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Terrace Potager Garden

Text and Photographs by Jordan Bush
When we moved into our home just outside of Akron, the side yard was beyond difficult to maintain. A steep thicket of weeds, the seemingly unusable hillside was an eyesore ...Read More

She Shed, He Shed

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell 
Kendra Herr has always loved old houses. Living on a farm was also a dream. She’s achieved those goals in her own way: Her Strasburg-area home, which is surrounded by ...Read More

Good Medicine

By Sue Long | Photography by Jordan Bush 
Pam Overly is convinced that gardening played a role in helping her overcome two serious health challenges. She also credits gardening for helping her to create a close bond with ...Read More

Rhubarb: A Harbinger of Spring

Text and Photographs by Jordan Bush
Last year, I participated in Kitchen Kettle Village’s annual Rhubarb Festival as a judge for the baking contest. Before agreeing to take on the assignment, I forewarned the event’s organizer, ...Read More

Lancaster From Above: Green in So Many Ways

Photography by Jordan Bush | Written by Sue Long 
Photographer Jordan Bush’s assignment was to capture Lancaster County from above. Using his quadcopter drone, he visited a variety of sites across the county from late August to early December ...Read More

Ramping Up for Spring

Text and Photographs by Jordan Bush
Often called “wild leeks,” ramps are delicate, cool-weather vegetables similar to chives or onions. This ephemeral plant is easily over-foraged, which has led to ramp patches – including a few ...Read More

Waterside Getaway

By Sue Long | Photography by Nick Gould | Styling by Kathy Shenk
Who doesn’t fantasize about living by the water! The historically low interest rates, which were available during the pandemic, created a phenomenon that enabled people to realize their dreams of ...Read More

A Homestyle St. Patrick’s Day

Text and Photographs by Jordan Bush
St. Patrick’s Day is surrounded by good intentions, misconceptions and green dye. By learning about the man behind the holiday, as well as the cooking and culinary traditions of Ireland, ...Read More

Time Marches On

By Sue Long
I’m probably among the few people who consider March to be one of their favorite months. I like it for the promise it holds – there’s a hint of spring ...Read More

Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation: Nature Calls!

By Sue Long | Photography by Nick Gould
Rehabilitating nature’s smaller creatures – squirrels, rabbits and groundhogs – is the driving force behind the nonprofit organization that took root in 2010, when Betsy Shank discovered a squirrel that ...Read More

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