Jeanne Marie Laskas

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

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.