Your first farm routine
A starter guide to Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town: plant within your available energy, check days left in the season, care for animals every day, make time for townspeople.
Original Game Boy Advance game; not More Friends of Mineral Town or the Story of Seasons remake.
Plant within your available energy
Begin with a plot you can water consistently. Expanding faster than your stamina and tools allow makes it difficult to keep up with other farm tasks.
Check days left in the season
Compare a crop’s growth time with the days remaining before buying seeds. Outdoor crops generally need to match the season, so a late planting can waste your investment.
Care for animals every day
Build feeding and animal care into your routine before leaving the farm. Keep supplies ready rather than discovering you have none during a busy day.
Make time for townspeople
Visit people regularly and learn their schedules. Keep a simple record of gifts and events you want to try, while keeping your farm workload manageable.
This is a starter reference, not a complete walkthrough or item database. Use the linked game reference for detailed routes and collection lists.