The Farmer's Year

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

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