Manning Farm Dairy

We visited here on our trip to Scranton, Pennsylvania.
And Oh. My. Goodness.
This place is absolutely amazing!
This is an ice cream store attached to the actual factory where they make the ice cream from the milk harvested from their very own collection of cows. it is an intimate, authentic experience with ice cream. After I tried a few samples I told the people behind us that I was disappointed to discover there is not a Braums in Pennsylvania, but now I do not feel disappointed any more.
Overhearing my comment, the manager came out to greet us and tell us a little bit about her establishment. I was so impressed, I honestly can say I’ve never had better ice cream anywhere else, ever. There’s no way to describe it. It was so rich, creamy, fresh, I could tell that it had been made from milk that was in a cow very shortly before it added up in my mouth.
Each of the people in our party tried each other’s ice cream and there was not a mediocre flavor in the bunch. Altogether I was able to taste butter pecan, strawberry, chocolate peanut butter, salted caramel, chocolate marshmallow, and raspberry.
It was heaven in a scoop.
If this stuff was available online I would buy it by the gallon and go broke, losing my house and living in a box under the bridge with nothing but my ice cream to keep me company, and I would be the happiest person in the world.

I understand it’s a farm, but I’ve been to similar places, that didn’t smell like cow. But the ice cream tastes great!

Perfect ice cream. Super fresh and creamy but not too sugary sweet. Tons of great flavors. After eating an enormous double scoop I didn’t feel sick at all — just very happy. Beautiful area with picnic tables to enjoy the ice cream in a field across from the farm. Will make sure to come back here whenever we are anywhere nearby.

Been around the world… no iced cream is better.

Doesn’t get better than this :) Amazing ice cream in beautiful rural PA. When I try to explain to friends from outside the area what kind of place NEPA is, Mannings is by far one of the best «pros» to explain to them. Having an ice cream here in the summer is a great experience, one of the few timeless American things that hasn’t changed since I was a child! You have to experience it at least once in your life, if you’re coming through this way. And no, the other stores can’t compare to the farm (though their products are of the same caliber, so I can’t knock that)

We had Manning ice cream cake for our wedding and it was awesome! We had a summer wedding in upstate New York, so it was a great treat at the end of our dinner and perfect for the heat.
I highly recommend Manning’s for just «regular» ice cream too as their ice creams are exceptional in general. I also love their chocolate milk and if you’re there around the holidays and they have egg nog available, get yourself some immediately!

A summer evening tradition… the smell of cow poo, a waffle cone with a «scoop» (more like «mound» or «pile») of a variety of delicious flavors. Availability of certain flavors can be spotty thanks to sheer popularity, while certain other flavors are seasonal.
The milk is very tasty — give it a try, it really does taste better than what you get in the grocery store. They do NOT use rBGH/​rBST growth hormones in the production of the milk. The iced tea is great, too (when/​where it’s available).
The Dunmore location is very close to home, but I will always choose the farm for the full effect.
Cash only, which is annoying.
The «key lime pie» flavor ice cream is disgusting. It takes like the cheap green «lime» lollipops you get at the bank. Every other flavor I’ve had has been fantastic, though.

Manning Farm Dairy is a childhood treat that remains one of my favorites. The farm is in the heart of Pennsylvania country, and it’s a wonderful experience to go and take it all in: The silos, the cows, the rolling pastures, and of course… the decadent, rich, fresh ice cream!
There is always a line no matter what time of year. All ages of people gather around the case to study the buffet of flavors. Excited kids on their tip toes trying to see into the glass cooler. The scoops are generous, so bring your appetite. We tried the chocolate marshmallow, banana, and peanut butter cup, and all 3 were sinfully delicious.
Manning’s is a must-​do if you’re in the area. They also have fresh milk in glass bottles, sundaes, and shakes. I’ll surely go back when I’m in the area for another heavenly ice cream experience.

Freshest ice cream… ever. They even have the cows in the back to prove it. They literally serve ICE. CREAM. Because it’s gotta be the creamiest I’ve ever had.
Aside from the many flavors, there are also many options such as cups, 3 different cones and sundae options.
The only drawback is the smell of the cattle but that can be remedied by walking across the street and sitting down on the picnic tables on the field.