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Charger trails day

I was successful as a team mate because I gave my ideas, but still listened to other people. I also helped by telling people where to go in the word on the words on the back of chairs challenge. I also gave ideas for the marble challenge, and listened to other people’s ideas, and together we passed all three challenges. I think my advisory works together greatly.

 

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Food and Drink

farming egyptfood and drink  egypt farming

Dina Etkin

What is a farmer’s job/life like?

  • Sow fields in November, just after flooding stopped which was usually done in pairs
  • One of them would go ahead and scatter seed everywhere, while the other came behind with cattle drawing a plow
  • Crops harvested in summer using a wooden sickle (metal blades with short wooden handles)
  • After that donkeys were used to transport the crop to the granaries (where food is stored) or to the market place
  •   What food did they plant and what food/drink did they make?
  • Two most important crops are wheat & barley which were used for bread and beer, two of the most common food items
  • Also grew vegies such as onions, radishes, peas, beans, cucumbers and lettuce
  • For meat they raised and hunted geese, duck, cranes and other wildfowl
  • Cows provided milk which was drank or made into cheese
  • They also drank wine which was made from grapes grown along the nile valley delta
  •  How much food do you get to eat?
  • Lower class ate simple upper class had choice of wide selection of meals
  • Laborer’s meal: fish, bread and water or beer
  • Wealthy person: fish, pigeon stew, kidneys, quail, ribs of beef, small round cakes, some cherry like fruit, stewed figs, cheese, and wine and beer to drink

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Character Favorites In Seedfolks

In the book Seedfolks, I think I can relate to the character Sam. First of all, I am white and a proud Jew too. Second, I don’t care what religion or color my friends are as long as they are kind. For example, at my old school I had friends who are Jewish, Christian, and German from her father’s side of the family. I am also friends with people of all different skin types. I admire him because he is very outgoing and not shy when meeting new people. I can pretty easily meet new people but usually I am very shy when doing it. Sometimes I get to shy and don’t say anything, but that rarely happens. Also people are kind back and whenever they are, I feel like I am spreading the peace. I also think it is pretty cool to have a garden where you can grow your own food, and when you eat that food, somehow it tastes five times better than a store’s. overall, I really admire Sam, and I think I can relate to him.