The Abandoned Farmers His Humorous Account of a Retreat from the City to the Farm

A self‑aware, tongue‑in‑cheek narrator sets the stage by turning a conventional preface into a playful confession, letting readers in on the tangled origins of his tale. He jokes about the art of skipping introductions while laying out the blend of fact and fanciful invention that fuels his story, offering a candid glimpse into the writer’s motives, quirks, and even his affection for buttered parsnips.

From this humor‑laden prologue the narrative shifts to the earnest daydream that sparked the adventure: a city couple’s longing to claim an abandoned farm in New England. Their vision, sparked by magazine articles about a budding “abandoned‑farm” market, drives them into a series of misadventures as they hunt for the perfect, neglected homestead. Listeners will be treated to wry observations, earnest optimism, and the early hurdles of swapping city life for rural aspirations—all delivered with the dry wit that defines the whole account.