What were the three seasons in the farming calendar?
There were three seasons in the Egyptian calendar:
Akhet
The flooding season. Heavy summer rain in the highlands of Ethiopia caused the Nile to flood in Egypt. Fields were completely under water.
Peret
When the flooding went down, there was thick mud which was perfect for planting crops. Farmers used this season to plant grain, barley and other fruits and vegetables.
Shemu
This was the harvest, when farmers picked the food and saved seeds for next year.