Growth Path: Cultivating crops, training youth.
Heidi Witmer is no stranger to the Harrisburg community, having grown up on a farm in Perry County. She has… Read More
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Family Time
A Safe Commute: Teach your kids the ABCs of traveling to and from school safely.
Mornings during the school year are crazy in most households: sleeping through alarms, packing lunches, remembering homework, rushing to get… Read More
Extra Attention: Supplements can fill in the gaps for better pet nutrition.
Recently, a number of people have come into my store asking for information on supplements for their pets. Indeed, nutrition… Read More
Bag It Up: Summertime’s traveling time.
Honeysuckle wafts sweet along Riverfront Park. Swashing paddles from the Pride accompany the hum of conversation of al fresco diners.… Read More
Summer Sippin’: A variety of fine wines, just in time for the picnic, the grill.
All the seasons in Pennsylvania have images that create wonderful memories, but my favorite is summer. Lightning bugs, fireworks, long,… Read More
Sense of Loss: Pets offer great enjoyment, but overcoming their death can be hard.
For many of us, experiencing the death of a pet is like losing a loved one. You grieve. Maybe you… Read More
House Vets: A new breed of animal doctor comes to you.
Kari loved to bask in the sun. Jeanne DeDay considers Kari, an 8-year-old dog, one of her kids—along with two… Read More
Best in Class: When a dog misbehaves, both animal and owner might need some expert help.
As a dog trainer, I often hear from owners that their dog is not behaving in an acceptable manner. The… Read More
Grinding the Mill: Are PA’s efforts to combat puppy mills effective?
When we added our Labrador retriever puppy, Stella, to our family in 2002, we purchased from a licensed, first-time breeder… Read More
The Simple Life: A visit with an Amish family puts a break on the rat race.
Over the last decade, I have lived among the Amish. That is—I’ve stayed at authentic Amish bed & breakfasts in… Read More