Susan Koch: A memorable catch started my family’s love of fishing
It was the first and last muskie anyone in our family ever caught, but we were in hot pursuit of any unseen creature that would take a hook.
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Susan Koch: The birth of a calf is a joyful occasion. Every time.
On our farm in Muscatine County, Iowa, spring means calving season. Everywhere we look, we see twos — a black Angus cow with a calf at her side.
Susan Koch: The revelations I see in animal prints left in the snow
What makes winter wandering so fascinating is not necessarily the wildlife you see. Rather it’s the evidence of animals' presence left behind.
Susan Koch: For me, music traditions are the most treasured part of the holiday season
When I was 5, my father introduced me to the Christmas opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors." I was completely captivated.
Susan Koch: The magical sight of a cottonwood snowing in spring
One of the most magical spring events on our farm is still a few weeks away: Our Eastern cottonwood is going to snow!
Susan Koch: Summer conjures memories of my classic car-obsessed family
My family was obsessed with all things automotive. My dad tapped the limitless possibilities offered by Chicago’s famous Warshawsky & Co. catalog.
Susan Koch: Diary offers glimpse of my Irish great-grandfather’s life in America
Thanks to my great-grandfather's diary, his descendants can celebrate St. Patrick's Day appreciating how our Irish forbearers made a new life in America.
Susan Koch: My mom, an athlete in the pre-Title IX days, would have loved basketball phenom Caitlin Clark
My mother was a gifted athlete at a time when sports for women barely existed. She would be blown away by Iowa's Caitlin Clark.
Susan Koch: Dropping off mail at a small-town post office opened my eyes to a wondrous Depression-era sight
On the route to our farm in Muscatine County, Iowa, about 230 miles due west of Chicago, we often pass through Columbus Junction. This small farming community is perhaps best...
Susan Koch: Grandma’s food chopper evokes memories of family and still has a place in my holiday kitchen
It's the holiday season, and I'm looking forward to sharing my kitchen with some talented cooks — along with the culinary innovations that will surely accompany them. Last year in...