Great Possessions

A classic memoir by an Amish farmer celebrating his life with the natural world in Southern Ohio.

In Great Possessions, David Kline meditates on nature with his feelings of stewardship for the land, his love of farming, his fascination with the beauty inherent in the most common natural occurances, and his conviction that nature is fully appreciated when it is shared and cared for by family and community. He writes about the joyous sounds of the first spring frogs, summer nights hosting ethereal moths, the mysteries of autumn migration, a walk through winter woods, revealing the wonders of the seasonal cycle and how humans connect to the world outside our doors.

“This book is a quiet paean to things lost, a set of values we've put in the attic.” —New York Times Book Review

“A rich example of how staying still and alert in one place makes it possible to watch the world come alive.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“A generous and erudite book that gives great pleasure.” —Washington Post Book World