Celtic agriculture

Celtic agriculture involved cultivating crops like barley, wheat, and oats, along with managing livestock such as cattle, pigs, and sheep. They practiced both crop farming and animal husbandry, often utilizing plowing techniques with simple tools like hoes and wooden plows. Fields were cleared through slash-and-burn methods or by manually harvesting natural grasslands. The Celts also stored surplus grain carefully to ensure food security. Their farming supported settled communities, enabling them to develop complex social and cultural practices. Agricultural activities were central to their economy, sustaining population growth and trade across Europe during the Iron Age.