Lovina's daughter, Verena, takes over writing this week and explains the change it was to move in with her sister after her brother-in-law's death, splitting up chores she can do with her handicap and tricking people with a rubber egg.
Lovina's daughter, also named Lovina, gives a humorous account of her recent experiences with spiders and mice, and her anticipation for wedding season.
Jim and Joe Jirik harvest maple syrup every year on their farm just west of Faribault on the shores of Shields Lake, where they also raise certified organic grains, cattle and honey. Favorable sap runs this year have made for record breaking syrup production.
