This portion of the crops would feed the poor and travelers. Indeed Ruth met Boaz by gleaning among his fields.

Source:

Leviticus 19:9-10 Deuteronomy

In ancient times mandrakes were medicinal plants. What did Leah do with some Mandrakes gathered by her son Reuben?

Leah used them to pay Rachel so that she could spend the night with Jacob. As a result she conceived and bore a son Issachar.

Source: Genesis 30:14-18

In Gideon’s time Midian ruled Israel. How did Gideon hide his grain from the Midianites?

Gideon was processing his grain in a wine press to hide it. God called him in the wine press.

Source:

Judges 6:11

Ruth and Boaz decided to get married during harvest time. What were they harvesting at that time?

They were harvesting barley. This happened during threshing time.  Threshing separates the grain from the plant.

Source:

Ruth 3:1-4

Jesus has a rather famous quote about a problem with the harvest of believers. What is the problem with the harvest?

In the words of Jesus ”The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefor the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest”.  People seeking ministry volunteers have repeated this many times.

Source:

Matthew 9:37-38, Luke 10:2