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Sweden Farm Makes Pricey Moose Cheese
yahoo ^ | 6/23/04

Posted on 06/23/2004 2:55:14 PM PDT by knak

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - It's healthy and tasty, for those with expensive tastes. Farmers in northern Sweden are milking moose and making cheese, which they sell for a lot of dough — nearly $500 a pound. The buyers include upscale hotels and restaurants in Sweden.

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Christer Johansson and his wife, Ulla, started their 59-acre dairy farm "Moose House" seven years ago in Bjursholm, 404 miles north of the capital, Stockholm. They claim it is the only moose dairy farm in Europe.

The Johanssons currently have 14 moose in the fields but only three — "Gullan," "Haelga" and "Juna" — can be milked.

The three cows, who stay outdoors all year, were abandoned calves found in the woods around Bjursholm and taken in by the Johansson family.

"Fortunately they know and love us, because they weigh about 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds). They see us almost as their own calves," Christer Johansson said.

The Johanssons were inspired by similar facilities in eastern Russia, although those produce only milk, he said.

The moose only produce milk between May and September, the time from when they calve to when they are in heat again, Christer Johansson said. It takes up to two hours to milk a moose and they each produce up to a gallon of milk a day.

"That's one of the reasons why the cheese is so expensive," he said.

The milk, which contains 12 percent fat and as much protein, is refrigerated and curdling is done three times per year, crating about 660 pounds of cheese a year. It is made in three varieties and can be sampled at the farm's restaurant.

"We hope later on to be able also to export more of the cheese, especially the somewhat sour feta-type, which is laid down in oil and easy to transport," he said.

The Johansson farm attracts about 25,000 visitors a year.


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To: Constantine XIII

Hey, if you think that moose bites can be nasti, you should see what happens when your car hits one!

I've got a friend who was driving to Canada for a fishing trip with a few friends. My friend was sleeping in the back of the van, and all he tells me he remembers is someone yelling "MOOSE!!!" and then all hell broke loose.

Well, it turns out that they hit an 800 pound cow, and it flipped the van, totalling it, as well as the boat and trailer they were towing...

Interestingly enough, nobody was really badly hurt, although the guy in the passenger seat found out just how much moose snot one of those big noses holds! It seems that he got slimed, like Bill Murray's character in Ghost Busters!

Mark


141 posted on 06/28/2004 7:17:33 PM PDT by MarkL (The meek shall inherit the earth... But usually in plots 6' x 3' x 6' deep...)
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To: knak
Hmmmmmm........
Very interesting.
(Someones sister is gonna get bit. I betcha.)
142 posted on 06/28/2004 7:24:41 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: knak

Well, if it tastes good and is nutritious, more power to the farmers. That's the marketplace at work in the best way possible.


143 posted on 06/28/2004 9:38:59 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
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To: knak
CUSTOMER
John Cleese
WENSLYDALE
Michael Palin


The sketch:


144 posted on 06/29/2004 11:42:15 AM PDT by 6323cd ("It is prohibited to make use of such emotional signs in a cellphone!")
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To: mhking

Just Damn ping


145 posted on 07/02/2004 12:54:42 PM PDT by weegee (Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. ~~Ronald Reagan)
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To: untenured

My prayers have been answered. Somebody, please tell me how to contact these dairiers.


146 posted on 07/02/2004 5:03:50 PM PDT by Renfield
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To: Mr. Silverback

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Send me a private message on Tuesday or Wednesday, and I'll fill you in....it ultimately goes back to the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail...............

Oh, what the heck. You newbies, pay attention.....

FINAL DRAFT 20.3.74.



"MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL" Reel 1 (1A) Page 1
00.01 is the first action frame
which is 391.00 before the first
Clear Cut, which is Scene 4

Sc Spot
No. Complete DIALOGUE No. Start End Ftge.



1 FADE IN:
Starts
00.01 TITLES ON BLACK B.G.

PYTHON (MONTY) PICTURES LTD
in association with
MICHAEL WHITE
presents

FADE OUT:
FADE IN: MUSIC STARTS

MONTY PYTHON
and
THE HOLY GRAIL
then:
M0nti Pyth0n ik den H0lie Gralen

FADE OUT:
FADE IN:

Written and preformed by:
GRAHAM CHAPMAN
JOHN CLEESE
ERIC IDLE
TERRY GILLIAM
TERRY JONES
MICHAEL PALIN
then:
R0tern nik Akten Di
FADE OUT:
FADE IN:
with
CONNIE BOOTH
CAROL CLEVELAND
NEIL INNES
BEE DUFFELL
JOHN YOUNG
RITA DAVES
then:
Wik
TITLE OUT:
TITLE IN:
Also appearing
AVRIL STEWART
SALLY KINGHORN
then:
Als0 wik
FADE OUT:
FADE IN:
Also also appearing
MARK ZYCOON ELSPETH CAMERON
MITSUKO FORSTATER SALLY JOHNSON
SANDY ROSE ROMILLY SQUIE
JONI FLNN ALISON WALKER
LORAINE WARD ANNA LANSKI
SALLY COOMBE VIVIENNE MACDONALD
YVONNE DICK DAPHNE DARLING
FIONA GORDON GLORIA GRAHAM
JUDY LAMS TRACY SNEDDON
SYLVIA TAYLOR JOYCE POLLNER
MARY ALLEN
then:
Als0 als0 wik
TITLE OUT:
TITLE IN:
Camera Operator HOWARD ATHERTON
Camera Focus JOHN WELLARD
Camera Assistant ROGER PRATT
Camera Grip RAY HALL
Chargehand Electrician TERRY HUNT
Lighting TELEFILM LIGHTING SERVICE LTD
ANDREW RICHIE AND SON LTD
TECHNICOLOR
Rosturm Cameraman KENT HOUSTON
then:
Wi n0t trei a h0liday in Sweden thi yer?
TITLE OUT:
TITLE IN:
Sound Recordist GARTH MARSHALL
Sound Mixer HUGH STRAIN
Boom Swinger GODFREY KIRBY
Sound Maintenance PHILIP CHUBB
Sound Assistant ROBERT DOYLE
Dubbing Editor JOHN FOSTER
Assistant Editors JOHN MISTER, NICK GASTER,
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL ASKEW,
BRIAN PEACHEY, DANIELLE KOCHAVI
Sound Effects IAN CRAFFORD
then:
See the l0veli lakes
TITLE OUT:
TITLE IN:
Continuity PENNY EYLES
Accountant BRIAN BROCKWELL
Production Secretary CHRISTINE WATT
Property Buyer BRIAN WINTERBORN
Property Master TOM RAEBURN
Property Men ROY CANNON, CHARLIE TORBETT,
MIKE KENNEDY
Catering RON HELLARD LTD
Vehicles BUDGET RENT-A-CAR
then:
The W0nderful teleph0ne system
TITLE OUT:
TITLE IN:
Assistant Art Director PHILIP COWLAM
Construction Manager BILL HARMAN
Carpenters NOBBY CLARK, BOB DEVINE
Painter GRAHAM BULLOCK
Stagehand JIM N. SAVERY
Rigger ED SULLIVAN
then:
And mani interesting furry animals
TITLE IN:
TITLE OUT:
With special extra thanks to
Charlie Knode, Brian McNully, John Gledhill, Peter
Thompson, Sue Cable, Valerie Charlton, Drew Mara,
Sue Smith, Charlie Coulter, Iain Monaghan, Steve
Bennell, Bernard Belenger, Alpini McAlpine, Hugh
Boyle, Dave Taylor, Garry Cooper, Peter Saunders, Less
Sheppard, Vaughn Millard, Mamish MacInnes, Terry Mosaic,
Bawn O'Beirne Ranelagh.

Made entirely on location in Scotland at Doune Castle,
Castle Stalker, Killin, Glen Coe, Arnhall Castle,
Braklim falls, Sherroffmiur.

By Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd., 20, Fitzroy Square,
London W1 England.
And completed at Twickenham Film Studios, England.

Copyright (c) 1974 National Film Trustee Company Lt.
All Rights Reserved.
then:
The producers would like to thank the Forestry Commission
Doune Admissions Ltd, Keir and Cawdor Estates, Stirling
University, and the people of Doune for their help in the
making of this film.

The Characters and incidents portrayed and the names used
are fictitious and any similarity to the names, characters,
or history of any person is entirely accidental and
unintentional.

Signed RICHARD M. NIXON

Including the majestic m00se
TITLE IN:
TITLE OUT:
Songs
NEIL INNIS

Additional music
DEWOLFE
then:
A M00se once bit my sister ...
TITLE IN:
TITLE OUT:
Costume Designer
HAZEL PETHING
then:
No realli! She was Karving her initals on the m00se
with the sharpened end of an interspace t00thbrush given
by Svenge - her brother-in-law - an Oslo dentist and
star of many Norwegian m0vies: "The H0t Hands of an Oslo
Dentist", "Fillings of Passion", "The Huge M0lars of Horst
Nordfink".
TITLE OUT:
TITLE IN:
We apologise for the fault in the
subtitles. Those responsible have been
sacked.
then:
Mynd you, m00se bites Kan be pretty nasti ...
TITLE OUT:
TITLE IN:
We apologise again for the fault in the subtitles. Those
responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked
have been sacked.
FADE OUT:
FADE IN:
Production Manager JULLIAN DOYLE
Assistant Director GERRY HARRISON
Special Effects JOHN HORTON
Choreography
Fight Director &
Period Consultant JOHN WALKER
Make-up Artists PEARL RASHBASS, PAM LUKE
Photography JULLIAN DOYLE
Animation Assistance LUCINDA COWELL, KATE HEPBURN
M00se Trained by TUTTE HERMSGERV0RDENBR0TB0RDA
DISSOLVE TO:
Lighting Cameraman TERRY BEDFORD
Special M00se Effects OLAF PROT
M00se Costumes SIGGI CHURCHILL
DISSOLVE TO:
Designer ROY SMITH
M00se Choreographed by HORST PROT III
Miss Taylor's M00ses by HENGST DOUGLAS-HOME
M00se trained to mix
concrete and sign com-
plicated insurance
forms by JURGEN WIGG
DISSOLVE TO:
Editor JOHN HACKNEY
M00ses' noses wiped by BJORN IRKESTORM-SLATER WALKER

Large m00se on the left
half side of the screen
in the third scene from
the end,given a thorough
grounding in Latin,
French and "O" Level
Geography by BO BENN

Suggestive poses for the
M00se suggested by VIC ROTTER
Antler-care by LIV THATCHER
TITLE OUT:
TITLE IN:
The directors of the firm hired to
continue the credits after the other
people had been sacked, with it to
be known that they have just been
sacked.

The credits have been completed
in an entirely different style at
great expense and at the last
minute.
FADE OUT:
TITLE ON YELLOW B.G
Executive Producer
JOHN GOLDSTONE & "RALPH" The Wonder Llama
TITLE OUT:
TITLE IN:
Producer
MARK FORSTARTER

Assisted by
EARL J. LLAMA
MIKE Q. LLAMA III
SY LLAMA
MERLE Z. LLAMA IX
TITLE OUT:
TITLE IN:
Directed by
40 SPECIALLY TRAINED
ECUADORIAN MOUNTAIN LLAMAS
6 VENEZUELAN RED LLAMAS
142 MEXICAN WHOOPING LLAMAS
14 NORTH CHILEAN GUANACOS
(CLOSELY RELATED TO THE LLAMA)
REG LLAMA OF BRIXTON
76000 BATTERY LLAMAS
FROM "LLAMA-FRESH" FARMS LTD. NEAR PARAGUAY
and
TERRY GILLIAM AND TERRY JONES
FADE OUT:
(To fully appreciate this, you would have had to have a couple of Clark County colitas under your belt......)


147 posted on 07/02/2004 5:45:20 PM PDT by Renfield
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To: OSHA

IT may be a bit late to post this, but I'm strongly considering a September '05 Moose hunt (fully guided)in Newfoundland, and need company. Any Freepers in the Maryland/VA/DC area interested in joining me?


148 posted on 07/02/2004 5:48:49 PM PDT by Renfield
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To: OSHA
Sirius is over 20 times brighter than our Sun

Not true, he just does better on standardized tests.

149 posted on 07/06/2004 11:58:40 AM PDT by talleyman (E=mc2 (before taxes))
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Just bumping it cause its funny


150 posted on 02/09/2010 4:26:13 PM PST by Rightly Biased (If Clinton was the first black president then Obama is the first black Jesus.)
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