History of farming

History of Farming

The idea of farming in Europe is considered to have begun about 15,000 years ago. Ice that covered much of Britain retreated north and left a landscape of tundra and rock. This landscape formed a landbridge, establishing tracks and routes. Farming in Britain appeared ranging from seeds to marks of an ard (the first plough)about 6,000 years ago. Crops wre grown on new fields until yields dropped. Farmers then moved to clear off other forests. Farmers soon realized the importance of manure and allowed their worked fields to recover fertility. Settlements soon formed and fields began to be divided.

Farming in the Middle East began in present day Turkey about 10,000 years ago. Settlements formed in Cutal Huyuk and Jericho where farmers harvested wildgrass seeds. Jericho was located along a consistent water source and therefore flourished. Farmers began to understand the concept and importance of rich, fertilized soil.

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