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North America » United States » Wisconsin » Mosinee August 16th 2011

Had a quiet weekend spending time with my good friend Jenny and her family, seeing a bit of the town and watching some school football, NFL that is. Jenny's son was on the team and it was my introduction to the game in the USA. We took a drive on the Tuesday, and came across a local honey harvester and manufacturer. Jenny, clever beaver she is, suggested i try to do a short documentary about it, and the owners and workers there were wonderful, only too happy to oblige. They showed us the entire process. From bee to hive, to collection and refinement to the final product. They don't do just honey either. They have products from beeswax moisturisers, to chewing honey, and honey butters, cheeses and ice creams. It's a cosy place, the honey is ... read more
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North America » United States » Wisconsin » Mosinee August 12th 2011

Beautiful Wisconsin, if a word can describe a place. I took the drive from Toronto, after attending the tennis, to see a good friend of mine who lives in a small town in central Wisconsin. I picked up some fireworks along the way, between Detroit and Chicago. Months ago, when making plans, i had come across some websites in Canada and the US selling fireworks, which was exciting for me being an Australian, where fireworks have been banned since i was very young. I knew i would have to find the opportunity to let some off, and now that i had a big bag full of them, nothing would stop me. It was a long drive from Toronto to Owen, Wisconsin, where i would meet up with my good friend Jenny. I decided to avoid the ... read more
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