[Adder]

Good points...I know they weren’t farmers. Maybe I am wrong but it seems that h&g would be more arduous
than farming, which is my point.
Otherwise, why the rush to embrace farming? A steady food supply[for the most part]but harder work?

Perhaps.

But the part about the elderly or shamans is good. Hadn’t thought of that.

[rosenfan]

Everything I've read on the subject indicates that farming, especially prehistoric farming, is far harder than hunting and gathering, not to mention tedious. So why do it?

As you said, a steady food supply. Cities aren't even possible without farming. It also enables you to accumulate wealth and a large population.