Practical Preservation

Practical Preservation


Latest Episodes

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Sean Wagner of the Mason Dixon Paranormal Society
October 31, 2019

Happy Halloween!  A little deviation from our usual Practical Preservation podcast episode – Sean Wagner from Mason Dixon Paranormal Society was interviewed to discuss their paranormal investigations.

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Charles Flickinger from Flickinger Glassworks
October 24, 2019

Charles Flickinger from Flickinger Glassworks joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss his business and career as an artisan.  Our conversation varied from minimalist living to repairing c

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Catherine Brooks of Eco-Strip
October 17, 2019

Catherine Brooks from Eco-Strip, the exclusive US distributor of the Speedheater Paint Removal System, joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss her company which allowed her to bring toget

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Joe McCormick Realtor
October 10, 2019

Joe McCormick, realtor, joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss real estate and historic homes.   We discussed: Tips for historic home buyers and sellers How to choose a real estate agent

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Kevin Shue of Lancaster History
September 06, 2019

After our Practical Preservation event in June at Lancaster History I reached out to our contact to see if they would have someone share their resources for researching house histories on the Practica

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Matt Barley Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County board member
August 16, 2019

Matt Barley joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss the work of  Lancaster County Preservation Trust and his preservation philosophy. Some of the highlights of our discussion were: The An

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Dr. Lori V (Ph. D. Antiques Appraiser)
July 18, 2019

Dr. Lori joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss her passion for helping people discover the treasures within their families. Jonathan and I meet her at a LNP (the Lancaster Newspaper) an

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Andy deGruchy of Craftwork Training Center and LimeWorks.us
July 11, 2019

Andy deGruchy joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss his Craftwork Training Center, the historic masonry contracting and supply business and his philosophy of the body, mind, and spirit

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring William Woys Weaver food historian and author
June 27, 2019

William Woys Weaver joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss his research into food history and how it lead him back to his grandparents garden and forgotten heirloom seeds.  This episode

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Gina Douty of Gina M Douty, Historic Preservation Consulting
June 20, 2019

Gina Douty joined the Practical Preservation podcast to share with us her over 30 years of historic preservation experience.  Having worked in both the public and private sectors she brings a variety