Milk in Glass Bottles

In Vancouver, I started drinking organic Avalon milk from glass bottles. The milk tasted much better than milk from a plastic or wax-coated cardboard carton. Plus, the bottles could be brought back to the store to be sent back to Avalon to be used again. The only waste were the small plastic tops which I put into the recycling bin.

When I came back to LA and bought my regular organic milk from Trader Joe's, I could definitely taste the difference. And I hated putting the container in the trash; it seemed so wasteful.

In search for where I could buy milk in glass bottles again, I googled "milk in glass bottles." Lo and behold, I found that there is a dairy right in Montebello (just one city south) that sells milk in glass bottles. And based on the positive reviews on Yelp, I was eager to try it out.

I finally went this morning, and drank a wonderful cold glass of milk when I got home. It tasted so good — creamy and smooth, even though I got the nonfat. Maybe I'm just a milk snob, but if I can get good-tasting milk in reusable glass bottles without going very far from home, I'm all for it.

I highly recommend this local dairy's milk. And based on the reviews, their chocolate milk, eggs and seasonal eggnog are a big hit too. (Please note that they don't say "organic" on their products because it requires special fees and licensing for them to get it. It's a small operation, so they don't bother.)

Broguiere's Farm Fresh Dairy
505 S. Maple Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640

And their tagline is so cute:
"Milk so Fresh... the Cow Doesn't Know It's Missing"

Going Back to LA

Every time something interesting happens, I think about posting it on my blog. Unfortunately, I rarely get around to it. I've also been meaning to update everyone on how I'm doing with school and whatnot, but I just have an unfinished draft. I guess I should post one thing now: I'm moving back to LA on August 11.


FAQ

Q: Are you finished with school?
A: No, I'm not finished with school. I still have 6 papers to finish for my classes, due at the end of August and beginning of September. Also, I have my field education (like an internship) and comprehensive paper (like a mini-thesis). I will complete my degree in April 2010.

Q: Where are you doing your field education?
A: I will be working under Jesse's mentorship with Kingdom Causes in partnership with CEFC. My first project will be co-teaching an adult Sunday school class in the fall on missional living. Subsequent projects will be dependent on passions, resources, Jesse, availability, and of course, God's leading.

Q: Are you excited?
A: Yes. And also very scared and nervous. If I could explain these feelings to you, I would. But I'm still trying to understand them myself.

Q: Are you going to continue your blog?
A: I will continue my blog until I finish my degree. At that time, I will think about starting another blog or just stop blogging altogether.

Q: How have you been changed by your time in Vancouver?
A: Haha... good question. For those who knew me before coming to Vancouver, you tell me. I'm still figuring it out. Danette says that I'm more "liberal" now. Yikes! I hope that it's more that I'm now more biblical in my thinking rather than just principled (or Republican). I know, however, that I'm definitely more confused... but not in a bad way. I'm confused in that I realize more and more that God is mysterious and his ways are mysterious, but I love trying to figure it out even if I often get it wrong or don't even have full certainty.

Q: What now?
A: I don't know. But if you chat with God, please remember me in your divine conversations. And be sure to let me know if you feel/hear him communicating to you about me.