1. Grain Farmers
Grains, such as wheat and barley, were the most important crop.
Farmers in Palestine were very good at clearing and preparing the land – so they usually produced fine crops.
Watch out for what is very different and what is not so different then and now?

2. THE FARMER PREPARES THE LAND FOR SOWING
THE FARMER PREPARES THE LAND FOR SOWING. HE HAS A LONG STICK CALLED A GOAD - A LITTLE BIT SHARP AT ONE END TO PROD SLOW-MOVING ANIMALS INTO ACTION.

3. 2 The yoke that goes round the animals neck is made by a Carpenter
2 The yoke that goes round the animals neck is made by a Carpenter. The Farmer takes care that it's in good repair and fits well

4. Carpenters made the ploughs. Do you think it is hard work
Carpenters made the ploughs . Do you think it is hard work? Is the yoke on these mules as good as the picture earlier?

5. The ground is ready to sow grain for seed for a new crop of grain

6. BARLEY WAS THE FIRST GRAIN TO RIPEN - HERE IT’S READY FOR CUTTING
BARLEY WAS THE FIRST GRAIN TO RIPEN - HERE IT’S READY FOR CUTTING. SOME BREAD WAS MADE FROM BARLEY BUT MOSTLY IT WAS FED TO HORSES WHO LOVED IT. WHEAT WAS MOSTLY USED IN MAKING BREAD.

7. This Grain Farmer will cut the crop with a sickle

8. MEN AND WOMEN HELPED TO GATHER THE BARLEY INTO SHEAVES

9. Threshing is hard work – Can you describe what they are doing with the sheaves of barley?

10. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THRESHING IS
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THRESHING IS? THIS IS A THRESHING BOARD, MADE OF WOOD WITH SHARP STONES EMBEDDED IN IT.

11. The saved grain is sieved to make sure it is completely pure and clean