When I lived in the U.S. I loved shopping at a store called, “Anthropologie,” which I always thought was a French chain (but it’s actually a company based in South Carolina). They have beautiful things that you might find in France, and countries in other parts of Europe, Asia, and Scandinavia. I secretly thought it would be fun to work as a Buyer for them.
It’s weird because I found these beautiful glass and porcelain 1.5 liter milk bottles right here in France, but imagined that they would be great for Anthropologie. Anyway, I bought four of them plus a cute basket to keep them in. These bottles will hopefully be home to what they’re meant to store: milk. So, we’re in search of a farm that will sell us raw milk directly. That is not an easy feat in the U.S., I’ve heard (it’s illegal), but it’s getting harder and harder to find even in France now (I think it is also illegal, but I’m not sure). We’re working on the case because we know it’s got to be possible, and we’re sort of disgusted with industrial French milk – large markets’ milk leaves a lot to be desired even the “bio” (organic) milk. (with the exception of one brand of bio milk we bought the other day.)
A little detective work, several visits to nearby dairy farms and off we go. (for a later blog entry I guess)
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Re: Your April 15th posting on French Milk Bottles. Like the two who have already commented—I want them!!! I am coming to France later this year and would like to know where I may buy them. I would appreciate your sending me this information.
Comment by Gerald Hertweck 04.25.07 @ 8:35 pmI like Anthropologie, too! They sell amazing things, but high price… It’s a great thing to shop at differnt places with same style! Cool~
Comment by Dog 05.16.07 @ 2:17 pmIf anyone lives in the Chapel Hill, NC area, you can find these bottles at A Southern Season.
Comment by kim 06.05.07 @ 10:15 amCome to Australia, we buy raw milk every weekend from the farmer’s markets. It is illegal here too, so the farmers have to be creative in their marketing techniques. We get yoghurt and butter made from raw milk too.
Comment by jennifar 06.13.07 @ 7:49 pmI think everybody who sees these bottle falls in love with them and just has to have them. Like the posts before could you let me know where I can get these bottles. I live in Germany, but am often in France …. and I just have to have these bottles!!!
Thanks so much,
Kimberly
i just posted about where you can find these bottles (you can even find them in germany, kimberly!). i’m so sorry i took such a long time with this.
i’d LOVE to go to australia!
Comment by ptinfrance 06.14.07 @ 5:35 amHé oui, vous pourrez trouver ces fameuses bouteilles en France, je les aient vu le week-end dernier…moi je recherche comment acheter des petites bouteilles de lait que l’on peut trouver un peu partout en angleterre + Etats-Unis mais bon…Le truc c’est que je ne sais pas si ca peux s’acheter…si oui à quel prix etC…
Alors si on pouvez s’aider mutuellement concernant notre recherche et, si vous souhaiter des infos supplémentaires sur les bouteilles made in Normandy, envoyer moi un e-mail à : dede27_@hotmail.com
Très cordialement, Audrey
Comment by buggynette 07.30.07 @ 9:05 amHello! Buying raw milk is not illegal in France! I have been drinking raw milk since I was born 
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I could not survive without my friends who are farmers and sell raw milk and cheese! Why is it illegal in the USA? Bisous from Lyon, France!
hi!! it isn’t?? i’m finding it hard to find that here in france. i’ll keep looking!
Comment by ptinfrance 10.23.07 @ 11:07 amANYBODY!!!!!!!
WHERE EXACTLY can I buy the French milk bottles. I live in the USA, and not able to travel overseas at this time. Is there an online website that carry these?
thanks so much
Hello. I know I’m years out of date on this subject but I wondered if you had found fresh milk for your bottles. I found you because I am researching Milk Bottles in France (I have lived in France for 6 yrs).
As far as I am aware it is not illegal to sell Fresh, unpasturised milk. Several of my local farms sell it and there is a stand on a local weekly market where the lady sells almost straight from the cow. I live in Dept 23
Hope you found your milk
Regards
Jannie
I must get some of these milk bottles. The milk would be nice too 
Anthro is a Philly based company.
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