Still Waters Posted April 13, 2010 #1 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Like many of his neighbors, farmer Tony Goltstein has to deal with the aftermath of the dairy bubble.But besides his mounting financial troubles, Mr Goltstein also must contend with bubbles the size of small houses that have sprouted from the pool of manure at his Union Go Dairy Farm.Some are 20 feet tall, inflated with the gas released by 21 million gallons of decomposing cow manure. But he has a plan. It requires a gas mask, a small boat and a Swiss Army knife. The saga of Mr. Goltstein's bubbles, which are big enough to be seen in satellite photos, began about seven years ago and traces the recent boom and bust of U.S. dairy farmers. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchers Posted April 13, 2010 #2 Share Posted April 13, 2010 he stood at the edge of the manure pit, puffing on a cigarette and gazing at the bubbles glistening in the sun. "I have no fear popping them." Best part of the entire article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted April 13, 2010 #3 Share Posted April 13, 2010 You might be a redneck if you pop manure bubbles with your ciggys LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen in the North Posted April 13, 2010 #4 Share Posted April 13, 2010 You might be a redneck if you pop manure bubbles with your ciggys LOL Might? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoszerg Posted April 13, 2010 #5 Share Posted April 13, 2010 But he has a plan. It requires a gas mask, a small boat and a Swiss Army knife See what happens when you watch to much Macgyver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted April 13, 2010 #6 Share Posted April 13, 2010 See what happens when you watch to much Macgyver That can't end well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoszerg Posted April 13, 2010 #7 Share Posted April 13, 2010 That can't end well. I wish him luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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