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Tag Archives: Lovina Eicher
Pondering on the porch in the cool of a summer evening
We are officially in the summer months now. We have had a few cool nights, with the temperature in the 50s by morning. Sure makes for good sleeping after some hot evenings with temperature in the 80s. Actually, this morning we had to close most of our windows. The thermometer showed 54 degrees. Not really … Continue Reading ››
Published! What that means for the Eicher Amish home
We are already more than halfway through June 2015. The year is going way too fast!
On Saturday my husband, Joe, had to work at the RV factory. They are very busy, which makes it hard for him to get caught up with work here at home.
The rest of us helped Timothy move his belongings to … Continue Reading ››
All hands on deck for busy June days with the Eichers
Last week was a busy one, with attending two weddings. Daughter Elizabeth and Timothy are table waiters in a wedding again on Friday. Elizabeth has her dress done but needs to finish her cape and apron.
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… Continue Reading ›› Wedding, a new buggy horse “Mighty,” and birthday highlight week
The sun is shining bringing a little warmth with the chilly weather. Our mercury on the thermometer dipped down all the way to 35 degrees this morning. Brrr! Without heat in the house it felt good to wear a sweater. Even Izzy (Elizabeth’s Yorkie) is trying to find a spot to lie where the sun … Continue Reading ››
Wedding preparations for nephew’s wedding keep Lovina up late
It is Wednesday evening and I should be in bed already but this column has to be written.
Today, sisters Emma, Verena, Susan and I traveled the two hours to Berne, Indiana and picked up sister Liz and headed to nephew Levi’s fiancée’s house for final wedding preparations. Levi is the son of my oldest sister … Continue Reading ››
Baby colt delights Eicher children; Lovina offers delicious spring asparagus recipe
Welcoming a late spring with baby ducks and rhubarb coffee cake
If we thought spring weather was here to stay, we were wrong. Today the temperature is in the mid-30s, and we are having snow flurries all morning. The wind is so cold.
All is quiet here at the Eichers. Everyone is gone for the day. I did the morning work, mopped the floors and am folding … Continue Reading ››
DIY on the farm: Make fresh noodles and avoid naming your next dinner
April! Signs of spring are everywhere! The early spring flowers are coming through. Also, rhubarb and horseradish are pushing through the soil.
My husband, Joe, planted some radishes, peas and sweet corn this week. Time will tell if they will grow. We had rain yesterday and this forenoon. We have been getting some of the yard … Continue Reading ››
Maple syrup spring gives way to Amish wedding season
March 31—the last day of March! Hopefully April will bring us nicer, warmer weather.
On Saturday Mose cooked up the rest of the sap into maple syrup. Our trees are done now for this year. I think we have more than a year’s supply of maple syrup now. It sure takes a lot of work and … Continue Reading ››