Picked and Dragged the Famous Cigar Wrapper Leaves in the Suffield / Congamon lake area in CT on the boarder of MA. You weren't supposed to pierce them with your finger, had to keep them perfect if you could.
What an earthy aroma, I still can't get it out of my head. Hard Work, loved it.
Yep babysitting with 3 kids for 10 hrs a day at 12. Went to work at a restaurant at age 13. Worked my way through college and continued working till retirement. Stilling working just don’t get paid anymore volunteer work and helping family.
Yep .. my old neck of the woods..from
Agawam. My prom was at Congamond .. hehehe.
Many of my friends worked tobaccee.
Beautiful area .... memories .. sigh ..