Plantsim Farm Challenge - Playtesting commences

Here is the first couple of weeks of my playtest.

I started Mason on a 5x5 lot. He spent about $2500 for stuff then I family funded him down to $500 to start the crops with. So he used more than the $1500 that the largest lot would have left him, but less than the $4800 that the 5x5 lot left in his account.

So this is my farm huh? Doesn't look like much...why is there a tent? The real estate agent said she would bring a few things out here for me. Better see what I've got.

OK, I get it, the shack has a beat up old fridge and the toilet. There could be room for a bed, but I will use the tent for now.

Oh, let me introduce myself! I'm Mason Gardener, Cancer, Fortune/Knowledge Aspiration. I am attracted to Logical Redheads. Not into costume makeup though. I just bought this farm and I'm going to make it profit! I don't have much money after buying this place and I'm sure the real estate agent included all these goodies in the cost.

Speaking of that I had better get started on the "farming" part. I wish I had more than tomato seeds, but I can get more variety later.

Hard work builds up an appetite. Glad to have the grill for some hot food.

Figures a bunch of guests would come over right when I make dinner! I thought I was far enough out of town to avoid social gatherings! These are probably all the other bored locals and I'm the best entertainment they have had in months. That redhead is kinda cute...I wonder if she is single. Did I mention that I like redheads?

Her name is Sadie Bruenig...Bruenig? Where have I heard that name before? Can't place it but something about that name makes me uncomfortable... Oh well, more important she is single!

After eating my dinner for me everyone headed for the fishpond. I pulled Sadie aside and had a chat with her. Hey she likes unemployed guys! Perfect! And we are friends already!

She didn't slap me for flirting!

I said goodbye to everyone else and asked Sadie on a date! Heheh, great date huh? Grilled hot dogs and toasting with water in plastic champagne glasses. Sadie doesn't seem to mind so I'm counting myself a lucky guy!

Next day: Yesterday with Sadie was great! The date wasn't spectacular, but it was great. She left really late and I overslept this morning. I let the weeds get ahead of me. I think I will try fishing once I get these weeds gone.
I caught and sold 5 boots and a teeny little catfish...I hope the fishing prospects get better! My cooking skills need some improvement too! I caught my grill on fire. Glad the real estate agent thought to place a fire alarm.

After that I need some friendly socializing. I think I greeted Sadie a bit too enthusiastically, but she didn't run screaming...hehe! In fact she agreed to spend the night.

Ah, love over breakfast cereal. Watch out I'm the last of the great romantics! Sadie and I became best friends while fishing, chatting, playing kickybag and sleeping the night away. I was a gentleman I swear!

She is a good match for me, let's see if she agrees.

She agrees! We are getting married right away. Not much time for fancy stuff, I have to get this farm going and Sadie understands. She brings $2400 with her and I have her put it away for a season. We haven't known each other long so I can leave her money alone to gain her trust.

We are getting into a routine. She fishes, I farm, we eat, chat, clean up and sleep. We have sold enough fish to add on to the shack and buy a few comforts. Not much but a few. The 3x3 shack is now an 8x8 shack.

The farming is getting tough with the bug infestation in the tomato patch. I added some cucumbers & strawberries. I know it's really late in the season, but I need a big crop if at all possible.

*Sigh* The tomatoes look sad! They seem tasty though and I don't think anymore watering will help, time to harvest. Maybe there is enough time to replant? I need to spray the strawberries again there are more bugs. What's that sound?

Sadie is getting sick!? I hope she didn't eat some bad fish!

What's happening?! I just finished planting a second crop of tomatoes and started spraying the bug infested strawberries.

I feel different...like a plant...I can understand the garden plants now. I need some water. I hope Sadie isn't mad about this.

I now know that the plants don't really like this stuff, but I have to get rid of the bugs.

Sadie isn't mad about my becoming a Plantsim, she didn't have food poisoning either. She is pregnant! What a day for mutual surprises.

Sadie is getting great at fishing and already had a bronze fishing badge when I met her.

I had to use the money from some fish sales to put in a small pool. It's the easiest way for me to rehydrate quickly and stay in the sun at the same time!

Hooah! I sold half the tomatoes for $660, that puts my total income over $1000.
That sunlamp was expensive, but it really helps me through the nights. I can get the orchard trees that I was saving for later. It's officially winter now and I feel the need to move slower now. The sun isn't as strong and I dry out faster so I am spending most of the daylight hours in my pool. I only read for fun in the evenings since it's hard to concentrate on studying.

Sadie is in labor! Already? Will she be OK? Will the baby be OK? Is it a boy...a girl? What to I do? Levitate? Shriek like a sissy?

It's a boy! Named Kirk, he has all my coloring...or what used to be my coloring.

Sadie puts Kirk in his little bassinet, he falls right to sleep.

I need to get back into the pool for a few more hours.

Sadie needs rest.

Kirk is being a good baby and letting her rest for now.

I join Sadie at the table while she eats her veggieburger dinner. It's just about the only time of day we can connect right now. The rest of the time there is always something needing to be done.

The pond finally froze during the night. Winter is half over and I was wondering if it would ever freeze. Not that I'm complaining...it has been nice fishing the last couple of days.

I splurged on another luxury. It's a relaxing passtime at night since I have it placed close enough to the sunlamp.

It snowed on our little secondary tomato crop. I hope the plants can hold out in this cold. Maybe I should put a shelter of some sort over them? We can't order greenhouse parts yet, but maybe I can rig something...

Kirk is a happy baby after he is fed. Sadie is a good mother and is already hoping for more children.

Just before this big snowfall I managed to rig up a cover for the tomatoes. We are limited in the amount of supplies we can get now so this is the best I can do.

I really don't paint very well yet. My first painting went for only $11. I was a bit upset for a while over that. I guess I just need to practice. I have the evenings I guess, at least while Winter lasts.

Even with my reduced abilities right now, I can help take care of Kirk.

He loves this.

We got this florists bench as a Christmas gift for the family. I handle Kirk for a few hours in the late afternoon for Sadie so she can work on arrangements.

The tomatoes have survived and are tasty ripe again! We end up with 238 tomatoes. I sold half for $1309. That will help get Kirk a few things he will need soon.

I can't believe that it's Kirk's birthday already.

Here is my little guy! His personality is almost the same as mine too, just a chip of the old block!

We need a bit more money for bills and a toy or two for Kirk. Sadie has maxed creativity so I will let her sell a great painting. Winter is almost over. Our anniversary is coming up and we can take her money out of saving so add a room on for Kirk, before he gets too much older.

This is where I'm at right now. Thanks for reading and comments are welcome!