Deep, wonderful doggie dreams forever: A tribute to Miss Murphy
Farm dogs are more than just "dogs," and columnist Judie Sutherland was recently forced to say good-bye to a long-time family friend.
Gafkjen heads west to pursue dreams
Columnist Judith Sutherland tells part three of pioneering farmstead settlers in the early 1900s.
Judith Sutherland:Dreams of farm ownership drove homesteading movement in West
Columnist Judith Sutherland continues her look at the inspiration that pushed pioneers further west during the early years of this nation.
Homesteading: Wild West beckons
What was it like to be lured by the pamphlets and the rhetoric, to head West for land, lots of land, just by homesteading it. Columnist Judith Sutherland wonders just that is a series starting in this week's column.
Veterans’ courage continues to inspire
Columnist Judith Sutherland shares why she thinks Veteran's Day should be observed more than just once a year.
The farm: A place to work, a place to think
Columnist Judith Sutherland reflects on the simplicity of farmers' thinking places.
Old horse tales continue swishing
Columnist Judith Sutherland remembers some of her favorite stories from her childhood, which revolve around the horses in her family tree.
Miss Murphy: It’s just not the same
Most dogs are finely tuned to what's going on in the lives of their owners, and columnist Judie Sutherland's English Shepherd adds her two cents' worth this week.
Honeybees’ secret life gives deeper insight
Despite her dislike of crawling, creeping, buzzing creatures, Columnist Judith Sutherland looks a bit deeper into the remarkable societal structure of honeybees.
Older generations cooked up own fun
When columnist Judie Sutherland looks back on seasons past, she remembers how much fun the kids of "her" generation could cook up, none of it costing a dime.