The Four Seasons

This section describes the four seasons of Harvest Moon.

Build Your Farm, Not Your Levels
You won't have to worry about finding experience points in Harvest Moon. You start the game with a run-down farm and pocket change. Clear your land and plant your crops. If you plan carefully and pinch your pennies, you'll gradually be able to make improvements to your land and buy some animals. It's hard work all year round.

Spring

The frequent rains help germinate the seeds you've planted, but you'll also have to contend with a bumper crop of weeds and pesky pests. You're going to have to work from early spring right through harvest time. The only time you'll get a break is during the annual Flower Festival.

Summer

The living is easy in summertime for some, but not for you. There's a field of crops to water and a herd of animals to feed. Since there are no festivals during the summer, make a social visit to town during a warm evening. The Pub is always open and your neighbors will be happy to see you.

Fall

While you can't grow crops in the fall, there is still plenty of work to be done. Repair your fences and prepare your fields for next year. If you have extra time, test your luck at foraging for mushrooms or fishing at the lake in the forest. Save some extra food for the annual Harvest Festival. If you're lucky, you might find some charming young woman to dance with there.

Winter

During the summer, you have to stow away enough hay in your silo to feed your stock through the cold winter. Since your fields are fallow under a blanket of snow, this is the prime time of the year to make social calls and get to know the local folks in the nearby town. Some of the best festivals take place during the winter, ranging from Thanksgiving to the New Year's celebration. If you play your cards right and make a good impression, you might find yourself a steady date for all of the local social events.

Source: Nintendo Power Magazine
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