I wrote this post about two years ago. Today, I spent most of the day with some of the local Amish community, which reminded me about this post and a gentler way of living. I thought I would share it again.
- Jeannie
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I was fortunate enough to take a drive through Pequea Township yesterday in Lancaster County PA.
Pequea Township is located in the Penn Manor School District, and is located south of Lancaster City.
I forget how much I love this rural area of beautiful Lancaster County. Travelling south on Route 272 (Willow Street Pike) , I turned west onto Truce Road. I know there were quicker ways to get to the address I was visiting, but to me this was the more direct route. By the way, watch out for the road construction on 272. What is normally a pleasant drive turned out to be a bit of a knuckle-clencher, as the lanes are narrowed down thus forcing you to drive half on the road and half on the shoulder! Still, once I turned off of 272 onto Truce Road I was able to relax and enjoy the "show".
The "show" consisted of the road opening up to the beautiful farmland fields before me. The rolling countryside held views of the spring lambs frolicking in a field -- I had to slow down to enjoy those a bit. The dairy cows were basking in the sun and I witnessed a number of people out farming their land or working on their gardens. It was really a beautiful day for a drive in the Lancaster Countryside, and I forget just how rich our beautiful Lancaster County is with views such as this. I can literally feel the tension fade from my shoulders as I enjoyed the scenery of this lush countryside.
After my visit with the owners of this adorable little Lancaster County farmhouse, I decided to take another route home to avoid the construction heading back towards Lancaster City. The scenery changes while traveling north on Marticville Road, trading farmland pastures for thick wooded areas and hairpin turns, then opening to a clearing of farmland views again. It's difficult trying to keep my eyes on the road, fearing I'd miss another beautiful vista before me! Having been raised in New York City, and now living in suburban Manheim Township, I've always wondered what it would be like to live in such open, fresh-air country. I would love to wake up, pour a mug of coffee, and sit on a wide front porch with views of the Susquehanna River off to the distance, my view interrupted only by the green hills spotted by the occasional farm animals as they grazed.
Until 1853, Pequea Township was part of Conestoga Township, and is located between the Pequea Creek and Conestoga Creek. It is bordered by West Lampeter Township on the northeast, Providence Township to the southeast, Martic Township to the south, and Conestoga Township to the southwestern. The northern and northwestern areas are bordered by Lancaster.
Pequea Township farmland holds one of Lancaster County's most prized glories -- rich, fertile soil -- and is among the best in Lancaster County for agricultural use. Some interesting demographic information of the area can be found HERE. Over 300 homes in the township have been built prior to 1935. I'm sure several of those are pushing 100 years old by now, as is the Lancaster historic farmhouse I was visiting yesterday.
GOOGLE MAP of Pequea Township.
If you are interested in buying or selling a home in the Lancaster County PA area, or Penn Manor School District, please feel free to contact me directly for information. There are many charming, historic homes for sale in Lancaster PA, as well as beautiful new homes for sale. These Lancaster countryside views are priceless, and are included with your purchase!
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Jeannie,
The Amish certainly have a simpler and gentler way of living. I was talking with a Rainer from California yesterday who traveled to Lancaster just to spend a day in that environment.
Mike in Tucson
SOLANCO is a very opportunistic place to live. Taxes and general costs of living are much lower! You are geographically very close to DE. and the Philly/Delaware Valley job market ! Yet there is a lot of beautiful country !
@Mike (in Tuscon) - I wish I would have known who he/she was! It would have been great to have met another AR member.
@Mike (in Lancaster!) - we are fortunate to have such a wealth of opportunity here in the Lancaster area. Southern Lancaster County certainly does have quite a bit to offer to prospective homeowners who are relocating from more metropolitan areas, and those relocating within the county boundaries.