CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

June 2016

When a Man Loves a Party

Throwing a guy’s party is tricky. Flowers and frou-frou are not gonna cut it for most guys. So, how do you make the party reflect the man? Carole Simons pulled ...Read More

Carving a New Career

The strong hands that once raised beef cattle, tended to chickens and plowed fields have retired from farm life. Now, those same hands belong to an accomplished carver of birds ...Read More

Take Your Dog to Work Day – June 24

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the event that was launched by Pet Sitters International in 1996. First celebrated in the dog-loving U.K., Take Your Dog To Work Day ...Read More

Daylilies – The Essence of Summer

Often described as the perfect perennial, daylilies have gone from being an obsession for Michelle Bingham and Denise Freeman to a growing business. Michelle, who is an avid cyclist, has always ...Read More

A Perfect Summer Recipe – Sea Isle City, New Jersey

For 51 weeks of the year, we live for that one special week at the beach. It’s a summer tradition that becomes even more meaningful with the passage of time. Looking ...Read More

Cool Nature

“Lancaster County has the highest concentration of active bald eagle nests in the state.” - Lancaster County Bird Club President Barbara Hunsberger. Lancaster County is a jewel of nature. Yes, many ...Read More

No Fooling, April is Here!

Spring has sprung! It’s time to get out and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Photo Credits: Facebook Lancaster City

A Look Back

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways. One

Hilton Carter: A Plant-Focused Life

“Have you ever walked into a plant nursery or greenhouse and instantly felt a change in the air? The feeling of

On Trend!

Wedding season is fast approaching and if you’re in need of inspiration, the weddings LCM covered in the January-February issue

Make Something!

If you’re feeling crafty (or makerish?), Lancaster County offers plenty of opportunities to explore your creative talents during the month

Goodbye, Country Life! Hello, City Living!

Scott and Karen Hoober have loved Lancaster for as long as they can remember and always dreamed of living in

In Columbia, Gardening is Neighborly

Television is filled with programming that depicts neighbors waging war over property lines, unkempt yards, annoying security lights, barking dogs,

Mary Reider: Helping to Preserve a Heritage Art

Fifty years ago, Americans embraced time-honored arts and crafts such as quilting, needlework, knitting, felting, tatting, rug hooking and more.