Irrigation is dependent on the rain, springs (water surfaces naturally from the underground) and the snow during winter months. There are no rivers, seas, pools nor waterfalls surrounding the village of Dooreh.
The springs are far away from the village, more than 4000 meters to the north of the village near the Turkish mountains. Water flows down a large valley and joins together forming a small stream which then flows down the big valley. The villagers usually use the water to drink and water their plants.
The water level was quite low at one point causing problems with irrigation. This affected the apple trees which the village is best known for.
There are more than 10 springs which supply water to the villagers. The biggest one called “Solawa T”Zagh”, followed by “Eyna Korta” and “Eyna T’Womoy”. The “Eyna T’Womoy” spring is solely used for drinking water. In 1996, an enormous job was done in transforming the water transport method. A water pipeline, measuring about 1800 meters in length was created to transmit water flow from the “Eyna T’Womoy” to the village and into each home.
10 years ago, the government encouraged the people who left the village to return and work on their farms. The government then took care of the people in the area by developing roads, streets, schools, hospitals, churches and irrigated schools, hospitals and churches. Electricity was also brought to some villages such as Dooreh.
Agriculture
It was very difficult in the past due to lack of education. As a result, the villagers planted wheat, rice and barley. It was important to plant these crops in the winter, wheat and barley depended on rain. All of the villagers worked hard to get more food for the winter. The farmers of the village planted apple trees to get more money, thus now the village is famous for delicious apples from the wonderful apple trees.
Agriculture is intertwined with the seasons in the village. Agriculture will increase when the winter weather consists of lots of rain and snow. There are many seasonal jobs in the summer compared to the rest of the seasons. The area surrounding and including the village of Dooreh has been through all the seasons and it has been different each time. The village of Dooreh is famous for the most snow in the winter compared to the surrounding villages.
The Summer Months
The summer months which total 4 months out of the year are used for collecting and storing food supplies for the winter. This includes food for the animals such as sheep, cows.
Plants such as wheat, rice and barley are planted in the beginning of summer. Wheat is also used for flour in order to make bread, barley is used to make food for the animals and rice is crucial for the winter months .
The Winter Months
The villagers do not work in the winter months as it is a very heavy season. Their main duty is to provide food and medicine for the animals and take care of the newborns. The snowfalls continue every day in the winter causing severe coverage of the village and almost hiding the homes. This causes poor visibility, only identifying white large pieces which are higher than 2 meters. At times, roads between villages are also blocked.
The Autumn Months
Autumn is when all the production from the agriculture and animals are collected and stored in safe places for storage. Wood is also collected to use for cooking and heating in the winter months. They use oil for light during the evenings.
The Spring Months
The spring is a beautiful season where the snow disappears followed by lots of rain. The flowers bloom and the grass begins to grow. The Bees start make honey, and the animals come out of hibernation.ake food for the animals and rice is crucial for the winter months
