Families Tell Why They Love Living On A Dairy Farm
From the Reitzes of Shamokln: (left photo) Doris and Vaughn; (right photo) Lloyd
Sr., Gwennie Jane, Lloyd Jr., Pamela, Andrew, and Nicholas. “We enjoy the together
ness that farm life brings to a family. Our family also enjoys working with animals.”
From the Brubakers of Manheim: (from left) Crystal, Deb,
Blake, Lowell, and Heather. “For six generations, our family
enjoyed farming as a privilege 1o work and share together
harmoniously. Passing on this heritage to our children Is
our goal.”
-. 0 -ft) Phoebe, Dave
and Jesse. “Our family gladly accepts the enjoyment and
responsibility of caring for a small piece of God’s creation
by being dairy farmers.”
The Wilkinsons from Landenberg: (from left)
dressed as the purple cow is Betsy, who is the
mother of Elisa (right). Our family is supportive
of Elisa’s reign as Chester County dairy prin
cess. We promote the dairy Industry. Farming is
our way of family togetherness.
From the Whipples of
Towanda: (from left) Pam,
Bryan, Anita holding Toot
sie and Bob. “Living on a
dairy farm is truly a great
life. It has offered our family
execlse, a sense of Indepen
dence and pride, stimulat
ing surroundings, fresh air,
pets and the chance to learn
responsibility. We love the
farm life and the community
we live In.”
burg: (from left) Joyce, Julie, Katie, Anita,
Mark and Curtis. “Living on a dairy farm
gives us the opportunity to work together
and enjoy the beauties of nature and new
life around us.”
The Bollingers from Newmanstown: (from
left) Angela, Donald, Rosene and Steven. “Liv
ing on a dairy farm is teaching our children to
work with animals and enjoy nature. •
Our children are being taught to work and
have responsibility in order to accomplish their
future goals. We have a close family relation
ship being able to work and enjoy farming
together.”
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 4, 1988-815
Vera and Elvin. “A city consumer said she heard about the
old-fashioned milk where the cream comes to the top,
assuming that 25% was fat. Where else but on a dairy farm
could we ' !l a wholesome education?”
The Brantners from Lurgan: (from left) Melissa, Carl,
Lewis, Grace and Mark. “The dawn of a new day Is renewed
hope, challenge and new goals. Our three teenagers like to
show their dairy animals at various shows.”
The Longeneckers from Elizabethtown:
(from left) Dolly, Sharon, Glenn, and
Jamie.
Sight of Contentment, cows grazing.
Sound of dependency, calves crying.
Smell of satisfaction, new-mown hay.
Touch of sharing responsibilities, joys,
Taste of refreshment, ice cream!
The Bushongs from Columbia: (from left)
Nell, Glenn, Nanette, Ruth and Nicole. “We
enjoy living on a dairy farm because We can all
work together. We all have our Jobs whether it’s
caring forthe smallest calf orthe largest fields.”