Farming colonial day
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Colonial Farming Colonial Farming By Akiva K, Yonah R, Jakob T, Noam B-S, Dafna H, Emily F, Becky W, Leah S
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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.
