Wandering in York County

Tripe is a centuries old tradition to many York Countians. But, even after multiple tastings, I still find it inedible.

On Dec. 29, 2020, the Carlisle Livestock Auction closed its doors. Luckily, I was able to celebrate the end of an agricultural era by selling a dozen chickens.

To preserve their dominance, 19th century owners demanded that enslaved people wear inferior clothes as a clear sign of the social hierarchy. Once freed, Jane Keenheel repurposed the fabric into a quilt that showcased her skills, kept her family warm, and symbolized her independence.

Black families from the 1930s and 1960s used a book, the Green Book, to help them travel amidst a racist world.

Our students need us, but teachers need to make sure our own oxygen mask is fastened before we can extend ourselves to others.

Mary Wallace, the owner and operator of the Wallace-Cross Mill, lost her arm in a workplace accident. Yet, she continued to lead, despite her disability and barriers placed on her because of her gender.

Witnessing York is a new project, highlighting the momentous sites and memorable people in York County.

‘Tis the season for making apple butter. Here is my recipe and a short story of a nineteenth York Countian who regretted making apple butter.

Teaching in-person during COVID has been challenging. Here are some takeaways that I’ve learned from two weeks of being back in the classroom.

The images on the gravestones at the Wildasin cemetery in Codorus State Park say a lot about the people and community that lived there.