Children: They grow in the blink of an eye
By JUDITH SUTHERLANDFarm and Dairy columnistThere is just nothing like the blessing of a newborn baby. Arriving a full month early, our family's most...
The day my singing spotlight faded
Doris Day led me astray -- influencing me to sing what could certainly go down as the worst possible song to sing in a nursing home.
Tiny tot knows his way around the farm
It proved to be a very eventful day, farming with a 2-year-old. I accomplished more in a few hours than I ever have, but...
Music helps soften life’s bumpy road
I have long considered music to be a gift, quietly taking its place in our lives. It amazes me that a simple tune with...
We saved the world with pedal power
One thing that makes writing this column so rewarding is that people seem to relate to many things I share. The recent bicycle column...
Hoping drought stress eases soon
"Archie saw that there was not a thing to do in that field. In the drought the earth itself appeared to shrivel up. There...
Wheat straw harvest yielded best gift
Judith has some fond memories of her childhood.
Pleasant memories of past summertimes
There has always been something amazing about a good swimming spot that draws me like a pig to mud. A swan dive from a...
Easy to take bees’ work for granted
Bees play a large part in our farming world, but their work is needed everywhere.
Life cycle is most apparent on farm
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time...













