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Home Cooking

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
Steven and Jennifer Bushey have always taken comfort in being at home – even before the pandemic, they viewed home as their haven. “I instantly feel my blood pressure drop ...Read More

Baking with Clay: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall

Text and Photographs by Jordan Bush
 Clay cooking vessels are the original crockpot – since the dawn of time, they have been used to prepare food. Like so many traditions, the clay cooker is an example ...Read More

A Hobby With Magnetism

Photo and Text by Seth Dochter
It goes without saying that the summer of 2020 has been different than those of previous years. Because of COVID-19, a lot of us have been engaging in new hobbies. ...Read More

MILL 72 BAKE SHOP & CAFÉ: It’s A Family Affair

By Rochelle Shenk | Photography by Nick Gould
Mill 72 offers a unique blend of coffee, baked goods and casual fare in a comfortable setting. The downtown Manheim café, which opened in February 2019, is owned and operated ...Read More

Through Pregnancy and a Pandemic, The Shower Must Go On!

By Jill Brown | Photography by Nick Gould
Thoroughly enjoying the first six months of her pregnancy, Katie Petermann Brunner could hardly wait to celebrate her daughter-to-be with a leopard-print and Lilly Pulitzer-themed baby shower. But, as we ...Read More

Tied House: Lititz’s Newest Dining Experience Enlists Skilled Craftsmen

By Michael C. Upton | Photography by Nick Gould
The Cambridge Dictionary defines the British term “tied house” as a “pub that is owned by a particular beer company and only sells that company’s products.” In Lititz, as defined ...Read More

“Nurture Your Mind”

Produced by Ashley Kendrick Kennedy
There is an old adage that art cannot be made in a vacuum; however, Lancaster’s art community has been proving that it can, in fact, be made in both quarantine ...Read More

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm: 25 Years and Acres of Agri-tainment

By Sue Long | Photography Courtesy of Cherry Crest
With staycations setting the trend for Summer 2020, the challenge is to find something to do that is family-friendly. Fortunately, you don’t have to look far to discover what draws ...Read More

Food Trucks Are “Catering” to Neighborhoods

Food trucks have been bringing their tasty bites to neighborhoods across Lancaster County for the past few months. Many are now booking fall dates. Check out these local food trucks and ...Read More

Life as I remember it

By Sue Long
I was born in 1951, which makes me a Baby Boomer. Looking back over my life, it’s odd what I remember. It starts at the very beginning with my parents. ...Read More

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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

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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,

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