Scratching the Woodchuck: Nature on an Amish FarmDavid Kline came upon a sleeping woodchuck one summer day as he walked the land near his farm. In a gesture that speaks eloquently of Kline's relationship with the natural world, he scratched the animal gently with his walking stick, and the sleeping creature arched its back with pleasure at the attention. Like its title, this collection of essays on nature, farming, animals, insects, and other topics bespeaks the gentle demeanor and appreciation for nature that shape the author's descriptions of the world around him. Whether sharing his fondness for watching clouds while he rests his horses or for planting flowers in his favorite spot in the woods, David Kline offers a view of life that few of us take time to experience. Scratching the Woodchuck resounds with knowledge, reverence, and a joyful spirit, and to follow Kline's explorations of the landscape and animals around his farm is to sense and come to share his respect for and unity with the earth. |
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... SKY | 111 Young Owls , 113 Muskrat , 116 Clouds , 119 Toads , 122 Morels , 125 Life on the Edge , 128 Watching , 131 Red Squirrel , 134 Nuts , 137 Fall Mushrooms , 140 Scratching the Woodchuck , 143 Wrens , 147 Northern Lights viii.
Nature on an Amish Farm David Kline. Scratching the Woodchuck , 143 Wrens , 147 Northern Lights , 152 Tundra Swans , 157 Woodman , Spare That Tree , 162 THE COMMUNITY | 165 Christmas Hollow , 167 Peeper Bog , 171 Coltsfoot , 174 ...
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Contents
Moles | 3 |
The Joy of Butterflies | 31 |
The Crow | 37 |
Snakes Alive | 88 |
Predator and Prey | 94 |
The Red Fox | 102 |
Young Owls | 113 |
Red Squirrel | 134 |
Fall Mushrooms | 140 |
Scratching the Woodchuck | 143 |
Fallout | 181 |
Selborne | 190 |
Sharing Work with Children | 197 |