Bee-keeping in Wadi Sahtan. The hives are hollowed out date palms. The way of life remains traditional with scattered communities growing date palms and fodder crops fed by groundwater and springs. Groundwater seeps from alluvial gravel in Wadi Sahtan. The hill farmers have long used terracing to conserve their precious resources of soil and water.
Agriculture here is spring-fed.
In the more sheltered areas, a variety of tree crops are grown, such as almonds, walnuts, apricots, peaches, figs and pomegranates. Pomegranates are prized. A small-holding seen through the bare branches of an orchard in winter. A few pomegranates still hang from the trees. Other major occupations are perfume-making from flowers and weaving.