New bike share program, Bike It Lancaster, Hopes to increase bicycle usage in Lancaster City. Today’s society presents many alternatives to driving a car, an example of which are ride-share apps such as Uber. Zagster, in its latest partnership with…
Sustainable Skincare
By Britny Main Organic and sustainable skincare is often overlooked and written off as “too expensive” or “not effective.” But did you know that the chemicals in drug store brands are actually harming your skin instead of helping it? Why…
Quality of Health Care in Lancaster
Living Healthy In Lancaster A healthy lifestyle when living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania should come down to three main factors for any resident. By Joseph Finn Lancaster’s Three Health Factors Access Affordability Outcomes The quality of living in Lancaster has many…
Pesticides in Lancaster County
Farmers all over Pennsylvania are looking for safer alternatives in place of harmful pesticides. By Kyle Brady In March of 2017, a 10-year old Lancaster boy was celebrating his birthday at his favorite restaurant when he and his little sister ordered…
Downtowners in Lancaster: Retirement Community
If you are a retiree and need a substantial, positive, and embracing community, then Lancaster Downtowners is the place for you. As Lancaster County continues to grow, so is their retirement community. Retirees are searching for a common ground…
The Seed Serves a New Way to Grow Community
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…
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…