Stories by Judith Sutherland

Judith Sutherland, born and raised on an Ohio family dairy farm, now lives on a 70-acre farm not far from the area where her father’s family settled in the 1850s. Appreciating the tranquility of rural life, Sutherland enjoys sharing a view of her world through writing. Other interests include teaching, reading, training dogs and raising puppies. She and her husband have two children, a son and a daughter, in college.

Teach children to live in the moment

Thursday, September 11, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland urges adults to give children all the kindness in the world to help with their monumental decisions.

Daddy and his helpers make a great team

Thursday, September 4, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

A farm is a finely tuned machine, and a good leader always needs a good crew, even if the crew is a young one.

Travel journals: Sure glad to be home

Thursday, August 28, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland muses over journal entries and the happiness of being home after a trip.

Appreciating the small gifts in life

Thursday, August 21, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

The recent blackout reminded columnist Judith Sutherland of the blessings we take for granted.

Farmer learns to live by the weather

Thursday, August 14, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland concludes a series on Charles Smart, who learned in the 1930s that farmers live by the weather.

Be kind to your friends and neighbors

Thursday, August 7, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Reading about farming in the 1930s has lasting message, columnist Judith Sutherland finds, as she continues her look at the book, RFD.

Farmers: ‘The happiest men on earth’

Thursday, July 31, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland reminds us that farmers are experts in their field.

A good book with good insight

Thursday, July 24, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland shares her perception on the 1938 bestseller RFD, which continues its popularity today.

Summer: Time to stop and smell the roses

Thursday, July 17, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland appreciates the joys of summer – especially its glorious middle.

Just a stock cane, Bill and me

Thursday, July 10, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Bringing in the cows was columnist Judith Sutherland’s first chore on her family’s dairy farm, and she couldn’t have done it without a dog named Bill.