Sunday, March 1, 2026
fall road

During Judith Sutherland's youth, nothing — absolutely no business of any kind — was open on Sunday.
grain bin

Judith Sutherland reminds mindful even in the long days during harvest season following the theft of her nephew's pickup truck.
milking a cow

No matter how many years have passed, Judith Sutherland still sees time on the clock as it pertains to milking time.
red autumn leaves

September is filled with a mellow, quiet promise of all sorts of possibilities, and the perfect weather in which to take it all in.
Little girl

Judith Sutherland explains why she believes farm-raised children are exposed to the need for innovative thinking at a higher rate than the average child.
pekingese

Judith Sutherland has never known a life without dogs. In her column this week, she recalls growing up with her Pekingese, Chippi Chan.
kitchen table

Judith Sutherland accompanies her mother on a visit to a childhood friend's home.
water wing in pool

Judith Sutherland delights in watching her oldest grandchild swim the entire length of a 36-foot pool on his own power.
desk

Rachel Carson is known for her writing, but she should also be remembered as having lived an extraordinary life. 
wedding

Judith Sutherland shares the experience of attending a delayed wedding celebration.