Winter's Unique Imports

Ski jumping on plastic? How Olympians train before the snow flies.(WORLD)
The Christian Science Monitor; 10/29/2009; 1493 words; ...Adirondack hamlet, Winter Olympic hopefuls were...of one of America's most successful winter...broke Germany's 99-win streak with...jumping at Lake Placid's Olympic complex...that has created a unique subculture that is...captivated by Scandinavian imports that never quite ...

Midwesterners, welcome to wine country.(Special Sections)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 10/9/2009; 943 words; ...Areas, or AVAs, recognize a unique grape-growing region that...away from those really cold winters, meaning the familiar grapes...here. Wineries must either import juice or grow winter hardy grapes, many of them...grape production in the U.S., but that was with the Concord...

Honey producers in sticky spot after summer rains
The Irish Times; 10/7/2009; 1048 words; ...anxiety for me. It's either too dear or...Michael Gleeson's honey provides almost unique reassurance to body...facing starvation this winter. The recent dry...from (and here's a surprise) ivy...native honey and imports 2,000 tons from...

'The cheese guy'
Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL); 9/9/2009; 1046 words; ...Vermont. He also imports European cheeses...offer is going to be unique to local customers...Maple Park. Murphy's newest product is...on its own, it's even better with good...mostly in the fall and winter. Both bring a lot...Murphy has created unique niches for himself...

Living with Goats.(Raising Meat Goats for Profit)(Book review)
Reviewer's Bookwatch; 9/1/2009; 1046 words; ...sites and suppliers of unique materials related...manual. The "How To-s" in this book relate...Changing to today's costs is not difficult...contained in Bowman's book. Chevon is the...United States only imports 1 million metric tons...have warmth in the winter. Both of these books...