The Benefits of Raw Dairy in a Traditional Foods Diet
Explore the nutritional power of raw dairy and how it fits into a traditional foods lifestyle. Discover easy recipes and sustainable sourcing tips!
Why Raw Dairy?
Raw dairy is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with enzymes, probiotics, and essential nutrients like calcium, vitamins A, D, and K2. Unlike pasteurized milk, raw dairy retains its natural benefits, making it easier to digest and highly nourishing.
How to Access Raw Dairy
Find raw dairy through local CSA programs like Real Food Bay Area, which deliver directly to your door. Use resources like LocalHarvest.org and the Weston A. Price Foundation’s farm directory to find a CSA near you.
Recipes Using Raw Dairy
Homemade Butter
- Ingredients: 2 cups raw cream
- Instructions: Pour cream into a mixer or jar, whip or shake until butter separates, rinse, and salt if desired.
Homemade Buttermilk
- Ingredients: 1 cup raw milk, 2 tbsp cultured buttermilk
- Instructions: Mix, cover, let sit at room temperature for 12–24 hours, then refrigerate.
Homemade Dairy Kefir
- Ingredients: 2 cups raw milk, kefir grains
- Instructions: Add kefir grains to milk, cover, ferment for 24–48 hours, strain, and refrigerate.
Homemade Yogurt (Without a Yogurt Maker)
- Ingredients: 1 quart raw milk, 2 tbsp yogurt starter
- Instructions: Heat milk to 110°F, mix in starter, pour into a jar, keep warm for 8–12 hours, then refrigerate.
Raw Dairy and the Traditional Foods Lifestyle
Incorporating raw dairy into your diet connects you to ancestral traditions, sustainable food systems, and better health. Explore more at Wylder Space, Nourished Kitchen, and through Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions.
Unlock the Power of Soaking and Sprouting for Nutrient-Dense Cooking
Discover why soaking and sprouting are essential for nutrient-dense meals, inspired by traditional methods from Nourishing Traditions. Learn how to neutralize antinutrients, boost digestibility, and enhance your cooking with these simple techniques.
Benefits of Soaking and Sprouting
Improve digestion, increase nutrient absorption, and unlock hidden vitamins in grains, seeds, and legumes.
Creative Ways to Cook with Sprouts and Soaked Grains
- Sprouted salads
- Soaked grain bowls
- Homemade breads with sprouted flour
- Fermented beverages
Take Your Learning Further
Join our Wylder Space Community masterclass for step-by-step guidance on soaking and sprouting, plus access to exclusive recipes and wellness tips!
