Our Wood Story . . .

It's a family affair . . . Since 1978, Brent Cole has always loved working in the woods. Back then it was in Wisconsin. Times were changing! The family's turkey farm was sold and he had to make a decision. He spent some time in Montana working in the oil fields and logging. But life in Montana wasn't very exciting with its lagging economy.	Annette and Brent
Subsistence fishing on Prince of Wales Island	"I could have stayed in Eastern Montana and become a farm ranch hand, earning $600 a month, plus a mobile home to live in and a beef a year, but it sounded like a dead end to me," recalled Brent. Having farmed in Wisconsin, he was familiar with the long hours, little pay, and no appreciation for such hard work.
He knew a guy from the oil patch that lived in Thorne Bay, Alaska and decided to check it out. Together with his wife, Annette, and their three small children, they headed to Prince of Wales Island. Their intention was to open a taxidermy shop, but after a year, it didn't work out. So Brent found work at Phoenix Logging where he drove truck, fueled and serviced equipment. He also did some carpentry, mainly framing. Working with wood was gratifying.	Winter food supply
In the woods again	The logging industry was slowing down considerably. In order to stay with his employer, he would have to be away from his family, living in camps for six months at a time.  Brent had other ideas! Click here for more of our story

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