February, praying for freezing days
Old time farmers always said that in February, it thaws a little each day. It is music to my ears now, but as a kid, February was a really great month to be frozen over.
The novelty of backyard chickens
Farming isn't a novelty. It's a daily responsibility — even if you just have a few hens in your backyard.
Follow the path toward simplicity
It would be wonderful and desirable to go back to simplicity, but no one seems to know the path.
Embracing change with gratitude
When it comes to change, who among us loves it? Change is challenging, inevitably hard on either the heart or the brain, sometimes both.
The joys, sadness of raising livestock
Judith Sutherland reflects on the trials and tribulations of raising and losing livestock.
Phone communication has drastically changed
Over the years communication has become more convenient as technology has changed.
Remembering Sen. Glenn: Ordinary Americans do extraordinary things
Regardless of his hero status, John Glenn was a soft-spoken Ohio man who cared deeply for his country.
Adventures in a small town
When entertainment was created, not merely watched.
Growing up small-town proved invaluable for our ancestors
Judith Sutherland details Paul Carl's upbringing in Jeromesville during the early 1900s.
Rural people known by nicknames
Nicknames remain a tradition in small town settings, memorializing people over time.
