Originally Posted by
MistieandMichael
To be completely honest...and I'm not trying to be mean AT ALL...but I don't see the big deal. It's not your yard...so not really your business. The great outdoors doesn't always smell nice. Would you tell someone to clean up their cow mess if you lived next door to a farm?
Not the OP, but I do think it is her business if she can't even take her children outside because the smell of dog poop is so overwhelming. Just my opinion. When you move in near a farm, you're going to expect smells. Also, don't dairy farms have certain regulations for controlling odor and pests? We have a dairy farm a few miles away and the only time we smell it is if the wind is just right, maybe 3-4 times a year.
I think I would wimp out and not say anything, or maybe just politely mention it in passing, something like, "Now that the weather is getting nice we've been outside more and we've noticed the dog poop is smelling pretty strong. Give me a holler if you need some help with spring cleaning the back yard." Maybe throw in something about how much you appreciate their help with the snow in the winter and you'd like to return the favor?
That is a tricky situation! Hoping the air clears soon!
Lisa
Emma 11/02
Adam 2/07
Their hands may be small but their feelings are just as big as ours.