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Summer Kitchen Renaissance

By Sue Long
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

Spring is in the Air!

Photo and Copy by Seth Dochter
April has finally arrived. I can’t tell you how excited I am to watch the cold, vacant pastures of the countryside once again start the cycle of life. I captured this ...Read More

Clay Soil

Text and Photos by Dr. Richard L. Bitner
Choice is not an option where soil is concerned. It comes with the house. While I don’t garden on clay soil, it’s among the most common gardening challenges – well, ...Read More

City Hall is a Happening Place

City Hall Gallery Keeping with Lancaster’s role as an art mecca, City Hall has unveiled its own art gallery. Open since late 2014, City Hall Gallery will be offering exhibits throughout ...Read More

Spring on a Plate

Text and recipes by Bill Scepansky | Photography by Brian Donnelly
Spring could not have come sooner! No doubt you’ve been dreaming of longer, sunnier days, birds chirping, grass re-greening and flowers blooming. And, we can finally bid farewell to winter ...Read More

Lancaster’s Newest Barber

By Kathleen Wagner | Photos by Nick Gould
When Bette Ruby and her friends passed by Champ’s Barber School during First Fridays in Lancaster, she would often say, “I would really like to go there one day!” At ...Read More

Open to the BREEZE!

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
Open to the Breeze!We may have suffered through sub-zero temperatures in February, but April makes us want to throw open the doors and windows and let fresh air waft through ...Read More

Clay Soil Plants

Here are some plants I recommend for clay soil. Those marked with ♦ are native or have native species available. The staff at your local fine nursery will have additional suggestions.   Trees ...Read More

2015 Travel Trends Survey

Winter is nearly over, which means it’s time to start planning summer vacations. Google “top 10 travel destinations for 2015,” and you might be surprised by what you find. The annual ...Read More

Ride the Wave of Fresh Seafood

By Rochelle A. Shenk | Photograph by Nick Gould
Kyma Seafood Grill celebrates fresh seafood and the Greek heritage of its owner, Nick Barakos. Kyma (pronounced KEYma) has a very sleek, sophisticated and contemporary feel. Named for the Greek word ...Read More

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