5th Anniversary Cake

This post deals with the 5th Anniversary celebrations as well as new update.  New update below Anniversary Cake sections.

(Screenshot of completed Cake, stacked from positions 1-5.  You can choose one of three 'cake toppers' in the form of the Chicken seen here, a Sheep or a Cow.  All other Decorations occupy unique positions on the Cake Base.)

Anniversary Cake
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There are a number of different components to this.  Many will be found in Felicia's Message so make certain that you collect daily.

Today you will have received the Anniversary Cake Base, a special Avatar and 20 Cream Crop Seeds.

In the Market, there is a new Bird Family Decoration that is an Island Decoration and the first of its kind to give Island Blue Boxes when cleaned.

If you are looking for the Mushroom Picking Quest, you will find it below this post or follow this link to access it:

Mushroom Picking Quest

Anniversary Cake Base
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Anniversary Cake Base:  This Base is found in Felicia's Message.  You can place it immediately but to 'decorate' it, you will need to complete some of the Decorations that can be purchased in the Market and 'built' as follows:

Cream Crop
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The special Cream Crop (20 of the seeds each day) must be planted and harvested to finish all the Decorations for the Anniversary Cake Base.   You cannot complete any of them without the Cream Plant and as you will see, each requires 60.   A glitch caused the Cream Plant to appear in the market for a few lucky farmers temporarily but the only way you should be able to obtain the seeds is through Felicia's Message each day.

Note that many farmers are keeping a few mature Cream Plants on their farms for their neighbours to harvest when they visit.  This randomly allows players to obtain a few more than their daily allotment.  If other farmers fertilise the immature crop, it may be impossible for neighbours to harvest it.  This is a bit glitchy, but it is best to have at least 5 mature crops on your Farm if you wish to help your Neighbours with extra plants and you can afford to keep them there!

Cake Decorations
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Farmers who play the regular Family Farm will be familiar with this type of activity.  Decorations when completed can be used to decorate the Cake (Base).  Use the Move and then the Search tool on the Base to see how the Decorations can be stacked.  It will take at least 3 days to complete any Decoration, however, if Felicia only gives 20 Cream Plant seeds per day.  There is no option to buy out of this by paying RC for the Crop.

Here is a list of all the Decorations and their materials:


Cake Butter:  Purchase in Decorations section of Market for 1000 Coins and build it:

60 Cream Plant
10 Custard
10 Butter
20 Buffalo Milk

Cake Liquid Chocolate: Purchase for 1000 Coins in Decorations Section of Market and build it:

60 Cream Plant
10 Chocolate
5 Turron
10 Tiramisu

Cow Cake Deco:

60 Cream Plant
10 Condensed Milk
20 Low Fat Milk
10 Cottage Cheese

Cake Piping Bag:

60 Cream Plant
15 Buttercream
10 Lavender Cupcake
10 Coconut Milk

Cake Fruits

60 Cream Plants
20 Strawberry
20 Raspberry
20 Blackberry

Chicken Cake Deco: 1000 Coins

60 Cream Plant
10 Condensed Milk
20 Eggs
20 Egg White

Sheep Cake Deco: 1000 Coins

60 Cream Plant
10 Condensed Milk
20 Wool
20 Goat Milk

Cow Cake Deco: 1000 Coins

60 Cream Plant
10 Condensed Milk
20 Low Fat Milk
10 Cottage Cheese

Stacking Decorations on Anniversary Cake
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The Anniversary Cake Base allows a total of 5 Decorations in specific positions.  There are three Decorations for Position 5 which is at the top of the Cake as follows:

Sheep Cake Deco
Chicken Cake Deco
Cow Cake Deco

In other words, as they all occupy the same position, you only can place one of these at any given time.

For the rest of the Decorations, positions are:

Position 1: Cake Butter
Position 2: Cake Liquid Chocolate
Position 3: Cake Piping Bag
Position 4: Cake Fruits
Position 5:  Cow Cake Deco/Chicken Cake Deco/Sheep Cake Deco

My advice, therefore is to complete all the Decorations that occupy distinctive positions first and then choose one of the three animal Decorations for the top of the Cake.  Once all those are completed, you can complete the 'alternate' Animal Decorations.


New Farmer Gifts
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Claim the following:

Level 2: 10 Corn, 10 Milk, 1000 Coins
Level 5: 10 Apples, 2 Hedges, 2000 Coins
Level 10: 50 Pet Food, 5 Paths (Brick)
Level 12: 25 Organic Fertiliser, 50 OP, 1 RC
Level 15: 10 Lab Cards, 2000 Coins
Level 21: 50 OP, 1 Rain, 2 RC

This completes the Clover Statue, a Decoration that will go to your Gift Box and can be placed on your Seaside Farm.

New Water Well Update
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Oddly enough, although I had reached a high number of Sprinklers, the Well now tells me that I should upgrade to Level 2 as follows:

20 Turkey Burgers
10 Pink Rope
10 Water Buckets

Maximum number of Sprinklers 450.

Teams
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There are teams in the original Family Farm game and now Seaside has them as well.  The first step is to complete the 'building' that allows you to launch a new Balloon that will give you the option to participate in the Farmer's Fair.  No materials are required.  Simply tap on the little collapsed building to the left of the Gallery to complete it.

The building is the 2nd Guest Centre.  On my farm, it was unlocked automatically but I now have been told by lower level farmers that there are requirements for unlocking it as follows:

You must have unlocked all four areas of the original Mootopia Map.  In other words, you must have unlocked 1 Star Metropolis before you will be able to complete the 2nd Guest Centre.

You then have the following options:

Start a Team
Join a Team

If you choose: Start a Team

You need to choose a specific Pet to go to the Farmer's Fair.  It must be an inactive Pet.

When you have chosen your Pet, you need to choose some products to sell at the Fair.   The first venture will give you the option to sell 5000 Coins worth of a random product.  After that, you must choose your own products which will be consumed.

You then have five minutes to find a team.  This can be 'auto-find' or actually find other farmers to join your team.

The Auto-Find option allowed me to experiment with it.

You find yourself in a little area with 4 Guests.  You will have four Pets to bargain with the four 'Guests'.  While an apparently endless bargaining session goes on, you actually can return home by pressing the 'Home' icon in the bottom left of the screen.  The time is limited actually to one hour. Whenever your goal is met, however, the session can end early.

As indicated, you have an hour I believe to meet your sales goal.  You will receive multiple orders after assigning each pet to a Guest.  My Pet was Level 25 and had full stamina so I never had to feed him but the other Pets lost all Stamina and I had to feed them to allow them to continue the session.  We were successful and I received a Key and then was told to choose a box from five boxes to open.  The box contained one Turtle Card.  As Team Leader, I was told I could open a second Box.This contained 1 Turtle Card as well.

When I attempted to choose my own Team, I had difficulties, even though I had other farmers alerted to the fact that the 5 minute timer was running.  You only see the icon of the Pet the Team Leader is using.  The 5 minutes expired.

I believe the game has created this option to allow players who have not been able to earn sufficient Pet Cards for whatever reason by themselves to earn more.  You only earn 1 random Pet Card, however, at Level 1 unless you create the Team.  I believe that is what 'Team Leader' represents, although my Pet made the most sales as well.

Bear Scarf
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You now can forge scarves for your Bears in the Factory.  Like any other apparel forged in the Factory, it will give your Bear increases in Stamina and Bargaining Power when worn as well as possibly a boost when Guests from a specific area of the Map are invited.

Hedgehog Apparel
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Hedgehog Apparel can be purchased in the Pet House Menu in the form of different colours of a Leaf or Apple.  It is worn in the same position as the Belt or Bag for other pets.

Mushroom Picking Quest and Garden Gnome Collection Mission

A new time restricted Quest has been released in tandem with a Collection Mission.  The Reward for completion of the Collection Mission is a 'Collectable' in the form of the Chanterelle Planter.  You will not find this in the Market while the Quest is active so must complete the Collection Mission if you wish to harvest the Chanterelles that will be needed in the traditional Quest.

Some of the members of our Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk Group liked my addition of lists of all the Crops and Batch Production items you need for these Quests so I am adding them now to each post for the timed missions.  You will find the actual tasks and dialogue below, but here at the start are convenient lists for you:

Crop List
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40 Cucumbers
40 Pitaya
50 Sweet Potatoes
50 Pineapples
50 Cassava (Island Crop)
50 Lotus Flowers

Transport List
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20 Beef Salami to Island
20 Ketchup to Island

Transport for Ingredients
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16 Zucchini to Seaside

One of the later tasks requires Zucchini as an ingredient.  This is an Island Crop.  You will need to transport 16 Zucchini from the Island for use in the recipe if you have not done so previously.  The Transport is not a task, but you will need the item to make 8 Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini, a new recipe and the first of its kind.  Never before has an Island Crop been used in the Kitchen.

Batch Production
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40 Buffalo Milk
12 Orange Juice
40 Buffalo Milk Cheese
40 Angora Hair
20 Cornbread
50 Beef
20 Pitaya Jam
50 Ketchup
50 Cassava Flour (Island)
30 Cranberry Pies (Island)
60 Dried Kiwi (Island)
20 Beef Hot Dogs (Island)

Freyashawk Harvest Moon FDC
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This site is maintained by Freyashawk, aka Eugenia Martino.  You are welcome to post a link to my guide in your Facebook Groups but please do give me credit for the work I do.  I try to update the site constantly with new information and complete quests quickly for the guide often only by spending RC to skip steps (as in this case where I paid 10 RC to skip the Collection Mission temporarily).

My farm is Harvest Moon FDC.  If you find my site helpful, please consider voting for my farm in the Farm Beauty Contest.  I always appreciate your support.  I do not allow any advertising on my site and I do try to work hard for my fellow farmers by posting helpful information.  So I thank you with all my heart for your continued votes in the game.

Strategy Consideration
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For new farmers or farmers who recently reached the level where these Missions have been unlocked for them:

In many cases, you can complete the traditional Quest sequence later if unable to complete all tasks at this point either because you have not unlocked the Island or do not have an Island Machine needed or mastery level needed.  What you cannot perform later is the Collection Mission that is linked to the traditional Quest.  In this case, the Reward is a 'Collectable' which means that, once the Quest expires, it should be added to the Market in the Collectable Department.  It then may require only a small amount of RC to purchase it.  When the Collection Mission reward is a Stove House Recipe, it too will be added to the Market once the Mission expires but the cost usually is higher than the cost for a 'Collectable'.  Where the Reward is a premium Tree, you usually can find it in the Tree department of the Market while the Mission still is active and can opt out of the Collection Mission simply by using RC to purchase the Tree.  I always indicate this in the Quest itself at the point where there is a task to 'place' the Reward item.  Here this occurs in Mushroom Packing 9.  As you have 11 days to complete the Mission and you will need Chanterelles, you may wish to complete the Collection Mission before moving on here.  I only opted to pay 10 RC for Harvest Moon FDC to skip the task in order to be able to finish this guide as quickly as possible.

Mushroom Picking Quest
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Mushroom Picking 1
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Darryl:  Howdy, farmer!  I have a question for you.  What comes to mind when you think of September?

(That it is only the second week of August?)

Harvest 40 Cucumbers
  Skip for 10 RC

Feed the Holstein Cow 40 times
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 8 Oranges
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Darryl:  Haha, of course you had to bring up school!

Mushroom Picking 2
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Darryl:  Here on the farm September is the month of mushroom picking!  Have you ever tried it?

Harvest 40 Pitaya
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 20 Cornmeal
  Skip for 10 RC
  Each requires 1 Corn and 1 Corn.  This is a Kitchen Recipe.

Produce 40 Buffalo Milk
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Darryl:  Don't worry.  You can come with us and learn everything there is to know about mushrooms!

Mushroom Picking 3
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Darryl:  Mushroom picking is a family tradition here!  You'll see, it is really fun.  Let's just get these chores done so we can start to get ready.

Produce 12 Glasses of Orange Juice
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 40 Buffalo Milk Cheese
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Butter
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Milk and 1 Milk

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Darryl:  The best time to pick mushrooms is in the early morning!

Mushroom Picking 4
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Darryl:  Unfortunately, morning also is when school begins, so we have to wait for the weekend.  In the meantime, I can teach you some basic mushroom gathering techniques!

Prepare 8 Cottage Cheese
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 2 Cheddar Cheese and 2 Milk

Produce 40 Angora Hair
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 20 Corn Bread
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Darryl:  First you will need a basket.  The bigger, the better!

Special Reward: Mission Gift Box

Mushroom Picking 5
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Darryl:  Before you go mushroom picking, you should learn how to identify wild mushrooms.  I remember our  Neighbours had a great book about them.  Perhaps they could lend it to you!

Ask neighbours for 20 Mushroom Books
  Skip for 20 RC

Harvest 50 Sweet Potatoes
  Skip for 12 RC

Fish 8 times using the Squid Hook
  Skip for 8 RC
  N.B.  Usually, by missing 1 catch, you can do this without refreshing the default 7 tries.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Darryl:  As for me,  I already am an expert mushroom picker as Daddy and Grandpa have been taking me on their forays since I was a little boy!

Mushroom Picking 6
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Darryl:  Are you confident enough that you can recognise which Mushrooms are edible?  Let us prepare for our trip.  Rubber boots and a long sleeve shirt are a must!

Produce 50 Beef
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 50 Pineapples
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Sago Bubbles
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Sweet Potatoes and 2 Wheat

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Darryl:  The forest floor usually is wet in the morning.  Plus you do not wish to be bitten by a viper!

Mushroom Picking 7
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Darryl:  Don't forget to take a hat and some mosquito repellent.  There may be ticks in the woods as well, but do not worry!  If you are prepared, you will be okay.

Prepare 8 Butternut Squash Roll Cakes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Butternut Squash and 3 Cottage Cheese

Produce 20 Jars of Pitaya Jam
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 6 dishes of Hairtail Tomato Sauce
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 3 Tomatoes and 1 Hairtail

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Darryl:  The forest is big and it is easy to become lost.  Best to take a map and stay close to the group!

Mushroom Picking 8
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Darryl:  After we're finished picking mushrooms, we usually have a small picnic in a forest clearing.  Grandma makes the best snacks!

Harvest 8 Golden Peaches
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Sago Pudding
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Sago Bubbles and 1 Coconut Milk

Prepare 8 Golden Peach Sago Pudding
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Golden Peach and 1 Sago Pudding

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Darryl:  Remember to bring something to drink.  Keeping hydrated is key!

Special Reward: Sheep Pet House Ears


Note:  The second half of the Quest sequence requires a higher Level than the first as well as access to the Island.  If you do not have that access, you can opt to skip Island tasks by using RC but you cannot unlock the tasks themselves unless you have reached the required Level in the game.

Mushroom Picking 9
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Darryl:  So... Are you ready for your first mushroom picking trip?  Get a good rest tonight and I'll see you tomorrow morning!  Don't forget your basket!

Prepare 8 Sour Cream
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Buffalo Milk and 2 Butter

Place a Chanterelle Planter on your Farm
  (Reward from the Collection Mission)
  Skip for 10 RC
  Note:  This item will not appear in the Market until the Quest has expired, so you either can complete the Collection Mission BEFORE you move forward or skip this task by paying 10 RC.  You will need Chanterelles, however, for some of the Recipes required below.

Transport 20 Beef Salami to the Island Farm
  Skip for 10 RC
  N.B.  Split transport between zeppelins to speed process and remember NOT to collect until you reach this task if you load the zeppelins in advance.  After this, you need to transport 20 Ketchup for another later task.  These items will be used to make Beef Hot Dogs on the Island.  The transport of the Ketchup is a task as well, however, so you can load it after you collect the Beef Salami but again, DO NOT collect it until you reach the task!

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Darryl:  Zzzz... can't wait to pick fresh and delicious wild mushrooms tomorrow!

Mushroom Picking 10
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Darryl:  Morning!  We're all waiting for you, Farmer!  Let's go to the nearby forest.  Grandma knows the best spots!  I'll lead the way!

Harvest 50 Cassava
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Crop.

Produce 50 bottles of Ketchup
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Butternut Squash Puree
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 1 Butternut Squash and 1 Sour Cream

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Darryl:  For the best mushrooms, you need to keep an eye out and look for them among the grass and under tree trunks!

Mushroom Picking 11
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Darryl: Don't get frustrated if you can't find anything at first.  Just give yourself some time and ... Oh! Look!  I found a whole family of Chanterelles.  Come here!

Prepare 8 Creamy Chanterelle Sauce
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 2 Chanterelles and 2 Sour Cream
  This is a new Recipe.  If you do not have Chanterelles, you can pay 30 TC for 1 Chanterelle.

Harvest 8 Pecans
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Pecan Bread
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 1 Pecan and 1 Corn Bread

Rewards: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Darryl:  You see, it wasn't so hard!  Now let's look over there!  It seems that Daddy found some as well!

Mushroom Picking 12
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I knew you were going to like it.  Look at you. already half a basket full of wild mushrooms!  Well done!

Harvest 50 Lotus Flowers
  Skip for 12 RC

Craft 3 Earrings of Love in the Beauty Shop
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Lotus Flower, 1 Pearl and 1 pair of Earring Hooks and takes 4 minutes to complete.  Task will be counted as soon as item enters the slot.

Prepare 8 Cheese Salads
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 5 Honey and 2 Cheddar Cheese

Rewards: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Darryl:  Now you have to be careful!  Some of the mushrooms might look similar to the edible ones but actually be poisonous!

S;pecial Reward: Island Mission Gift Box

Mushroom Picking 13
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Darryl:  If you're not certain if the mushroom you found is edible or not... Better not to pick it at all! You should refer to the book or ask Grandma!  She knows everything there is to know about wild mushrooms.

Transport 20 bottles of Ketchup to the Island Farm
  Skip for 10 RC
  As with the earlier transport, split between zeppelins to speed the process.

Produce 50 Cassava Flour
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Task.

Prepare 8 Butternut Squash Pies
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Butternut Squash Puree and 1 Butternut Squash Roll Cake

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Darryl:  Snack time!  Let's have a quick meal and then head home to see how many mushrooms we all picked today.

Mushroom Picking 14
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Darryl:  Now, the very best part of mushroom hunting occurs actually when we go back home and it is called ,,, Mushroom Eating!  Haha!  Would you like to try Grandma's famous Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini?

Produce 30 Cranberry Pies
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task.

Prepare 8 Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Zucchini and 1 Creamy Chanterelle Sauce
  This is a new Recipe and the first of its kind in that it uses an ISLAND CROP, Zucchini.
Complete 3 Helicopter Orders
  Skip for 3 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Darryl: The secret lies in the perfectly creamy Chanterelle Sauce.

Mushroom Picking 15
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Darryl:  Chanterelle Soup as a first course is one of my favourite dishes as well.  I love mushroom picking season because we get to eat all of these yummy dishes!  Come on, try it!

Produce 6 Wooden Aroma Bottles
  Skip for 6 RC
  This is an Island Task.
  Each requires 2 Wool Yarn and 1 Cedar Wood

Craft 6 Lily Aroma Bottles
  Skip for 6 RC

Prepare 8 Dishes of Chanterelle Soup
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Egg Soup and 1 Creamy Chanterelle Sauce
  (Note: You will have used all the Creamy Chanterelle Sauce you made in a previous task so have to make 8 new Creamy Chanterelle Sauce for this recipe.)

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Darryl:  So what do you think about our little family tradition?  Did you enjoy the trip?

Mushroom Picking 16
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Hey, we're going to the forest again tomorrow morning!   Feel free to join us!

Produce 60 Dried Kiwi Fruit
  Skip for 30 RC

Produce 20 Beef Hot Dogs
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Dishes of Summer Toast
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Darryl:  I'm glad to have introduced you to one of my favourite autumn activities.  Hope you liked it.
See you next time!

Special Reward: Mushroom Picking Gnome Decoration for Seaside Farm

Collection Set
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The Collection Set consists of the Butternut Squash Tree, the Chanterelle Planter and the Mushroom Picking Gnome Decoration.  If you complete registration of all three items (and collect the Rewards from the Gallery for all three) while the Quest remains active, you will receive the additional Reward of a Clam Friendship Flower for Registration of the Set

Anniversary Competition Farm Beauty Contest

Note:  You will find the new 'Journey to the West' Lighthouse Mission and the still current 'Farm Tractor Race' Missions in the posts below this one.

A new Anniversary Competition Farm Beauty Contest has begun.

You really do need to maximise the Votes from the four Characters if you wish to achieve the Decoration at 4000 Votes or the Avatar at 6000 Votes.  Asking for Votes from other players is NOT the answer unless you are very close to 200 Votes per day from the 4 Characters or 300 Votes per day from the same 4 Characters.  Try to organise your farm to maximise votes from the very first day.  It can make a huge difference to your vote total.

It is the current photograph or Snapshot of your Farm that is the basis for ALL Votes, not the current state of your Farm if you changed anything.  In other words, take your time to organise your Farm BEFORE you take the initial 'Snapshot' for entry to the Contest.  This can make a big difference as every day counts in these contests.

The key to this is balance.  You need to have a variety of Crops on the Farm.  Try to have 16 different Crops growing... the total number needed may be lower from 12 to 13 but it is easy to grow different Crops and you have nothing to lose.

You need to have at least 12 different Machines on your Farm to obtain the maximum Votes for Machines from Dad.  Some players claim that the Salad Machine has counted as two Machines in the past but again, to be safe, move as many Machines onto your Farm as possible before you take your initial Snapshot.

Do the same with respect to your Trees.  You need a variety of Trees.  Duplicates never count.  Most players should not have any trouble in placing 16 different types of Trees on the farm.  I believe that the total needed is less, possibly 12 or 13 but again, it does no harm to be safe.

Finally, there are the Animals.  Butterfly Houses and Beehives of each type count as Animals and every type counts as a different Animal.

Landscape Points count for Votes with three of the Characters.  You do not even need 2300 Landscape Points to maximise these votes.  I believe the actual total is close to 2250 points but need to confirm for the current contest.  Recently, the game changed to add Landscape Points to Charm Points for a new total.  I will try to pinpoint the number required for maximum votes.

Expansions are another good source of votes.  You only need to have performed a few expansions to gain maximum votes from Felicia and Dad for expansions.

Another category is your Gallery.  Now that you can register Crops and other items, even low level players should be able to maximise votes for a good Gallery.  Votes are based on the totals of the items you have registered.  Your Gallery 'upgrades' at specific totals.

Finally there are votes for a 'high level' farm.  I have not achieved the maximum on Harvest Moon FDC yet because I believe you have to be at Level 150 now for this.

'Theme' gives votes from three of the four Characters.  Your best bet to maximise your Theme Votes if you have not played long or did not collect Reward Decorations for any other reason would be to purchase the Batting Chimp, the Boxing Bear and/or Cheerleading Bunny from the special sale offer in the top right of the screen.  They are expensive but if you are not at maximum for Theme, the first two each can give you 9 extra Votes for theme each day from the Characters and the Cheerleading Bunny 6 extra votes for theme from the Chqracters..  If you are unwilling or unable to do that, at least place the Farm Stadium Base for 9 more Votes per day for theme.

Farm Stadium Base

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The Farm Stadium Base featured in the current Farm Beauty Contest is from last year but new stackable Decorations are being sold for it.

You can purchase the unfinished Base in the Market for a limited time.  Complete it by purchasing the materials in the various Mystery Shops as follows:

Lawnmower: 50 Green Mystrons
Liner: 10 Green Mystrons
Lawn: 5 Blue Mystrons

Theme Items
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Unless otherwise stated, each theme item should give 1 votes from each of three of the Characters each day for them.  All Theme Items and their costs and values are as follows:

Trees
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Rainbow Tree

Machine:
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Cake Machine

Collectable
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Chocolate Fountain

Decorations:

Available in Market:

Christmas Cake: 12000 Coins (temporary sale)

Welcome Arch: 2000 Coins

Balloon Gate; 30000 Coins

Available in special Sales Offers:

Farm Stadium Base: 2 votes from 3 characters each day

Boxing Bear: 3 votes from 3 characters each day

Batting Chimp: 3 votes from 3 characters each day

Cheerleading Bunny: 2 votes from 3 characters each day

Tennis Fox: 2 votes from 3 characters each day

Umpire Owl: 2 votes from 3 of the Characters

Red Panda Pitcher: 2 votes from 3 of the Characters

From the Past:
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(Some of these may appear in the Lucky Wheel this month)

Farm Podium

Ball Basket

Punching Bag

Weight Rack

Darryl Greek Statue
  Now in Lucky Wheel/Buddy Share Box

Badminton Statue
  Now in Lucky Wheel/Buddy Share Box

Mini Golf
  Now in Lucky Wheel/Buddy Share Box

Scoreboard
  Now in Lucky Wheel/Buddy Share Box for 15 RC

Collectable
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Chocolate Fountain

Reward Decoration
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Baseball Gloves

The reward for reaching 4000 votes  is a decoration of a ball in a crate on a small square table and is called the Baseball Gloves.

Anniversary Cake and Cake Decorations
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The Anniversary Cake Base and three of the Cake Decorations are included in the Theme Book.

Cow Cake Deco

Cake Piping Bag

Cake Fruits

Cake Liquid Chocolate

Cake Butter

Journey to the West Lighthouse Mission for Bird Home Base Decoration

(Above, photographs of operatic performances of the traditional tale of the Monkey King and the Princess of the Iron Fan.  It is a very popular tale!)

This is a new Quest that can be activated AT ANY TIME from the Lighthouse.  It is one of those Quests that is distinctive as it is divided into different timed parts.  This is characteristic of ALL the Bird Home Base Decoration Missions.  Once a part is activated by tapping on the icon in the Lighthouse Menu for the Mission, you must complete it within the days allocated to it.  You need not activate any other parts of the Quest, however, if you do not wish to do so until a later date.

Note that these Quests are for Decorations that are stackable on the Bird Home Base only.  This is a Base that can be purchased in the Decorations section of the Market.  You can have a total of two of these.  The first carries a price of 25 RC.  The second costs 40 RC.

You can place the Decorations for the Bird Home Base directly on your farm.  According to the information in the Gallery, however, they cannot be cleaned for Gift Boxes of any colour.  The Base itself should deliver a Blue Gift Box when cleaned.  I have confirmed that the Decorations cannot be cleaned... they do, however, have Charm value so if they are placed within the sphere of any Path, will add Landscape Points to your farm value.

If you are familiar with this type of Quest, you will not need any explanation.  Remember that there are really three separate quests here, each represented by its own icon and that you need not activate the next part of the Quest until you are ready.

Crops Needed
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Part 1
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40 Clover

Part 2
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40 Red Roses
50 Pasture
50 Sweet Potatoes

Part 3
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None

Note: You will find the Tractor Race Quest in the next post below this one.  Here is a link to it:

Tractor Race Quest and Key Ring Collection Mission

Journey to the West
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(Many thanks to our valued administrator, Kaye Webb of Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk for logging this quest.)

Part 1
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This part has a three-day time limit once activated.

Journey to the West 1
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Darryl:  Felicia has been down all day, and barely has said a word to me or to Grandma.  I don't know what's up with her, but perhaps dessert will cheer her up?

Plant 40 Clovers
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 40 Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 10 jars of Honey
  Skip for 5 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Once she has eaten my delicious food, she’ll feel much better!

Reward: 2500 Coins; 220 XP

Journey to the West II
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At dinner, Felicia told us what happened. She lost her Magic Iron Fan toy, her favourite prize from the Opera Festival last year!
Response: We should talk to her!

Prepare 10 bowls of Crumbly
  Each requires 2 Oat Flour, 2 Egg, and 1 Power
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Cheese Salads
  Each requires 5 Honey, 2 Cheddar Cheese, and 1 Power
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 10 Cornmeal
  Each requires 1 Corn, 1 Corn, and 1 Power
  Skip for 5 RC

Darryl: Grandma and I have a good idea, it should cheer her up!

Reward: 2500 Coins; 200 XP

Journey to the West III
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Darryl: We plan to hold the Opera Festival again. First, we need to send out invitations to our friends, and then tell Felicia. Wait … we can collect Magic Iron Fans from our neighbours!
Response: Let’s do it!

Prepare 12 No-Flour Cornbread
  Each requires 2 Buffalo Milk Cheese, 1 Cornmeal, and 1 Power
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 plates of Grape Cornbread
  Each requires 1 No-Flour Cornbread, 2 Grape Jelly, and 1 Power
  Skip for 8 RC

Collect 10 Magic Iron Fans from neighbours
  Skip for 10 RC

  N.B.  The Magic Iron Fan is an item that was featured in an earlier quest, so if you had it from the past and never traded it, you need not ask for any from your neighbours.  On Harvest Moon FDC, I had sufficient to simply 'Use' the ones in my Gift Box.

It is so wonderful to see that Felicia has cheered up.  We gave her a Magic Iron Fan and told her about our plan, and she gave us a big hug!

Reward: 2500 Coins; 200 XP

Journey to the West IV
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Darryl: At last year’s Opera Festival, Felicia decided to perform part of the story, 'Journey to the West;', and this year she is going to perform it again! Actually, the fan is from that very same Chinese story.  Let me tell you about it!
Response: I like this story!

Produce 40 bottles of Champagne
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 10 jugs of Lemon Champagne
  Each requires 2 Lemon, 2 Champagne, and 1 Power
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Lemon Cocktail
  Each requires 1 Lemon Champagne, 3 Grape Juice, and 1 Power
  Skip for 8 RC

Darryl: The Monkey King is one of my favourite fictional characters!
(And mine!)

Reward: 2500 Coins; 220 XP

End of Part 1
Special Reward: 100 Green Mystrons
N.B.  You must tap on the picture of the Green Mystrons below the icon to claim this reward.


You now have the option to activate the second part of the Quest by tapping on the second (middle icon)

Part 2
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Once activated, you will have 3 days to complete the tasks in Part 2.

Journey to the West V
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Darryl: So here the story goes... The Monkey King accompanied his master, Tripitaka, along with Sandy and Pigsy, on their journey to the West. They arrived at the Mountain of Flames and were racking their brains as to how to cross. How did they cross it?

Produce 3 Smoked Hairtails
    Skip for 3 RC

Harvest 40 Red Roses
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 60 Grape Juice
  Skip for 15 RC

Darryl: It was impossible to cross the mountains without the Magic Iron Fan, which could only be borrowed from the Princess of the Iron Fan.

Reward: 2500 Coins; 220 XP

Journey to the West VI
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Darryl: The Monkey King asked to borrow the Fan but his request was rejected. He then transformed himself into a bee and flew into the Princess' stomach, forcing her to hand it over.   She deceived him, however,  by giving a fake one which made the flames even stronger.   How did they get past?

Harvest 50 Pasture
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 12 bowls of Bean Stew
  Each requires 1 Beef Salami, 3 Green Bean, and 1 Power
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 20 bowls of Bean Stew with Crumbly
  Each requires 1 Crumbly, 1 Bean Stew, and 1 Power
  Skip for 20 RC

Darryl: A fight was inevitable!

Reward: 2500 Coins; 220 XP

Journey to the West VII
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Darryl: The Monkey King went to the Princess’ husband, the Bull Demon King, for help but he refused. He then transformed into the Bull Demon King, and the Princess gave him the Fan. She was furious when her real husband came home. Clever!

Harvest 8 Laurus Leafs
  Skip for 8 RC

Craft 8 Laurus Wreath
  This is a Beauty Shop task. Task counts as soon as you load the ingredients into the Beauty Shop.
  Skip for 8 RC

Collect 10 Golden Cudgel from neighbours
  Skip for 10 RC

N.B.  The Golden Cudgel is another item that players may have in their gift boxes from another quest in the past.  If you have 10, you will not be required to request any and indeed will not be able to make the request.

Darryl: The Bull Demon King was inspired by the Monkey King and decided to trick him back!

Reward: 2500 Coins; 250 XP

Journey to the West VIII
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Darryl: The Bull Demon King transformed into Pigsy and volunteered to carry the magic fan and put out the fire. He earned the Monkey King’s trust and retrieved the fan. Once the Monkey King realised this, nobody could stop their fierce battle. How can they be stopped?!

Harvest 50 Sweet Potatoes
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 50 Sugars
  Skip for 25 RC

Prepare 6 Coconut Milk
  Each requires 1 Coconut, 2 Sugar, and 1 Power
  Skip for 6 RC

Darryl: The Goddess of Mercy appeared and reconciled them. The Princess agreed to lend the fan, and they crossed the mountain successfully!

Reward: 2500 Coins; 220 XP

End of Part II
Special Reward: Purple Gift Box containing 2500 Coins; 6 Super Fertiliser; 1 Super Watering Can; 2 Watering Cans; 10 OP; and 10 Green Mystrons

Now you have the option to activate the final section of the Quest by tapping on the third icon.

Part 3
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Journey to the West IX
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Darryl: Felicia is working really hard to finalise the script and settle on all the roles.  I expect she will feel tired. Let’s prepare some desserts for her! Hurry up!

Harvest 8 Golden Peaches
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 bowls of Sago Pudding
  Each requires 1 Sago Bubbles, 1 Coconut Milk, and 1 Power
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Golden Peach Sago Pudding
  Each requires 1 Golden Peach, 1 Sago Pudding, and 1 Power
  Skip for 8 RC

Darryl: Felicia tells me everything is going smoothly, the only thing left is to decide who will play the role of the Monkey King!

Reward: 2500 Coins; 250 XP

Journey to the West X
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Darryl: She asked me to play the role of the Monkey King! Felicia and her friends consider me the most suitable actor! But first I must finish my farm work. Awesome!

Collect 40 Duck Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 50 Turkeys
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 40 bottles of Ketchup
  Skip for 10 RC

Darryl: Although it’s late after returning home from farm work, Felicia and I are so excited. Things are going very well!

Reward: 2500 Coins; 250 XP

Journey to the West XI
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Darryl: Now we are scheduled to rehearse every day, do you wanna see? Tough! It’s a secret until the Opera Festival. Wait and see! I’m a little nervous.

Produce 12 Black Forest Cakes
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Rice Krispies
  Each requires 2 Rice, 2 Mayonnaise, and 1 Power
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Blueberry Krispy Bars
  Each requires 1 Rice Krispies, 2 Blueberry Jam, and 1 Power
  Skip for 8 RC

Darryl: Everything is ready! We’re all excited and looking forward to the show!

Reward: 2500 Coins; 250 XP

Journey to the West XII
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Darryl: Time to perform our 'Journey to the West'! After many rehearsals and meticulous preparation, we presented a wonderful opera show and earned lots of applause and flowers! Thank you everyone, we wouldn’t have made it without your help! Well done!

Harvest 8 Plumerias
  Skip for 8 RC

Craft 6 Plumeria Wreaths
  This is a Beauty Shop task. Task counts as soon as ingredients are added to the Beauty Shop.
  Skip for 6 RC

Produce 50 Daisy Bouquets
  Skip for 12 RC

Darryl: It wouldn’t have been possible without everyone’s efforts. Thank you all so very much!

Reward: 2500 Coins; 250 XP

Final Reward: 1 Bird Swing

Other Bird Home Base Decorations
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Here is a link to an older post that provides all of the other Quests in the Lighthouse that give Decorations for the Bird Home Base as their rewards:

Bird Home Base Decoration Quests


How the Bird Home Base Works
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You must use RC to purchase the Bird Home Base from the Decorations section of the Market.  You can buy a total of 2 Bird Home Bases.   As stated in the introduction to this quest, the first costs 25 RC and the second costs 40 RC. All Decorations that can be stacked on these Bird Home Bases are Rewards given by special Lighthouse Missions.  Originally these Missions could be activated only from the Gallery from the 'Time Machine' section and were named the Gallery Missions or Time Machine Missions.  Now all Missions that can be activated for Decoration Rewards, including old timed Missions that have expired, are found in the Lighthouse and activated from there.

Some of the stackable Decorations for the Bird Home Base are animated, but only if you place them in juxtaposition with other specific Decorations.  We still are missing one stackable Decoration in the form of the Letter Blocks as the Mission has not been released yet.

Bird Home Base Decorations are as follows:

Farm Bird House
Stone Bird House
Mini Water Pump
Bird Seesaw
Hamster Friend
Bird Swing
Bird Pool
Bird Hot Air Balloon
Bird Ball Pool
Inflatable Chair
Letter Blocks (not yet available)

You can experiment with the Decorations by using first the 'Move' Tool and then the Search Tool in the Move Menu to see how all of them are positioned and how they interact.  My own personal favourite is the Blue Bird who emerges from the Farm Bird House to use the Mini Water Pump before flying up to the diving board on the Bird Pool, falling finally into the Bird Ball Pool to disappear in a flurry of blue feathers beneath the balls.

The other animated creatures are a pair of Hamsters and a pair of yellow Birds.  They will emerge from a house to use the Seesaw.  Although I have placed the swing on the same base as the Seesaw, I yet have to see the two yellow birds use it or the inflatable Chair.  They simply use the seesaw and then, after leaping to the roof of the house, disappear into it.  If you choose the Hamster Friend, one will eat from a dish while the other uses the Hamster Wheel but again, neither moves to the swings. They simply go back into the house.

Tractor Race Quest and Key Rings Collection Mission

(Photograph of the Flower Fairy Decoration from the previous Quest and the new Boy Flower Fairy Decoration from the current Quest: a very charming pair!  Note that both Flower Fairy Decorations now are stackable on the Farm Pool Base)

(Above, Girl and Boy Flower Fairies on Farm Pool Base)

A new 11 day Quest has begun.  As usual, a traditional quest sequence was released in tandem with a Collections Mission.

The reward for the Key Rings Collections Mission is a new Stove House Recipe, the Shakshouka Recipe.  You will need a Kumquat Tree to complete this Collection Mission.  The Recipe is given below.

Any one is welcome to post a link to this page in his/her Facebook Group but please do not rip the text without giving credit to Freyashawk.  I work hard to log these quests myself and I am happy to share with every one, but have the decency to credit me, please.

Harvest Moon FDC and Farm Beauty Contest
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My heartfelt gratitude to all farmers who were kind enough to vote for Freyashawk's Harvest Moon FDC in the Farm Beauty Contest.  I could not have reached Number 5 worldwide without you!  If you feel my site is useful, please consider voting for Harvest Moon FDC in the next Contest.  I never allow any advertising on my site, and spend real money to complete quests as quickly as possible.   (For example, I spend 12 RC to skip the Collections Mission today.  Will go back and do it AFTER the quest is complete.) This is the only reason I feel justified in asking for your support in the contests and not because I am a better farmer than my wonderful neighbours and friends!

Strategies for Quest
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I added these lists last time and players found them useful.  The following are the lists of Crops that you need to plant for the traditiional Quest sequence as well as the Machines and Animals on which Batch Production can be used to speed your progress.

Crop List
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Crops you will need to plant and harvest:

40 Clover
40 Oats
50 Pasture
50 Sweet Potatoes
50 Cassava (Island)

Daisies for Collection Mission

Batch Production List
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Remember that you now can set Batch Production for any Animal or Machine and store it temporarily in the Warehouse when the production is complete to avoid collection before it is needed for a task.  Here is a list of items that can be produced in this fashion for the Quest:

20 Bottles of Milk
40 Bags of Oat Flour
40 Sugar
50 Beef
6 Smoked Mackerel
50 Wool
50 Cassava Flour (Island)
30 Alpaca Hair
30 Cranberry Pies (Island)
30 Alpaca Hair Yarn (Island)
30 Toy Alpacas
30 Red Teddy Bears
30 Blueberry Pies (Island)

Batch Production that cannot be initiated in advance:

20 Eggs (This one CANNOT be produced in advance because the task is FEEDING them, not producing the eggs.)

Toy Machine
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You will need a Toy Machine to complete all Tasks in the Quest sequence.  The Toy Machine is available again for a limited time in the Market in the Machine department.  You can find it randomly at any time in the Green Mystrons Shop but if you wish to buy it outright, it will cost 800 Coins.  You then need to complete it before you can use it.

Completing a Toy Machine requires the following:

Incomplete Machine: 800 Coins
5 Gear (Neighbour Request or 1 RC each)
5 Screws (Neighbour Request or 1 RC each)
1 Filter (1 RC)
3 Switch (3 RC each)

In other words, you must spend a total of 10 RC to complete the Toy Machine.  The materials that require RC to purchase sometimes may appear randomly in the Coin Mystery Shop for 60,000 Coins, according to members of our Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk group.

Trees to Harvest
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When a recipe calls for a fruit harvested from a Tree, you can buy the fruit/product from the Flea Market if you do not own the Tree.  If, however, the actual task is harvesting a specific Tree, you need to have the Tree itself or skip the Task.  The following Trees must be harvested:

Kumquat (Collection Mission)
Almond
Maple
Sakura
Lychee

Of these, the Almond, Maple and Lychee Trees can be purchased with Coins in the regular Market.

Shakshouka Recipe
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The new Stove House Recipe, like most of those that are earned as Rewards for completing a Collection Mission is very simple and cooks quickly.  The ingredients are:

3 Cheddar Cheese
3 Eggs
1 Roasted Tomato Soup (2 Ketchup, 1 Egg Soup.  Egg Soup is made with 1 Egg, 1 Seaweed)
2 Red Peppers

Add all ingredients and cook.  You have to finish it within 20 seconds.   The Dish requires 6 Power.

(Thanks to Elizabeth Howard Puglisi, one of our valued administrators in the Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk Group.  She performed the Collection Mission I skipped temporarily.)

My note:  You can complete the Dish by tapping 'Finish' as soon as the Star activates at 16 seconds.


Tractor Race Quest
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Tractor Race 1
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Felicia:  Howdy, farmer!  Can you help me with these?  I just need to finish a few things before I can give you my full attention.

Harvest 40 Clover
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 10 Jars of Honey
  Skip for 5 RC
  Note that you either can use the Bumblebee Tech or simply gather from Beehives for this.

Collect 20 bottles of Milk
  Skip for 5 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Felicia:  I'll tell you everything in a second!

Tractor Race 2
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Felicia:  So as you know, you cannot get bored on our farm!  If it's not the harvest season or a party of some kind, we travel and have fun!  But now...

Harvest 6 Almonds
  Skip for 6 RC

Harvest 40 Oats
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Bags of Oat Flour
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Felicia:  Now we are organising an event you never have seen before!

Tractor Race 3
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Felicia:  We're having the first Farm Tractor Race on our farm!  All the farmers from our area will join us to race for the Tractor Trophy!

Produce 40 Sugar
  Skip for 10 RC

Feed the Chickens 20 times
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Bags of Cake Flour
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Oat Flour and 2 Rye Flour

Rewards: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Felicia:  I know, right?  I'm so excited!

Tractor Race 4
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Felicia:  I'm helping Grandma with the organisation.  She's really nervous about it, although it's not the first time we have hosted so many people here!

Prepare 8 Condensed Milk
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Milk and 1 Sugar

Harvest 8 Maple Syrup
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Honey Syrup
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 8 Honey and 4 Milk

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Felicia:  Oh, we just got a call!  A news crew will be here to broadcast the race live on television!

Special Reward: Mission Gift Box

Tractor Race 5
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Felicia:  If Grandma were stressed before the news crew telephoned, I don't know how to describe her now... Panicking?  Perhaps that word is not strong enough!  In any case, can't chat now.  Have to cook!

Harvest 50 Pasture
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 50 Beef
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Soft Dough
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Cake Flour and 1 Batter

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Felicia:  Oh my!  I just looked at the list of the farmers who will be competing in the race and you won't believe it!

Tractor Race 6
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Felicia:  Lewis Farmington, the most handsome farmer under 30 (according to Farm Daily) is going to come here for the race!  Aaaaaah!  I need to call all my girlfriends!

Ask the Neighbours for 20 Finish Line Flags
  Skip for 20 RC

Harvest 8 Sakura Flowers
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Cups of Sakura Tea
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Sakura Flower and 2 Honey

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Felicia:  I am too excited to focus on cooking right now.  Can you take over, please?

Tractor Race 7
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Felicia:  I was baking a cake while talking to my friend Tasha on the phone and I totally forgot to add any eggs.  So yeah... the cake is ruined!  (Don't tell Grandma, please!) . Help me make another one, please!

Fish for Mackerel 6 times
  Skip for 6 RC

  Use the Boost with the Treble Hook to catch 2 Mackerel.  If you are not familiar with the 'Boost' option, it can be activated when you have chosen any specific hook by tapping on the hook and then using the menu there to find the specific item you need to catch.  You have 7 tries by default.  The boost will take three of those tries but will guarantee that the item you hook is the one you have chosen.  You still have to catch it, though!  Thus, with 7 tries, you can use the Boost option twice here to catch 2 Mackerel.  You then either can purchase 5 more tries for 200 TC to give you two more Boosts for 2 more Mackerel or simply wait for time to work its magic to regain 7 tries.  You will need a total of 18 tries using the Boost to catch 6 Mackerel.  Otherwise, you simply can take your chances using the Treble Hook again and again until you have 6 Mackerel or skip the task or part of it using RC.  Note that another task below requires 6 Mackerel!

Produce 6 pieces of Smoked Mackerel
  Skip for 6 RC
  Note that you can use Level 5 Goldfinger to obtain these from the Smoke House even without having any Mackerel and they will count for the task.

Prepare 8 dishes of Sakura Candy
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Sakura and 1 Honey Syrup

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Felicia: Tasha said she will come too!  She wouldn't miss a chance to see the famous Lewis!

Tractor Race 8
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Felicia:  I am so going to ask him for an autograph!  Or perhaps even a photo!  Nah, I'll probably be too shy even to say hello to him.  I have got to think of something else to help Granny or we never will be ready on time!

Cook 3 Shakshouka in the Stove House
  Skip for 12 RC
  Recipe is the Reward for completing the Collections Mission

Ingredients: 3 Cheddar Cheese, 3 Eggs, 1 Roasted Tomato Soup (2 Ketchup, 1 Egg Soup), 2 Red Peppers.  Add all ingredients and cook.  You have to finish it within 20 seconds.   The Dish requires 6 Power.  (Credit to Elizabeth Howard Puglisi of our Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk Group)

My note:  As soon as the Star activates at about 16 seconds, you can tap Finish.

Prepare 8 Candied Kumquats
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 3 Maple Syrup and 1 Kumquat

Harvest 8 Lychees
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Felicia:  Oh by the way... did I tell you...?

Special Reward: Sheep Pet House Hair

Tractor Race 9
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Felicia:  Before all the craziness with the news crew, I actually was thinking of joining the Tractor Race myself... I am over 16 years old and I could drive one!

Produce 50 bundles of Wool
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 50 Sweet Potatoes
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Sweet Dumplings
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Soft Dough and 3 Sweet Potatoes

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Felicia:  But I don't actually have a licence yet...

Tractor Race 10
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Felicia:  I've asked Daddy a few times before, but he always was too busy to teach me how to drive properly.  What farm girl does not know how to drive a tractor?!  I need to learn and I need to do it quickly!

Transport 50 Blueberries to the Island Farm
  Skip for 12 RC
  N.B.  Split between zeppelins to transport faster.

Craft 6 Crosscut Saws
  Skip for 6 RC
  This is an Island Task and counts as soon as you begin to make the product.

Prepare 8 Lychee Scones
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Soft Dough and 2 Lychees

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Felicia:  Thanks Farmer, but I'd rather have my Dad teach me.

Tractor Race 11
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Felicia: Dad's really busy with the event preparations, but when I explained to him that I want to represent our family in the race, he agreed to give me a few lessons!  Hoorah!

Harvest 50 Cassava
  Skip to 12 RC
  This is an Island Task

Produce 50 Cassava Flour
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Task

Prepare 8 Layered Mochi
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Sweet Dumpling and 1 Sakura Flower

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Felicia:  Got my keys and keyrings ready!

Tractor Race 12
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Felicia: Well, first of all, it's not easy actually to get ON the tractor!  Why did they have to make the steps so high?!  Uh, this isn't going to be easy...

Produce 30 Cranberry Pies
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task

Harvest 8 Matcha
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Matcha Lychee Pancakes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Matcha and 1 Lychee Scone

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Felicia:  Aaaaand I drove into a bush!...  Luckily nobody got hurt.

Special Reward: Island Mission Gift Box

Tractor Race 13
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Felicia:  Huh, a few hours later and I still am alive.  It's actually getting pretty cool!  It's not the fastest vehicle in the world, but it certainly gives you a feeling of power!

Produce 30 bundles of Alpaca Hair
  Skip for 15 RC

Transport 30 Alpaca Hair to the Island
  Skip for 15 RC
  Split between zeppelins to speed task.  You can send 5 Alpaca Hair in 20 minutes.

Produce 30 Alpaca Hair Yarn
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Felicia:  I think I overestimated my skills.  I won't be able to learn to drive in time for the race... But that's okay!

Tractor Race 14
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Felicia:  I was parking our tractor in the garage when I saw that people had begun to arrive already!  I must run to help Granny in welcoming our guests!

Produce 30 Toy Alpacas
  Skip for 15 RC

Produce 30 Red Teddy Bears
  Skip for 15 RC

Prepare 8 Sakura Cakes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Sakura Flowers and 3 Cake Flour

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Felicia:  The news crew are here, too.  Snacking on our fresh fruits and setting up their equipment! How cool!

Tractor Race 15
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Felicia:  OH MY GOSH!  I just met Lewis Farmington!  He saw me learning to drive earlier and offered to give a few lessons!  Did that just happen or am I dreaming!  TASHA, where are you?

Produce 6 Scarecrow Toys
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 2 Mohair Yarn and 1 Cedar Wood and uses 1 Power to make
  This is an Island Task

Prepare 8 Bowls of Udon
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Wheat Flour and 1 Oat Flour

Prepare 8 Plates of Carrot Tempura
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Carrots and 1 Batter

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Felicia:  This must be the best day of my life!  And the Race is about to start!

Tractor Race 16
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Felicia:  And the Race is ON!  Tasha and I both are cheering for Lewis, obviously!  Who do you support here, Farmer?

Take care of flowers in the Botanic Garden 6 times
  Skip for 6 RC

Produce 30 Blueberry Pies
  Skip for 15 RC

Prepare 8 Bowls of Tempura Udon
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 3 Udon and 1 Carrot Tempura

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Felicia:  Hope you enjoyed the Tractor Race!  See you next time!


Final Reward: Boy Flower Fairy Decoration for Seaside Farm

Collection Set
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Complete Registration of all three items in the Collection Set to obtain the extra reward of a Clam Friendship Flower.  The Set consists of two old Trees and the new Boy Flower Fairy Decoration.  The two Trees are the Matcha Tree and the Kumquat Tree, I believe.

Rewards: 1 RC, 88 Green Mystrons.  Special timed Reward: 1 Clam Friendship Flower

Tearful Rose Quest and Rose Ice Cream Collections Mission

My visions of these Fairies are derived from the fabulous works of Cicely Mary Barker.  The Rose Fairy is shown above.

(Screenshots of two of the characters in the Quest tale made by the incomparable Madame Alexander.  The Rose Fairy was made in the late 1990s as a special limited edition.  The exquisite Fairy Queen dates from the late 1930s and has what is known as the 'Princess Margaret' face because the mould originally was created for a Princess Margaret doll.  I guess you may be able to tell that I love dolls myself and have collected them for years, although nothing as pristine as the Fairy Queen.  My own Fairy Queen is rather tattered and missing her wand and tag, although I still find her beautiful and was indeed lucky to find her at all!)

(Above, screenshot of the actual Flower Fairy Decoration Reward, final Reward for completing the traditional Quest sequence.)

The Reward for the Collections Mission is a new 'Collectable' in the form of the Buttercream Stand which means that you must complete this Collections Mission in order to have it on your Farm while the Quest is active.

Farm Pool Base
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There was a glitch wherein some players received the third material from the Daily Quest Iron and Silver Chests rather than the Turf Grass.  The developers extended the collection by one day so if you do not have 12 yet, take advantage on Friday, 14 July to collect 2 more.  The item can be purchased for 1 RC as well from the Base Menu.

The third material now should be available in the form of the Clay Bag from the highlighted Order on the Daily Order Board.  You may need to refresh the Orders today or wait until reset.

Note from Freyashawk
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First, it has come to my attention that administrators or members of OTHER groups are copying and pasting my guide without giving credit to this site.  If you have your own group, you are welcome to share the link to this post but please do not copy my work without giving me credit.  There is no reason on earth to do that!

Second, if you find my work helpful, I would appreciate your votes in the Farm Beauty Contest for Harvest Moon FDC.  Please be aware that there are other farms with the name of Harvest Moon but mine is Harvest Moon FDC and the avatar is Freyashawk's Facebook avatar of a hawk in a tree against a dark sky.   I know it is a silly concern, but I do work hard to keep players informed and I use my farm aids and sometimes real cash to speed quests for the site.  So many thanks to all those who show their appreciation by voting for Harvest Moon FDC.  After four years, I sometimes grow a little weary and your votes really do inspire me.

Preparation Strategies
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Crops that you will need to plant include the following:

Clover
Oat
Corn
Tomato
Potato
Cactus (Island)
Honeysuckle (Island)

Premium Trees
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You will need, inter alia, these Trees:

Ice Tree
Adzuki (for Collection Mission and Recipes)
Sorbus
Tangerine Tree


Tearful Rose Quest
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Tearful Rose 1
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Grandma:  Every morning,  I tell Felicia and Darryl stories from a red diary.  When I have finished telling the story, I place the diary in a box and, with great care, I close the box.  Do you know why?

Harvest 40 Clovers
  Skip for 10 RC
  (You will need to collect 20 Honey later, so allow bees to pollinate the Clover but do not collect the Honey now!)

Feed Holstein Cow 40 times
  Skip for 10 RC
  Use Batch Production to complete as soon as the Cow lands on the slot.

Collect 40 Bottles of Milk
  Skip for 10 RC
  This will complete when you collect the 40 Milk from the Cow you fed!

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Grandma:  I can't wait to tell you all about it.  In fact, to me it symbolises luck.

Tearful Rose 2
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Grandma:  Now, listen carefully.  Inside the red cover of this diary is a withered rose and it is weeping.  So tell me, how can a withered rose shed tears?

Harvest 5 Lemons
  Skip for 5 RC

Produce 6 glasses of Apple Juice
  Skip for 6 RC

Produce 40 Cheddar Cheese
  Skip for 5 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Grandma:  I believe that every life in this world has a soul, even if it is nothing more than a withered rose!
(As do I, Granny Blair!)

Tearful Rose 3
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Grandma:  Exactly, and this poignant rose contains a touching story.  Will you allow me to share it with you, dear Farmer?

Prepare 12 Batter
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 2 Wheat Flour and 1 Egg

Harvest 40 Oats
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Cottage Cheese
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Cheddar Cheese and 2 Milk

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Grandma:  The rose, in fact, is the incarnation of a fairy.

Tearful Rose 4
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Grandma:  One day the Fairy Queen saw that many humans lived in extreme misery.  They had neither delicious food nor clean water.  So she made a serious decision.  What do you think she decided to do?

Harvest 40 Corn
  Skip for 20 RC (FDC)

Collect 40 Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 6 Virgin Vesper Martinis
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 2 Lemons and 2 Apple Juice

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Special Reward: Mission Gift Box

Grandma:  The Fairy Queen sent a fairy into the world of humans to experience their life and to observe their problems.

Tearful Rose 5
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Grandma: The fairy came to the world as a rose and when she arrived, she discovered that humans lived in a state of constant conflict and war.  She found that they had to endure great pain and loss while not even having a safe place to live.

Collect 20 Honey
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 sacks of Rye Flour
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 10 Cake Flour
  Skip for 10 RC
  Each requires 2 Oat 'Flour and 2 Rye Flour

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Grandma:  The Rose Fairy saw all of the misery and pain in the world.  Nothing like this had ever been experienced before by her.

Tearful Rose 6
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Granny:  She saw many people in the forests digging for herbs to eat.  She saw that they only had the dirtiest of water to drink and the rags they wore barely covered their skin.

Harvest 40 Tomatoes
   Skip for 10 RC (FDC)

Produce 10 Jars of Orange Jam
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 6 Orange Smoothies
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Condensed Milk and 1 Orange Jam
  Each Condensed Milk requires 1 Milk and 1 Sugar

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Grandma:  The Rose Fairy became exceedingly sad when she saw the sorry state of the world.

Tearful Rose 7
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Grandma:  The kind-hearted Rose Fairy decided that she would remain in the human world longer in order to help people who were in need.  Would you like to know how she helped them?

Harvest 8 Ice Cubes from the Ice Tree
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 6 Glowing Tonic Water
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Virgin Vesper Martini and 1 Ice Cube

Prepare 6 Orange Ice Cream
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Ice Cube and 2 Orange Smoothies
  Note that this is a Kitchen Recipe and not made in the Ice Cream Machine!

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Grandma:  Now, let us continue.

Tearful Rose 8
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Grandma:  The Rose Fairy took magical seeds and sowed them in the ground, planted fruitful Trees in the hillsides and created new clothes for the poor using her magic.

Place a Buttercream Stand on your Farm
  Reward from Collections Mission
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Adzuki Paste
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Adzuki and 1 Honey Syrup

Catch 3 Hairtails from the Fishing Pier
  Skip for 3 RC
  Use the Boost to catch these.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Grandma:  The Rose Fairy also helped the humans to rebuild their homes.

Special Reward: Bee Pet House Base

The second half of any timed Quest like this usually requires a higher level to unlock and includes Island Tasks.

Tearful Rose 9
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Grandma:  The sweet Rose Fairy used her magic to create a large abundance of wood which helped people with materials to build their homes.  The Rose Fairy wrote and dispensed Recipes to the people to teach them how to cook good food for their families.

Harvest 8 Bamboo Shoots
  Skip for 8 RC
  This is an Island Tree

Harvest 50 Potatoes
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Wine Cakes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Wine and 2 Wheat Flour

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Grandma:  Many people now were able to build their own new homes.

Tearful Rose 10
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Grandma:  Nevertheless, the rulers of the world still made war with one another for their own selfish reasons and the lives of all people thus were threatened.

Harvest 50 Cactus
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Crop

Produce 50 Camel Hair
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Animal

Prepare 6 Hairtail 'Tomato Sauce
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 3 Tomatoes and 1 Hairtail

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Grandma:  The Rose Fairy decided to use her inherent goodness and power to influence these selfish rulers.

Tearful Rose 11
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Grandma:  The Rose Fairy did this by finding all of the rulers and kings and telling them how harmful war was to ALL people while extolling the benefits of cooperation throughout the world.  The rulers did not listen and continued to pursue their selfish policies.  The killing and destruction continued.

Produce 50 Camel Hair Yarn
  Skip for 25 RC
  This is an Island Task

Harvest 8 Sorbus
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Sorbus Souflles
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Cottage Cheese and 1 Sorbus

Reward: 2500 'Coins, 210 XP

Grandma:  Afterwards, the Rose Fairy returned to the Fairy Queen and reported truthfully to her as to the events that were occurring in the human world.

Tearful Rose 12
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Grandma:  After hearing the Rose Fairy's tale, the Fairy Queen became furious and decided to travel to the human realm herself to punish the aggressive and warmongering rulers in order to give the people of the world a secure and peaceful life.

Harvest 60 Honeysuckles
  Skip for 30 RC
  This is an Island Crop

Produce 60 Honeysuckle Essential Oils
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Machine

Prepare 8 Sorbus Crepes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Crepe and 1 Sorbus Souffle

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Grandma:  The Fairy Queen and the Rose Fairy therefore visited the human world together.

Special Reward: Island Mission Gift Box

Tearful Rose 13
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Grandma:  The Fairy Queen was so angry when she saw how miserable the lives of the people were that she transformed all the kings and rulers into COWS and ordered them to help their people farm the land!

(This is wonderful!!!)

Transport 50 Grapes to the Island Farm
  Skip for 12 RC
  Split this task between zeppelins if you wish to speed the transport.

Prepare 8 Plates of Cactus Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Ice Cube and 2 Buttercream
  This is a new Recipe.
  If you did not collect sufficient Buttercream yet, you can pay 30 TC for one Buttercream.  To purchase 16 needed for task, you will use 480 TC.  100 TC costs 1 RC if you do not have it, so would cost 5 RC to purchase 500 TC. This is less expensive than skipping the task.   Furthermore, you will need these dishes for another Recipe.

Produce 60 Raisin
  Skip for 15 RC
  N.B.  Raisins are made in the Dehydrator using Grapes from Seaside Farm

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Grandma:  Since then, humans have lived a happy life.

Tearful Rose 14
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Grandma:  In order to repay the kindness of the Rose Fairy, the people collected petals from all the beautiful flowers in the world, creating a single exquisite Rose in the likeness of the Rose Fairy herself and then sent it to her.

Prepare 8 Cactus Ice Cream Wine Cake
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Wine Cake and 1 Cactus Ice Cream
  This is another new Recipe.

Make 6 Lavender Honey Hand Cream in the Beauty Shop
  Skip for 6 RC
  This is a new item.  Each requires 2 Honey, 1 Lavender Essential Oil and 1 Glass Bottle and takes a quarter of an hour to complete.  The task will count when the item goes into the slot, however.

Prepare 6 Catlicious Mash
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Potato and 3 Catmint  (Catmint is obtainrd from a Collectable.)

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Grandma:  The Rose Fairy was very moved and from her eyes a perfect teardrop fell onto the Rose.

Tearful Rose 15
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Grandma:  After this, people began a tradition of placing a rose in their diaries in remembrance of the kind-hearted Rose Fairy, hoping that it would bring them good luck.

Produce 20 Raisin Bread
  Skip for 10 RC
  This is an Island task.

Make 6 Honeysuckle Aroma Bottles in the Beauty Shop
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Wooden Aroma Bottle, 1 Honeysuckle Essential Oil and 1 Distilled Water, taking 8 Minutes to complete.  The item will be counted as soon as it enters the slot, however.

Prepare 6 Kitty's Favourite
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Hairtail Tomato Sauce and 1 Catlicious Mash

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Grandma:  That is why people call the flower in their diaries the 'Tearful Rose'.

Tearful Rose 16
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Grandma:  Thank you very much, my dear farmer!  You have helped me pass the time and accomplish many chores on the farm.  How kind you are!

Harvest 8 Tangerines
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Tangerine Pies
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Tangerine and 1 Soft Dough

Make 2 Starfish Mirrors in the Beauty Shop
  Skip for 4 RC
  Each requires 2 Lavender Bouquets,  1 Dried Starfish and 1 Glass, taking 4 Minutes to complete.  Item counted when placed in slot, however.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Grandma:  Dear Farmer, so nice of you to listen to Grandma's story.  See you next time!

Special Reward: Flower Fairy Decoration, absolutely adorable!!!  This one is worth the effort.

The Collection Set
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The Collection Set consists of the Catmint Plant, the Buttercream Stand and the Flower Fairy Decoration.  You will obtain 1 Clam Friendship Flower in addition to the ordinary rewards if you complete this Collection registration before the end of the timed Quest.

Summer Vacation Farm Beauty Contest

Here is the link to the current timed Quest:

Farm Fiesta Quest and Cocktails Collections Mission

A new Farm Beauty Contest has started.  You really do need to maximise the Votes from the four Characters if you wish to achieve the Decoration at 4000 Votes or the Avatar at 6000 Votes.  Asking for Votes from other players is NOT the answer unless you are very close to 200 Votes per day from the 4 Characters or 300 Votes per day from the same 4 Characters.

It is the current photograph or Snapshot of your Farm that is the basis for ALL Votes, not the current state of your Farm if you changed anything.  In other words, take your time to organise your Farm BEFORE you take the initial 'Snapshot' for entry to the Contest.  This can make a big difference as every day counts in these contests.

The key to this is balance.  You need to have a variety of Crops on the Farm.  Try to have 16 different Crops growing... the total number needed may be lower from 12 to 13 but it is easy to grow different Crops and you have nothing to lose.

You need to have at least 12 different Machines on your Farm to obtain the maximum Votes for Machines from Dad.  Some players claim that the Salad Machine has counted as two Machines in the past but again, to be safe, move as many Machines onto your Farm as possible before you take your initial Snapshot.

Do the same with respect to your Trees.  You need a variety of Trees.  Duplicates never count.  Most players should not have any trouble in placing 16 different types of Trees on the farm.  I believe that the total needed is less, possibly 12 or 13 but again, it does no harm to be safe.

Finally, there are the Animals.  Butterfly Houses and Beehives of each type count as Animals and every type counts as a different Animal.

Landscape Points count for Votes with three of the Characters.  You do not even need 2300 Landscape Points to maximise these votes.  I believe the actual total is close to 2250 points but need to confirm for the current contest.  Recently, the game changed to add Landscape Points to Charm Points for a new total.  I will try to pinpoint the number required for maximum votes.

Expansions are another good source of votes.  You only need to have performed a few expansions to gain maximum votes from Felicia and Dad for expansions.

Another category is your Gallery.  Now that you can register Crops and other items, even low level players should be able to maximise votes for a good Gallery.  Votes are based on the totals of the items you have registered.  Your Gallery 'upgrades' at specific totals.

Finally there are votes for a 'high level' farm.  I have not achieved the maximum on Harvest Moon FDC yet because I believe you have to be at Level 150 now for this.

'Theme' gives votes from three of the four Characters.  Your best bet to maximise your Theme Votes if you have not played long or did not collect Reward Decorations for any other reason would be to purchase the Otter in a Tube from the special sale offer in the top right of the screen.  It is expensive but if you are not at maximum for Theme, it can give you 9 extra Votes for theme each day from the Characters.  If you are unwilling or unable to do that, at least place the new Farm Pool Base for 9 more Votes per day for theme.

Here are screenshots of all Theme Items and below, names and descriptions of each, as well as where they can be obtained if not strictly available in the past.  New Decorations have appeared in the Lucky Wheel, will add prices when they are changed from their current prices of 999 RC which has to be an error!

Farm Pool Base
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The Farm Pool Beach Base is one of the few Decorations that will give you 3 Votes from each of three of the Characters every day.  You will find the unfinished Base as well as all the first Materials needed in one of Felicia's Messages.  After claiming the item in the message, you should be able to find it in your Gift Box to place on the farm.  You can obtain the 2nd Material, the Turf Grass, in the first two Chests in the Daily Quest Path until 13 July.  Some farmers, including me, received the
Clay Bag instead on the first day.  We will be in trouble unless the developers exchange them for Turf Grass or extend the deadline by another day.

Other Theme Items:
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There is one Tree that is included as a Theme item in the form of the Ice Tree.  All other Theme Items are Decorations.

Theme Tree:

Ice Tree:
  Buy in Market for 8 RC or for TC or in Mystery Shop

Theme Decorations:
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Swimming Pool
  Purchase in Decorations section of Market
  Or purchase for 1000 Green mystrons from Gallery

Greek Taverna Chair Set
  From past and now in Lucky Wheel

Ice Cream Cart
  Reward from past mission and now in Lucky Wheel

Mini Garden
  From past

Toy Submarine
  Reward from recent Gumball Collections Mission

Fish Bowl
  Reward from current timed Mission and now in Lucky Wheel

Fishing Elephant
  From past; may be available in Lucky Wheel/Buddy Share Box if your Buddy kept it from an earlier date

Mountain of Fruits and Flowers
  From past and now in Lucky Wheel

Pink Frog
  Past Reward from Cooking Stand Contest

Pufferfish in a Pond
  Past Reward from Cooking Contest

Octopus in a Pond
  Past Reward from Cooking Stand

Dolphin in a Pond
  Past Reward from Cooking Stand Contest

Shower Hippo
  From past, also now available in special DIY sale offer

Harriet the Hippo
  From past

Mackenzie the Meerkat
  From past, also now available in special DIY sale

Octavia the Octopus
  From past, available now in special DIY offer

Coconut Delight
   From past; Available now in special sale

Deer Swim Ring
  From past; Available now in special sale

Farm Pool Base
  Obtain from message from Felicia and place on farm and build
  3 Votes per day from 3 of the 4 characters

New Decorations in special sale offers:
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Otter in a Tube
  3 Votes per day from 3 of the 4 characters
  Gives Blue Gift Box when cleaned

Orange Hat Otter
  2 Votes per day from 3 of the 4 characters
  Gives Blue Gift Box when cleaned
Toy Ship
  Gives Purple Gift Box when cleaned

Sun Bath
  Reward at 4000 Votes from this Contest

Freyashawk and Harvest Moon FDC
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As always, my farm Harvest Moon FDC would appreciate any and all votes that you can spare. There are benefits to voting even if you are weary of the whole business.  You obtain Purple Mystrons each day from the chest you can collect only if you vote for some one.  If you wish to vote for me, make certain that it is Harvest Moon FDC and not simply Harvest Moon as my farm has FDC in the name as well (initials stand for Freyashawk de Conde).   My avatar is the photograph of a hawk against a dark sky.  I realise (with some sorrow) that it may have been a pigeon and not an actual peregrine but I prefer the possibility that it was a local peregrine I photographed in the tree behind the house long ago!  I do maintain this site without ever allowing advertising and entirely without pay or any sort of compensation, so if you find my work helpful, please consider voting for Harvest Moon FDC.  I do have space for a couple of new neighbours.  If you join our Facebook Group, Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk, you will be able to add me easily.