Judith Sutherland

Homesteaders: The final chapter

Thursday, December 19, 2002 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland wraps up her series on the hardy pioneers who settled the Plains as homesteaders.

Deep, wonderful doggie dreams forever: A tribute to Miss Murphy

Thursday, December 12, 2002 by Judith Sutherland

Farm dogs are more than just “dogs,” and columnist Judie Sutherland was recently forced to say good-bye to a long-time family friend.

Gafkjen heads west to pursue dreams

Thursday, December 5, 2002 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland tells part three of pioneering farmstead settlers in the early 1900s.

Judith Sutherland:Dreams of farm ownership drove homesteading movement in West

Wednesday, November 27, 2002 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland continues her look at the inspiration that pushed pioneers further west during the early years of this nation.

Homesteading: Wild West beckons

Thursday, November 21, 2002 by Judith Sutherland

What was it like to be lured by the pamphlets and the rhetoric, to head West for land, lots of land, just by homesteading it. Columnist Judith Sutherland wonders just that is a series starting in this week’s column.

Veterans’ courage continues to inspire

Thursday, November 14, 2002 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland shares why she thinks Veteran’s Day should be observed more than just once a year.

The farm: A place to work, a place to think

Thursday, November 7, 2002 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland reflects on the simplicity of farmers’ thinking places.

Old horse tales continue swishing

Thursday, October 31, 2002 by Judith Sutherland

Columnist Judith Sutherland remembers some of her favorite stories from her childhood, which revolve around the horses in her family tree.

Miss Murphy: It’s just not the same

Thursday, October 24, 2002 by Judith Sutherland

Most dogs are finely tuned to what’s going on in the lives of their owners, and columnist Judie Sutherland’s English Shepherd adds her two cents’ worth this week.

Honeybees’ secret life gives deeper insight

Thursday, October 17, 2002 by Judith Sutherland

Despite her dislike of crawling, creeping, buzzing creatures, Columnist Judith Sutherland looks a bit deeper into the remarkable societal structure of honeybees.