Valentine’s on the farm: ‘Don’t let the farm creep into your downtime together – it can easily take over’

The keys to a happy relationship when you live and work together, according to this couple from Portarlington, Laois

Cormac and Tracy Loonam of the Red Shed organic farm, outside Portarlington. Photos: Jeff Harvey

Tamara Fitzpatrick

Learning to shut off from the farm and not allowing it to dominate all of your conversations is the key to a happy marriage on the farm, according to Tracy and Cormac.

The couple say that while the farm can become the centre of your life, it’s important to take a step back from it now and then and create balance in your relationship — both on and off the farm.