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Windy is one of 23 statues located around the Brainerd Lakes area as part of the "Ox Trot ". The 5-foot high fiberglass statues are sponsored by area businesses, organizations and individuals and decorated by area artists. The oxen will be on display from Fishing Opener through Labor Day.
The theme "Sustainablility Takes Flight"inspired artists Tony Powers and McKenzie Bass as they painted the Hunt Utilities Group Ox. From the large roots, wings and bonsai tree of life down to the world in her eyes all aspects of windy represent the Earth and our environment.
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The bathroom in the HDT cottage has a regular (looking) toilet. Looks however can be deceiving, this is not merely a flush - and down it will go device. The toilet itself sits on a pedestal and is flushed using a foot pedal, which regulates the amount of water used in the flush. The contents head for a macerator unit and then journey to the Phoenix - the large blue bin located in the greenhouse. It's been said that this bin only needs to be emptied once a year for a family of four.  It looks like a regular biffy  The Saniflo macerator unit - a Cuisinart for compost  Big Blue is where the goods are stored. Mark and Jim deliberate next steps. |
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