Fifty Acres and a Poodle: A Story of Love, Livestock, and Finding Myself on a Farm

by Jeanne Marie Laskas

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Jeanne Marie Laskas had a dream of fleeing her otherwise happy urban life for fresh air and open space — a dream she would discover was about something more than that. But she never expected her fantasy to come true — until a summer afternoon’s drive in the country.

That’s when she and her boyfriend, Alex — owner of Marley the poodle — stumble upon the place she thought existed only in her dreams. This pretty-as-a-picture-postcard farm with an Amish barn, a chestnut grove, and breathtaking vistas is real ... and for sale. And it’s where she knows her future begins.

But buying a postcard — fifty acres of scenery — and living on it are two entirely different matters. With wit and wisdom, Laskas chronicles the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of the colorful two- and four-legged creatures she encounters on Sweetwater Farm.

Against a backdrop of brambles, a satellite dish, and sheep, she tells a tender, touching, and hilarious tale about life, love, and the unexpected complications of having your dream come true.
  • ISBN10 030787432X
  • ISBN13 9780307874320
  • Publish Date 17 November 2010 (first published 3 October 2000)
  • Publish Status Cancelled
  • Out of Print 1 October 2014
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Bantam
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 288
  • Language English