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The Farmer's Wife (3)

Darrel finally harvests the bumper crop he's dreamt about his whole life, but still has to work for another farmer to make enough money to feed his family. Stressed and exhausted, he explodes, causing Juanita to take the girls and leave for a week. The marriage seems doomed, but Darrel learns through counseling to deal with his anger and undergoes extraordinary personal growth. Now he is the at-home parent, farming and caring for his three daughters. Juanita, who has earned a college degree, works at a respected crop insurance company in town, helping other farmers. The film ends with hope--through faith and hard work, the Buschkoetters save their farm and rediscover the love that binds them.

English
  • Originally Aired September 23, 1998
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Production Code 1703
  • Network PBS
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