Communication, community, and education are our top priorities. a giant snowman stands tall in the yard of Sean and Tabitha Butler alongside two other snowmen that were created this weekend Chris Murdock shared their snowman story with BladenOnline The creation of the massive snowman required all hands on deck and much strategy and my wife to push because it was so heavy.” He added “The middle ball took four of us to roll up on a 2×6 board We put a big snow ball under the board so it didn’t snap.” The family’s biggest snowman took about an hour-and-a-half and surprisingly – there was only two inches of snow on the ground at the Butler residence where the snowman was built this is not even the biggest snowman that they have ever built Chris told BladenOnline that they once built a snowman that was twelve-and-a-half feet tall [slideshow_deploy id=’230174′] This may have possibly been the biggest snowman in Bladen County this weekend, but it is not quite the biggest snowman in the world. According to dw.com “Austria is home to the world’s tallest snowman after entering the Guinness World Records on Saturday nicknamed ‘Riesi,’ which roughly translates as ‘giant’ in English He smashed the previous record held by a snow-woman 37.21 meters tall named ‘Olympia,’ in the US state of Maine in 2008.” Although the record-breaking snowman in Austria does not have the three-snowball figure of your typical snowman laboring for an hour to build a snowman burns approximately 238 calories That’s more than dancing and not far from what you’d burn going for a bike ride.” This proves that building a snowman is good exercise AND good fun Share your snowmen photos with us on social media Long Paddock Cheese based at The Mill Castlemaine has been named among the winners at the 2024 delicious The Long Paddock fromage claimed the top gong in the ‘From the Dairy’ category at the awards which are the country’s most prestigious food industry campaign the awards focus on Australia’s best producers – the people who grow harvest and catch the produce supplied to the country’s leading chefs and hospitality venues Long Paddock Cheese general manager Gaetan Chapon said they were deeply honoured “We are so proud to be where we are today only four years after starting our project in Castlemaine and commitment to reach our goals and make the product we love To not only make great cheeses but also allow others to understand and learn the craft from us whether they have professional goals or simply want to make cheeses for home,” Gaetan said “We are also very proud to bring more exposure to our fantastic town and to The Mill in particular with all its producers that we collaborate with every day.” FREE digital editions and weekly newsletter direct to your inbox an unexpected but certainly welcomed new addition to the area cafe and caterer is the love child of French owners Romain Riesi the deli offers a range of Australian and French goods and is fast becoming a favourite with locals and day-trippers alike travel spots and more – curated by those who know Their food philosophy is simple – fresh seasonal produce that can be eaten on the spot or taken away to be enjoyed at home “People have a tendency to think that French cuisine is fine dining,” says Riesi The sophistication is in the quality of the products we source and retail We want to encourage people to take their time to taste and appreciate the products” With gourmet platters and picnic baskets also made to order you’re all set for a day at the beach or a drive down the coast And with future plans for an open courtyard and a cheese and wine tasting bar at the rear you can be sure this place won’t be Bonbeach’s best kept secret for too long Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened or Closed in April 32 of the Hottest Dishes and Drinks in Melbourne Right Now Menu Reveal: Five Things To Order at Junda Khoo’s Ho Liao First Look: Filipino Pop-Up Palay Moves to Fitzroy for Good