Definition: Colleries are a form of collective farming that is often used in the Middle Ages and early modern period. They were organized by groups of people who worked together to cultivate land, share resources, and manage the production of food. The main purpose of a collerie was to make a living from the work of other members, which sometimes led to conflicts between different groups or among them. Colleries were also used as a way for peasants to gain access to land and improve their standard of living by working