84—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 7,1984
Guesthouse
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modern living, but also the beauty
of a 200-year-old home. There is a
fully-equipped modem kitchen,
and Evelyn remarks that it must
have what people need because she
rarely gets requests for other
utensils.
Many people do enjoy cooking
during their stay, especially
breakfasts, and some cook three
meals daily. Evelyn said she ad
vises guests on local grocery
stores, but also encourages them to
visit Rutts Market if they are there
on market day since it is close and
is walk-in fireplace, featuring original wooden doors and
mantel, is the focal point of the living room of the guest house
on the Landis farm. From the windows, guests can look out on
tranquil pastures and fields, giving them the true flavor of
Lancaster County agriculture.
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offers a taste of locally-grown food.
The guest house also has a walk
in fireplace, with wooden doors
and frame. Although it is used
occasionally for a Landis family
get together, they do not allow
guests to use it for safety reasons.
The entrance door to the house is
an “Indian door,” featuring a
wooden panel *hat can be raised
over the glass panes in case of an
Indian attack. There is a similar
door on the basement of the farm
house.
The upstairs has two bedrooms,
each with double beds, and a bath.
The beds are covered with quilts,
and with the board floors and
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appropriate colonial atmosphere.
From the living room windows,
visitors can look across part of the
87-acre farm, and since it is
located along a little used road,
there is plenty of privacy and open
space for walks in the country.
Although it is not located in the
heart of “tourist country,” the
farm’s easy access to Route 283
makes it convenient for visitors
who wish to see the surrounding
countryside during their stay.
When asked how she decides
where to advise tourists to visit,
Evelyn responds, “It depends on
what they want to learn.” Because
she gets asked for advice so often,
Evelyn and her family have taken
advantage of Lancaster county
Hospitality Days to visit local
attractions. “I’ve visited more of
them than most people,” she says
with a smile.
Of course a large dividend for
the family is the opportunity to
make friends from around the
country. “We could visit in every
state,” Evelyn says, referring to
the many invitations they have
had.
All the children enjoy the guests,
but it is six-year-old Gary who
probably spends the most time
with them. “He shows them
around,” Evelyn says. “The girls
used to do that but they are usually
not available.” The girls include
Marilyn, 17, and Deb, 15. Both have
penpals all around the country and
hope some day to visit some of the
friends they have made.
Ten-year-old Marvin says he
enjoys making friends with their
visitors and particularly enjoys
playing with them in the hay when
there is time.
Of course, having a steady
stream of visitors means a lot of
extra housework, but Evelyn says
she and the children manage it.
“It’s not hard cleaning.” Checkout
time is 11 a.m. and check-in tune is
1 p.m., so it sometimes means a
limited time to get it sparkling for
new visitors.
“You learn as you go as far as
handling guests,” says Evelyn,
who does most of the reservations.
As on any farm, she does a fair
share of gardemng and freezing,
and says that between 5 and 6 p.m.
is a good time to find her in the
house.
Both her own home and her guest
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house display samples of the crafts
which Evelyn enjoys making as
time allows. She has made many of
the folded stars which are popular,
having some framed by Earl in
tobacco lathe frames. She has even
sold a few of her crafts to guests on
request.
Basically, Evelyn and Earl like
to make their guests feel at home
and welcome. They do not plan
activities around the guests, but do
invite them to participate in some
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family activities, including at
tending the East Petersburg
Mennonite Church with them on
Sunday, if the guests are in
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Opening the guest house has
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their guests, the benefit reaches
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