Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist
The story of raw organic milk in Canada and the consumer’s right to choose It is illegal to distribute raw milk in Canada. In November 2006, twenty-five armed officers raided Michael Schmidt’s Glencolton Farms as he drove up the lane in his old Blue Bus on the way to deliver raw milk to his cow-share members in Toronto. Officials confiscated raw milk, cheese-making equipment, computers, and files. This film follows a year in the life of a Canadian activist farmer as he struggles to provide his “farm fresh milk” while battling authorities. Schmidt prepares for his trial and attempts to find a political solution to legally provide raw (unpasteurized) organic milk in Canada.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Snowy Owl Productions
- Keyword: biodynamic agriculture, civil disobedience, raw milk
- Cast: Michael Schmidt, Hazel Lynn, Mansel Griffiths, Milena Corredig, Randy Hillier, Marc Thuet
