It is harvesting. She was probably harvesting the edges and the leftovers because Jews were told by God not to harvest every bit of their fields in order to leave food for the poor.
The rising action in the book of Ruth includes Ruth's decision to stay with Naomi, Ruth's gleaning in Boaz's field, Naomi's plan for Ruth to approach Boaz, and the development of Ruth and Boaz's relationship. These events set the stage for the climax of the story.
Billy is gleaning his comic book collection for information on the origins of the superheros.
The traditional meaning of "gleaning" is to pick up the leftover grain that has fallen to the ground and was left behind during the harvest.
Ruth picks up leftover grain, specifically barley, in the fields during the barley harvest. This act of gleaning allows her to collect food for herself and her mother-in-law, Naomi, demonstrating her determination and loyalty. The practice of gleaning was a way to provide for the poor and marginalized in ancient agricultural societies.
Boston Gleaning Circle was created in 1805.
The book after Ruth is 1Samuel.
Ruth wanted to glean the fields because she and her mother-in-law Naomi were both widowed and needed to gather food to survive. Gleaning was a way for the poor to gather leftover crops from the fields after the harvesters had finished.
In the book of Ruth we read that both Naomi and Ruth did return to Jerusalem , from Moab.
The actual author of the book of Ruth is not known.
Samuel did not write the book of Ruth.
He was the Ruth's father-in-law, and husband to Naomi.
Two, the Book of Ruth and the Book of Esther.