[MR] RE: Virginia Dairy Legislation

[G.M. Miller]

OK, I've watched and read this string for a week now...

While I agree that the new law is extremely unfair to small farms, and 
should be changed....

This has absolutely NOTHING to do with the SCA nor our events!

Small dairy farms are not the only source of milk, cheese and dairy products 
for the Society, or even groups in Virgina to draw from. If the law 
prohibits our use of these "home made" products in our feasts and events, 
there are a number of wholesale sources, which many of us use regulary 
already, to provide these staples. While it might be mine or your opinion 
that the "homegrown" stuff is better to use, it's not the end of feasting in 
the SCA if we have to go with store bought goods.

This does not make the travesty of the law any better, but why on earth 
would we want to pay a lawyer with Kingdom monies just so they could tell us 
to go to Sam's club?!?

I fully support calling, writing and complaining about this for the sake of 
the small town, small farm economy, because I personally enjoy this type of 
product too. I live on the border of Virginia and North Carolina, and buy 
many things, including cheese, jams and jellies, and free range eggs from 
small farms here and in southern Virginia near my home.

 We need to support the farmers, but the panic over SCA feasts and events is 
truly unwarranted.

In service to Atlantia,
Lord Gavius Allectus 



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