We are having a cool May, making it a challenge to put any plants out in the garden yet. Yesterday the temperature hit the mid-60 mark, but the air had a chill in it. Son Joseph doesn’t have to work ...

We are having a cool May, making it a challenge to put any plants out in the garden yet. Yesterday the temperature hit the mid-60 mark, but the air had a chill in it. Son Joseph doesn’t have to work ...

It is 4:30 a.m. and son Joseph just left for work. They have a 1.5-hour drive to the job site today, so they had to leave earlier than usual. Joseph enjoys construction work. Son Benjamin started back ...

It is hard to believe that the month of June is already upon us. Where did the last five months go? A sure sign of summer: School doors have closed for another term. Daughter Elizabeth, 14, has now ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Amish Cook Lovina Eicher is taking this week off to catch up on home duties after the passing of her father-in-law last week. Her column will return in full format next week. A year ago ...

It is a windy Sunday evening, here in Michigan. It looks almost like we could get a thunderstorm. My husband, Joe, is anxious to go mushroom hunting whenever they start popping out. Right now Joe is ...

A guest post from Lovina’s English (non-Amish) friend Ruth Boss. This week, Lovina is busy with preparations for niece Elizabeth and Manuel’s Friday wedding, so she has asked me to share about the ...

Today — May 10 — is grandson Isaiah’s (Ervin and Susan) 5th birthday. It would also have been my sister Susan’s 47th birthday if she was still here. We miss her! Rest in peace, dear sister. May 11 is ...

The first church Sunday at our house is passed. It was a new and interesting challenge for us to host church at our house. Nonetheless, it was also a blessing. Hosting guests is something we enjoy.

We are having a cool May, making it a challenge to put any plants out in the garden yet. Yesterday the temperature hit the mid-60 mark, but the air had a chill in it. Son Joseph doesn’t have to work ...