What are the customs in Grain Rain season?

Grain Rain season is an important solar term in the twenty-four solar terms of the lunar calendar, which generally occurs between April 19 and April 2 1 every year. In the traditional culture of China, there are many customs closely related to farming and life in Grain Rain. A custom is that farmers prepare for spring ploughing around Grain Rain to prepare for planting crops in summer. They will carry out farming activities such as land ploughing, fertilization and soil preparation to ensure that crops can get sufficient nutrients and a good growth environment. Another custom is that people eat special foods of Grain Rain solar terms, such as fish, frogs and tender tofu. This is because there is plenty of rain in spring in Grain Rain, fish and frogs in the water are active in breeding, and fresh soybean milk is used to make tofu in spring, which is delicious. In addition, some places will hold festivals in Grain Rain, such as Grain Rain Sacrifice and Farmers' Association. People will attend sacrificial ceremonies, thank the land gods and the agricultural gods for their blessing, and pray for a bumper harvest and peace. The farmer's market is a trading market that supplies agricultural products and handicrafts. People can buy fresh agricultural products and traditional handicrafts.