David Kline to Speak about Appropriate Technology in Land Use on March 7

WOOSTER, Ohio ã Farmer and author David Kline, whose reverence for nature has brought him national acclaim, will present –Appropriate Technology in Land Use: The Sickle and the Scythe” on Tuesday, March 7, at The College of Wooster. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7:30 p.m. in Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center (525 E. University St.). A dessert reception precedes the event at 7 p.m.

A member of the Amish community near Fredericksburg for more than 50 years, Kline and his family practice small-scale diversified organic farming, which, he says, –ultimately gives back to the earth more than it takes.” He also serves as bishop for the Elm Grove East Church.

Kline sees beauty in nature and draws pleasure from the simple things in life, such as finding some morel mushroom or plowing a field. His commitment to sustainable farming has led him to write several books, including Great Possessions: An Amish Farmerês Journal, in which he describes his family, his labors, and his life on a 70-acre farm. He is also the author of Scratching the Woodchuck: Nature on an Amish Farm, a series of essays that reveal the authorês appreciation for nature and the joys of working the land with oneês hands.

Wendell Berry, a fellow writer, farmer, and naturalist, has written that Kline –does not divide the life of the mind from the life of the body. That he lives by physical work has not denied him an active mental life, nor has it denied him both physical and mental delight.” Henry Kreuzman, organizer of The College of Woosterês Spring Lecture Series on Land Use, said –Klineês thoughtfulness and hands-on experience informs his ideas about appropriate technology. He is the perfect person to lead off our lecture series.”

Klineês address is sponsored by the Environmental Analysis and Action Grant, funded by the Henry Luce Foundation. For additional information, please call 330-263-2380.