Threshing floor

A threshing floor is a big, flat area where farmers used to separate the seeds from the stalks of their crops. Imagine a big empty space that's like a giant room, but without walls or a ceiling. On this big, flat space, farmers used to spread out their crops like wheat, rice or barley. They would use a tool called a "flail" to hit the stalks and shake the seeds out onto the floor. The floor was then swept clean, leaving the seeds behind. The seeds were then collected and used to make food or planted again for the next crop. The threshing floor was an important part of farming long ago, because it helped farmers get the most out of their crops and feed their families.