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Lovina and Her Family Prepare for Cold Weather

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This October week is bringing us cold, rainy weather. Today, the temperature was a high of 55 degrees and a low of 41 degrees. We have been burning our gas lights (propane) to help take the chill out of the house. Joe is getting the coal stove in the basement cleaned and ready for this … Continue Reading ››
Soups

Lovina Prepares for Son Benjamin’s Surgery

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It’s Monday night, and I want to get this column written tonight. Early tomorrow morning (5:15 a.m.) I will be leaving with son Benjamin to go to the hospital. He will have surgery done on his leg and screws put in for his fractured fibula and torn ligaments. He’s been having a lot of pain, … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Soups

Mourning a Loss in the Community

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Another week has gone by, and it’s already time to write another column. Last week was very hot and humid, making for some restless nights. This week, temperatures are cooler and even chilly in the early morning hours with the mercury dropping to 50 degrees. It makes for some nice sleeping with the coolness at … Continue Reading ››
Soups, Vegetables

Lovina Answers Readers’ Questions

It’s hard to believe that it’s Wednesday already. This week is going much faster than I would like. I could hear the rain during the night, as it was warm enough in our house to have a window open in our bedroom. We have had absolutely gorgeous weather lately, and then last night, it started … Continue Reading ››
Soups, Vegetables

Looking Back on a Special Day of Birth

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June 14th was the 28th birthday of our first-born daughter Elizabeth. I wish her many more happy and healthy years. She has been married almost seven years to a nice loving husband, Tim, and they have been blessed with four precious children Abigail, five; Timothy (T.J.), three; Allison, two; and Andrea, four months. This year was … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Side Dishes, Soups

Early springtime fun with the grandchildren—and more beef

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Another week has already passed us by, and it is time to pen this column again. My plans for today are to wash daughter Elizabeth and Tim’s laundry. Daughter Lovina assisted her with her work for several hours yesterday. I went to pick Lovina up and brought the laundry home. Today sounds like it will be … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Soups

Different Ways to Prepare the Thanksgiving Turkey and Eat the Leftovers

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December—the final month of 2021! The Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone. We are mostly caught up with the leftover food from it. I made a stew with the turkey carcass from the turkey son-in-law Dustin made for us in his deep fryer. Everyone loved the stew, and it really is great way to get the … Continue Reading ››
Soups

Sister Susan laid to rest

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Yes, the good Lord has knocked on our door again … Those words are from a song cousin Ernest wrote after losing his mother and brother in accidents years ago. Those words came to my mind tonight. Our hearts ache again as we laid dear sister Susan to rest beside Mose. A spot in between was … Continue Reading ››
Noodles, Soups

Autumn orchard visit for apples and grapes

In this week’s column Lovina shares about the process of juicing grapes with two large steamers, pictured. Photo provided.
We have entered October, which brings us closer to the end of 2020. Leaves are falling, farmers are harvesting corn, gardens are being cleared out and … Continue Reading ››
Potatoes, Soups

Gardening and games at home

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Today was such a beautiful sunny day with the temperature around 60 degrees. Everyone is home due to the coronavirus precautions. It seems so different to not set an alarm. Of course, we sleep later since no one is leaving home. The boys took advantage of the nice day and hauled a lot of manure out … Continue Reading ››