Stardew Valley - The Flying Farmer

Spring, Tuesday 9th - A Firm Profit

I emerged from my house to see the hard work paying off. My field of potatoes have finally been matured, ripe for picking and to be sold for a decent profit. I quickly made haste in uprooting the vegetables from within the ground and if you wouldn't believe it, there has been much more potatoes with each root.

Smiling like an idiot, I managed to hoard up a sizeable haul of these mounds of hard earned graft and reward before piling them into the wheelbarrow to be carted off to Pierre. Perhaps earn myself a decent upgrade to my feeble Axe.

She was very sturdy but that dull blade of hers does seem to make it a little more of a chore, when it comes to making space when clearing woodland. I also happened to use some of the wood to make myself a chest; A casket for which to store produce destined for my new forest friends and sent the rest to the avid shopkeeper.

Chirpy as I could ever be, I hummed into the store and set the barrow down before Pierre.

"Mornin' Robbie. Wow, you seem to be in a good mood. Did you get a good harvest?" He asked as I presented my efforts in front. He gazed at the produce with astoundment, looking over his glasses as he took one potato in his hand.

"Now this is one big hearty tuber hoho! You really outdid yourself this time. I honestly think that you could be what this town needs; A farmer who can really give this town a good supply of homegrown food.

I'll pay you a nice sum for that. Use that to splash on a new tool or some more examples of potatoes. Maybe, even save up. It's your money after all." Pierre spoke as I was given a good sack of Gold.

I might as well get started on making a good mixture of crops. A great deal section of land dedicated to growing the season's range of crops: Parsnips, Potatoes, Green Beans and Cauliflower. I could really add some diversity to the output. I helped myself to 28 bags of seeds each, and paid for them, before heading down to the farm to get started. Once they were all planted, watered and fertilised. I used my Axe to cut down some more wild trees to get to their sap and wood before visiting Clint's to have her reformed.

"Ah, upgrading your ol' Axe? Well, that'll make cutting them trees a lot easier with a sharper and hardier blade. It's the same price as per usual." He went as I handed him my change and the smelted Copper Bars. "Same as usual, Robbie. Come back in a couple days and she'll be ready for a good swingin' haha!" The blacksmith cackled as I wandered back into Town and rested my weary legs to watch the life go by.

Penny was out taking the town's only two children on a field trip, while Harvey loitered in the park and Lewis standing quite alone up by the Doctor's, mind probably wandering off.

I stared up into the sky and began to dream, the slow-moving clouds shifting against the sapphire blue hue quietly. I hoped to one day get up there and embrace the freedom of flying once more. Then I was snapped out of my trance by the arrival of Maru. She seems to have a thing for this bench.

"Afternoon, Robbie. How has your week been so far? I hope you've been looking after your Grandad's farm well." She asked.

"Not bad at all. Managed to sell of a good deal of potatoes. You'll have a good selection of vegetables for Robin to have in her broth." I answered with a smile.

"Well, that's a good sign. Dad has always said that the soil was decent enough for farming. Your idea of crop rotation also helps retain the fertility of the soul and keep it all balanced. In simple terms, you're doing a great job in there. Keep it up.

I hope to see your plans come to fruition, so I heard. Maybe I'll get to see that big plane in the sky, with you riding in it." She went on as we looked to the sky.

"It's a real bummer about your home though. I'd never think of those Joja thugs coming over to ruin everything we hold dear... it sucks..." She sighed and lays her head against her hands. "I don't think Joja has been entirely helpful to the community; Apart from providing a convenient store that sells junk all the time. I hope to see them driven out of town for once... instead of the other way round." She commented.