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Desserts, Pies

Real winter returns—a bonus when preserving meat for next year

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The Eichers freeze the hamburgers individually on cookie sheets before packaging, to make it easier to use just several at a time.
We are having real winter weather again here in southern Michigan. The temperature has been staying cold. It sure was nice to have … Continue Reading ››
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Meat aplenty: Making pon hoss and cutting up beef

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Saturday we left at 6:00 a.m. to go help sister Emma and Jacob butcher three hogs. One of the hogs was for Menno (Menno is a special friend of niece Emma, 19—Emma and Jacob’s daughter). Menno lives alone in the house Timothy (married to our Elizabeth) used to live in before he moved to the … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina details the joy and work of her daughter’s wedding

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WeddingDawn We had a nice but warm day for the wedding of Mose and Susan, our second oldest daughter. There was a light rain in the forenoon, but it didn’t last long. We are very much in need of rain. The grass is turning brown everywhere. On the … Continue Reading ››
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Limping into March—maple sugar time plus recipe!

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Border collie Buddy enjoys a buggy ride--even if it is to the vet for a shot.
We have entered the month of March. Our weather made a change from warm sunny days to cold, ice, and snow again. Schools in … Continue Reading ››
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Brief lake vacation closes out busy summer; fresh peaches to can and enjoy

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Lovina's peaches ready for winter.
We had a nice few days staying by the lake. Our family enjoyed fishing and swimming. We had some very hot days so it was nice to be close to the lake. Thanks to my friend Ruth for writing … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina’s friend Ruth provides additional background on Amish wedding

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Editor’s Note: Lovina Eicher is on vacation. Guest columnist Ruth Boss, an “English” friend of Lovina’s, shares her perspective on the wedding of Tim and Elizabeth from her ringside seat as a “gopher” leading up to the wedding August 14. HorsesWaitingAugust 7. One week until the big … Continue Reading ››
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Elizabeth’s wedding day brings sacred vows and 1,000 meals served

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The wedding day of Timothy and daughter Elizabeth (August 14) is now past. We had a few sprinkles of rain early in the morning and then nice weather the rest of the day. After everything was over and cleaned up, we had a thunderstorm and more than an inch of rain. We were thankful that … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina’s prayers of blessing for her daughter on the eve of the wedding

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It is a hot and humid Sunday afternoon. My husband, Joe, and I and our four youngest children are the only ones home this afternoon. Everyone is taking naps. It would be nice to take one too, but I need to get another column written before next week. Church services were held at our neighbors Joas … Continue Reading ››
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A wedding filled with sweet nothings

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August is well underway, and 2014 is more than half gone. Time just goes faster and faster. It is just amazing how the years go one after another. What matters most is that we live our lives pleasing to God. The world is full of temptations and we as parents need to pray daily that … Continue Reading ››
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Pie filling to store up summer sweetness

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Strawberry pie filling
Lovina's strawberry pie filling, ready for the freezer.
It is a quiet morning at 5:30 a.m. Our two oldest daughters, Elizabeth, 20, and Susan, 18, just left for the factory a few minutes ago. All is quiet with the six other children still … Continue Reading ››