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# Farming Guide

Farming is the main activity in Little Farmers.

You start with a small number of farm plots and slowly grow your farm by planting, watering, harvesting, and leveling up.

### The farming cycle

Every crop follows the same basic cycle:

```
Till → Plant → Water → Grow → Harvest
```

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### Tilling

Before planting a seed, you need to till the soil.

Equip your Hoe, stand near an empty plot, and press **E**.

### Planting

After the soil is tilled, equip a seed and press **E** near the plot.

Each seed grows into a specific crop.

### Watering

Crops need water before they begin growing.

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

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

### Growing

Different crops take different amounts of time to grow.

Short crops are useful early because they let you harvest often. Longer crops take more time but can be more valuable.

### Harvesting

When a crop is ready, press **E** near the plot to harvest it.

Harvesting gives you:

| Reward     | Description                           |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Crop item  | The crop you grew                     |
| Farming XP | Progress toward higher Farming levels |

### Rotten crops

If a mature crop is left for too long, it can rot.

Rotten crops cannot be harvested normally. Clear the plot and plant again.

### Farming XP

Farming XP helps you level up your Farming skill.

Higher Farming levels unlock more crops and more farm plots.


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