The Mud Sales are Coming!
The Spring mud sale schedule is coming for Lancaster County fire companies. “What is a mud sale?“, you ask. Well, these are fund raising events for many of the regional volunteer fire…
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Photographing the Amish
The purpose of this website is to promote Lancaster County as a great place to live and a fascinating place to visit. In doing that, we share a lot of information about…
New Spin on Lawn Mowing – Amish-Style
How do you cut your lawn? Most of us use a gas or electric power mower of some sort – usually a walk-behind version. Maybe you have a self-propelled walk-behind mower. And…
Gordonville Spring Auction & Mud Sale
While the Strasburg Spring Auction two weeks ago started with drizzle and colder temperatures, today’s weather for the Gordonville Mud Sale was absolutely gorgeous – sunny skies and temperatures approaching 50 degrees.…
Strasburg Spring Auction & Mud Sale
The annual Mud Sale season began today with…well, mud. The day began with a constant drizzle and temperatures in the mid 30’s. It didn’t take long before the grass became covered in…
Why Buy Amish Furniture?
You could shop online, but a lot of what you will find is shipped from overseas where the possibility of damage in transit on its way to you is high. Another option…
Covered Bridge Tour with Strasburg Scooters
Recently, my wife and I had the opportunity to explore Southern Lancaster County in a completely new way for us; on a 49cc Scoot Coupe. Strasburg Scooters has been offering up tours…
How can I become Amish? – Amish FAQ Series #1
Of all the questions we receive here at LancasterPA.com, by far the most popular are questions about how an outsider can join the Amish community. Often the writers express frustration with…
Introducing the Amish Frequently Asked Questions Series
Who are the Amish? We try to answer that question with much of the Amish information included within this website. The Amish are faith-driven, family-centered, and live a simpler life. They…
What the Amish Can Teach Us About Community
By Jeff Smith As we look around at today’s America, it’s clear that creating cohesive community is complicated and seems to be getting more complicated and messy with each passing year. Lancaster,…
