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Sweden Farm Makes Pricey Moose Cheese
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| 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: Joe 6-pack
This could be very series. If not series, hugh.Ok, I've got to ask..I haven't been around here very long (though this is not my first moose thread and I know how dangerous they can be). What's with the hugh & series?
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posted on
06/23/2004 5:24:46 PM PDT
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OSHA
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To: OSHA
this is Hugh.
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posted on
06/23/2004 5:27:06 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(I didn't do it, nobody saw me do it, there's no way you can prove anything.)
To: OSHA
this is series...
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posted on
06/23/2004 5:28:46 PM PDT
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glock rocks
(I didn't do it, nobody saw me do it, there's no way you can prove anything.)
To: glock rocks
OK, So maybe I didn't HAVE to ask.
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posted on
06/23/2004 5:30:59 PM PDT
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OSHA
(This is a loaner. My real tagline is in the shop.)
To: glock rocks
And this was Hugh's series.
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posted on
06/23/2004 5:38:43 PM PDT
by
OSHA
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To: OSHA
You're catching on.
And that's Serius!
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posted on
06/23/2004 5:42:45 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(I didn't do it, nobody saw me do it, there's no way you can prove anything.)
To: glock rocks
Sirius is over 20 times brighter than our Sun and over twice as massive. Sirius is not the closest star system - the Alpha Centauri system holds this distinction. Sirius is hugh!
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posted on
06/23/2004 6:00:41 PM PDT
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OSHA
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To: OSHA
I'll help ya out- there was a high rise fire in Chicago I believe and the poster at the time meant "serious" but typed series.
Same with 'HUGH" and HUGE.
Good luk!!
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posted on
06/23/2004 6:01:49 PM PDT
by
herewego
To: mewzilla
#31563 Moose Balls
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posted on
06/23/2004 6:07:57 PM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: knak
"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.Awww.
To: herewego
Thanks for the info. Now I know that if I have a series question to ask, Mr. Glock will be a hugh help!:^)
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posted on
06/23/2004 6:13:11 PM PDT
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OSHA
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To: OSHA
You got it!
Welcome home :o)
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posted on
06/23/2004 6:15:27 PM PDT
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glock rocks
(I didn't do it, nobody saw me do it, there's no way you can prove anything.)
To: OSHA
GR is about the best hear.
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posted on
06/23/2004 6:17:48 PM PDT
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herewego
To: knak
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posted on
06/23/2004 6:32:57 PM PDT
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PoorMuttly
("BE Reagan !")
To: knak
Yes, but in all the levity, there was this answer to a series question:
How long does it take to milk a moose: "It takes up to two hours to milk a moose."
That is hugh.
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posted on
06/23/2004 6:39:18 PM PDT
by
sd-joe
To: cyborg
To: OSHA
To: knak
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posted on
06/23/2004 6:46:27 PM PDT
by
Frapster
(Biscuits & Gravy Extraordinair)
To: herewego
O dam- this can't be the last-
more bites here--
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:56:51 PM PDT
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herewego
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