Tag: community
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.
Remembering an honorable man
Judith Sutherland remembers Joe Murray as the honorable man he was.
Never fully dressed without a hat
Judith Sutherland remembers Helen Payne, a trusted source early in her reporting career, and her large collection of hats.
Life can change in the blink of an eye
Judith Sutherland reflects on how fast life can change following a destructive fire in Jeromesville, Ohio.
Collections of old letters tell a story
Judith Sutherland's mother always kept her desk stocked with stationery and stamps, so that she could brighten someone's day with a hand-written letter.
Finding an old friend brings joy
Judith Sutherland reconnects with a fast friend she made at church camp during her childhood.
Finding beauty in the shadow of loss
Judith Sutherland reminds us to be grateful for what you had, even in the sorrowful shadow of great loss.
