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Tudbink’s … Plants, Sheep and Family

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
Conestoga is home to a 105-year-old farm that becomes a destination for both avid and novice gardeners each April. While plants are the main draw, visitors enjoy viewing the large ...Read More

Life is Better on the Porch

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
The above motto that appears on signage, pillows, glassware and other home décor items perfectly sums up what homeowners discovered during the Victorian era and what their modern-day counterparts are ...Read More

Designing Family

By Sue Long | Photography by Nick Gould
Creativity and artistic talent are synonymous with the Riddle family. Eileen Riddle and her son, Aaron, design kitchens, baths, pantries, closets and laundry rooms, while Eileen’s daughter, Elizabeth, is a ...Read More

Growing Pains

By Sue Long | Photos Courtesy of Garman Builders
It’s not unusual for families to outgrow their homes. Nor is it unusual for businesses to relocate when office space becomes inadequate. What happens when a family-owned business needs to ...Read More

A Kitchen That Cooks!

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
Having to cook in a kitchen that has seen better days can be drudgery. Joe Hess can attest to that, as his galley-style kitchen dated to the 1950s. “There was ...Read More

An Homage to Father Christmas and Mother Nature

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell | Styling by Pam Leisey, Heritage Design Interiors, and Tracy Fichthorn
Tracy and Kurt Fichthorn’s home in Reinholds exudes history, tradition and a love for the holidays. Twenty-nine years ago, Anita Yoder launched Heritage Design Interiors (HDI), which specializes in the accessories ...Read More

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13 Must-Dos for October 2023

In the opinion of many, October is the unofficial start of the holiday season, as it entails decorating, social gatherings,

Erin Gerlach: Fearless DIYer

Erin Gerlach discovered a “passion for construction” when she and her husband, Justin, purchased their first home and found themselves

Kitchen Design: A Classic But Modern Choice

It was inevitable. Our love affair with all-white kitchens seems to be waning. Peruse home-focused magazines, blogs and internet sites

Celebrating Our Agricultural Roots

Beginning in late August in Elizabethtown and continuing through early October in Manheim, fair season remains a time-honored tradition in

Spice It Up With Saffron

No doubt, you’ve seen the small packets of saffron at the checkouts of local supermarkets and specialty stores. I would

Isaac’s: Cheers to 40 Years

The year was 1983. Sally Ride became the first American woman to go to space. We were listening to Michael

Fall is For Planting

Gardening season is not quite over. Fall is the perfect time to divide perennials and plant new trees and shrubs.

Before or After I Do: Viva Las Vegas! 

Vegas and weddings. Synonymous, right? But, what about bachelor/bachelorette getaways and honeymoons?  My trip to Vegas last year was a blur. As

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