Background Quirky, eclectic, and radical are some words that come to mind when one first steps into the interior of The Seed. From the colorful tile floor, to the all gender restroom and the flyers littering the walls it is…
Candy with Smiths
Unwind with the Environment in Mind
Sustainability is often thought about on the most basic level. This includes practices such as recycling, reusable water bottles, pollution reduction, and minimal electricity use. Sustainability goes much deeper than that, and Lancaster County has demonstrated that over the past…
A City Cookery in Lancaster
Urban Cookery Photo by: A. Black Local farm-to-table restaurant, Ma(i)son takes on sustainable efforts through the use of hydroponics. A simple yet intimate atmosphere provides a unique French-Italian style toward a more sustainable dinner choice. What is Ma(i)son? Ma(i)son is…
Co-working: As Sweet as Candy
Photos by Haley Dennis Lancaster has a wide variety of small businesses whose goals are similar to any other — to build a name for themselves. One particular company, The Candy Factory, made it their goal to create a…
Local, Organic, Green: Lancaster Farmacy
An Inside Look at the Lancaster Farmacy Lancaster County is located in south central PA. Famously known as the “bible belt” due to the strong presence of Mennonites and Amish folk, this area is full of local, organic…
Environmental Fishermen
Environmental Fishing and Stream Conservation When asked what group of people are considered environmentalists and conservationists not many people would respond by saying fishermen. But why not? It only makes sense that those who are actively out…
Sustaining Until the Cows Come Home
At Oregon Dairy, they’re about more than just milk. The Hurst family has been farming for three generations, but their sustainability practices today are right at the cutting edge. In May 2015, the Hurst family at Oregon Dairy was granted…
Dig Right In!
What do you think of when you hear of a community garden? Well to answer my own question a community garden is land gardened and taken care of by a group of people. The land is either individual or…
A Sustainability Playgrounds
Photo Credited to Qwan Lewis Introduction Though it is often seen as a cliché there is a coined phrase that stands, “Children are the future.” This is true, as children need a safe, healthy environment to grow and enjoy their…