author
Ulrich Kiebler
1864–1929
A Swiss teacher, gardener, and writer, he turned close knowledge of rural life into warm, observant sketches of farming communities in Graubünden. His work brings everyday Alpine people to the page with sympathy and detail.
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Aus Berg und Tal: Charakterbilder aus dem schweizer. Bauernleben
by Ulrich Kiebler
About the author
Born in 1864 and originally from Eberhardzell in Württemberg, he trained as a gardener in Bad Ragaz before building his career in Swiss agriculture. From 1896 to 1928 he taught fruit, vine, and vegetable cultivation at the Plantahof agricultural school, and he also founded a commercial gardening business in Poschiavo.
He was active beyond the classroom as a member of the Swiss Alpine Farming Association and a contributor to its monthly publication. That practical background helps explain the grounded, firsthand quality of his writing.
His best-known book, Aus Berg und Tal: Charakterbilder aus dem schweizer. Bauernleben, reflects a deep familiarity with Swiss farming life and the people who shaped it. Rather than grand literary display, his work is valued for its humane attention to everyday rural experience.