L'Aire de dépiquage de Saint-Joseph

In the South of France, grain was usually threshed by animals crushing the ears of corn underfoot, whereas in other regions, the grain was threshed with flails. Once the grain separated, the chaff was removed using a "van" (large wicker basket with two handles). The mix of grain and chaff was tossed in the air until the chaff blew away in the wind. In July 2007 the area was cleared by a team of pioneer scouts from Loverval (Belgium).