I don't see why so many people have problems with how long the game takes. It's an idle game. Open a browser and let it run. If you're not the type of person that leaves their computer running, this won't work for you. I've had it going for days. No need to worry, I just let my farmer work and come back to check on him from time to time. He has a wife and a stone house. He did all of the work. I just told him when to sell.
Nice little game. As others have said, reminds me of Harvest Moon, but less effort. Perfect game for a busy person like me. Speaking of which, back to life...