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Dining Out … Al Fresco

By Rochelle A. Shenk 
After being cooped up for months, I have a feeling people are going to want to spend the summer outdoors. That will probably hold true with dining out. Fortunately, Lancaster ...Read More

Tulip Poplars and Butterflies

Text and photos by Dr. Richard L. Bitner
Enough with doom and gloom! Let’s discuss a widely growing native hardwood tree that has not been threatened by any pests or diseases. I’m referring to the tulip poplar, Liriodendron ...Read More

11 Ideas for Showing Love to Your Mom and Local Businesses

This Mother's Day, show your appreciation for the mom’s in your life by shopping Lancaster businesses. 1. A Lancaster Puzzle from Local Artist Liz Hess. 2. A new addition to her wardrobe ...Read More

Law & Orchids

By Sue Long | Photography by Nick Gould
John F. Pyfer, Jr. has gone from being a super lawyer to an orchid grower. He pinpoints his love of nature and respect for conservation to his lifelong involvement in ...Read More

Self Care and Mental Wellness during COVID

Kaylee Rex
It’s been a month since Governor Wolf ordered all non-essential businesses to shut down, leaving the majority of Lancaster County unemployed or working from home. Those deemed essential are on the frontlines ...Read More

Cocina Mexicana: Experience Authentic Mexican Cuisine

By Rochelle A. Shenk | Photography by Nick Gould
Lucila “Lucy” Gomez Lucero has been treating Lancaster to a taste of Mexico for the last 17 years. Starting out in a tiny space on North Prince Street, Cocina Mexicana’s ...Read More

You Can Go Home Again

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
Kathy Hohenadel and Vickie Groff live in the home where they grew up. “Our yard was the gathering place for the neighborhood kids,” Kathy says. Decades later, it’s still the ...Read More

Supporting Monarch Butterflies

Text and photos by Dr. Richard L. Bitner
Readers who have been sheltering in place as of late should have no lack of diversions – spring is typically the busiest time in our gardens. Staying close to home provides ...Read More

Visit Conestoga

Because of the coronavirus situation, we suggest that you check with restaurants and stores on their status beforehand.   Now that you’ve put Tudbink’s on your shopping agenda for spring, why not ...Read More

Sunshine and Shadows

Text and Photos by Dr. Richard L. Bitner
Now that spring has arrived, it’s time to renew and revamp our gardens from the ground up. What follows are some suggestions for small-scaled groundcovers that are ideal for edging ...Read More

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Serendipity is defined as making “unexpected and fortunate discoveries.” Such is the professional and personal relationship that exists between Dwight

Say Olá to Thomas Augusto dos Santos Claro

Meet a stranger from another part of the world (and even from another generation) and the saying that we have

A Night in Morocco

Driving down a bamboo-lined drive on a humid summer night, a farmhouse appears at the bottom of the hill. Overlooking

Rafe Hottenstein’s Passion for Cooking Shines at Josephine’s

Growing up in the restaurant industry sparked Rafe Hottenstein’s passion for cooking – a passion he’s now sharing as executive

A Joyful Celebration of WGAL-TV’s MileStone

Few businesses touch the community with such depth and breadth as WGAL-TV. We wake up with Regina and Christine to

Stroller Gang Has Taken Over Sidewalks of Lititz

There are good ideas and there are better ideas. But the best ideas snowball, gain momentum and take on lives

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