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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manning Farm Dairy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Doing
things, the old-fashioned way

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
Manning Dairy Farm is in Dalton Pennsylvania, and is a family owned business
who believe in doing things the old-fashioned way. The family, Paul and Jean
Manning, and their sons, Brian, Ken, and Kevin are all in charge of their own
part of the family farm.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
farm got its start in 1920 when Ken Manning and Louise Manning, Paul’s parents,
started up their business. In the late 1930s the couple begin to produce enough
milk to start delivering. This wasn’t enough for the family though, because Ken
Manning had a love for ice cream. Jean Manning said, “Ken was probably ahead of
his time, thinking we could help out income and help farming.” In the
mid-1970s, Paul and Jean took over the farm, and during this time the business
was growing. This was due to the fact that the price of milk, the main
ingredient for ice cream, was staying pretty steady, while prices in most other
things were increasing. 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sense
then the Manning’s have accumulated over 400 acres of land for their farm. They
have seventy-five cows that produce milk and another 75 younger cows. The milk
that their cows produce go into over one hundred flavors of ice cream, frozen
yogurt, ice cream cakes, and seasonal egg nog. 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One
thing that makes Manning’s different from everyone else is the detail they take
in every aspect of dairy experience. It all starts with what they feed their
cows, which is all grown on their own farms to ensure their cows are getting
healthy food and food that they like. They do this to keep their cows happy and
according to the Manning’s, “happy cows are productive cows.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When it comes to ice cream, the manning's do it right. the experience is amazing and the people are very accommodating. The next time you find yourself in Northeast Pennsylvania, do not forget to stop by one of their many shops and try some of their delicious ice cream.

President Bush in 2006, handing out ice cream in Manning's store in Clark Summit. 

The Manning farm in Dalton is a small family run farm serving the best homemade ice cream in the area. They have stores all over northeast Pennsylvania. They have many flavors and types that can accommodate all the taste buds that walk through their doors.