FISHING & FARMING

Most men on Woody Island were not businessmen, but fishermen. All of the early settlers grew potatoes, cabbage, and a few other vegetables, as well as fishing for a living. The land and sea provided food. Birds, rabbits, trout, caribou and berries supplemented the diet. They also raised horses, hens, and lambs. The hens not only supplied eggs, but also feathers for pillows and mattresses.

Sheep were also very important as their wool was used to make clothing. They also raised cows and goats. The goats very often got in someone's garden and ate the cabbage. When the first radio was had on Woody Island, one old lady not knowing what a radio was said, "I spose that's somethin else to get in the garden and eat the cabbage."