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No state in the union cuts
the cheese quite like Wisconsin (sorry, we just couldn't
resist). After all, some call it the Cheese Capital of
the Nation. Others call it America's Dairyland. Its
official nickname is the Badger State, and not because
of some furry little critters plaguing their bipedal
neighbors. The name derives from early miners in the
region who burrowed out holes in the hills for their
residences. Fear not, accommodations have come a long
way since then. Along with above-ground housing,
Wisconsin has developed an impressively productive
agricultural economy, as well as voluminous heavy
industries centered around Milwaukee and along the
shores of Lake Michigan.
Most of the rolling plains of the Badger State are
dedicated to growing crops and fodder for the dairy
industry. And there are cows everywhere. The northern
portions of the state are predominantly forested and
home to thousands of lakes, and a labyrinth of
interconnected streams and rivers to challenge the
angler and paddler in us all. But all this talk about
industry and recreational opportunities is totally
overshadowed by one great Wisconsin characteristic. The
one thing that everyone thinks of whenever the subject
of Wisconsin arises is ... cheese. Cheese is the bees
knees in that northern deep freeze. Wisconsin, it's the
cheesiest.
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