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NOVEMBER 15 2008
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RECEPTION/GIFTSHOP
Visitorswill check in at
a reception area
locatedbetween
the teeth and
tonsils of the
beast. An adja-
cent gift shop
will offer plenty
ofmoose-related
souvenirs and keepsakes.
ENTRANCE
Guestswill enter
through a door at the
base of theman-made
pine tree, ride an
elevator up35meters
(115 feet, roughly 10
stories), andbe depos-
ited in themouth of
themoose—which
happens to be the
actual entrance. “Our
moose is handicap
friendly,” sayStoorn
officials.
CONFERENCE
CENTER
A spiral staircase
will descenddown
the front right leg to
a state-of-the-art
conference center.
Fivemeeting rooms
of various sizeswill
be available, equipped
with the latest tech-
nology and capable
of projecting high-
definition video
footage of, say, the
moose-milking
machines at Russia’s
KostromaMoose Farm.
An outdoor caféwill sit on top of the antlers,
offering a sweepingpanoramic view of
northernSweden. During inclement
weather, branches on the pine treewill
serve as a protective umbrella. Beverages
that couldbe served includeMontana’s
MooseDrool BrownAle andCalifornia’s 3
BlindMooseCabernet.
YOUMIGHTTHINK
theworld’smost expensive
cheese comes from Italy, ismade from themilk
of rare cattle, and is aged for six years in a cave.
Goodguess, but in fact, the priciest cheese on the
planet ismade frommoosemilk and sells for
$500 apound. In 1997, Christer andUlla Johans-
son opened their 59-acreÄlgensHus, which
means “moose house,” 400miles north of Stock-
holm as Europe’s onlymoose dairy farm. After the
Johansson family found three abandonedmoose
calves in the nearbywoods, theybeganmilking the
animals andproducing cheese that’s bothhigh in
protein and low in fat. ÄlgensHus currentlymakes
three varieties: aCamembert style, ablue cheese
similar to aGorgonzola, and a third that’smoist
and slightly sour, like feta cheese. All are for sale
at the farm and are also shipped toupscale hotels
and specialty shops across Sweden.Why the
exorbitant price?Because it takes up to twohours
tomilk onemoose—provided it even lets you.
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