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 bartering and how does it function in the context of the village?

Describe the responsibilities of the person supervising the farmers.

Explain the A3 Field system and its significance in farming.

What crops are planted in each of the three fields during the farming year?

Why is it important to leave one field fallow, and what does it mean?