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April 2022

Get Outdoors!

Compiled by Kaylee Rex
Spring has finally arrived and with it comes opportunities to get outside and enjoy the weather.    Beginner Birding Trip April 2, 9 a.m. Riverfront Park, Marietta Search for spring migrants and scope the Susquehanna ...Read More

Attracting Birds to the Home Garden

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Mushrooms: Nature’s Super Power

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Jim Hoffer: Coming Home

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Jim Hoffer: Coming Home

By Michael C. Upton | Photography by Nick Gould
Nestled at the back of Zum Anker Alley in Downtown Lititz is an impressive, three-story brick structure dating from the turn of the 20th century. The entrance of the reincarnated ...Read More

Spring!

Sue Long
Bluebirds remind us that happiness comes in small packages. Nancy Myer Witmer, who is a regular contributor to the Lancaster County Photography Facebook page, agrees with that sentiment, as she ...Read More

Agapē Café & Grille: Dining & Shopping Under One Roof

By Rochelle A. Shenk  | Photography by Nick Gould 
Agapē Café & Grille’s warm and inviting vibe is instantly felt upon entering. Staff members offer friendly smiles and warmly welcome guests to the Strasburg-area restaurant that opened its doors ...Read More

Mushrooms: Nature’s Super Power

Text and Photographs by Jordan Bush
For the last decade, scientists, chemists, researchers, environmentalists, universities, physicians, manufacturers, bio-tech companies and food producers have been studying and creating new ways to make the world a better place. ...Read More

Attracting Birds to the Home Garden

By Dr. Richard L. Bitner
Backyard birding has become America’s newest favorite hobby. For some, it’s a rediscovered pastime, while for others, it’s a newfound fascination. Regardless, birding – or birdwatching – provides people with ...Read More

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