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# How to Start

Welcome to your first day in Little Farmers.

Your first goal is to meet **Farmer Buba**. He will help you begin your farming journey and give you the starter tools you need.

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### Step 1: Talk to Farmer Buba

Find Farmer Buba near the farm area and press **E** to talk.

She will introduce you to the basics of farming and give you:

| Starter Tool | Use                 |
| ------------ | ------------------- |
| Hoe          | Used to till soil   |
| Watering Can | Used to water crops |

### Step 2: Open your inventory

Press **TAB** or **I** to open your inventory.

Drag your Hoe or seeds into your quick slots so you can use them easily.

### Step 3: Till the soil

Stand near an empty farm plot, equip your Hoe, and press **E** to till the soil.

A tilled plot is ready for seeds.

### Step 4: Plant a seed

Equip a seed from your inventory or quick slot.

Stand near a tilled plot and press **E** to plant it.

### Step 5: Water your crop

Crops need water before they can grow.

Equip your Watering Can and press **E** near the planted crop.

If your Watering Can is empty, refill it at the well.

### Step 6: Wait and harvest

Each crop takes time to grow.

When your crop is ready, return to the plot and press **E** to harvest it.

Harvesting gives you the crop item and Farming XP.

### Step 7: Sell or use your crops

You can sell harvested crops to Farmer Buba or keep them for future systems.

Your first few harvests may feel small, but every farm starts with one good crop.


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