Farmers had specific jobs for each month of the year.
January |
cut down dead branches on the trees and use them to build fires for warmth |
February |
plow the land and kill weeds that have started to grow in the soil |
March |
cut dead twigs from the vines to encourage new growth |
April |
shear the sheep and cut and dry the grass to make hay to feed the animals |
May |
cut the ripe barley and begin the harvest |
June |
continue the harvest and carry wheat to sell at the marketplace |
July |
pick the ripe grapes and get the boys to climb the trees and knock down the ripe olives |
August |
take the grains off of the leftover stalks of wheat |
September |
women make cheese from goats' milk |
October |
plant new trees |
November |
plow the land, plant seeds by hand, and use a hoe to cover the seeds with soil |
December |
it's too cold to grow crops so use the time to fix the buildings |