Ustitsa

Ustitsa are traditional Slavic wooden threshing tools used for separating grain from stalks. Consisting of a flat, rectangular platform with a handle, they are typically made from durable wood. Farmers manually beat or shaken the grain to loosen the edible parts from the chaff. Ustitsa have been used for centuries in rural communities for small-scale grain processing, especially before modern machinery became common. They symbolize traditional agricultural practices and community effort in harvest time, reflecting a connection to historical methods of food production.