CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

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A Family Enclave

Family is important to Jennifer and Justin Albright. Their parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins all live within a mile or so of their West Hempfield Township home that features ...Read More

Flight of the Butterfly

The surest sign of summer in full bloom is the butterfly. Arriving in spring and departing in fall, these fleet fliers flutter from flower to flower in the warmth, their ...Read More

A Chill 21st Birthday Celebration

When professional model Hailey Hildenbrand turned 21, she hopped on a private jet with her celeb peeps and flew to Vegas for her favorite sushi – NOT! Instead, friends and ...Read More

The Mad Scientist of Figs

In the world of horticulture, some gardeners collect roses, while others focus on daffodils, tulips, water lilies and hosta. Others are obsessed with orchids. Tomato connoisseurs are always searching for ...Read More

A Local Spring Bucket List

Spring has arrived and life is looking up! The days are growing longer and temperatures are climbing higher. It’s time to get growing. There is a light at the end ...Read More

Dogscaping … Plants to Avoid

As you set out to buy plants for your garden this spring, check your list to make sure your choices are dog-friendly, as many ornamental plants can pose major dangers ...Read More

It’s a Beautiful Day With Carole Kirchner

Imagine Covid doesn’t exist and you have a day off from work. You are free to spend the day doing exactly as you please. Inspired by U2’s It’s a Beautiful ...Read More

A Pandemic Pivot

If you think restaurants have been hard hit due to the pandemic, consider the plight of catering companies that depend on social, corporate and nonprofit events for their livelihoods. Events ...Read More

Small Spaces, Big Impacts

City and suburban living may come with the sacrifice of an expansive backyard, but that doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. Designing and decorating small outdoor spaces requires innovation, intentionality and ...Read More

A Backyard Man Cave

Dave Rupp jumped at the opportunity to add a garden shed/man cave to his backyard. The only hiccup was he had to dismantle the structure that had stood in a ...Read More

Two Weddings, Lancaster-Style

There’s nothing quite like a summer wedding, and the two we are presenting are quite different, as are the stories

Savannah Graybill and Chris Strup: Sliding Into Marriage

A winter Olympic sport known as skeleton led Savannah and Chris to become members of Team USA. While they didn’t

Jill Distler and Zachary Weire: Opposites Attract

When Jill met Zach, she lived on a farm; doted on her horses, dogs and cows; worked for a veterinarian

Dan Wecker: A Dutchman at Heart

In 1989, Dan and Donna Leigh Wecker took stewardship of an historic iron forge property that consisted of decaying buildings and 16

Growing Fruit With Climate Battery Technology

Greenhouses are magical places, as they envelop you in warmth and provide visuals of lush plant life. This is what

Lincoln Shoe Co: A Reimagined Event Venue Gets

Like a spunky old man, the building that was home to the Badorf Shoe Company worked hard in its day,

Decades: A Mix of Food, Fun & Events

“This space has so much history,” says Jonathan Yeager, who is a partner in the venture along with Chris Trendler

Scouting Out Mount Joy’s History

Tristan Bair may only be a high school senior, but of late he’s been thinking about people and places much,