Embrace winter and the gift of time
By JUDITH SUTHERLANDFarm and Dairy columnistOnce again, we find ourselves in the dead of winter, and for far too many of us, this is...
Summing up a true love story
The love that brought Judith Sutherland's parents to a house with no indoor plumbing took root, and things got better as they found success in farming.
Neighborly connections stay strong
Judith Sutherland accompanies her mother on a visit to a childhood friend's home.
Nothing beats a June afternoon
Columnist Judith Sutherland says summer is the time to enjoy freedom but there's still always work.
Lessons change over the years
As time marches on, the changing of seasons remains the same, but little else has been untouched by the progression of time.
Spring: The milk inspector is coming
For farm families, spring cleaning takes on an entirely different meaning than it does for most people.
Finding out where joy resides
It is in our daily choice of how to approach and accept every bit of life with a happy heart that makes all the difference.
Climbing that tree will set you free
Daring determination and the ability to block out the fact that you just might get a whipping for even attempting it
Something to be said for stubbornness
Traveling newsman Charles Kuralt once described the farmers of this nation as one of the most stubborn breeds of man alive, and I have never forgotten it.
Animals make the world a little better
By JUDITH SUTHERLAND Farm and Dairy Columnist On a beautiful, crisp autumn morning, I decided it was time to get out and walk...