The Anasazi were peaceful farmers. The Anasazi learned how to farm in the dry lands. They grew corn, squash, and beans. They planted seeds deep in the dry soil to get the most water. They stored water in holes and ditches to use during droughts. The Anasazi were always prepared for droughts. They saved dried corn in clay jars. They stored enough dried corn to feed their people for two years during a long drought. Life was difficult for the Native peoples of the southwest. The land was dry and this made farming difficult. The Anasazi had to work hard to grow their food and hunting small animals The farm fields had been over planted. Planting the same crops, year after year had removed the nutrients from the soil. The size of the Anasazi harvest began to get smaller.