CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

November 2017

The Wolves of Speedwell

It’s been more than 100 years since a wild wolf was known to live in Pennsylvania. However, there’s one place in Lancaster County where the howls still echo at dusk ...Read More

Wine and Weather

Weather has a decided impact on grapes. Poor weather early in the season can affect how the plants grow and ultimately impact the quality of the grapes. With the arrival ...Read More

A Fresh Take on an Iconic Dining Destination

The Log Cabin has been a dining destination since it opened as a speakeasy in 1929. Almost 90 years later, its reputation for providing guests with a unique atmosphere and ...Read More

Divine Dairy Affair

Celebrating the Timeless Link of Farm and Table The center for dairy excellence may fly under the radar for most of us, but for dairy farmers, it’s an important ally in ...Read More

A Few of Our Winners

The Belvedere Inn Voted best Dinner and best Special Occasion Despite offering inventive dishes for Thanksgiving dinner, the Belvedere’s owner, Dean Oberholtzer, and executive chef, Corinna Killian (pictured), agree that guests prefer ...Read More
The kitchen is pure farmhouse and mixes Lancaster County’s cabinet-making renown – these were crafted by Stoltzfus Cabinet Shop in Talmage – with modern elements such as granite counters, recessed lighting and stainless appliances.
The kitchen is pure farmhouse and mixes Lancaster County’s cabinet-making renown – these were crafted by Stoltzfus Cabinet Shop in Talmage – with modern elements such as granite counters, recessed lighting and stainless appliances.

There’s No Place Like Home

Twenty-two years ago, Elaine Bowman built a home on 2.75 acres of land in West Cocalico Township that had originally been deeded to her family by Thomas and Richard Penn ...Read More

Best Place to Meet New People

“Sometimes the greatest adventure is simply a conversation.” ~ Amadeus Wolfe Each of us has an opportunity to meet someone new every day: making a best friend in kindergarten, having a drink ...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,