Tag: community
Customers are not always right
Kym Seabolt digs into “The Customer is Always Right” mentality that some consumers fall back on as a pass for rude behavior and reminds us to be kind.
Neighborly connections stay strong
Judith Sutherland accompanies her mother on a visit to a childhood friend's home.
Threshing day — the greatest day of the year
Threshing day was the greatest day of the year for farmers in the 1930s when life was slower, harder and more neighborly.
Delayed celebration a chance to connect, keep moving forward
Judith Sutherland shares the experience of attending a delayed wedding celebration.
A dog’s life is built on faith
Kym Seabolt's dog, Nova Grace, suffers a strange illness but a second opinion and the power of community armed with the power of prayer helped save her.
Grandparents taught family to have empathy and help others
Judith Sutherland recalls a recent conversation with her mother about her grandparents' willingness to help those less fortunate in the 1930s.
Unity across generations
Dairy Excel columnist Bonnie Ayars asks readers to think about their generational identity.
Here’s what the numbers say about systemic discrimination in the USDA
Alan Guebert digs into how the USDA sent almost $24 billion to farmers over two years, but socially disadvantaged farmers received next to nothing.
Take some ‘pause’ time to think about your farm, goals, community
David Marrison encourages readers to pause from the daily grind and clear their minds to think about their farms, their goals and their communities.
1950s farm matriarch set a high bar
Judith Sutherland remembers Mary Eileen Esselburn, who passed away last week at 91, as a remarkable, sweet soul.
