Colonial farmers had to wake up early each day to grind corn into flour using mortars and pestles before breakfast. Planting crops was essential for survival, as colonists saved seeds from previous harvests to plant again. Food preservation methods included soaking foods in brine or salting and drying meats. Windmills were important for grinding grains and encouraged commerce. Farming tools included scythes for cutting crops and heavy spiked rollers. Cows needed to be milked twice daily.

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

2. 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.

3. Planting
Planting 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.

4. Food preserved
Brine used to soak the
food
Brine is water full of
salt
Barrels used to store
food
Meat was preserved
by drying, then salting
it

5. Windmills
Most useful for
grinding grain
Had huge vanes
(boards) for catching
the wind
Brought people into
town and encouraged
businesses

6. Farming tools
A basic tool is a
scythe.
A spiked roller could
weigh 2,000 pounds.
The famers had to
plow the fields for
harvesting.

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