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.

Making an ordinary day simply sparkle

Thursday, April 24, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland talks about her good buddy Sean Casey – also known as the Cincinnati Reds’ first baseman.

Judith Sutherland:Country life mirrored in Zippy book

Thursday, April 17, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland finds a big that mirrors her life to a “T.”

Embracing silence in a noisy world

Thursday, April 10, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland reminds us to stop and smell the roses (or hear simple truths).

Lifelong desire for rich, green fields

Thursday, April 3, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Meeting Louis Bromfield sparked the desire of columnist Judith Sutherland’s father to become a farmer.

Bromfield’s world, then and now…

Thursday, March 27, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Louis Bromfield was a Pulitzer-prize winning author, but he wanted to be remembered for his contribution to agriculture, writes columnist Judith Sutherland in this week’s Farm and Dairy.

World then and now seem strikingly similar

Thursday, March 20, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

When author Louis Bromfield was looking to give his life roots, he turned to a farm in northcentral Ohio. Columnist Judith Sutherland shares the story.

Farming isn’t all work and no play

Thursday, March 13, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland compares visits to her cousins’ farm as a wonderful trip to a resort, where work is secondary.

To some, pets always come first

Thursday, March 6, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Our companion animals are more than just animals, observes columnist Judith Sutherland. They are, indeed, our companions.

Everyone has a story worth telling

Thursday, February 27, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland talks about her days in the newsroom and the lessons worth learning.

Solace is in helping to alleviate others’ suffering

Thursday, February 20, 2003 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland reminds us this week that if you look hard enough, you’ll find many things to be grateful for.