After entering the bird tribe, I want to farm

After a spring rain, the weather will be warmer.

Bai Wu sniffed the breath in the air, and could clearly feel that the wind was not so dry and not so cold.

Although the temperature has not risen to the point where you can wear a single shirt, it is indeed spring.

Their family will grow wheat and rice this year.

Rice has to wait for more than a month. After the cold spring, the weather is really warm before planting.

Now plant the wheat first.

They have plowed out the land in winter and buried fertilizer in it.

However, after more than a month, the soil in these places has hardened again, and it is necessary to loosen the soil again and dig ditches to make ditches.

The workload of these tasks is very large, and the family will go to the field to work every day before breakfast and after hunting and gathering.

Nan Yao also came to help every day.

Chuan felt uneasy at the beginning, and tried to stop Nan Yao several times but failed to stop Nan Yao, so he let it go.

Bai Wu still said that to the outside world, Nanyao and his family cooperated in farming, and when the harvest came, he would share it with him.

Kishi scoffed at this deceitful statement, "You might as well say that the priest is very interested in planting and comes here every day to gain experience."

"That statement is also true." Bai Wu looked calm, "What did our family do and didn't we leave a copy for the priest?"

"You did, but your starting point for staying is different. Did you leave food for him because he partnered with us?"

"It's different, I think it's all the same."

Bai Wu looked up at the ground, and concluded: "The seeds have been sown, and now they are waiting for germination. Let's go, go home first."

Kishi turned his attention to the wheat, "Is this okay? Can you grow this kind of wheat?"

"How can I know this? I haven't planted it before, so I will try it first. If it doesn't germinate, we will think of other ways, such as opening a canal to flood it and get some water for it."

Kishi smelled the air, "No need to flood, it should rain today."

"How long will it be down?"

"Spring rain, at least two or three days in a row? I don't know how long it will last. It would be quicker for you to ask the priest."

"Then deal with it in two or three days. Brother, you go back first, and I will go to Xingwang Valley."

"The livestock have been fed, what are you doing in Xingwang Valley?"

"It's not that there are still baskets of bitter grass seeds. I'll scatter them before it rains to see if they can germinate."

Baiwu had already planted bitter grass in Xingwang Valley once in winter, but the temperature may not be high enough, so the bitter grass didn't grow very well, it was a bit sparse.

It is still spring, and their growth has improved slightly.

Baiwu plans to take advantage of the good weather to replant them again. When they grow denser, they will harvest more grass seeds in autumn.

Seeing that he had business to do, An didn't try to persuade him, but just shouted behind his back, "You'll come back for dinner soon!"

Bai Wu waved her hand, indicating that she knew, she took off her coat, threw it into the basket, and quickly turned into a big white bird and flew away.

The grains of bitter grass seeds are large and full, and there is actually a thin layer of fluff on the outside, which is not as heavy as wheat.

If this layer of fluff falls off, it will cause itching when it gets on people's neck and face.

Baiwu was very itchy last time. When sowing this time, he paid special attention to this problem and was extra careful when sowing.

If the movement is not careful, the speed will slow down, and the white wu will be sown until dark, and the grass seeds in the basket on the back will not be sown.

The bitter grass is mainly used to feed pigs and sheep, and the white wormwood is sown up the river, all the way to the hills near the house.

He also passed by his own fields.

The wheat was only sown today, because there was not enough wasteland, and the sowing was also not finished.

Bai Wu had no plans to become a big farmer, so he asked An to bring back the unsown seeds, and prepared to grind them into powder and make cakes for eating.

It was well planned before, but now he walked through his farmland carrying the grass seeds, looking at the wheat fields that hadn't sprouted yet, Bai Wu's heart suddenly moved.

Bitterweed is very similar to wheat, both of which are grasses.

They each have advantages and disadvantages.

Bitter grass has a high yield and is easy to grow, but the kernels are bitter and the grains are relatively light.

The ears of wheat are short and delicate, but they taste good and the grains are large.

What happens if you combine the two and take their advantages and discard their disadvantages?

The more Bai Wu thought about it, the more he couldn't hold back this idea—what would happen if they crossbreeded?

One of the ways humans domesticated wild plants was through hybridization.

The wheat of the ancestors in the previous life was also domesticated by hybridization, and until the time of his death, hybrid breeding was still an important method of cultivating crops.

It seems that you can really try it.

Even if it fails, it is just a waste of seeds and energy.

Bai Wu stopped planting the seeds, stood there and thought about it for a long time, the more he thought about it, the more feasible it became.

In the end, he took the remaining bitter grass seeds home with him.

His family didn't say anything when they saw the bitter weed seeds he brought back, they just thought that he hadn't finished sowing the weed seeds today.

Unexpectedly, the next day, he found out the tools and wanted to open up wasteland again.

Kishi was startled, "Didn't you say that we have enough wasteland? Why do we need to open up wasteland?"

Even with their physical strength, they have opened up so much wasteland, and they have lost a layer of skin.

Now when Kishi thinks about opening up wasteland, his back feels sore.

He would rather go out wandering and collect for a month than stay at home and continue to open up wasteland.

Bai Wu didn't raise her head, "I want to open up some wasteland to grow wheat and bitter grass."

"Didn't you plant it?"

"Before they were planted separately, but now they are planted together."

"Is it too much? If not, can you just plant it in the rice field? Anyway, the rice hasn't been planted yet, so you can plant some in another field, don't grow vegetables first."

"No. Wheat is afraid of waterlogging."

Bai Wu put the hoe and sickle into the back basket, "And I'm going to open a piece of wasteland downstream of the river, far away from the original field."

"Why is this? When you opened up the wasteland, you said that it is best to get the wasteland together for easy management, so that we don't have to run around to pick vegetables."

"Because the bitter grass and wheat can't get too close together, or they will string together."

There is a risk of hybridization between bitter grass and wheat, and they cannot be planted together.

Otherwise, all the wheat may be pollinated by the wind and insects, and the resulting wheat will not be pure enough.

After working so hard to grow a crop of wheat, Baiwu doesn't want all the wheat to turn into "bitter wheat" in the end.

Kishi looked bewildered.

Bai Wu waved at him, "I'll be back later. After Father and the others come back, you should eat first, so don't delay your hunting and gathering."

"Understood, do you want to keep the priest's meal?"

Bai Wu originally wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, his brother probably guessed what happened to them, so why bother to cover it up?

If Nan Yao came down to help, after a hard morning, he couldn't even go without food.

Thinking of this, Bai Wu nodded, "Make more meat for breakfast! He prefers meat."

"……understood."

Bai Wu was in the downstream of his own farmland, looking for the downwind direction, and reclaimed the wasteland.

Spring is here, and everything grows.

Weeds and shrubs grow the fastest, but now there is more rain, the soil is moist and softer, and it is easier to dig. Compared with opening up wasteland in winter, Baiwu has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Bai Wu planned to mow the grass on the ground first.

The grass can be put into the back basket, and will be carried to feed the sheep later.

After mowing the grass and shrubs, when the ground becomes bare and there are no obstacles, you can dig the soil and plow the field, and pick out the roots, stones, insects and other debris inside, and the wasteland will be opened.

Bai Wu put her head down and worked hard, but she didn't finish half of it, and the sky cast a huge shadow.

He looked up, and sure enough, it was Nan Yao.

He waved to Nanyao, Nanyao swooped down, and when he was still two or three meters above the ground, he changed back into a human form and jumped to the ground.

"Why open up wasteland again?"

"I want to mix bitter grass and wheat to plant a field, and see if I can get a plant that is as high-yielding as withered grass and as sweet as wheat."

"Can this work?"

"Based on my previous life's experience, it might be possible to make a few more varieties and more varieties?"

"Give me the hoe, and I'll dig the ground."

Bai Wu was not polite to him, and directly threw the hoe to him, "Would you like to go hunting or inspect the territory later?"

"It's okay to go later, open up this land first."

"Then after planting the wheat and bitter grass, you and I will go home and eat together, and then we will go out together?"

"Aren't you afraid of being discovered by your father?"

"They're not home."

Nan Yao raised her eyebrows when she heard the words, then bowed her head and went to work again.

Bai Wu always felt that his glance was meaningful.

It seems that someone who falls in love deliberately hides their parents behind their backs.

Bai Wu felt her face was a little hot.

The two cooperated very quickly, and Baiwu didn't need much wasteland in the first place.

They opened up the wasteland in the morning, and Baiwu quickly sprinkled the mixed seeds on it, "Let's go, let's go back to eat, Kishi said that it will rain today, so there is no need to water it."

"It does rain, but not too much."

"It doesn't matter, it's a drizzle, as long as it can wet the soil."

"What is ox hair?"

"The hair of an animal called 'cow'. I told you before that this winter I want to go further afield to see if I can find new animals. The animal I want most is a cow. "

"Then let's go out and have a look in winter."

The two went back to dinner side by side.

Because the distance was too short, the two usually had too little time to talk, Bai Wu was reluctant to turn back into a bird, so the two walked back directly with their feet.

After breakfast, the two flew to patrol and collect some food by the way.

For several days in a row, their itinerary was roughly the same.

In early spring, the plants in the field grow one after another, and their food will become more and more abundant. This collection season is not to be missed.

On this day, Bai Wu went to inspect the vegetable field early in the morning.

As soon as he flew out of the mountain where his home was located, he heard the sound of breaking through the air behind him.

He turned his head and saw Nan Yao not far behind.

Bai Wu let out a cry of surprise.

In the past, they had to wait a little longer to see each other. I don't know why Nan Yao is so early?

For the convenience of talking, the two simply fell to the ground and changed back to human form.

Bai Wu asked, "Why are you so early today, have you finished your business?"

"No one came to see me today. I can stay with you longer if I come down early."

Bai Wu's ears were a little hot, "We stay together every day, and it's not so short of time."

Nan Yao shook his hand, "I'm sorry."

"You're enough—fuck, what's that in our field?!"

One moment Bai Wu felt romantic, but the next moment he saw the dark thing staying in his field, his scalp felt numb.

"It can't be a bird?! Fuck, these thieves, they are pecking at the wheat seedlings!!!"

The wheat has been planted for a few days.

When the white wu was planted, a thin layer of soil was covered on it, so that insects and birds would eat the seeds. Unexpectedly, it didn't work for a few days, and the birds followed the smell.

Bai Wu felt his lungs exploding with anger, he threw away the basket and clothes, and turned into a big white bird on the spot.

Nan Yao didn't have time to call him from behind, and saw Bai Wu rushing into the flock of birds.

"Choo Choo Choo!!!"

Bai Wu in the form of a big white bird is as aggressive as a fighter jet.

Immediately hundreds of birds flew up and scattered in all directions in a hurry, like mosquitoes scattered in the evening.

Bai Wu's goosebumps were about to rise, and he became even more angry, rushing into the flock of birds, one by one, pecking off the wheat thief.

The big black bird that Nanyao turned into came up behind him, flapping its huge wings, and the swirling air currents fanned the stealing bird to the ground.

These birds have always been on the diet of the orcs, but the birds are more alert, and the orcs eat more eggs, but the birds get less.

Seeing Nanyao fanning the bird to the ground, Bai Wu transformed into a human and jumped to the ground again, collecting the dead birds.

Nan Yao didn't deliberately pursue them, and most of the birds escaped in the end.

Bai Wu picked up half of the basket of birds, but was still angry, "These birds are too smart, I'll make a scarecrow to scare them later."

"When we planted radishes last year, there didn't seem to be so many birds?"

"Maybe radish leaves have a bad taste and are grown with garlic and wild onions."

Bai Wu inspected the wheat field and found that many wheat seeds had been pecked out by the birds and ate, "No, I have to find a way."

"According to what you said, make a few scarecrows."

"That's the only way to go." Bai Wu said, "It's really not possible, let's cut some grass to cover it."

Birds are not easy to keep for a long time.

Bai Wu and Nan Yao go back.

The two work together on the birds.

These birds have too many feathers, and Baiwu thinks it is troublesome to pluck the feathers, so they simply peel off the skin together, chop off the head and claws, and only eat meat.

The head and claws are reserved and can be placed in fish cages and fishing nets to lure fish.

The meat of most of these birds tastes like chicken, only with more meat.

Bai Wu simply marinated the bird meat, and then baked it in a bread kiln.

After roasting, take it out and brush some honey, then put it in for roasting, directly roast the bird meat into jerky, and then seal it together with the seasoning and store it in a jar.

This kind of jerky can be stored for a long time, can be eaten as a dish, and can also be eaten as a snack. When you are hungry, you can fill it up.

While roasting the birds, Bai Wu and Nan Yao made some scarecrows out of grass.

In order to deter those birds, he specially glued a layer of bird feathers on the scarecrow.

Bai Wu didn't believe it, she couldn't scare those birds to death!