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Festivals: Harvest
What is so special about a Harvest loaf?
Harvest festivals have been celebrated for thousands of years and many Christians today celebrate Harvest as a way of thanking God for all the good gifts He has given us.
Read through this timeline to discover more about this famous festival.
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Harvest festivals have been celebrated for thousands of years and many Christians now celebrate Harvest as a way of thanking God for all the good gifts He has given us.
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As part of the Harvest festival there is often a special Harvest loaf baked. But how is the loaf made?
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First of all the farmers need to plough the field.
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The farmer plants the seed and then allows the wheat to grow.
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The farmers then harvest the wheat.
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The wheat is then turned into flour.
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The flour is then baked into the Harvest loaf. The loaf is in the shape of a wheat sheaf with a little mouse climbing up it.