Would You Marry a Farmer?

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"Lorna's observations on the daily life of the farmer's wife had me laughing out loud in recognition ... written with great warmth and affection." Horse and Countryside

"She writes with authority and from experience and no doubt her sense of humour, much in evidence throughout the book, has enabled her to cope with the ups and downs of marrying a farmer." Today's Farm Magazine

Would You Marry a Farmer?

• Is a farmer a good catch? How do farmers now compare to farmers of the 1950s?
• Would you like to marry a farmer?
• Does the prospect of marrying a farmer scare the life out of you?
• Wondering how to stay married to your farmer?

Lorna Sixsmith provides a witty account of the Irish farmer as the ideal husband. Discover how to find a nice farmer, what it is like to date a farmer, understand the farming lingo, the best time of year to get married and what life is like when you marry him.

This is a must-read guide for anyone considering marrying or already married to a farmer. Anyone looking for an insight into Irish farming life (past and present) will enjoy it too.

Amazon Reviews:

Brilliant! I haven't stopped laughing yet!

Absolutely hilarious. Brutally honest anecdotes and situations even a city girl like myself could see, feel and almost taste.

A very funny but realistic view of farming.

Reading this is a pre-nuptial necessity. Written with wisdom and humour it outlines the historic background to present day farming marriages and land ownership in Ireland. 

I thought this was a novelty book, the kind you would buy for a gentle joke at Christmas, but it is so much more. It's partly social history, cultural exploration, gender-studies, satire, biography and it's also a lot of fun. I'm married to a farmer and I worked as a vet, I know a lot of farming families and I found the book gave a great insight into what makes us all tick. (And gave me comfort that I am not the only farming spouse who sometimes wants to hit their farmer a dig in the ribs!)