In medieval agriculture, a designated route or practice where sheep were moved from field to field so their manure would fertilize the land.
From 'fold' (sheep enclosure) and 'course' (a path or route). This reflects the systematic medieval practice of moving livestock to improve soil fertility.
Medieval farmers discovered that sheep manure was incredibly valuable for soil—so they created foldcourses as a rotating system. This early agricultural science made the difference between starving or thriving through winter.
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