Lovina has been busy closing out her garden with tomatoes and beets finishing out the year

Lovina Eicher, an Old Order Amish writer, cook, wife, and mother of eight, shares insights into her family's busy week, covering garden activities, family gatherings, community events, and a recipe. Lovina describes the winding down of her gardening season, focusing on canning V-8 juice, preparing to pickle red beets, and preserving tomato chunks. She plans to make a large pot of vegetable soup for canning, utilizing mixed vegetables from her daughter Verena's wedding. The article highlights various family activities, including Lovina babysitting her three-year-old grandson, Denzel, while his parents attend appointments. Denzel's joy at spending time with his grandmother and greeting his Grandpa Joe is detailed. The Eicher family's social calendar includes attending a church council meeting, where four-week-old Brooklyn makes her first appearance. Lovina's daughter Elizabeth is hosting a Pampered Chef shower for Verena at Verena's new home, which involves Lovina's daughters helping with cleaning. Lovina's sister Verena travels to Hamilton, Indiana, to visit their sister Liz and Levi, who recently moved into a new house. Family interactions continue after church services, with Dustin, Loretta, and their children, along with Daniel, Lovina, baby Brooklyn, Daniel Ray, and Verena, visiting for popcorn and staying for supper. A humorous anecdote is shared about two-year-old Kylie's crawling and the need to childproof the house, reminding Lovina of her own children's early years. The article also touches upon Joe's efforts in training their two-year-old horse, Jett. Joe drives Jett on various roads to familiarize him with different surroundings, recounting an incident where Jett was startled by a dog and veered into a ditch, but was safely guided back onto the road. Joe takes Jett for a longer ride to Elizabeth and Tim’s house, indicating continued training and exposure. In addition to personal anecdotes, Lovina shares a recipe for Cabbage and Beef Soup, noting the abundance of cabbage during the season. The recipe calls for ground beef, garlic salt, garlic powder, chopped celery, chopped cabbage, canned kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, tomato juice, beef base, and fresh parsley. Instructions involve browning and draining the beef, then combining all ingredients (except parsley) in an 8-quart kettle, bringing it to a boil, and simmering for one hour before garnishing with parsley. Lovina also mentions her Facebook page, "Lovina’s Amish Kitchen," for more pictures. The article concludes with a brief introduction to Lovina Eicher as an Old Order Amish writer and her published cookbooks, "The Cherished Table," "The Essential Amish Cookbook," and "Amish Family Recipes." It also provides contact information for readers to send letters or email questions, noting that Lovina does not personally respond to emails. #AmishLife #FamilyActivities #Gardening #Homemaking #Cooking #Recipe #CommunityEvents #HorseTraining #LocalNews #AmishLife #FamilyActivities #Gardening #Homemaking #Cooking #Recipe #CommunityEvents #HorseTraining #LocalNews