Category Archives: Vegetables

Canning and Freezing, Vegetables

Lovina Remembers Baby Marilyn

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Thirteen years ago today—September 14—sister Emma and Jacob were blessed with a daughter Marilyn. She died eight and a half months later, leaving heartbroken parents and siblings. We were so close to her—how hard it was to go tell Jacob and Emma’s children and my own in school that day that their little sister/cousin had … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing, Vegetables

Lovina Helps Clean to Prepare for Church Services

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Today is the last day of August. This summer is flying by so fast, it seems. I have tomatoes, pickles, and red beets to be put in jars. I will probably make salsa with the tomatoes that I have picked. The plants are loaded with more. How thankful we can be for this bountiful harvest. … Continue Reading ››
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 ››
Pies, Vegetables

Lovina Helps Prepare Pies for a Wedding

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It’s Tuesday, and it’s almost time to start supper. I am not sure yet what I’ll make besides sweet corn, cucumber salad, and sliced tomatoes. For me, that is enough. I love the fresh veggies from the garden. Last week daughter Loretta and I canned peaches for her and Dustin. I also want to can pickled … Continue Reading ››
Salads, Vegetables

Daughter Verena Shares Her Train Adventures

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Hello, this is Lovina’s daughter Verena. It’s Tuesday evening, and I decided to write Mom’s column. The sun is shining nicely, and there’s a nice breeze flowing. I keep looking back at life at the age of sixteen. I was so excited to turn sixteen, and life seemed to go so slow. Now I am at … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Vegetables

Celebrating More Summer Birthdays & Anniversaries

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On July 15 our family all gathered here for supper in honor of our 29th anniversary. (July 15 is also brother Albert’s 58th birthday.) A delicious supper was made on the grill, including banana poppers, wings, and chicken. Daughter Liz and Tim brought a nice, decorated cake. Abigail, 5, was so excited to give us … Continue Reading ››
Condiments and Sauces, Vegetables

Welcoming a new grandchild

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I am excited to share the news of the birth of our seventh grandchild. (Although I consider it number 10, as I include Ervin’s three children.) Daughter Loretta and Dustin were blessed with their first child on July 10, 2022. Denzel Michael was born at the hospital at 3:30 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces and … 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 ››
Cakes and Frostings, Vegetables

Happy Birthday, Lovina!

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The grandchildren work on adding 51 candles to Lovina’s birthday cake. Photo provided.
I had a very nice birthday on Sunday, May 22. All my family came for supper, bringing pizza, ice cream cake, and chips. Games were played before and after supper, and … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Vegetables

Caring for each other when family members are ill

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The menfolk just left for work so I decided to write this column while all is quiet. Dustin and daughter Loretta and daughters Verena and Susan and grandchildren Jennifer and Ryan spent the night here. Loretta wasn’t feeling the best last night, so they decided to stay. I’ll try to be a nurse to her. Jennifer … Continue Reading ››