Janice Bryant

Change is the one thing we can all count on — right up there with death, taxes, sunrises, and seasons. As a species, we’re born change-averse. Just try moving a toddler’s nap or teenager’s … more

When Pierce County asked residents how they felt about agritourism, the Key Peninsula didn’t just answer. It showed up louder than anyone. more

February in the barn is a reminder that meaning is not found. It is forged. more

There’s an earthy honesty in farming. The land demands presence — a connection to life that is palpable, close, and personal. more

It’s in our roots. A bright orange tractor chugs through Key Center, piloted by a tired, dusty, third-generation farm kid. Will you yield and wave? The neighboring cows are out after the … more

The fields are full of growing lambs, weary ewes, and the snip, snip sounds of grazing on bright green spring grass. more

I am honored to join the group of esteemed column writers of the Key Peninsula News. I hope you find my missives entertaining and humorous, yet reflective. Local color describes “the customs, … more