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Celebrate Earth Day!

Photo and Copy by Seth Dochter
It’s no wonder that Earth Day is celebrated in April. As the weather begins to warm, many of us are excited to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Activist John McConnell ...Read More

A Blast for the Past

By Jill Brown and Robert Fenninger | Photos by Sam Interasante
Leave it to Lancaster’s history-loving philanthropists to turn history – and the efforts to preserve it – into a party. Who knew history could be so much fun! For 12 years, ...Read More

What’s Ailing my Mulch?

By Dr. Richard L. Bitner
Now that you know how to mulch, I thought it would be appropriate to follow it up with information about the dreaded and insidious artillery fungus and advice on selecting ...Read More

Festive Festivals

By Michael C. Upton
Now more than ever, Lancaster County is home to an array of fun-filled festivals. The land of quilters’ conferences and buggy rides has transformed into a destination for music fans, ...Read More

Food and Drink with a Vegan Focus

By Rochelle A. Shenk | Photography by Nick Gould
Open since late December, root’s focus is on vegan and vegetarian food and beverages. Also noteworthy is root’s repurposed location: the former Wacker Brothers Eagle Brewery facility, which was most ...Read More

The Long & Short of It

I always go a little crazy after New Year’s and reorganize closets, drawers and kitchen cabinets, discarding anything that no longer fits or, in the case of medicine or food, ...Read More

The Long & Short of It

People always ask me to name the favorite part of my job. That’s a no-brainer. I love to write about homes and gardens. The next thing they’re always curious about ...Read More

Rise of the Creative Space

By Michael C. Upton | Photography by Nick Gould
The term artisan has surpassed cliché. I can find an abundance of artisan breads and cheeses at market, artisan selections on the paint store color chart, and even artisan household ...Read More

Ashley Singer and Andrew Garrett

July 4, 2015  Photographer: Tony Gibble Photography Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Kaci Willwerth/The Inn at Leola Village Bridal Gown: Renaissance Bridal, York Attendants’ Gowns: David’s Bridal Groom’s Attire: Jos. A. Bank Groomsmen’s Attire: Jos. A. Bank Hair/Makeup: Destinations Hair ...Read More

Briana Webster and Justin Hess

October 10, 2015 Photography: Bill Hunking, Elizabethtown Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Amanda Hawn Bridal Gown: Kay’s Kreations, Tupelo, Mississippi Attendants’ Gowns: David’s Bridal Groom’s/Groomsmen’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse Hair/Makeup: Details Salon & Spa, Mount Joy Floral Design: Floral Designs of ...Read More

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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,

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