Despite the unsettling of rural America, an intimate relationship with Nature continues to thrive in the Amish community. Amish dairy farmer David Kline pays homage to this longstanding intimacy in essays that celebrate the splendid and mysterious order governing the plant and animal life on his Ohio farm. These essays go beyond the genre of natural history, and thus greatly increase their value, by showing us also a kind of life in which delight in the wild creatures is ordinary. These essays are written, not from just knowledge, but with familiarity. That distinction is vital, for David's acquaintance with the animals, birds, insects and plants that he writes about is literally familiar: they are a part of his family life. Knowing these creatures is one of his family's entertainments, and one of its bonds. The 45 essays are arranged by season. A wonderful book! Soft cover, 5.5" x 8.5", 235 pages. To Order By Phone Call Toll Free: 866-596-9982