C4— Lancaster Faming, Saturday, June 27,1851 Shenk’s cup cheese (Continued from Page C 2) Elsie recalls, “My mother put it in a colander with a cloth and weighted it down with a dish.” She points out that egg cheese is most often eaten with molasses. The Shenks also offer creamed cottage cheese and regular cottage cheese, but that is processed for them by Crowley’s. Elsie describes all their products as “typical Pennsylvania Dutch food.” She says people who are used to eating their products ■rant them mailed if they move away. Mail orders are accepted, but not during the hot summer months. Some visitors from far away have been known to purchase cheese in quantities and breeze it for later use to remind them of Lancaster County. Bob and Elsie recognize the value of their product in this age of weight consciousness, and they capitalize upon it through radio and newspaper advertising. A “Dutch” girl is part of their logo, and they sometimes refer to cup cheese as “The Dutch Diet.” Other appealing slogans include “A taste that doesn’t go to waist,” and “Have your Cheese and diet too,” and “Eat up and slim down.” Another facet of Shenk’s business is selling jams, jellies and relishes. Elsie explained that she began making preserves for sale when her children were young, around 1955. She said, “1 was too Scotch to throw away baby food jars.” So she began spray painting the lids and processing jams and jellies to fiU the jars. She soon was on her way to a booming business. Today Shenks process and sell over 40 varieties of jams and jellies including the more ordinary apple AGRIPRO™ AP-350 Tests prove it outyields Williams and Mitchell. AP-350 is a welcome addition to Group IV maturity. It combines overall yield performance superiority with an excellent chlorosis rating plus resistance to race I Phytophthora root rot and tolerance to other tested races. 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Elsie says, “We grow what we can, and when it is in season, we prepare it and breeze it Then when we need it we make the jelly so its fresh.” They also purchase some locally grown fruits. She will try new varieties and combinations of fruits either at the suggestion of customers or the availability or produce. She says, “We find a home for what we have.” The garden which produces much of what they need is cared for regularly and enthusiastically by Cayton who is now 97 years old. He also peels melons when making watermelon pickles and other chores as needed. Bob works at the plant full time along with Elsie’s husband, Albert, and their nephew - Dale Shenk. Lois helps three days a week, and Elsie works part time at the plant and part time at market. She reserves two days a week for her homemaking tasks, although she can often be found at the plant on (Hie of her homemaking days. Shenks retail their cheese at Central and Southern Market in Lancaster, Meadowbrook in Leola, Eastern Market in York and later will stand at Garden Spot Market in Bridgeport. They hue a lot of part tune help to work at the various markets but Elsie goes to Meadowbrook each week because she enjoys it. She says, “I’ve done it since I was a kid • Resistance to Race 1 extreme tolerance to Race 3 Phytophthora. and I enjoy meeting people. You can get an education just from people. It gets to be a part of you and gets in the Mood. It is a lot of work, but I’d rather be really busy. “We have a lot of regular customers, but we also get those who don’t know anything about the cheese. Explaining is par for the course. A little explanation can do an awful lot to help a sale. I present it in the best way possible. If you can’t provide a service, yon shouldn’t go.” Sbenk reflects on the work, which requires a lot of attention and a lot of hand labor. “It’s a living, but it’s not a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s an honest living.” He stated that (hare is not much We are overloaded with living * rooms & bedrooms. Our stock must be lowered. Hurry for best selections at tremendous savings. Brand'names you know & trust - Lane, Bassett, Serta, Sterlingworth, PeopLounger, Restonic, Spring Air, Lancer, Lock 1776, Cochrane, Americana & many more. In addition 100's of recliner-wallhuggers, gun cabinets, hope chests, end table sets, bunk bed sets, rockers, sofa beds, wall units, lamps, youth groups, dining room & dinette sets, pit groups, desks & much more. j BEAT INFLATION WITH THESE PRICES Start at Reg. $609.95 769.95 809.95 869.95 1129.95 369.95 509.95 609.95 709.95 769.95 319.95 189.95 129.95 169.95 209.95 489.95 909.95 2 Pc. Living Room Suite (Hercuion) 2 Pc. Living Room Suite (Hercuion) 2 Pc. 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