Be Happy In PA

Leaves On A Trail

Heritage Rail Trail in York County is a 21st century Town Square

To really appreciate the beauty and diversity of Pennsylvania, ditch the highway and head to your nearest car-free trail. Thanks to its early industrial prowess, Pennsylvania is filled with railroad...

Distillery, Dinner, Wedding

From Factories to Small-town Storefronts, Historic PA Buildings Transform with the Times

Pennsylvania is filled with iconic reuse projects — Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, GoggleWorks in Reading, the Pajama Factory in Williamsport — but the work of repurposing the state’s historic...

Rodale Institute Researchers in the Field

The Organic Farming Movement was #MadeInPA

Jason Forrester grew up on a farm in Chambersburg, PA. The family originally grew a variety of vegetables, but like many peers, transitioned to planting mostly corn and wheat. After...

Small Business Spotlight: Gilson Boards

Founded in 2013 by Nicholas Gilson, Austin Royer and Adam Vanderhyden, Gilson Boards is based in Winfield, Pa., operating from the Gilson Snowboard Farm in the Appalachian Foothills. The artisan snowboard...

Byers’ Choice Spreads Holiday Cheer around the Globe from PA

Located in Chalfont, Pa., Byers’ Choice handcrafts Christmas Carolers that spread cheer and warmth by connecting collectors with their favorite holiday tradition — singing holiday songs. We spoke to Dave Daikeler, sales...

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