A Town of Farms

Dear Editor,

Thank you, Ray Dalrymple, for the new feature showcasing farm stories – how appropriate for A Town of Farms!

Reading Margaret Godfrey Festi’s experience working on our family farm brought back so many great memories.

She was on point about everything. Most of the kids back then were from Windsor Locks because it was more densely populated and easy to pick up a group of kids with one bus stop. And while we were sports rivals – how wonderful it was coming from Suffield to meet a whole new group of friends from our neighboring town.

While many of my friends were swimming at the town Country Club – I was lucky enough as a family member to start working tobacco even before the age of 14. It was hot and dirty, but it was also fun, and I will forever be grateful for the work ethic it taught me. AND we were too tired in the evenings to go out and get into any trouble!

I look forward to future farm stories, Ray!

Patti Ann Christian, Christian Farms