Fell farming

Fell farming is a way of practicing agriculture on hilly or mountainous terrain. It is kind of like regular farming, but it happens in places where the land is not flat, so farmers have to use special techniques to grow crops and raise animals.

Imagine you are playing with toys on a big cushy pillow. When you put your toy down, it stays in one place because the pillow is flat. But if you put your toy on a bumpy surface, it might roll or fall over. This is what it's like for farmers who want to grow things on hills.

Fell farmers have to use special tools and techniques to make sure their crops don't fall over or get washed away by rain. For example, instead of planting crops in straight rows, they plant them in curves that follow the shape of the land. This helps to hold the soil in place and prevent erosion.

Fell farmers also have to make sure their animals don't fall off the steep hills. They might build special fences or use rope to keep their animals in certain areas. They might also choose animals that are good at climbing and moving around on steep terrain, like goats.

Fell farming can be challenging, but it allows people to grow food and raise animals in places where flat land is scarce. It also contributes to the preservation of traditional agricultural practices and the maintenance of landscapes that would otherwise become overgrown or unmanaged.