It does seem like many women prefer single life unless they want children. I have met women whose fathers either died young because of drinking too much or ran away with another woman and left mothers to care for children. It is rather sad. I heard about the man who won the lottery and immediately left his family!
What does your family grow on the farm? Are you familiar with permaculture? I like the idea of growing my own food as much as possible, although I cannot do it here very easily.