BlOlancaMr FmMno, Saturday, Saptambar 25,1H3 LOU ANN GOOD But the ribbons the family gard -1 anractpr Farming Staff ncred at the Solanco Fair indicate QUARRYVILLE (Lancaster that the Ebling family arc fast Co.) “We arc city people-play- becoming experts at fanning ing farmer,” Glen Ebling said of techniques, his family of seven children. They entered 65 to 70 projects at plants and flowers, which he said Is his Job to water at home. Slx-year-old Meagpn eagerly showed off the three dlffe* rent kinds of cherries that she entered, a houseplant, squash, zucchini, and flowers. City Kids Turn Country Experts Q The Ebllng family includes parents Glen and Ursula with children, Stephanie, 12; David, 10; Ahren, 8; Meagar the Solanco Fair and took home an impressive number of blue and red ribbons 36 in all. Four years ago. the family moved to Lancaster County. It was their first exposure to the fair and to growing plants in the soil and can ning vegetables and fruits. The family could not be more enthusiastic to what they consider a wonderful way of life. Tm the oldest,” said 12-year old Stephanie. I entered 45 things in the fair. Most of her items were canned goods, gourds, waterme lon, sewing, and art projects. Last year she placed 10th in competition for the person who gained the most points for items entered. This year, she placed seventh and won a dual tape player. Her 10-year-old brother David also entered canned foods, and added some woodworking and crafts to his entries. Eight-year-old Ahren was excited to win a fust place for his bottle collection. Six-year-old Meagan eagerly showed off the three different kinds of cherries that she entered, a houseplant, squash, zucchini, and flowers. Even 4-year-old Glen was in on the act. He entered houseplants and flowers, which he said is his job to water at home. Only 2-year-old Hannah and 6-month old Caleb did not enter competition. The Eblings are enthusiastic about their, move to the country. They have steers, goats, geese, ducks, and sheep on their farm. The children take care of the ani mals, which includes milking the goats since goat milk is drunk by the family. The children learned to birth goats and have even assisted the vet with operations. With no previous fanning experience, the family said they learned how to care for animals by learning from the kindness of the veterinarian, people who sold them the goats, and others along the way. “It’s wonderful,” said Ursula, the mother, of living on the farm. “My mother had taught me a little “I'm the oldest,” said 12-year-old Stephanie, who entered 45 Items In Solanco Fair competition. bit about canning when I was allows them the opportunity for the growing up. What I didn't know, I children to be best friends with learned by reading cookbooks. The each other and to help each other in children and I even learned how to the many projects that they prepare make cottage cheese." . for fair competition. Glen is a consulting engineer This is the seventh year that she who helps on the farm when he is home schooling the children, can, but he credits his wife and Homeschooling, she said, children for being the real farmers. ind Sherri Myer of Quarryville.
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