unit 1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life
In America many people have a romantic idea of life in the countryside. Many living in towns
dream of starting up their own farm, of living off the land. Few get round to putting their dreams
into practice. This is perhaps just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Doherty
discovered when he set out to combine being a writer with running a farm. Nevertheless, as he
explains, he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic about his decisio ...