But even bigger business was tobacco. John Rolfe was the originator in the new strain of tobacco that helped our first permanent English settlement become a success oh so long ago.

Candle making was big business.

It was really neat to see how they preserved and prepared all of their foods.

Ryder wasn’t quite tall enough, I guess he gets to slide for another year ha 🙂

The kiddos were so surprised to hear that this would actually be their job!

Olivia couldn’t believe this was for real babies 🙂

Old farmhouse dinner table.