One of the few things the Micmacs grew was tobacco. The tobacco was smoked in a pipe. There were many kinds of tobacco pipes. Some of the pipes were made of sharpened stone. The tobacco was picked in the fall every year. Smoking tobacco was used as a sign of friendship.

The Micmacs got the working tools they needed from nature as well. Most of their tools were made of sharpened rock. The rocks were sharpened by hitting them against other stones. These sharp tools were used to clean dead animals. They were also used for cutting meat. Animal bones were also useful tools. These sharp bones were used for catching fish.

One of the main jobs of every Micmac was to build a wigwam. A wigwam was the name for a Micmac home. A wigwam was built from young trees. These trees were placed upright in the ground in a circle. Then they were tied together at the top. An opening was left at the top. This was done to let out the smoke from the fire burning inside the wigwam.

The small trees were covered with large pieces of birchbark. The birchbark was cut in late winter because it was smoother then. The women sewed the birchbark to the trees. The floor of the wigwam was covered with grass to keep it warm, Each part of the wigwam had its own name. Each person also had his own place in the Indian home. Unlike homes today, new wigwams could be built quickly wherever the Micmac moved.

It is likely that the most important animal to the Micmacs was the moose. The moose was used for its meat. The fat from the moose was used in making a kind of bread called “cacamos”. The skins of the moose were used to make footwear, dresses, and other clothing. Even blankets and coats were made from moose skins. Today the moose is still important to Miramichl hunters.