Wants vs. needs and contentment
It seems, somehow, that people used to be more satisfied with far less.
Lamb brought warmth and satisfaction
I was stunned to see a wet, newborn lamb crying, stuck between two board fences.
TV vet tells real-life story of working with farm animals
Dr. Pol tells the real-life story of being a farm veterinarian.
New life always brings excitement
New life is a dose of the very best medicine.
That old mercantile was paradise
Judith shares fond memories of visiting the corner store with her sisters when they would travel to town for piano lessons with their aunt.
Sharing Lyme disease lessons with others
This past summer and well into the fall, with all the factors right for an enormous proliferation of ticks, has found us sharing knowledge gleaned over many years whether we wanted it or not.
New life in our barn for Christmas
Just when they thought Doris would be packing her bags, she brings a gift of a fine Christmas ewe lamb to Sutherland's farm. Doris the Dorset has done it again.
My favorite Christmas memories
The sights, sounds and smells of Christmas bring back warm memories for Sutherland of baking cookies, decorating the tree and wishing for special gifts from Santa.
Dink the ram finds a new home
Dink, the friendly ram lamb of Doris the Dorset, had won over Sutherland's heart, but it was time for him to move on. A faithful reader and fellow Dorset breeder welcomed Dink onto their farm.
The first mission means the most
Remember the thrill of a bike ride with a mission? My best friend, Cindy, and I were talking about how great she felt when her Grandpa Sigler sent her to Bodager Hardware to get him a specific item.
