I would never buy "grocery store brand" milk except for Whole Foods -- I actually care about animal welfare.

Just finished reading "The Omnivores Dilemma - A Natural History of Four Meals" by Michael Pollan. Highly, highly recommend.

"I find it hard to care about the growth hormone at all, since it does not travel into the milk anyway, even if the cows are treated. Why should I care at all?"

Because what is done to these animals - whether it is a cow producing mike or a pig you will eat - effects the nutritional value of the resulting food, which in turn effects your health and well-being. Just one example is that the nutritional profile of the beef we eat has changed dramatically in the last 50 or so years because of the change in farming practices (basically, the amounts of omega fats in meat).

Anonymous wrote:There's also usually a coupon for Horizon milk in the Sunday paper every three weeks. Combine that when it goes on sale at the store and you can get it for 2.00.

Also at horizon.com - just go print it off

Anonymous wrote:Was in the store last night. Half gallons of Horizon were $4.55. That's $9.10 per gallon.

Holy hell. I think I might just get myself a daisy cow.

Organic milk at Trader Joes & Whole Foods cost $3.59 a gallon. Don't buy Horizon.