Jars of freshly canned applesauce won’t last long in the Eicher pantry!
Dear Readers:
Hi! I’m Lovina’s oldest daughter Elizabeth. I’m not as good as Mom at writing this column but decided to give it a try again. It’s been several years ago that I … Continue Reading ››
Drawers that stick have got to go: Lovina helps sons organize space
It is Wednesday evening and I still haven’t taken time to write this column. Daughters Verena, Loretta, and Lovina are washing supper dishes. The boys and Joe are just relaxing and getting cleaned up.
Our supper was a simple, easy one. Verena and Loretta made … Continue Reading ››
October—such a beautiful autumn month! Our leaves on the trees are very pretty and colorful! We had a frost this weekend, which put an end to our garden for 2015. I really was ready for the garden to be done this year. It was such a busy summer, and it’s nice to have that extra … Continue Reading ››
Hello! This is Lovina’s 17-year-old daughter, Verena. I decided to help Mom out since she is busy sewing Loretta’s dress for Friday. Mom sewed hers yesterday. She will be a cook and Loretta is a babysitter at Aden and Ruth’s wedding. I gathered the laundry for tomorrow, as I’ll be washing the laundry alone since … Continue Reading ››
What a beautiful October day! It is sunny and the mercury on the thermometer climbed over the 70 degree mark. Laundry is on the lines, drying really fast. I think autumn days like this are probably few.
Daughter Verena, 17, is taking advantage of the sunshine to weed the flower beds outside. Hopefully, this will be … Continue Reading ››
Autumn has arrived! The trees are showing signs of it with the leaves starting to turn colors. It is a beautiful, sunny day here in Michigan.
Our horses and pony are all being reshod by Leander, a man from our church district. Verena and I were glad for his help getting in one of the steers … Continue Reading ››
Saturday we attended my family gathering at my sister Liz and brother-in-law Levi’s place in Berne, Indiana. All eight of us siblings were in attendance. Some of the married nieces and nephews didn’t attend but we still made a nice-sized group to enjoy the day.
Like every year, our parents are greatly missed at these family … Continue Reading ››
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 ››
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.August 7. One week until the big … Continue Reading ››
Another week has passed, and it is time to write another column.
The Eichers set up benches for church services in their new pole barn.
Church services were held here Sunday in our … Continue Reading ››
August 7. One week until the big … Continue Reading ›› 
August 7. One week until the big … Continue Reading ›› 
