Read Till the Cows Come Home: Memories of an Irish farming childhood

Till the Cows Come Home: Memories of an Irish farming childhood

Lorna Sixsmith

4.9/5 (22427 ratings)

Description:One farm. Two worlds. Three generations. Fuelled by dreams of a rural idyll, Lorna Sixsmith and her husband swap the 9 to 5 for a return to her family's ancestral farm at Garrendenny.They love the fields and lanes of their corner of Ireland where their black and white herd flourishes, the land where the patterns of their lives echo those of generations of Sixsmiths before them.But a rural existence isn't a heaven on earth. Bad weather, runaway bulls, temperamental farm machinery and cows that refuse to be milked can test anyone's patience. But not for too long – the fields, the animals and the laughter always win out.Warm, witty and wise, Lorna Sixsmith effortlessly mixes family memories, social history and her own hard-won insights into life on the land. Praise for Till the Cows Come Home 'A mesmerising tale of Irish farming ... From top cow Delilah to the stranger at the silage table, the jobs, joys and challenges are skilfully tied together … Lorna Sixsmith is a natural storyteller in the vein of Alice Taylor.' – ANN FITZGERALD, author of A Year on Our Farm and journalist with Farming Independent 'A strong female farming voice and a vivid sense of a rural childhood … Drink in rural life for the first time or get lost in pleasant memories. A must-read memoir.' – SHARON THOMPSON, author of The AbandonedWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Till the Cows Come Home: Memories of an Irish farming childhood. To get started finding Till the Cows Come Home: Memories of an Irish farming childhood, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1785302051

Description: One farm. Two worlds. Three generations. Fuelled by dreams of a rural idyll, Lorna Sixsmith and her husband swap the 9 to 5 for a return to her family's ancestral farm at Garrendenny.They love the fields and lanes of their corner of Ireland where their black and white herd flourishes, the land where the patterns of their lives echo those of generations of Sixsmiths before them.But a rural existence isn't a heaven on earth. Bad weather, runaway bulls, temperamental farm machinery and cows that refuse to be milked can test anyone's patience. But not for too long – the fields, the animals and the laughter always win out.Warm, witty and wise, Lorna Sixsmith effortlessly mixes family memories, social history and her own hard-won insights into life on the land. Praise for Till the Cows Come Home 'A mesmerising tale of Irish farming ... From top cow Delilah to the stranger at the silage table, the jobs, joys and challenges are skilfully tied together … Lorna Sixsmith is a natural storyteller in the vein of Alice Taylor.' – ANN FITZGERALD, author of A Year on Our Farm and journalist with Farming Independent 'A strong female farming voice and a vivid sense of a rural childhood … Drink in rural life for the first time or get lost in pleasant memories. A must-read memoir.' – SHARON THOMPSON, author of The AbandonedWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Till the Cows Come Home: Memories of an Irish farming childhood. To get started finding Till the Cows Come Home: Memories of an Irish farming childhood, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Till the Cows Come Home: Memories of an Irish farming childhood

Till the Cows Come Home: Memories of an Irish farming childhood

More Books

Would You Marry A Farmer?

Would You Marry A Farmer?

How To Be A Perfect Farm Wife: Funny Guide to Farm Life

How To Be A Perfect Farm Wife: Funny Guide to Farm Life

Would You Marry A Farmer? by Lorna Sixsmith (2013-12-02)

Would You Marry A Farmer? by Lorna Sixsmith (2013-12-02)

How To Be A Perfect Farm Wife by Lorna Sixsmith (2015-09-21)

How To Be A Perfect Farm Wife by Lorna Sixsmith (2015-09-21)

Till the Cows Come Home: Memories of a Rural Childhood

Till the Cows Come Home: Memories of a Rural Childhood

Country Girl at Heart: Where love, livestock and laughter collide: a feel-good hilarious rural romantic comedy set on an Irish farm

Country Girl at Heart: Where love, livestock and laughter collide: a feel-good hilarious rural romantic comedy set on an Irish farm

Would You Marry A Farmer? by Sixsmith, Lorna (2014) Paperback

Would You Marry A Farmer? by Sixsmith, Lorna (2014) Paperback

An Ideal Farm Husband (Funny Farm Life Guide)

An Ideal Farm Husband (Funny Farm Life Guide)

365 Social Media Tips: Master Social Media One Day At A Time

365 Social Media Tips: Master Social Media One Day At A Time