In the Western regions of Kentucky and Tennessee there is an area known as the Black Patch. The name comes from the dark tobacco crops raised in the region — many dark-fired tobaccos are made here by smoking or curing the tobacco in barns. The soil of western regions of the two states is particularly suited for a dark, strong-flavored variety of tobacco, used primarily in the manufacture of pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, and cigars. It's comprised of about 30 counties in southwestern Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee. This is where we live and this where do the bulk of our "picking" hence our name Black Patch Pickers. So if you find yourself in the Black Patch during fall months and see a barn smoking, it's normal no need to call the fire department. Thanks for visiting.