In January and February, the men trapped small fur-bearing animals, such as beaver and muskrat, then returned to the villages to join the women, who cultivated the fields. The Algonquians began to clear land in March, then the women prepared the soil before planting seeds in April. In the summer, the women tended the fields and gathered wild fruits, while the men fished or hunted deer. The corn harvest, in August, usually produced large quantities of food, most of which was stored for the winter. A portion of the harvest was used for trade with other nations. 
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