Category Archives: Canning and Freezing

Canning and Freezing, Vegetables

Lovina and Her Family Celebrate Two Birthdays

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We are in the midst of canning season. Yesterday, we canned 16 quarts of sweet and sour dill pickles. Now I want to make dill spears yet. I’ll use the rest of my cucumbers to can some for daughter Loretta. This way, she’ll have pickles whenever their turn comes to host church services. I am … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing

Appreciating God’s creation in a cold spell

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It was snowing most of the day yesterday, although there was not much accumulation. It really does feel good to have heat in the house again. We had let the stove go out over the warm-up. I have been busy sewing this week, and that is my plan for today. The wedding where daughter Loretta and … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing

Spring garden and back to work

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It is 4:30 a.m. and son Joseph just left for work. They have a one-and-a-half-hour drive to the job site today, so they had to leave earlier than usual. Joseph enjoys construction work. Son Benjamin started back to work this week at the horse trailer factory after being off since March 23. Unfortunately, the factory shut … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing

Lovina shares gratitude for words of encouragement from readers

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A good morning to all you wonderful readers across the miles. I am still tired at 4:45 a.m. but I need to have this column done before I leave today. I don’t often enough thank all you readers for your kind words of encouragement. It makes writing this column so much easier. I also appreciate the … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing, Vegetables

A grandmother’s wonderful news

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We have entered the month of August and the sun is shining this morning as I sit writing at the desk. I am by the east window, but the wraparound porch keeps the sun from shining in the windows. It makes nice sleeping with the cool evenings. First of all I want to share our wonderful … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing, Jams and Jellies

God’s blessings as we travel into the unknown future

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Where should I begin? This week is going much too fast for me. Friday and Saturday were spent helping out at daughter Elizabeth and Tim’s house. The tent was set up and benches set up under the tent. Friday was Elizabeth’s birthday, although she didn’t take much time to think about it. Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing, Cookies and Bars, Desserts

Busy hours fill the day: Diary for April 17, 2019

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4:00 a.m. I get up to pack lunch for son Joseph, 16, and make him breakfast before he leaves for work. They are working an hour away so they will start out earlier than usual. 4:30 a.m. Joseph leaves for work. I go back to bed until I need to get up to wake the children … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing, The Essential Amish Kitchen, Vegetables

Ice cream ensures that back-to-school open house pleases even the littlest attender

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Ice cream ensures that back-to-school open house pleases even the littlest attender Happy birthday to my sister Verena, whose 52nd birthday was August 22. We wish her God’s richest blessings and many more happy, healthy years! This is Thursday morning, and it seems the hours are going faster than I can keep up! School doors opened Tuesday, … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing

Hosting church spurs Eichers to finally add trim and wainscoting

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Hosting church spurs Eichers to finally add trim and wainscoting Another busy week! Yesterday was a long day. Sister Emma and sons Jacob, 18, and Steven, 11, daughter Elizabeth with Abigail, and daughter Susan with Jennifer assisted us with our work. Steven had his eleventh birthday on … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing, Condiments and Sauces, Jams and Jellies

Using up scraps to make matching dresses for the grandbabies

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Using up scraps to make matching dresses for the grandbabies The sun is out! The sky is so lovely today. What a great master artist we have. Only He could paint a picture like this. The temperature is at 36 degrees. The Eicher sewing machine … Continue Reading ››