Colonial FarmingColonial FarmingBy Akiva K, Yonah R, Jakob T, Noam B-S,

Dafna H, Emily F, Becky W, Leah S

Pounding the corn Pounding the corn We pounded corn in a mortar and pestle

When we were finished we had corn flour

Colonial kids had to wake up early and pound it before breakfast time.

PlantingPlantingPlanting was one of the most important chores ....if you didn't plant you didn't have food.

Colonists saved seed from all their gardens.

Every kernel in an ear of corn can be a new plant.

Food preservedFood preservedBrine used to soak the food

Brine is water full of salt

Barrels used to store food

Meat was preserved by drying, then salting it

WindmillsWindmillsMost useful for grinding grain

Had huge vanes (boards) for catching the wind

Brought people into town and encouraged businesses

Farming toolsFarming toolsA basic tool is a scythe.

A spiked roller could weigh 2,000 pounds.

The famers had to plow the fields for harvesting.

Milking a cowMilking a cow

People had to milk the cow twice a day or she would dry up.