tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post4942499349894699053..comments2024-03-27T23:37:16.303-04:00Comments on Southwest Daily Images: Tobacco BarnsJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-40587479451648387392020-03-04T10:24:04.609-05:002020-03-04T10:24:04.609-05:00I have been curious about the barns for years. Now...I have been curious about the barns for years. Now that they are being demolished I thought I would check out the story. Sad about the barns being gone, hopefully it's a sign that people are smoking less.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14351721397367120164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-1784868702039283132011-12-24T09:48:22.180-05:002011-12-24T09:48:22.180-05:00Interesting. I'm with Lowell -- I didn't ...Interesting. I'm with Lowell -- I didn't know tobacco is grown in CT. Love the weathered look of the barns.SRQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076279765970764962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-24947385663450399072011-12-23T15:34:27.354-05:002011-12-23T15:34:27.354-05:00Nice color in these. Didn't realize they had f...Nice color in these. Didn't realize they had farms for tobacco set up like this. It's quaint:)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-17338037467652006532011-12-23T02:23:08.857-05:002011-12-23T02:23:08.857-05:00They look nice:)They look nice:)joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-58891523350908599852011-12-22T23:32:42.487-05:002011-12-22T23:32:42.487-05:00I guess tobacco farms aren't so PC these days....I guess tobacco farms aren't so PC these days. I love the rough texture and color of these barns though.<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-61586978785390160322011-12-22T23:18:44.228-05:002011-12-22T23:18:44.228-05:00These are huge. Must house alot of tobacco.These are huge. Must house alot of tobacco.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-25765536196799695882011-12-22T22:10:12.884-05:002011-12-22T22:10:12.884-05:00I'll echo the other thoughts here, very intere...I'll echo the other thoughts here, very interesting post!<br /><br />I won't be back online for a few days, so I wanted to wish you a warm, Merry Christmas and the best life has to offer in 2012. I'm looking forward to catching up on your photos again when I get back : - )<br /><br />Shannon (used to do the Sequim photo blog)Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-67489826074087138752011-12-22T21:59:57.378-05:002011-12-22T21:59:57.378-05:00There are many tobacco barns in my area. They are...There are many tobacco barns in my area. They are painted black and I love the slats/doors that help dry out the leaf.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-60801356303584144032011-12-22T20:41:03.107-05:002011-12-22T20:41:03.107-05:00when I was a youngster ( a century ago:) growing u...when I was a youngster ( a century ago:) growing up in East Longmeadow, one of the only ways for under 16 to make money was to pick tobacco in the summer, long hot grueling work. Most of my friends did, I babysat. I love the simplicity of the barns, great shotssheila lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13343041368135209832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-60242149659611234732011-12-22T18:22:46.595-05:002011-12-22T18:22:46.595-05:00Looks like you've informed a lot of us today, ...Looks like you've informed a lot of us today, Jack. I too thought tobacco was a more southerly crop. Can't say I'm a tobacco fan, but the barns have their own charm.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-68370780283054557732011-12-22T18:03:16.605-05:002011-12-22T18:03:16.605-05:00We have an old tobacco barn around Kansas City, I ...We have an old tobacco barn around Kansas City, I toured a barn and found the information quite interesting. I was surprised to find one in our area and now seeing Hartford's I imagine they are in many more areas of country. The read paint on the bottom photo is spectacular.Regina Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837700572358826612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-60136575790080024452011-12-22T13:48:15.349-05:002011-12-22T13:48:15.349-05:00There is a large tobacco-growing area in Ontario t...There is a large tobacco-growing area in Ontario too but with the drop in cigarette sales many of the farmers are changing their fields over to other crops and using the sheds for other things!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-62454527614818877922011-12-22T13:07:48.270-05:002011-12-22T13:07:48.270-05:00Joining the list of those who didn't know. I l...Joining the list of those who didn't know. I love the weathered barn look.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-75725092576532574692011-12-22T12:19:29.814-05:002011-12-22T12:19:29.814-05:00What an interesting post, Jack! I didn't know ...What an interesting post, Jack! I didn't know tobacco was grown in Connecticut either -- always thought it was a purely southern product. Shows what happens when you think you know so much!!! I'm not a smoker, but I do love those red barns! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-73233436257914612832011-12-22T12:10:02.077-05:002011-12-22T12:10:02.077-05:00I can't say I care much for tobacco, but the b...I can't say I care much for tobacco, but the barns are beautiful!Lorellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919654551566818779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-86246703636050786922011-12-22T11:35:04.459-05:002011-12-22T11:35:04.459-05:00Very interesting. Shows what I know. I thought t...Very interesting. Shows what I know. I thought tobacco was a southern crop. I didn't know any grew north of the Carolinas. Neat barns, too.Choppographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394821363256161145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-2317554636238197082011-12-22T11:11:14.850-05:002011-12-22T11:11:14.850-05:00I thought tobacco came from south..The place seems...I thought tobacco came from south..The place seems very sad, all doors closed, noone around..Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-62344617216472153092011-12-22T10:43:38.852-05:002011-12-22T10:43:38.852-05:00These are very interesting images Jack.These are very interesting images Jack.Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-40542212853566847372011-12-22T08:36:59.148-05:002011-12-22T08:36:59.148-05:00I also was unfamiliar with Connecticut tobacco. ...I also was unfamiliar with Connecticut tobacco. I have a cigar-related post in my queue in about a week.Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567583999945259422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-18595072330006297742011-12-22T08:36:22.090-05:002011-12-22T08:36:22.090-05:00I'm wondering if you can smell the tobacco whe...I'm wondering if you can smell the tobacco when you are near these barns.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-65508444696168867422011-12-22T07:59:19.652-05:002011-12-22T07:59:19.652-05:00I remember seeing tobacco sheds just like these wh...I remember seeing tobacco sheds just like these when I lived in Central Africa Jack. I saw a program the other day where they were showing the many other things that you can use tobacco for apart from cigarettes and cigars. Apparently tobacco ash is excellent for keeping rats away, they don't like the smell.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-40887215980565557572011-12-22T07:07:50.721-05:002011-12-22T07:07:50.721-05:00I like this dark kind of red.I like this dark kind of red.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-38206773818710106932011-12-22T06:37:45.657-05:002011-12-22T06:37:45.657-05:00That's a fair number of shed so this farm must...That's a fair number of shed so this farm must yield quite a bit of that cancer-bearing stuff.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-36371556040887578592011-12-22T06:30:21.618-05:002011-12-22T06:30:21.618-05:00I had no idea tobacco was grown in Ct. Very inte...I had no idea tobacco was grown in Ct. Very interesting. I'd love a premium cigar right now - actually, I'd love just about any cigar right now. Unfortunately, I don't smoke cigars anymore. My doctor says that's a "no-no" and I always do what my doctor says!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-33921016644852461772011-12-22T06:29:21.440-05:002011-12-22T06:29:21.440-05:00we pass sheds like these every time we go to the a...we pass sheds like these every time we go to the airport. nicely done, jack.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.com