82-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 23, 2003 Cheese and crackers beneath a sunny sky are offered, from left, by Jan Harding, Clarion; Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess Ashley Chapman, and Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Rachel Kilgore. Three brothers, Jarod, 9; Jacob, 5; and Jesse, 6, keep their mother Sharon Kline, Myerstown, busy, while her dairy farmer husband checks out the tractors. Lots of freebies promoting the dairy industry were available at the ADADC booth operated by, from left, Tracy Enslen, Pittsburgh; Joyce Abercrombie, Pittsburgh; Alexa Stoner, Carlisle; and Jean Kummer, Philadelphia. Ann and Ben Barshinger and children, Caleb, 6; Benja men, 3; and Daniel, 1, find a shaded spot to eat lunch. The Barshingers, who are small grain farmers and whole sale tree farmers, are from York County. Experience Ag Progress Dogs LOU ANN GOOD Food And Family Features Editor ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) Acres of fun available during Ag Progress Days require more than one day to explore. This week, from Tuesday through Thursday, visitors at the annual Penn State’s College of Agriculture Ag Progress Days found activities to suit every in terest and age group. Farmers throughout the state schedule the annual event into their calendars. “I can see what’s new, and what’s available, and it’s like a vacation,” said dairy farmer Mar cus Zook, Juniata County. Exploring new equipment and watching field machinery demon strations are what farmers most enjoy. But, many voice the realis tic fact stated by Brian Barr, “I come to see all the new equipment I can’t afford.” Children find as much pleasure as their parents in climbing over equipment and dreaming of oper ating it. But not all visitors are farmers or connected to agriculture busi ness or education. Many visitors attend because the event offers so much to do, and it’s free. “It’s the best place to learn where our food comes from,” said Laura Contino, State College. Joel Hauck, Middleburg, said that he grew up coming to Ag All photos by Lou Ann Good, food and family features editor. Robin Rex, Columbia County extension nutrition ist, holds a plate a break fast cookies made with whole grains during a workshop demonstration. Pennsylvania Honey Queen Kristen Miller tastes the State Beekeepers Association’s famous chocolate ice cream made with honey. Progress. But it took him many plays. I never knew there was so years to convince his wife that she many interesting activities for would enjoy it. Finally, last year, families. My children love it I his wife Carolyn consented to vis- guess we’ll come every year.” iting the event. She loved it. Experience Ag Progress Carolyn said, “I thought Ag through these photos snapped Progress was just equipment dis- Tuesday during Ag Progress. At right, cousins Jamie Good, 12, Myersdale, and Jani ta Good, 13, Womelsdorf, are old enough to explore the grounds on their own. Their families farm. Twins Kathy and Tory Abbott get a wagon ride around Ag Progress grounds from Grandmother Fay Jester, State College. She said, “I brought my children here when they were little, and they liked it. Now I bring my grandchil dren.” Cindy Ellenberger of Bonnie Brook Farm, located only two miles from the Ag Progress site, admires a Japanese flower arrange ment made during one of the flower arrangment workshops.
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