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ALL EXHIBITS / STRUGGLING WITH THE LAND

The rough and barren land of Mani did not allow for the development of extensive cultivation: the soil is scarce, mak
The need for arable land on the steep hillsides of Mani, led to the construction of terrace fields.
Travelers that visited Mani in the 18th century mention the beehives of the area in their journals.
FARMING TOOL used for plowing.
OBLONG WOODEN DISH used to shape sourdough for bread.
UTENSIL that consists of a wire mesh, properly mounted on a thin wooden circle.
THE BILLHOOK was an iron farming tool used for cleaning fields from weeds, the so-called “lazoma”, which lasted from
SICKLES were farming tools used in harvest.