4. Interpretative summary

homesteads are used for a variety of purposes including plantations of vegetables, tying up of animals,backyard poultry, yard for farm implements, etc. Diversion of land for construction often happens. Generally, settlement pattern permits sizeable land around specifically used hitherto unused lands along with homesteads. The other four activities have been done within the tight constraints of arable land. Both land-less gardens and kitchen gardens in winter need special efforts for watering the plants and tending to them. Others tend to fit in normal course of household chores of women and children. Multiple small picking and harvesting is as per daily home needs. The period of utility ranges mostly between three-four months.