[RPG] In Curse of Strahd, who’s feeding everyone

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I've read through the CoS module, and aside from the Wizard of Wines, no one seems to be farming. There are mentions of two hunters in Vallaki, and a single fisherman there as well, but nothing else that I noticed. Wine isn't that high in calories, so the question is, if there are no other farms, how are the Barovian people getting fed?

Best Answer

Very early on in the supplement, under the section describing Barovian culture, myth, and society it states that all Barovians are expected to contribute in a variety of ways:

Barovians live within a closed ecosystem. Every Barovian adult is expected to learn a trade or serve a function. Barovians stitch their own clothing, craft their own furniture, grow their own food, and make their own wine.

So technically, they're feeding themselves. In addition (spoilers):

The Wizards of Wine winery provides all the alcohol to everyone free of charge.