I love it when you get a job right on your doorstep. Of course it’s unfortunate when the job comes up that you’re camping with the family in the neighbouring state with family and friends. Still, I really enjoyed shooting this story for ‘Outback Magazine’
Summerland Serums is a family-run business based just outside of Alstonville, NSW. The business makes tick serum from their pack of tick-resistant foxhound/bloodhound-cross dogs and anti venom from a herd of horses that have built up resistance to various snake venoms.
I was a bit itchy after this shoot ……
You can order a back copy or read a sample of the article, written by my friend, Amanda Burdon, on the Outback website: http://www.outbackmag.com.au/stories/article-view?1149
Summerland Serums – John Curtin, ticks are bought in jars of 100
Summerland Serums – Ticks are grown on the inside of the dogs ears
John Curtin of Summerland Serums at work in the lab
Great article Mike .