Beagle puppy taking over the house
The Tontimonias had forgotten just how much work a child can be. Then Gypsy showed up and reminded them.
The safe feeling of country living
Judith Sutherland feels blessed to live on her farm, in the country where she feels safe.
Grain traders searching for something to talk about
Grain traders started to talk about delayed planting. In the first part of April. Out of desperation.
The value of vocational agriculture
Vocational agriculture promotes pathways to careers in agriculture and provides young people with practical skills and work ethic necessary for employment.
Will the ‘real rural’ please stand up?
Of all the places you’d expect to see a fight between the hard face of ag economics and the warm heart of rural America, it wouldn't be the New York Times.
Can you name this golden-hued antique tool?
Can you name this golden-hued antique tool?
Laughter is the best medicine
In a column she wrote 10 years ago, Judith Sutherland recounts some of the famous jokesters of her family.
Fishing? Have the right things in your wallet
What's in your wallet? A fishing license ought to be in there for starters. Find out what else you should keep with you on a fishing trip.
You are the expert in your neighborhood
The Lake Erie algal blooms might feel like too big a problem for you to make a difference, but there's something that everyone can do.
Behave. People see you
Kymberly Foster Seabolt talks about the inspiration behind her stories and reminds us to be considerate of others.
