Judith Sutherland

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Nothing replaces a good farm dog

Thursday, January 24, 2008 by Judith Sutherland

Standing at the fence, enjoying a rare day of sunshine in January here on our farm, I watched our dog Channing circling the pasture in a sweeping motion and wondered what she was up to now.

Houses have their own stories to tell

Thursday, January 17, 2008 by Judith Sutherland

A house may sometimes be more than just a home, but a tangible part of history. The house in which

Junk, treasure a matter of perspective

Thursday, January 10, 2008 by Judith Sutherland

One man’s junk really is someone else’s treasure. I thought of my sister the very first time I heard that statement.

Happiness is rebuilding after defeat

Thursday, January 3, 2008 by Judith Sutherland

Life on dairy farms in the 1970s proved to be a very good time, indeed. I was too young to know it, but I recall the feeling that things were going well.

New year has to be better for many

Thursday, December 27, 2007 by Judith Sutherland

Not all gifts come wrapped in ribbons and bows. There is no gift like peace of mind for those who are embattled and bone-tired.

‘Woman School’ really does exist

Thursday, December 20, 2007 by Judith Sutherland

If there were a way I could grant a Christmas gift to each and every Farm and Dairy reader this holiday season, it would be a copy of Roger Welsch’s book on relationships.

Question, regret replaced by lively joy

Thursday, December 13, 2007 by Judith Sutherland

Life is filled with questions, sometimes with answers, sometimes with just a tinge of regret for what might have been.

Spread the love of books to children

Thursday, December 6, 2007 by Judith Sutherland

Once upon a time, there was a little boy and girl who loved sitting on their mama’s lap and reading picture books.

What’s old is new again on the farm

Thursday, November 29, 2007 by Judith Sutherland

I find it amazing, time and time again, how much the world is turning back around to the way it used to be long, long ago.

Beekeeper is a modern-day Thoreau

Thursday, November 22, 2007 by Judith Sutherland

Writer Sue Hubbell, a fiercely independent beekeeper who makes her living all alone on her land in the Ozarks, had to be convinced that she had a memoir worth writing.