WINNIPEG, MB

Always seeking “authentic old school” experiences, the hipster population of Winnipeg is now venturing outside the Perimeter to milk cows in rural Manitoba. Mennonite farmers in the region have been eager to capitalize on this new source of income.

“They all cram into a ’93 Suburu and show up at the farm ready to get their hands on some udders,” said farmer Earl Reimer of Reinland. “It’s great! I charge them $50 a head and then just sit back and watch them do all the work.”

Winnipeg resident Luke Jacob Thiessen explains why cow milking appeals to hipsters like him.

“It’s soothing. You squat there in a barn, get down behind that cow, and just squeeze,” said Thiessen. “My New Balance sneakers may get a little dirty, but that’s a small price to pay for all this indie cow milk

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