Verlyn Klinkenborg is the author of several books including "Making Hay" and "The Last Fine Time," a member of The New York Times Editorial Board, and a professor. His work has appeared in magazines including The New Yorker, Harper's, and National Geographic, and his column, "The Rural Life," appears regularly on the editorial page of the New York Times. A resident of Columbia County, Klinkenborg will talk about his farm, his newest work (titled "Several Short Sentences About Writing, Fall 2012), and the art of noticing, with host Sara Kendall.