Saturday, February 14, 2026
snow

Judith Sutherland recalls that overwhelming feeling of giddy hopefulness, the magic of waiting for Christmas morning in the weeks preceding it.
hands

Give kindness where we can. It seems so small, but it is our only hope of making the world a better place.
railroad tracks

Judith Sutherland recounts holiday traditions she enjoyed with her family growing up.
Little girl

Judith Sutherland recalls a close call from her childhood and reminds us that safety should always be a top priority with children on the farm.
goat

Judith Sutherland long ago figured out she doesn't have a fainting goat because Mabel refuses to believe she is any kind of goat at all.
insulator

It took grit, strength and determination to close the fence on her family farm every day. Little did Judith Sutherland know, it didn't have to be so hard.
cattle and a dog

There is something about a farm dog that makes us all stop and wonder why a good dog can't live as long as we do.
Girl and boy petting calf

Learning while accomplishing big things is a powerful combination that builds self-esteem, as well as awareness beyond one's self.
water bottle

To lose a home and all earthly possessions is beyond imagining, but for Puerto Rico, the loss in agricultural production goes beyond the here and now.

One truth remains. Land is, and always will be, an incredibly valuable resource.