In agriculture, the harvest's the process of gathering mature crops from the fields. Reaping's the cutting of grain or pulse for harvest, typically using a scythe, sickle, or reaper. The harvest marks the end of the growing season, or the growing cycle for a particular crop, and this's the focus of seasonal celebrations of many religions. On smaller farms with minimal mechanization, harvesting's the most labor-intensive activity of the growing season. On large, mechanized farms, harvesting util… (More on Harvest)