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LancasterCountyismanythings. Of course,it’s thehomeoftheAmish,aplace where youcanseehorse-drawnbuggies rollingthroughbucolicfarmland.
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ORY AND PHO S BY SALLY REYNOLDS
LancasterCountyischockfulloffarms.Thismeansthat farm-to-table staurantsareplentiful,manyofthemare clusteredinLancasterCity.
Lancaster County is chock full of farms. This means that farm-to-table restaurants are plentiful, many of them are clustered in Lancaster City.
Thereisnosetdefinitionofafarm-to-table staurant,but Ithinkofthemas staurantsthathighlightlocalfarm suppliersontheirmenu,orthatusetrulyseasonalitemsin theircooking.Idon wanttoseestrawberriesonmenus untiltheyavailableatfarmstands,usuallyin and thanks”toasparagusin
There is no set definition of a farm-to-table restaurant, but I think of them as restaurants that highlight local farm suppliers on their menu, or that use truly seasonal items in their cooking. I don’t want to see strawberries on menus until they available at farm stands, usually in May, and “no thanks” to asparagus in December.
The restaurantslistedallstrivetouselocalproduceand meatsand theirmenusaccordingtotheseason.This listisnotcomprehensive,it simplyalistofmyfavorites. Thereare plentyofopportunitiesthroughoutthecountyto findotherstoaddto your ownlistoffavorites!
The restaurants listed all strive to use local produce and meats and vary their menus according to the season. This list is not comprehensive, it’s simply a list of my favorites. There a plenty of opportunities throughout the county to find others to add to your own list of favorites!
Horse Inn
hn J. Jeffries
540 E. Fulton St., Lancaster
540E.Fulton St.,Lancaster Horseinnlancaster.com
rse Inn has been in operation since 1935, with several changes of over the decades.
The restaurant is on the second floor of an unprepossessing building just east of downtown Lancaster in an urban residential area. Owners Matt and Russell have kept the slightly disheveled charm of the original 1930’s with décor that includes old beer trays, horsey bric-a-brac, and stalls used as dining booths.
Tenderloin tips on toast with a red wine demi-glace is a longstanding favorite, as are the burgers, but the rest of the menu changes frequently to use the season’s best produce.
Horse Innhasbeeninoperationsince1935,with severalchangesof ownership overthedecades. The restaurantisonthesecondfloorofan unprepossessingbuildingjusteastofdowntown Lancasterinanurban residentialarea.Owners Mattand Starla Russellhave kepttheslightly disheveledcharmoftheoriginal1930’s restaurant withdécorthatincludesoldbeertrays,horsey bric-a-brac,andstallsusedasdiningbooths. Tenderlointipsontoastwitha redwine demi-glaceisalongstandingfavorite,asare theburgers,butthe restofthemenuchanges frequentlytousetheseason’s bestproduce. Summertimeappetizersmightincludeflash-fried astedlocalbeets.Thereisalwaysonefishentrée
Summertime appetizers might include flash-fried kalettes with a spicy chili sauce, or burrata with roasted local beets. There is always one fish entrée available, sustainably sourced, prepared in the summer with a beurre blanc, sweet corn and tiny patty pan squash from Groff’s farm. Cocktails are inventive and also change often to make use of seasonal fruits and herbs.
300 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster Johnjjeffries.
hn J. Jeffries is in the snazzy Lancaster Arts tel; the historic building is a converted tobacco u can enjoy your meal indoors or on their lush back patio. The menu showcases pastured, grass-fed meats and organic produce. mmertime on the menu might feature baby summer squash, little gem lettuces, lush tomatoes, and just-picked basil. Farms that supply meat, fish and fowl include Pecan Meadow Darho r Farm, Suffolks Farm, and Limestone Farm.
warehouse. Youcanenjoy yourmealindoorsor ontheirlushbackpatio.Themenushowcases pastured,grass-fedmeatsandorganicproduce. Summertimeonthemenumightfeaturebaby summersquash,littlegemlettuces,lushtomatoes, andjust-pickedbasil. Farmsthatsupplymeat,fish andfowlinclude Pecan Meadow Farm, Darhower Farm, MacCauley Suffolks Farm,andLimestone Springs Farm.
Entrée prices range from $21 to $36, and most handhelds are $15. Vegan and gluten-free options are available. There is a dedicated parking lot half a block down Fulton Street.
114 N. Prince St., Lancaster Cafepasserine.com
ganandgluten-freeoptions inglothalf ever-changingmenuincludeasaladofchilled seasonallyandhaslatelybeenmadewithzucchini leafinthepresentation.Thewine,beer,andcider ducersthat
sserine is a bright and airy café, bar, and bottle shop on gallery row in downtown Lancaster. In nice weather, enjoy dining at the picnic tables on their patio.
cent examples of local produce on the ever-changing menu include a salad of chilled blanched asparagus with trout roe and summer squash puree, and grilled maitake mushroom with braised local leeks. If it’s on the menu, don’t miss the appetizer crepe cake, which changes seasonally and has lately been made with zucchini and Lindendale Farms’ goat ricotta. Cocktails feature house-made syrups and infusions, like the Lust for Gold: Darjeeling gin, golden cashew orgeat, mango acid, saffron, cardamom, banana rum blend, all clarified with Lindendale’s goat yogurt. It’s complex yet perfectly balanced, with a brilliant bit of gold leaf in the presentation. The wine, beer, and cider lists focus on little-known regional producers that use natural fermentation methods.
Entrée prices range from $28 to $38. Vegan and gluten-free options are available. Park on the street or in the garage across the street.
Recent cocktails include You’ll Rhu the Day, with house made rhubarb shrub. Beers and ciders are entirely from Pennsylvania producers. range a bit further but focus on organic and natural and feature several Pennsylvania wineries. Entrée prices range from $29 to $45, plus market price for the grass-fed dry aged beef special. This is a meat-focused menu, so inquire about which items are vegan. Gluten free items are available. in the garage attached to the building.
Recentcocktailsinclude You’llRhuthe Day, with housemaderhubarbshrub. Beersandcidersare entirelyfrom Pennsylvaniaproducers. Wines rangeabitfurtherbutfocusonorganicand naturalandfeatureseveral Pennsylvaniawineries. Entréepricesrangefrom$29to$45,plusmarket priceforthegrass-feddryagedbeefspecial.This isameat-focusedmenu,soinquireaboutwhich itemsare vegan. Glutenfreeitemsareavailable. Park inthegarageattachedtothebuilding.
Citronelle
110 W. St., Lancas
110 W. Orange St.,Lancaster Citronellepa.com
ny Citronelle is a BYOB in downtown Lancaster, just around the corner from gallery husband-wife team Rafael z (chef) and Susan Louie (general manager), Citronelle makes you right at home. The interior is cozy and subdued in mood, and there is lo ly outdoor seating on the back patio under the
TinyCitronelleisaBYOBindowntown Lancaster,justaroundthecornerfromgallery row. Operated by husband-wifeteamRafael Perez(chef)and SusanLouie(generalmanager), Citronellemakes yourightathome.Theinterior iscozyandsubduedinmood,andthereislovely outdoorseatingonthebackpatiounderthe pergola.
Thecuisineis Frenchintechniquewithaglobal influence,focusingonlocalorganicproduce andmeats.Citronelleisamemberoftheslowfoodmovement,whichsupportsseasonaleating. Citronelledoesn’t ser ve alcohol,buttheydooffer anarrayofunusualteasandclassicespressos. Recentmenusincludeheirloomtomatoes,local spinach,house-pickledradishes,andmicrogreens from Brogue Hydroponics,afamilyfarmin neighboring York County.Thepasture-raised, hormoneandantibiotic-freeNYstripsteakis hand-trimmedin-houseandser vedwithlocal creamedgarlicspinach.
The cuisine is French in technique with a global influence, focusing on local organic produce and meats. Citronelle is a member of the slowfood mo ment, which suppo s seasonal eating. Citronelle doesn alcohol, but they do offer an array of unusual teas and classic espressos. cent menus include heirloom tomatoes, local spinach, house-pickled radishes, and microgreens Brogue Hydroponics, a family farm in County. The pasture-raised, hormone and antibiotic-free NY strip steak is hand-trimmed in-house and ser d with local creamed garlic spinach.
Dessertsfeatureaseasonalfruittart,butmy favoritearethesoufflés.Thisistheonlyplacein townwhere youcanorderafreshlymade,warmfrom-the-ovensoufflé.Thetwoflavorsaredeep darkchocolatewithorangecrèmeanglaise,or lemongrasswithcoconutcrèmeanglaise. Entréepricesrangefrom$28to$48. Veganand glutenfreeitemsareavailable. Park onthestreet orinanearbygarage.
Desserts feature a seasonal fruit tart, but my favorite are the soufflés. This is the only place in town where you can order a freshly made, warmfrom-the-oven soufflé. The two flavors are deep dark chocolate with orange crème anglaise, or lemongrass with coconut crème anglaise. Entrée prices range from $28 to $48. Vegan and gluten free items are available. Park on the street or in a nearby garage.
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LANCASTER&COLUMBIA
Oure-bikesareperfectforafuntriparoundLancasterCounty andagreat wayto experience everythingourareahastooffer. Youcan rent fromeitherofour twolocations. Choosetoeither explorehistoricLancasterCityorride the railtrailsthatfollow theSusquehannaRiver.
ActivitiesinLancaster
By HopeBrocious
Ifyouarelikeme, youwillfind yourselfcominghomefrom vacationwithaslewofsouvenirsfromevery stop youhavemade tocommemorate yourtravels. Personally,IcollectChristmastree ornamentsthatdisplaythetownnameand yearofmyvisit. Do I putthemonmyChristmastree? No ButIfeellikeifIdon’t leave withoutsomekitschy, noveltygiftshopitem,thenmytripjustisn’t complete. EvenifIknowinmymindthatitwilllikelyneverseethe lightofdayonceIhave returnedhome.
Insteadofgrabbingasouvenirgiftshopitem,whatif you were abletositandcreatesomething youcouldtakehomewith you,or learnanewskillwith your vacationpartners?Then youwillhave somethingwithsomuchmoresentimental valuethatjustacheesymagnet. Lancasterhasquiteafewplaceslike thiswhere youcanmakeand takesomethingspecialandI havehighlightedfourofmy favoritesbelow. Allofthem arealsokid-friendly!
The PotteryWorks
16 W. Orange St.,Lancaster|thepotteryworks.com
We visitedThe PotteryWorksonarainy Saturday eveninganddidnotmake reser vationsbeforehand.The placewaspacked,buttheyaddedustoawaitlistandcalled within15minutestotellusourtablewas ready. We were abletobrowsetheentirestore topickthepieces we wanted todecorate.Theyhadeverythingfrommugstosaltshakers topiggybanksto vases,andsomuchmore.Thereare hundredsofpiecestochoosefrom!
Once youpick yourpiece,oneofthestaffwillgive you an overviewonhowtopaintit,as wellasa review ofallthe differentglazestheyhavetooffer.Afterwards, youarefree togetcreativeandtake yourtimeworkingon yourpiece.
On ourvisit, we paintedastackedturtlepiggybank, asmallcanisterwithafloweronthelid,andasquare containerthatcouldbeusedtostore thingslikepensand notepads.Thiswasahugehitwiththekids!Theytook theirtimechoosingtheirglazesanddecoratingtheirpieces whiletalkingaboutwherethey were goingtoplaceitwhen itwasdone. It wasjustanicetimetositand relaxandhave fun.Thiswouldbesuchafunactivityif youaretraveling withalargegroup.
Thestafftoldmethatittakesabouta weekforthepieces tobefiredand readytobepickedup. However, Igota textthatourpieces werereadyafewdayslater.Thisis somethingtokeepinminddependingonhowlong your stayinLancasteris.
52 N.Queen St.,Lancaster|thebeadworks.com
The BeadWorksisintheheartofdowntownLancaster andisashortwalkfrom Penn Square andCentral Market. Ifyouarealoverofjewelr y, The BeadWorksisfor you! When youwalkin, youwillfindwallslinedwithevery colorandshapeofbead youcanimagine,madeoutofa wide varietyofmaterials. Becausethechoicesarealmost endless,Iwould recommendgiving yourselfatleasttwo hourstocreate yourpieceso youcanexploreallthe optionsbefore youstart beading.
Thehelpfulstaffwillset youupwithaboardwhere you lineup yourbeads,charms,etc.intheorder youwant themstrung.Then youpickupasmallbowland youshop aroundthestore toselect yourbeadsandcharms.As you select youritems, youwritedownhow manyofeach you picked,alongwithadescription,andtheprice.Thestaff willusethisinformationtoprice yourpiecewhen youare finished.There areplentyoflargestablesso youcanshop forbeadsandcharmswhilelayingthemoutontheboard atthetable,until yourpieceiscomplete.
We createdthreeelasticbraceletsforabout$8each.This includedthecharmsandsome reallyuniquebeads.Each kidgottocreatesomethingthat reflectedtheirpersonality, whetheritwastheir zodiacsignoracatcharm.As wewere waitingtocheckout,there were otherthingsthatcaught theireyethattheyhadnotnoticedbeforeandthey were alreadyplanningthenextpieceofjewelrytomakeona returnvisit.
Asidefromhavinganopenstudio,The BeadWork offerscustomclasses. Youcanalsopurchasejewelrythat hasbeenmade by theirtalentedstaff.
Lancaster Cupcake 260GraniteRunDr.|lancastercupcake.com
Lancaster Cupcakeisalocally ownedgourmetcupcake baker y. ButtheirfamegoesbeyondLancasterCountyafter beingfeaturedon Food Network’s Cupcake Wars Season7, Episode5. Notonlyaretheircupcakesdelicious,buttheyare beautifullydecorated.
Ifyouwanttotry yourhandatlearninganewskill,attend oneoftheirmonthlyworkshops.Theylastonehourand duringthattime youwillbegiven6cupcakes–halfchocolate, half vanilla–andthestaffwillwalk youthroughthestepsto decoratewithallthecolorsofcreamcheeseicingandtoppings youwillneed. By theend, youwillbefeelinglikeacupcake decoratingpro.
Themonthlythemeduringourvisitwas Breakfastof Champions.Eachcupcakewasdecoratedtolooklikeabreakfast item–adonut,bagel,egg,waffle,blueberrypie,andabowlof cereal. It wasabitintimidatingseeingwhatourfinishedproduct wassupposedtolooklike,butastheclass wenton,ourcupcakes were lookingprettydarngood.And we hadsuchablastthatour onehourflew by! We didn’t evenwaituntilgettinghomebefore eatingoneofourfinishedcupcakecreations.
Onceourworkshophadwrappedup, wewent overtothe retailpartofthestore. Ifyouhavethetime,Ihighly recommend grabbingamilkshake. Justliketheircupcakes,theirmilkshakes areoutofthisworld. We triedpeanutbutter Oreo,birthday cake,anddirtpudding–allofwhich were incredible.Thereare alsoatonofcupcakesinjustabouteveryflavor ucanimagineforpurchase.
AsaLancastrianmywholelife,Ihadnoideathisareawas sorichinpretzelhistor y. The Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakerywas openedin1861andwasthefirstcommercialpretzelbakery inAmerica.Thebuildinghasbeenbeautifullypreser vedand stillfeaturestheold ovenswhere thepretzels were originally madeandwhere Julius Sturgislivedwithhisfamily. Toursare30minuteslongandduringthattime, youwill gethands-oninstructioninhow to rolloutdoughandtwist apretzel. Youwillevengraduateandget yourofficialpretzel twistercertificate. Backinthe1860’s,pretzeltwisters were paidawhopping$0.10anhourand were expectedtotwist 50pretzelsaminute.Afterfumblingthroughtwistingone, IsuspectIwouldnothave faredtoo wellatthisjob. It isan interestingprocesstolearnthesignificanceofeachstepin twistingapretzel–somethingthetourguidewillexplain.
Youwillalsolearnabout Julius Sturgis’ life,hisoriginal
baker y, andhisfamilylegacy.The Sturgisfamilyisstillin thepretzel-makingbusinessbuthave relocatedthemain operationto Shillington, Pa wheretheprocessformaking pretzelslooksquitedifferent. Funfact– Pretzelstodayaren’t hand rotlledandtwisted. Instead,theyarepushedthrough platestogivethemtheirshape,whichiswhy youdon’t getthe twistinthecenter.
Youwon’t gettocook yourdough,astheoriginal ovensare nolongerinworkingorder,but youcanpurchasesoftpretzels fromthestore,inthefrontofthebuilding,thataredelicious. Isuspecttheseprofessionalpretzelsaremuchtastierand prettierthanthepretzels we hadtwistedonthetour!
Thestorealsofeaturesallkindofgoodiesandpretzels ofeveryflavor youcanimagine–fromchocolatecovered tocinnamonsugar.There’s evenpretzeljewelryifthatis something youfancy.
Lancaster County
25S.QUEEN ST., LANCASTER 717-803-8593
Emma’s Popcorn 4038OLDPHILADELPHIA PIKE,GORDONVILLE 717-781-2557
15 EnvyStudio
24 W. KING ST., LANCASTER 717-435-9343
16 FreshlyGreek 2355OREGONPIKE, LANCASTER 717-984-6548
17 Fulton Theatre
12N.PRINCE ST., LANCASTER
18 GalleryRow
150N.PRINCE ST., LANCASTER
19 Ghost Tourof Lancaster 25S.QUEEN ST. LANCASTER 717-687-6687
20 Go‘NBananas Family FunCenter 1170GARFIELD AVE., LANCASTER 717-287-5000
21 HimalayanCurry &Grill
22E.ORANGE ST., LANCASTER 717-393-2330
22 HistoricLancaster
Walking Tour 38PENNSQUARE, LANCASTER 717-392-1776
23 John Wright Restaurant
234NFRONT ST., WRIGHTSVILLE 717-252-0416
24 Josephine’s Downtown 50 W. GRANT ST., LANCASTER 717-299-7090
25 Lancaster DispensingCo.
33N.MARKET ST., LANCASTER 717-299-4602
26 Lapp Valley Farm 244MENTZERRD., NEWHOLLAND 717-354-7988
27 Let’sRoll Electric Bike Shop 23E. WALNUT ST., LANCASTER 717-229-1219
28 LongLevel Marina 1809 LONGLEVELRD., WRIGHTSVILLE 717-252-1589
29 McCleary’sPub 130WFRONT ST., MARIETTA 717-426-2225
30 Miller’sSmorgasbord 2811LINCOLNHIGHWAY E., RONKS 800-669-3568
31 National WatchAnd Clock Museum 514POPLAR ST., COLUMBIA 717-684-82614
32 North Museumof NatureandScience 400 COLLEGE AVE., LANCASTER 717-358-3941
33 PennsylvaniaGuild ofCraftsmen 335N.QUEEN ST., LANCASTER 717-431-8706
34 The Pottery Works 16 W. ORANGE ST., LANCASTER 717-299-9963
35 Puff‘NStuff 121E.CHESTNUT ST., LANCASTER 717-393-9772
36 TheRailroad HouseInn 280WFRONT ST. MARIETTA 717-426-4141
37 Scoops IceCream &Grille 312PRIMROSELN., MOUNTVILLE 717-285-2055
38 Smokehouse BBQ& Brews 3121OLDPHILADELPHIA PIKE,BIRDINHAND 717-768-4400
39 SouvlakiBoys 1 W. JAMES ST., LANCASTER 717-208-6243
40 TheSpice& TeaExchange 20 W. ORANGE ST., LANCASTER 717-394-4328
41 Tiny Town 533 JANET AVE., LANCASTER 717-947-7350
42 Vintage Candy Shop 38 W. KING ST., LANCASTER
43 VisitLebanon Valley 115SPRINGWOODDR., SUITE500,LEBANON 717-277-0100
44 Water’s Edge Mini Golf 230NRONKSRD., BIRD-IN-HAND 717-768-4653
’s Jellystone Park™Camp-Resortin arryville, Pennsylvaniaoffersabreathtaking campingexperiencethewholefamilywillenjoy! Whenourcampersaren’t busyswimming andsplashingat Yogi Bear’s Water Zoneor bouncinghighonourjumpingpillows,they canenjoyendlessoutdoorattractionsthat willkeepever yonebusyfromdawn ’till duskatour Pennsylvaniacamping resort.
AskaLocal FavoriteSpas
BY LINDSEYMCCALLUM|ILLUSTRATION BY BAILEY WATRO
A vacationisn’ta vacationuntil you’ve takensome time to relax at thespa. Travelcanbehardon your body,andhotelsleepsareneverasgoodashome sleeps,so you owe it to yourself to unwind.Ispoke witha fewlocalspasand wanted to know whatare themust-have treatmentsthey recommendwhen visitingtheLancasterarea,andwhat arethelatest trendstheyareofferingthat we maynotbeable to findanywhereelse.HereiswhatIlearned:
DriftSpa
25S.Queen St,Lancaster|Driftspalancasterpa.com
We aren’t talkingaboutthelatesttrendshere; we aretalking aboutfullydisconnectingfrom yourworld, yourdevicesand trulyletting yourbody resetand restusingancienthealing rituals,andfarmtospaproducts.
Luxe
8241st St,Lancaster|1325Brighton Ave, Lititz Luxelancaster.com
Nate Fox, ownerof Luxe Spa,withlocationsinLancaster cityandLititz, recommendstakingadvantageofa spapackage.Whycomeforoneservicewhen youcan bundleawholedayof relaxation? Yesplease!The Luxury Packagemeans youspendthebetterpartofadaygetting treatmentslikea30-minutebodyscrub,acustomfacial, anda60-minutehotstonemassage.
Thelatesttreatment requestshavebeenforlymphatic drainageandmyofascial releasemodalities.Theseare incredibleservicestohelpeaseandaddresschronic discomfortfromswellingandtension.
Must-trytreatment:a Doctor BaborTherapiesfacial. You cangetacustomtreatmentthatfits yourskinneedsand seenoticeable resultswhen youleave.Theeyetreatment add-onisoneofmyfavoritesbecausetheskinaroundmy eyesisalwaysdrierthistimeof year. Bothlocationsalsooffersalonservicesso youcanbehair andmake-up readyifdesired.
At timesIhavefoundmyselfinamassagethinkingabout howmuchtimeisleft,whatdoIneedatthegrocerystore, didthemassagetechniciannoticemycellulite? In other words,ittakesmeabout45minutesintoa50-minute massagetostarttotruly relax. Ifyoucan relatetoanyofthat, pleaseconsiderbookinganytreatmentat Drift Spa. Every visitstartswithteaserviceincludingcustomtincturesand localherbsbasedon yourneeds. Everyservicealsostartsand endswithsoundhealingtohelp youfullydecompressin preparationforthe relaxationahead.Thispreparationtime forces youtostop, rest, relax,andfullygetinthemindsetto settleandenjoy yourtime.
Must-trytreatment:adding reflexologytoanyservice,andthe Crown Balancing Head+Scalp Massage. Giveyourselfliteral headtotoepamperingso youcanfullydriftaway.
Worriedaboutoilyhairafteramassage,ornomakeupafter yourfacial?Afewstepsawayis Drift’s sistersalon, Envy Studiothatcanget you readytoheadouttodinnerafter your dayof relaxation.
Inn at Leola Village
38DeborahDr, Leola|Innatleolavillage.com
OnetrendIamnoticingeverywhereiscr yotherapy. Ever yone seemstobeplungingintoicebaths year-round,andwhile thatisn’t myideaof relaxing,Ididnoticethe Hydra Glow Facialoptionatthe InnatLeola Village.Thishydratingfacial incorporatesice rollerstocalminflammationandstimulate circulationwhichhelps reduceanypuffiness by speedingup lymphaticdrainage,makingthistreatmentanicewaytodip yourtoeor,inthiscase,face,intothecoldplungeworld. Must-trytreatment:inadditiontothe Hydra Glow Facial, considerthe Himalayan Salt Stone Massage. Himalayansalt isknowntodetoxanddepuff,andwhodoesn’t wantalittle depuffwiththeir relaxingmassage?!
Thereare tonsofincrediblespasthroughoutLancasteranditisalways best to researchwhat treatmentsoroptionsarebest for yourneedsbeforebooking,butdotry to takesometime to rest and relaxduring your stay
ENJOYA DAYON THE WATER
Plain,GootShopping.
BY ANDREWALBRIGHT
Discoverthreeuniqueshopping experiencesin SouthernLancaster CountythatofferAmish-made items(andEnglish-made too):
Good’s Store
333 W. 4th Street,Quarryville goodsstores.com
Good’s Store,withthreelocationsinLancasterCounty, offersa comprehensiveselectionin Quarryville’s southernend.Thisstorehas everything youneedfora well-stockedhomeandgarage. Explorea widearrayofmerchandise,fromstoragesuppliestoinspirationalbooks, thermosestocookware,andnutsandboltstopowertools. Good’s isalso agreatplacetoshopforworkclothingandboots,stockingbrandssuch asCarhartt®and Muck®Boots.Thestorecaterstoaplainclientele,soit carriessuppliesforcutting your ownhair,making your ownclothes,and canning. Pluswhereelsecan youbuyadeckof Dutch Blitz®,afuncard gamethatpromises “A vonderfulgootgame”?
Fisher’s Houseware & Fabrics
1098Georgetown Road, Paradise reallancastercounty.com/fishers-houseware-and-fabrics Nestledin Georgetown,surrounded by Amishfarmlands, Fisher’s Houseware& Fabricsisacharmingcountry store youmustvisit.This hiddengemoffersashoppingexperiencethat’sworththedrive. In the drygoodsshowroom, you’lldiscoverawidearrayoffabrics,including fabricsthattheAmishusetomaketheir ownclothing. You’llfindsewing notions,games,toys,andbooks. For youngchildren, you’llfinddolls dressedintypicalAmishgarb. Enjoywanderingthroughthisquaintstore, where you’re suretofindsomethingspecial.
D&J FarmStore
65Hess Road,Quarryville justplainbusiness.com/dj-farm-store
D&J Farm StoreissouthernLancasterCounty’s preferredstopfora widerangeoffarmandhomesupplies,alongwithacomprehensive selectionofhardwareandname-brandpowertools. It’s mygo-tospot formosthomeprojects.Thepicturesquelocation requiresaslowdrive downalongdriveway,passingaworkingAmishfarmto reachthestore. Inside, youcanwanderthroughpropanelantern-litaislesandmight evenheartheclassicbikehornusedtocommunicatewiththebackofthe warehousethroughalongPVC tubefromthefrontcheckoutdesk.
HelpfulHint: Just remembertobringcashorachecktoany Plainbusinesses. Rarelyarecreditcardsordebitcardstaken. HexagonBird Feederwith
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Found at Good’s Store
Lancaster ’s mostimmersiv e finedining ex perienc e is no w the re gions fore most sea fo oddestination.
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