{"product_id":"scratching-the-woodchuck-nature-on-an-amish-farm-paperback","title":"Scratching the Woodchuck: Nature on an Amish Farm - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Kline\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike 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. \u003ci\u003eScratching the Woodchuck\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Kline is the author of \"Great Possessions: An Amish Farmer's Journal.\" A member of an Amish community, he lives on a farm near Fredericksburg, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130435473543,"sku":"9780820321547","price":29.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/8443975d607f1013efae4a6885858ce8.webp?v=1732610788","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/scratching-the-woodchuck-nature-on-an-amish-farm-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}