Harvest Moon 64 - Strategy Guide (Page 04)

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5th of Spring: Forage for Food                    Money: 70+ gold
       If you didn't notice, yesterday's entry was in the form of a timeline.
I'll use a timeline if there is a strict schedule that you must follow. For
entries like today's, there is really no time that you must get something done
by, just be sure to get it all done. That being said, today you should continue
to forage for food, water your plants, and clear your land. Also till a few
extra plots so that you can plant when ready. Remember to cut and re-till and
square that a weed has grown in. Whenever you make enough cash from the forest
plants (medical herbs are worth the most), than head to Lillia's Flower Shop to
buy some more seeds. Get some Potatoes, than some Cabbages, than some more
turnips. If you have money, you can replant after you pick. Four plots will be
good for your first year, and is about how much your cash will allow.


Rainy Spring Day: Don't Get Sick
    I'm just putting this entry in as a general day, but none specifically.
Rainy days are both helpful and hurtful. You won't have to water your crops, so
if you have vast fields a little rain will be heavenly. However, if you work to
hard, you run a greater risk of getting sick. Don't stay up to late either.
Your animals will also get sick if you leave them outside in the rain. If you
ever do get sick, go to the potion shop owner, and remember to bring an empty
bottle.


6th of Spring: Normal Work Day
     Normal Work Day? This is basically what you would do every day; forage the
forest, water crops, clear land, etc. Also, you can use these days to visit a
girl if you're planning on marriage.


7th of Spring: 1st Turnip Harvest
     Congratulations, your first harvest has arrived! Turnips grow rather
quickly and should be ready to be picked if you took good care of them (they
can be picked when you see their white bottoms above the soil).  Your crop
should have earned you somewhere from 180-340 gold, so you can go on a small
shopping spree! After you buy some seeds to replace the turnips (you might want
to replace them with Potatoes or cabbages), if you've saved up 500 gold, I
suggest you purchase some grass. It's always good to get your fields started as
soon as you can. After you purchase a plot or two of grass, start saving up
1000 gold.
     Continue with your normal work, but it would also be fun to go to town to
talk with people. Not only will this make you a tad closer to being friends
with some people (talking does help. Even the meanest person may eventually
become your friend through talking and an occasional gift), but you'll also
here some interesting conversation regarding the festival. People's dialogues
change before festival days, and many of them have interesting things to say.
It's not vital for you to go and talk, though, so put your chores before it.


8th of Spring: Planting Festival
     Your first free day has finally arrived! If you have crops to harvest,
don't worry, the shipper will pick them up. As always, water your plants, and
if you have a little time, get a few things from the forest. As long as it's
daytime, you can go to the festival. I personally prefer to go around
1:00-2:00. At the Planting Festival, the village king (chosen at last year's
harvest festival, which you didn't go to) gets to take off in a hot air
balloon. The king this year is the potion shop owner, and he takes his son to
go with him. Everyone gets a balloon which is filled with seeds. When you're
ready, everyone will release them into the sky. This concludes the festival,
and you'll go home to rest.


9th of Spring: Continue with Normal Work


10th of Spring: Buy a Brush                          Money: 1000 gold
     If you've saved up some of your money, than head into town and to Rick's
tool shop to purchase a brush. You'll definitely need the brush later in the
game for your cows and sheep, but now it would be good to brush your horse and
try to get it full-grown. Spend the rest of the day normally. Also try to get
some of your tools up a level. The Hammer will gain levels the quickest, but is
the least useful. The main item you want to get powered up is the watering can.

11th of Spring: Chop Some Wood
     Today you should spend less time foraging for food and more time chopping
wood. This will help power up your axe, and will also give you wood needed for
fences and additions to your house. A good place to chop wood is up the
mountain a little ways, near the broken bridge (I'll refer to this place as the
Spring Area, as the Spring will eventually be built here). There is an
abundance of wood here, so chop and then pick up some plants on your way back
down.

12th of Spring: Visit the Bar
     If you haven't already, this is as good of night as any to visit the bar
(unless you have a lot of work to do). After the shipper collects the shipment,
head into the village and to the bar. Talk with the people, but only get water
(for now). You might want to arrive home a little early so you can water your
plants before the shipper comes.

13th-14th of Spring: Continue with Normal Work

15th of Spring: Lillia's Husband Returns
     One of the reason Lillia loves Spring is that her husband comes back from
he travels. You'll get to meet him in the morning, but he won't explain to
clearly who he is. He, as I said earlier, is Lillia's husband. He hangs around
the flower shop and likes flowers. During the cold Winter and Fall months he
travels to the South to find interesting plants. When the weather gets warm
where you live, he comes back. After meeting this guy, you can go to the Flower
Shop anytime you want to talk to him.

16th of Spring: Enter Horse Race
     If you've managed to grow your foal into a large horse (chances are you
won't have by now), than you can enter into the horse race. Do whatever you
feel like, but remember that you only have to participate in 1 of the 3 races.
The Green Ranch owner will approach you in the early morning, so there is no
way you can miss this. Continue the rest of the day normally.

17th of Spring: Spring Horse Race
     The Spring Horse Race isn't officially a festival, but as Elli would say,
"When I was young, I assumed it was a festival." It's a lot like festivals,
with snacks, drinks, and three horse races! You can buy a bunch of treats such
as Candy, Cookies, and Iced Tea. To bet on the race, which makes it more fun,
go to the Mayor's Wife and select the horse you want. Press up or down to bet.
The mayor will let you exchange the gifts for prizes, such as a new stable, a
stuffed horse, and an energy carrot. The most valuable to get is the new
stable, but likewise requires the most medals. Here's some other things you can
purchase:

Medals:   Use- Exchange for Prizes       Cost- 50 gold
Candy:    Found- Buyer's Booth           Cost- 120 gold
Fry:      Found- Buyer's Booth           Cost- 200 gold
Corn:     Found- Buyer's Booth           Cost- 250 gold
Iced Tea: Found- Baker's Booth           Cost- 150 gold
Cookie:   Found- Baker's Booth           Cost- 300 gold

Prizes:  New Stable-         3000 medals
         Stuffed Horse-      1000 medals
         Sustaining Carrot-  500 medals

18th of Spring: The Mysterious Stranger
     When you get up on this bright sunny day, everything seems normal. But
when you go out the door, you find a man on the ground. He asks for some food.
What do you do? Give it to him! Don't go to the mountain, but grab something
from your farm. If you give it to him, you may become friends. This guy will
introduce himself as the wanderer Cliff, with his pet condor Cain. He stays at
the mountain and likes to fish.

19th of Spring: Vote for the Flower Princess
     The Flower Princess, or the Queen, is one of the Five eligible women from
the town (in other words, the ones you can marry can become the Flower
Princess). It seems like no one else votes, because whoever you vote for will
become the Queen. Remember, if you want to dance with a particular girl at the
Flower Festival, do not select her to be the queen, because the Queen and King
must dance together. You can vote at the Town Square (at the bottom near the
lower exit). If you've saved up enough money for a chicken (1500 gold), after
you vote, it may be a good idea to start building a pen for it outside.

20th of Spring: Get a Chicken                     Money- 1500 gold
     You'll need a steady source of income, and the simplest animal to purchase
and raise is the chicken. Head down to the Green Ranch and spend your hard
earned cash on the chicken. It would also be wise to purchase some feed, even
if you do plan to keep it outside. Be sure to feed it in its respective food
bin (check the bin with the A button to make sure which bin it is). Take it
outside on nice days, and build a pen for it. It'll be delivered to the farm
and you'll get to name it. The name doesn't matter, because you won't be seeing
it much. It could be anything from Alfred to Zuzu. If you really can't think of
a name, you can ask me (tell me what kind of name you want, like serious,
funny, happy, etc.). I would recommend that early in the game you should keep
them outside in good weather, to save money. You will also have the time to
transport the eggs.

21st of Spring: Fields of Greens
     For the rest of Spring you should be spending a little bit of your cash on
grass. Getting grass up as soon as possible is key, and will help you get more
grass. Still save, but every once in a while, say four to five days, purchase
some grass.

22nd of Spring: Popuri's Birthday
     Whether or not you're dating Popuri, it's always nice to give someone a
present on your birthday. Popuri especially likes flowers, an giving her some
from the mountain will make her very happy. If you are dating her, don't miss
this golden opportunity to score big points with her.

23rd of Spring: Flower Festival
     The flowers are all in bloom across the land, and what better way to
celebrate than having the flower festival? Here you can observe the flowers,
purchase items from merchants, watch the entourage escort the Flower Princess,
and dance with the girl of your choosing. I strongly suggest that you go,
because it's quite fun and will raise a girl's interest in you. Here's some
things you can buy:

Bottle: Found- Rick's Booth                  Price- 200 gold
Pink Cat Mint Seeds: Found- Lillia's Booth   Price- 300 gold
Power Nut: Found- Wanderer                   Price- 1000 gold

the bottle can hold medicine and other liquids in it, so if you have the money
it would be a good idea to get it. Like all festivals, you'll go home when
you're done. Also, today is the last day that you can plant Cabbages and
harvest them before the season ends.

24th of Spring: Last Day to Plant Potatoes
     Don't buy any more Potato seeds after this day, and if you have a few
extra bags either save them for the next year or plant them now. Like all
crops, when a season is over, the crops found in that season will die. Also,
remember to take trips down to the Green Ranch frequently if you keep your
chicken indoors.

25th of Spring: Clear Land
     Your entire land should be cleared by now. If it isn't, stay up late to
finish clearing it. If you have a large job and need to conserve stamina, throw
rocks into the pond instead of smashing them, and throw leaves on the ground
instead of cutting them. Having clear land will allow you to think of better
planting designs and have more room. Be sure to periodically check your land
for re-growing weeds, though, especially after rain.

26th of Spring: Last Day to Plant Turnips
     Spring is finally drawing to a close, and this is the last possible time
to plant turnips until next year. I highly recommend staying up late tilling
and planting and watering over waiting to plant next year, because you'll need
as much cash as you can possibly get.

27th of Spring: Raise Another Chicken
     This is a good time to get a second chicken. Instead of purchasing one,
It's much cheaper to raise your own. Put an egg in the incubator and watch it
until it hatches. Take the chick outside. You'll have to buy more feed if you
keep them inside, but remember that you'll be getting a profit of 40 gold
still. If you're keeping them outside, possibly expand the pen before you raise
any.

28th of Spring-29th of Spring: Normal Work Days

30th of Spring: Last Day of Spring
     Spring is coming to a close, and grab as many items from the forest as you
can. At the end of the day, If you've made a good amount of money (over, say,
3000 gold), than head into town and congratulate yourself for making it through
the first season with a drink at the bar. Don't get beer, as it's too
expensive, but milk wouldn't seem right for the occasion. Get either Wine or
Liquor. If you're low on cash (Under 1000g) or haven't made a good amount yet
(only go if you have at least 2000g), there's always next year.


SUMMER: The tranquil country paths are now all sitting under the hot summer
sun. The sun shouldn't effect your work, so there's reason not to be making
money. In fact, Summer is the most profitable season. There's also a few
interesting festivals, many of which are held at the warm beach.

     Fireworks Celebration: 1st
     Vegetable Festival:    9th
     Firefly Festival:      17th
     Sea Festival:          24th

1st of Summer: Fireworks Festival
     The hot days of Summer last no longer than the beautiful days of Spring,
so hurry up and get started on the first day. Head to the shop, and with your
savings from last month, buy at least two bags of tomatoes and three bags of
corn (even though today is the Fireworks Celebration, it's not officially a
festival so the shops are still open). Head back to the farm and plant your
crops (you can use the same plots as you did in Spring). Water, cut grass, and
do all that good stuff, then head to the forest and grab as much stuff as you
can (Walnuts in particular) before the shipper returns. After he comes, you can
head to one of five places, depending on which girl you want to see. These
spots are where you can observe the fireworks.

-Town Square: Maria- This is where Maria hangs out and also a large portion of
the town. I recommend going here if you don't like any particular girl.
-Beach: Karen- If you don't like crowds, the deserted beach is a good place to
go. Karen is happy not to be alone. After watching the fireworks explode over
the water, you'll set off your own.
-Green Ranch: Ann
-Mountain: Popuri
-Bakery: Elli- You will be served snacks as you watch the fireworks from the
garden.
Talk to the girls early to find out where they're going to go. The fireworks
will go off after you talk to the girl, and then you can go home. Summer has
arrived!

Summer Typhoon: Check the News and Get Animals Inside!
     During the Summer, it is most likely that a typhoon will hit the area (if
not multiple times). The typhoon effects are harmful, but not devastating.
Plots of crops usually lose one square of plants, and grass goes back to the
first stage of growth. Fences are also torn apart by the high winds. But
absolutely DO NOT leave animals outside. During the typhoon you won't be able
to leave your house. Yup, that means you won't be able to feed your animals
(which is kinda cheap), and they'll get angry. The only thing you can do
against a typhoon is to prepare for it, so watch the news every day to find the
weather!

2nd of Summer: Save for a Sheep
     A sheep will be a good source of income, and you should start saving for
one now if you haven't already. Remember, to save for a sheep you not only need
money, but fodder as well. Plant a few more grass plots for your animals.

3rd-8th of Summer: Normal Work Days

9th of Summer: Vegetable Festival
     It would make more sense if the vegetable festival took place when the
vegetables were ready to be picked. Even if you planted tomatoes your first
day, they still won't be ready for harvest. This will force you to go to the
festival empty-handed, but don't worry, you can still have fun. Enjoy some
conversations and listen to who had the best vegetable.

10th of Summer: First Tomato Harvest
     Your Tomatoes should be ripe and ready to pick now, getting you a nice
amount of cash. With the money, buy some grass, more tomatoes (if needed), or
possibly the sheep you've been saving up for.

11th of Summer: Raise a Third Chicken
     A third chicken will add to your revenue, so now is a good time to get
one. Remember, a young chick doesn't need to be fed or taken care of; you can
leave him outside in the rain if you want! Chickens will get you money, and
their feed is a mere 10g, so the more the merrier!

12th of Summer: Get a Sheep
     You should definitely have a sheep by now, and should be taking good care
of it (brush and talk to it every day). If you don't have the cash to get one,
I suggest spending a little more time in the mountains getting things to sell
rather than talking to people in the town. Fun is fun, but you need to start
getting a steady source of income.

13th of Summer: Tomato Re-Harvest
     Wow! A whole new set of tomatoes are ready to be harvested, and you'll get
some cash every three days! Pretty nice. Now you should be spending your money
on grass, and save up money for a cow.

14th of Summer: First Corn Harvest
     The corn you planted on your first day is ready to be picked, and at 120
gold per ear, it's going to be a good day. You should have quite a bit of cash
from your summer crops by now. Also, don't forget that today is Ann's birthday.
Bring her something nice, like a tomato from your field.

15th-16th of Summer: Normal Work Days

17th of Summer: Firefly Festival
     The Firefly Festival takes place down at the beach, at 7:00. The townsfolk
reminisce on their ancestors. This may offer hints of their pasts, so it might
be interesting to talk to some. The mayor will give you a lantern at the end,
which is lit with the brilliant moonlight stone. The villagers will then send
the lanterns off into the ocean, making a pink glow to see their ancestors off.
     This is also the last day to plant corn and harvest it before the season
is over.

18th of Summer: Corn Re-Harvest
     Your corn will once again be ready for pickin', and if you have a little
extra share it with one of the townspeople.

19th of Summer: Get a Cow
    Because of your many harvests and re-harvests, you should be swimming in a
cash. Well, maybe not, but you should have the 6000 gold needed to buy a cow.
Head down to the Green Ranch and purchase one of the little calves. But be sure
you have enough feed, or you may have to sell it back before winter.

20th of Summer: Normal Work Day

21st of Summer: Last Day for Tomatoes
     What's more to say? Planting tomatoes after today will be a waste of
money. This is the last time you can plant them and harvest them in time for
Fall.

22nd-23rd of Summer: Normal Work Days

24th of Summer: Sea Festival
    The Sea Festival, or swimming race, is held down at the beach. It's a
really fun event, similar to the horse race, but instead you race. It's not
incredibly hard to win, and this year's prize is the Invincible Katori!!! What
does it do? Absolutely nothing! It's a little pig ornament that goes in your
house. There are rumors saying that it protects your greenhouse from typhoons,
but I'm not sure. Anyway, the swimming race is really fun, and definitely worth
entering.

25th-28th of Summer: Normal Work Days

29th of Summer: Buy the Shears
     Your sheep will probably be mature (or near maturity) by now, and any
money you have left over from your cow purchase should go toward the shears.
Trimming your sheep will get you a lot of money. This is what you've feeding
and brushing it for, so be sure to get money in return.

30th of Summer: Last Day of Summer
     Summer's ending, and it's just going to get colder from now on. Everything
will soon be turning color and winter will be just around the corner. Today is
also the last day to plant grass this year. I you don't have a lot of grass, I
strongly suggest buying some more. Even if you think you have enough, more
never hurts, especially come the end of winter when you can't feed your
animals.

FALL: The trees lose there brightly colored leaves, and many of the animals
disappear from the forest. The bridge to the mountain top is still broken, so
the summit is out of reach... but for how long? There are many fruits to be
found in the forest, as well as some eggplants that can stand the harsher
weather. The townspeople also host some athletic festivals.

4th of Fall:  Cow Festival
12th of Fall: Harvest Festival
20th of Fall: Egg Hunt Festival
28th of Fall: Local Horse Race

1st of Fall: First Day of Fall
    The golden leaves of Fall have come, and now is the time to prepare for
winter. Get some money from the forest, as there are Wild Grapes and Mushrooms
to be found. You'll need all the money you can get, so also head to the flower
shop and buy 4-10 packages of Eggplants. They won't get you a whole lot of
money, but enough to be able to buy more things. If you're dating Elli, be sure
to remember that today is her birthday. She likes eggs, so bring her one from
your chicken coop.

2nd of Fall: Watch for Rain!
     Like the Spring, Fall has a good amount of rain. You'll need to repair
your fences (you cans still take animals outside in the Fall), so go up to the
forest today and chop a lot of wood. While you're up there, grab some
mushrooms, herbs, and Wild Grapes. Even Poison Mushrooms can be sold! The
potion shop owner likes to receive poisonous mushrooms, but everyone else hates
them.

3rd of Fall: Normal Work Day

4th of Fall: Cow Festival
     This festival takes place early in the season. It's a very good festival,
because you can see the local farms' cows and drink their milk. Unfortunately,
you don't have a cow yet, so you can't enter. The Green Ranch cow is likely to
win, because of its rich coat and vitamin filled milk.

5th of Fall: Basil Leaves
     Now that the plants have stopped growing, Basil sets back out on the road
to warmer regions to find tropical plants for the next season. Bid him farewell
(he won't be back until next Spring! Oh No!), then get back to work.

6th-7th of Fall: Normal Work Days

8th of Fall: First Eggplant Harvest
     Your eggplants should be ready for harvest. The profits should go towards
a cow, which will make you some money during your first winter. Without a
steady source of income during the winter, you may not be ready for next
spring!

9th-10th of Fall: Normal Work Days

11th of Fall: Eggplant Re-Harvest
     Your first eggplants will have another harvest now, with some good purple
goodness. The revenues, of course, should go to the cow fund.

12th of Fall: Harvest Festival
     This could possibly be the biggest festival of the year, although it's not
the most exciting festival. However, the next year's King is chosen, you get to
eat food from the harvest, and to top it off you can dance with the girl of
your choice! The first part is where you mingle with people. Tell Popuri that
her salad tastes strange; she doesn't like dishonest people. If you do, you can
sample the other girl's meals. After this, go to see Elli. She spent all of
yesterday cooking up cakes for the festival. As the tradition goes, whoever
finds a coin in their cake slice will become King! Unfortunately, there's no
sure-fire way to become King. The only way to improve your odds is to become
friends with the townsfolk. The final part of the festival is the dance.
Afterwards you'll head home to a good night's sleep.

13th-14th of Fall: Normal Work Days

15th of Fall: Buy a Cow
     You should have more than enough money to buy a cow now. How? Your
eggplants should have helped you, as yesterday was your third harvest. If you
want to buy the milker right away, make a stop at the tool shop (there sure is
a lot of rhyming in this entry). This will save you the hassle later, and you
should have enough money to be able to afford it.

16th of Fall: Chop some Lumber
     It's time to start getting a lot of lumber... winter's coming and you
might want a nice addition to your house. Also, once the Hot Spring has been
restored, much of the wood in the forest will disappear. Take advantage of the
abundance of wood by spending the day gathering foods and chopping wood. Start
saving up a little money, too.

17th-19th of Fall: Normal Work Days

20th of Fall: Egg Festival
     The egg festival is perhaps the most fun festival. Similar to another
holiday, the mayor hides eggs over the town in special crates. Each one has a
different colored egg. Here's the different part: when the mayor holds up an
egg, the players run around the town looking for another egg that is identical.
The one who finds it first (in a time limit) will win that round. It's very
fun, and good exercise, so you should participate. However, it's kinda hard to
lose, which eliminates some of the excitement.

21st of Fall: Normal Work Day

22nd of Fall: Tomorrow is the Last Day to Plant Eggplants!!!
     Tomorrow is the last day to plant eggplants. Why don't I have this entry
on tomorrow's date then? Because you might be busy working, and accidentally
miss planting and watering. It's a good idea just to plant today instead.

23rd of Fall: The Bridge to the Mountain
     Since your first day, the sign near the three stumps has said BRIDGE OUT.
Now's your chance to fix it and see what's up on the summit! The carpenter's
wills top by and ask you to work on the bridge with them. If you do, you'll get
paid, and only for a half-hour of work! The second you step foot on the
mountain ground, you'll begin to work. You have to arrive before 3:00, but you
can come whenever you want before then (like 2:30). After you're done, it'll be
three. You'll also have an extra 1000g in your pocket! This lasts for more
days, so be sure to go and get some money.

24th of Fall: Return to the Mountain
     Once again, return to the mountain for work. Continue the rest of your day
as you normally would.

25th of Fall: Normal Work Day (Work on Mountain Bridge, too!)

26th of Fall: Get Ready For the Horse Race
     The deadline for entering the horse race is tomorrow, and by now your
horse should be full-grown. It's fun to race, and your horse will be happier if
you win. Enter in the Fall Horse race. Remember, there's three races, so you
can still bet!

27th of Fall: Bridge is Completed!
     After all of these working days (and making a total of 5000 gold!!!), the
bridge will finally be completed. Why not go see what all of your hard work was
for? At the summit, be sure to meet the restaurant owner and his wife. They'll
be happy to see someone from the town after all this time.
     Also, the Green Ranch Owner will stop by in the morining, asking you if
you want to enter the race. You should, because if you win, you'll get a nice
picture (and praise).

28th of Fall: Fall Horse Race
     The second Horse Race of the year, and you'll be racing in it! Be sure to
arrive by 10:00 (definitely no later!) if you want to make it in time for the
first race. Many of the same things can be found at the Fall Horse Race that
are at the Spring Race too.

Medals:   Use- Exchange for Prizes       Cost- 50 gold
Candy:    Found- Buyer's Booth           Cost- 120 gold
Fry:      Found- Buyer's Booth           Cost- 200 gold
Corn:     Found- Buyer's Booth           Cost- 250 gold
Iced Tea: Found- Baker's Booth           Cost- 150 gold
Cookie:   Found- Baker's Booth           Cost- 300 gold

Prizes:  New Stable-         3000 medals
         Stuffed Horse-      1000 medals
         Sustaining Carrot-  500 medals

29th of Fall: Normal Work Day

30th of Fall: Last Day of Fall
    Gasp! The year is coming to an end! Even worse, the harsh season of winter
is upon you. Be sure to make trips to the forest for items, as little can be
found during winter. Harvest all remaining crops and cut all of your grass.
Stay up late if you have to, but fit it all in!


WINTER: All of the golden leaves have fallen from the trees, and freshly fallen
snow covers the cold ground. Winter is here, and you won't have much to do the
first week or so. No crops, no foraging in the forest. However, the Mine's
opening on the 8th should provide you with an excellent source of income during
this frosty season.

10th of Winter: Thanksgiving
19th of Winter: Local Dog Race
24th of Winter: Starry Night Festival
27th of Winter: Spirit Festival
30th of Winter: New Year's Eve

1st of Winter: Lumber and Cows
     Brrr... Winter's here, but that should be no reason to slack off. But you
can't grow crops? The mine's not open yet? Well, you should still do
something... why not chop wood? You'll need 500 wood towards the purchase of a
nice Kitchen, so you can store items, keep track of the power berries you've
found, and take a look at your recipes. You should add on to your house instead
of buy additional animals, because it'll be hard enough to feed the one's you
have!
     Also on today, the Green Ranch Owner will come by. He's just got a few
extra cows from a sad-looking woman, but he's run out of room in his barn.
He'll ask you to look after three cows from today to the fifth. If you do so,
he'll be more than happy to pay you for your trouble. If you have plenty of
feed, than accept. you need all the money you can get, especially in the
Winter. If you don't have much feed, still accept! With the revenue, you can
buy more cow feed from the Green Ranch than you would waste. Either way, help
the Green Ranch Owner and you'll become better friends.

2nd of Winter: Take Care of the Cows
     Today will be your second day with the Green Ranch cows. To make Rick a
little happier, brush and talk to the cows. They'll be happy, even though
they're not your cows. Feed them, of course, too. Afterwards, head back to the
forest to chop some more wood. These days, after chopping all seven stumps,
head into town and become better acquainted with the people there.

Snowy Day: Don't Catch A Cold!
     Snowy days are very similar to rainy days. You'll catch a cold if you work
to hard, and the fences in your field will break down. If you want to save
lumber, take all of your fences and put them in your lumber bin. That way you
won't lose any wood.

3rd-4th of Winter: Chop Wood and Take Care of Animals!

5th of Winter: The Cows will be Picked Up
     After being with the Green Ranch cows for four days, the Green Ranch owner
will come by and pick them up. He'll pay you for the job, and will be quite
happy, too. Afterwards spend the day as you normally wood (pun intended), by
chopping stumps and visiting the townspeople.

6th of Winter: Chop Wood and Take Care of your Animals!

7th of Winter: Go see the Carpenter for a Kitchen
     The time has come! You'll finally be extending the tiny little shack you
call a home and be adding on a beautiful new kitchen! The kitchen has a bunch
of wonderful features, like the freezer, which can store foods, and the signs
on the wall keep track of all the recipes and power berries you've collected.
     To get the kitchen, head to the carpenter's house in the forest and go to
the back wall. The sign there will explain the extensions cost and the amount
of lumber required. Get the kitchen and the carpenter will handle the rest. In
a few short days, a lovely Kitchen will be yours!

8th of Winter: Mine Opens!!!
     What a great day! Your days of chopping wood are over! Now you can dig at
the mine (and for money, too!). The mine is a fairly good source of income, and
opens on this day. Head to the back of the cave in the forest to find it. It
stays open until the last day of winter. Here's what you can mine:

Iron Stone: 100 gold
Moonlight Stone: 500 gold
Blue Stone: 700 gold
Rare Minerals: 1000 gold.

You can also find many coins, which are worth 10 gold each. Also in the mine
are two types of roots and the weather vane. What are they? You'll have to find
out for yourself...

9th of Winter: Visit the Bakery
     Now that you'll soon be having a Kitchen, wouldn't you like to spruce it
up with some mugs or table mats? You can decorate it with some items you can
win from the year end lottery drawing. To be able to enter the drawing, you'll
need some points to enter! It's too late to get enough for the Flower Drawing,
but the bakery will still be selling cakes, which are what you need for points!
Make sure you've bought at least ten cakes (if funds permit) by the end of the
year so you can enter the drawing. Eat the cake for stamina or give it to your
sweetie.

10th of Winter: Thanksgiving
     A day of giving thanks is also a day of eating a lot. Like in our world,
the residents of Harvest Moon celebrate Thanksgiving. If a girl likes you, she
may stop by your farm to give you a cake. Be sure to be there when she arrives.
Other people of the town also bake cakes, so talk to as many people as you can
today. Take a break from work for today.

11th of Winter: Maria's Birthday
     Today is Maria's Birthday. If you're courting her, don't forget to bring
her a gift. Cake will do nicely if you can't find anything (and will add
another sticker to your card!). If you're not courting her, it'd still be nice
to pay her a visit, although it's not necessary (Harris might be well into
courting her by now).

12th of Winter: The Hot Springs
     An earthquake rumbled loose some rocks near a spring of hot water, and the
local carpenters were thinking about making it into a spa where people could
relax. They'll come by today and ask you to help. Like the bridge, they'll pay
you every day. You can also come at the last second and still get paid.
However, work ends at 3:00, so you won't get any time to dig for minerals if
you agree. But, if you do work, you'll get another bonus at the end. I
encourage you to help.

13th of Winter-15th of Winter: Work on the Hot Springs

16th of Winter: Completion of the Hot Springs
    After today, the hot springs will be finished! And how great it is! While
it won't refill energy, taking a dip will help prevent a cold. If you're
chopping wood or mining on a snowy day, stop by here on your way. When you
finish, you and the carpenters will all gather around for a photo, which will
be added to your album. Very nice!

17th of Winter: Precious Stones
    In your diggings in the mine, you may have come across some precious
minerals. If you find a Moonlight Stone, Blue Stone, or Rare Mineral, save it.
The Moonlight Stone and Rare Minerals are both given to Rick. If you give Rick
a Moonlight Stone, he'll sell a Firefly Lantern before the next Firefly
Festival in the Summer. The Rare Minerals will get Rick started on a strange
device. A teleporter! See for yourself the wacky outcome of this. The Blue
Stone, however, do not give Rick! If you do, he'll tell you the Craft Shop
Owner wanted one, but if you went to all the trouble, he'll take it. To avoid
losing it, give it to the Craft Shop Owner. He'll use it to dye the "mess up"
pot you've seen since the first day. You can then purchase it, but you should
probably save up for more important things.

18th of Winter: Enter the Dog Race
     If you've been playing and feeding your dog (even though it's kinda hard
to feed it in the first Winter when there's nothing to give it), enter it into
the race. It'll most likely lose, but you might as well give it a try, right?

19th of Winter: Local Dog Race
     Today is the day of the race. Though not as popular as the Horse races,
the dog race is still fun to watch. Arrive there. There are different prizes
you can get, such as the new Dog House and Cute Clock. There's also different
things to eat and drink. You can bet on the race or just watch, depending on
how much money you have. Enjoy the races!

20th-23rd of Winter: Mine and Cut Wood

24th of Winter: Starry Night
     Today is the perfect day to spend with your girlfriend. Each girl goes to
a different spot (well, not all of them)

Popuri: Mountain Summit
Ann:    Church Performance
Elli:   Church Performance
Maria:  Church Performance
Karen:  Beach

Visit the girl you like and not only will she be very happy, you might share a
special moment together. If you don't have a girlfriend, head to the church for
the performance. Maria plays the organ while Ann and Elli play the Flute. This
performance is nice and is where some of the townspeople gather. Because it's
the Starry NIGHT festival, don't come until 7:00 p.m.

25th of Winter: Beginning of Bakery Drawing
     This is it! Count up the stickers on your Flower (shouldn't be too many)
and Cake (should be at least ten) cards and take them to the shops. If you have
ten stickers, the owners will enter you in a raffle drawing. In the bakery
drawing, some of the prizes you could win are Honey (refills energy to
maximum), a mug, and two table mats (decorate your kitchen). If you find
yourself short a couple bakery stickers, just buy some more cakes and you'll
receive more stickers! This raffle lasts until the 29th.

26th of Winter: Mine and Chop Wood

27th of Winter: Spirit Festival
     If you happen to be good friends with the potion shop owner, he may invite
you to come and play in the Spirit Festival. You probably don't have an Ocarina
now, but you can always play on the bell the Green Ranch Owner gave you when
you bought a sheep. If you do have an Ocarina, it'll sound better, but don't
rush out and buy one just for this festival. Come evening (7:00), head to the
Town Square. The performance to drive evil spirits away will start, and it
seems a large crowd has shown up for it!

28th of Winter: Mine and Chop Wood

29th of Winter: End of Lottery & Karen's Birthday
     Today is the last day to enter the drawings, so if you have enough
tickets, race down to the shops and enter!
     This day also marks Karen's birthday. If you have any Wild Grapes left
over from Fall (you probably won't), she'd love those, but Cake works nicely
for those willing to spend a little dough.

30th of Winter: New Year's Eve
     Wow! Winter's almost over. Can you believe it? The new year will be
starting soon, but tonight you can listen to resolutions and even get your
fortune told by Elli. After 7:00, head on down to the church for the public
gathering. Talk to everyone, then leave. There's no big ceremony, and you can't
stay until midnight. If a girl likes you, she may ask you to come somewhere
with her before you go home.

                           - - YEAR TWO - -

SPRING: It looks like you've made it through an entire year! But you can't stop
yet, 'cause the second year is even more full of social activities and things
to do. This Spring will be the first time you've been to the New Year's
Festival, and a strange new person will appear at the base of the mountain.
Here's the calendar of events:

1st of Spring:  New Year's Festival
8th of Spring:  Planting Festival
17th of Spring: Local Horse Race
23rd of Spring: Flower Festival

1st of Spring: New Year's Day
     The new year has just begun, and what better way to celebrate than to
drink yourself crazy? You may have gone to the bar a few times, or you may have
not. Depending on the amount of drinks you consumed over the last year, the
more you can drink at this festival. The goal is to outdrink everyone. Everyone
will toast to you when they meet you, but when they've had enough, they'll go
home. Go around and see how many people you can beat. Be warned, however, that
some people such as Karen and Kai are good drinkers, while others, such as
Maria and the Bakery Owner aren't used to alchohol. If you want to beat Gray,
challenge him before you challenge Ann. The shops will all be closed today, so
don't worry about buying seeds and such.