Agriculture

Though underground, the Ayleids practice a wide variety of agriculture, horticulture, husbandry, and other such techniques as were designed for them by the Architects.

Method
With space at a minimum and the limitations of a subterranean lifestyle, the Ayleids use a basic system of hydroponics with large shallow vats of plants on large racks so as to minimize the overall footprint. The water is hand pumped in by daedra from various magical wellsprings.

As there is no sun to nourish the plants, above each vat is mounted a Merid-Welkynd Stone like those used to light the great cavernous halls of the two fortresses, and which give off magical light that takes the place of the sun.

There are also special enclosed waterways in which various marine life can be found, and occasionally cages or coops for birds.

Staples

 * Soy Beans
 * Sorghum
 * Cyryams
 * Sugarbeets
 * Torban Nuts
 * Grapes

Culinary

 * Alatay Mushrooms
 * Ginseng
 * Ginkgo

Recreational

 * Tobacco
 * Akanar Lotus

Alchemical

 * Nirnroot
 * Taproot

Animal Crops

 * Slaughterfish
 * Giant Mora Snails
 * Mudcrabs
 * Cowled Cave Hens