging their shoulders and muttering about feasibility. Someday when you and I are both in Eureka Springs at the same time, I am going to load us up on Hosanna Hills Farms dairy products. Their cows are fed on pasturage rather than silage, so the color and flavor (but never quality -- they are good about keeping the cows away from wild onions, for example) vary depending on what the cows are eating, and when. You know all those pictures I used to post showing that bright orange butter sitting side by side with "regular" butter? The cream and yogurt make me even happier than that. Oh, bog, how I miss Eureka. :) Oh, this makes me smile. As you said, it’s not organic, but it *is* local, and there’s a lot to be said for being able to see the source of your food. And I love that you have actual milkmen delivering your milk to you, and that the dairy has found a way to make it efficient and profitable, rather than just shrugging their shoulders and muttering about feasibility.

Someday when you and I are both in Eureka Springs at the same time, I am going to load us up on Hosanna Hills Farms dairy products. Their cows are fed on pasturage rather than silage, so the color and flavor (but never quality — they are good about keeping the cows away from wild onions, for example) vary depending on what the cows are eating, and when. You know all those pictures I used to post showing that bright orange butter sitting side by side with “regular” butter? The cream and yogurt make me even happier than that. Oh, bog, how I miss Eureka. :)

]]> By: Karen http://musicandcats.com/2006/05/the-milkman-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-3463 Karen Sun, 21 May 2006 07:40:29 +0000 http://musicandcats.com/?p=422#comment-3463 Having a milk delivery service is the best. We had one in Lafayette, LA and it was such a treat to have all our dairy needs come straight to our back door every Friday morning. Having a milk delivery service is the best. We had one in Lafayette, LA and it was such a treat to have all our dairy needs come straight to our back door every Friday morning.

]]> By: michelle http://musicandcats.com/2006/05/the-milkman-cometh/comment-page-1/#comment-3360 michelle Sat, 20 May 2006 22:20:10 +0000 http://musicandcats.com/?p=422#comment-3360 oooh, I may have to try this milk! :) oooh, I may have to try this milk! :)

]]>