Saxon farming - part 2

The video tutorial explains the concept of bartering, using the example of a blacksmith and a farmer exchanging goods. It highlights the importance of bartering in village survival. The tutorial also covers the responsibilities of supervising farming activities and planning the agricultural year. It introduces the three-field system, detailing how different crops are planted in different seasons, with one field left fallow to maintain soil fertility.

What is the term used for exchanging goods and services without using money?

• Selling

• Bartering

• Trading

• Auctioning

Who is responsible for supervising the farmers and planning the farming year?

• The overseer

• The blacksmith

• The village chief

• The farmer

In the three-field system, what is planted in the first field during spring?

• Vegetables

• Rye

• Corn

• Wheat

What is the purpose of leaving the third field fallow in the three-field system?

• To store harvested crops

• To build a barn

• To allow the soil to recover

• To plant more crops

Which crop is planted in the second field during autumn in the three-field system?

• Corn

• Barley

• Vegetables

• Wheat or Rye