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Water Savings

The Lancaster County Conservancy is reaching out to members of the community through its Urban Stormwater efforts by helping homeowners install and manage rain barrels, planting trees, restoring native habitat ...Read More

High Note

By Michael C. Upton | Photography by Nick Gould
As Lancaster’s Renaissance continues, music  – whether listening or purchasing – is taking on a bigger role. What used to be a two-horse town for live music venues is now booming ...Read More

Restoring History

By Kathleen Wagner | Photos by Nick Gould
A historic mansion in Conoy Township, completed in 1811, stood for years in need of repair, waiting for the right person to come along and bring it back to life. Elaine ...Read More

Southern-Style Barbecue and Craft Brews

by Rochelle A. Shenk | Photography by Nick Gould
JoBoy’s Brew Pub has settled into its new home in Lititz’s Rudy Hall. “Our restaurant is a destination,” says owner Jeff Harless. “So, we fit right in with Lititz, which ...Read More

Celtic Fling and Highland Games

Photo and Copy by Seth Dochter
Spring hasn’t disappointed. April and May were gorgeous, which prompted the Dochter family to get outdoors as much as possible and soak up those rays. Now, it’s time to think ...Read More

Dreaming …

By Kristy Aurand | Photography by Nick Gould
Have you ever visited a beautiful winery and with a delicious sip of wine thought to yourself, “I would love to own a winery.”? I have – many times. My husband ...Read More

Summer Sippers

By Jill Brown and Robert Fenninger | Photography by Brian Donnelly
The crafted-cocktail trend is in high gear! Lancaster mixologists, while happy to pour your trusted throwback classic, are being inspired to muddle, infuse and innovate their way to new signature ...Read More

Oh, Deer (Part 2)

Text and photos by Dr. Richard L. Bitner
On last month’s journey, I outlined the dietary requirements of white-tailed deer, their increasing population and loss of habitat, and the consequences on our home gardens, specifically where conifers are ...Read More

Art Abounds

By Michael C. Upton | Photography by Nick Gould
While Gallery Row has always been the consummate destination for art lovers, hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path jewels are also helping to define Lancaster County’s reputation as an artists’ enclave. Whether you’re ...Read More

Megan Sofilka Tomsheck

By Briana M. Webster | Photograph by Nick Gould
At a young age, Megan Sofilka Tomsheck – chairman of the 62nd Annual Lancaster Sertoma Chicken Barbecue – was always encouraged by her family to be involved in school, extracurricular ...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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