Farmers had specific jobs for each month of the year.

 

January	cut down dead branches on the trees and use them to build fires for warmth
February	plow the land and kill weeds that have started to grow in the soil
March	cut dead twigs from the vines to encourage new growth
April	shear the sheep and cut and dry the grass to make hay to feed the animals
May	cut the ripe barley and begin the harvest
June	continue the harvest and carry wheat to sell at the marketplace
July	pick the ripe grapes and get the boys to climb the trees and knock down the ripe olives
August	take the grains off of the leftover stalks of wheat
September	women make cheese from goats' milk
October	plant new trees
November	plow the land, plant seeds by hand, and use a hoe to cover the seeds with soil
December	it's too cold to grow crops so use the time to fix the buildings