CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

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The White Cliffs of Conoy

Now that it’s May, I am gearing up for summer! Hiking and camping are right around the corner. With that said, I’d like to introduce you to one of the ...Read More

Gourmet Gala

Details Date: Sunday, May 17 Time: 4-7 p.m. Location: The Farm at Eagles Ridge, 465 Long Lane, Lancaster Tickets: $75 for members of the Historic Preservation Trust; $85 for non-members. Block of 10 tickets ...Read More

The Charm of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina, has always been a favorite getaway for John and Eileen Smith. So, it’s no coincidence that the gardens surrounding their home in Elizabethtown were inspired by the ...Read More

Beyond Burgers

It’s May, which means Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner. Many of us will be firing up the grill and hosting the season’s first barbecue. Whether you’re the ...Read More

Celebrating the Culture & Cuisine of Latin America and Peru

The culture, cuisine and libations of Mexico take center stage on May 5, Cinco de Mayo, when the Battle of Puebla – the Mexican militia’s victory over the French Army ...Read More

With Passports Ready, a Life Journey Begins

Newly engaged Elizabeth Martin and Geoff Payne made their engagement party unique by choosing a theme that is reflective of one of their shared passions – traveling the world. The recipe ...Read More

Oh, Deer!

In recent decades, damage to our ornamental garden plants and the larger landscape caused by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) has become an increasingly widespread problem. Once only a rural annoyance, ...Read More

Whisked Back into History

On October 13, 2014, three guys and a lady got together in the dimly lit lower level of Thistle Finch Distillery in Lancaster. This actually marked the dawn of a ...Read More

Enjoy the Bounty of the County

Ma(i)son bills itself as an intimate, farm-driven, urban cookery, and it delivers on all counts. Prior to opening its doors nearly four years ago, owners Taylor and Leeann Mason not ...Read More

Summer Kitchen Renaissance

The summer kitchen is regarded as the original outdoor-cooking space. Prior to the arrival of electricity, the summer kitchen was used for cooking purposes in warm-weather months. That tradition is ...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,