18 Farming

Farming written by Rachel Walker

雷切尔·沃克(Rachel Walker)的《农业》一书

berries Long before farming began, people found their food where it grew. When food and water ran out and there were no more animals to catch, everyone had to move to the next place, to find more.

早在农业开始之前，人们就在食物生长的地方寻找食物。 当食物和水用尽，没有更多的动物可以捕捉时，每个人都不得不搬到下一个地方去寻找更多的动物。

Farming began when everyone learned to grow their food in one place, near water. The farmers learned which plants and trees grew the best food. They also knew which animals would give them the best milk and meat. cattle

当每个人都学会在一个靠近水的地方种植食物时，农业就开始了。 农民们了解到哪些植物和树木能长出最好的食物。 他们还知道哪种动物能给他们提供最好的奶和肉。 牛

Farmers began to live together, and they grew food on good land near their homes. Everyone made much better homes to live in. Homes that would last a long time, because they never had to move on to the next place. communities

农民们开始住在一起，他们在家附近的好土地上种植粮食。 每个人都住在更好的房子里。 他们的家可以维持很长时间，因为他们不必搬到下一个地方。 社区

Some farmers had more food than they needed to feed their own children. Every week they would send food far away, to sell or trade for other things they needed. to market

一些农民的粮食比养活自己的孩子所需要的还要多。 每个星期，他们都会把食物送到很远的地方，去出售或交换他们需要的其他东西。 市场

cotton Not all plants and animals were farmed for food. Some plants and animals were farmed to make things. Plants like cotton, can be turned into clothes. Wool from sheep, can be turned into warm clothes and blankets. Can you think of other things that can be made from plants or made by animals?

并非所有的植物和动物都是用来食用的。 一些植物和动物被用来制造东西。 植物像棉花一样，可以做成衣服。 羊的羊毛可以制成保暖的衣服和毯子。 你还能想到其他可以由植物或动物制成的东西吗?