In winter it lies fallow. If you live in a cold place, it can be covered by snow and ice but the potential is there when the snow and ice melt . If you live in a place with no winter, you may have rains that make planting difficult but the soil is still ready to grow something come spring. In spring, you plough the fields and sow the seeds . You spread organic fertilizers (some form of food for the plants ), you water and nurture the ground. You ensure that the delicate seeds are protected as much as possible In summer, you start to see the plants sprout. You continue to nurture and feed them and you start to see the harvest in your mind. You watch with awe as the plants mature and grow. You pull the weeds. You try to protect those plants from predators and drought. And you pray and work towards harvest time . And in the fall, you reap what you sowed and enjoy and give gratitude for the feast and abundance. If your crop fails to fulfil your vision, you plan for next year, saving some seed or buying more. You look at what else can happen and how you can deal with it so that next year the crop is better. You may decide that the field is overworked and you will let it rest next year because sometimes, rest is important. Or you may decide to plant a different crop