Sunday, March 23, 2014

The Floral Cart Is Here!

Spring is here, which means Barbara needs Wildflowers to decorate her Inn before all of the tourists arrive! Collect Wildflowers by harvesting crops and you can earn some fantastic prizes, including the Lemon Frizzled Pekin Chicken! 
If you are level 12 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the “Place Floral Cart!” button to get started.


Building the Floral Cart:
Your first step is building your Floral Cart.
Note: You no longer have to invite friends over to your farm to complete the building! You will notice a builder which will finish your Floral Cart in a certain amount of time. By posting and asking for parts, you will finish the Floral Cart faster. 


You will need the following items to fasten the construction:
  • Floral Pots
  • Floral Metal Sheets
  • Floral Wood Boards
  • Floral Saws

To collect Floral Pots and Floral Metal Sheets, click on the “Post” button to post to your Facebook wall; you will get the parts when your Friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post. 
Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for Floral Wood Boards and Floral Saws to your Neighbors. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.


  
Note: You can post and send requests for materials to your Friends every 18 hours.
Once you have collected all required items, the building is ready for you to use.

  

Using the Floral Cart
Click on the Floral Cart to open the main menu. 


 
This menu shows how many Wildflowers you have collected and what prizes you are currently eligible to redeem. 

A – The total amount of Wildflowers  you have collected. As you redeem prizes, this number decreases.
B – If you want to send requests to your Friends for Wildflower Seed Packets, which are used for crafting 2 Wildflowers, press this button. Note: You can have a maximum of 12 Wildflower Seed Packets at any given time.
C – If you want to ask your Friends for Wildflower Seed Jars, which are used for crafting 3 Wildflowers, press this button and a feed will be automatically posted to your wall. Note: You can have a maximum of 12 Wildflower Seed Jars at any given time.
D – If you want to purchase Ice Cubes for Farm Bucks.
E – The button to use when you want to collect Wildflowers by crafting in the Workshop. 
F – The button to use when you want to redeem a prize. Once you have enough Wildflowers, this button will turn turquoise.
G – The number of Farm Bucks required to purchase the prize.

Collecting Wildflowers
You can find more likely Wildflowers by harvesting the following crops:
  • Hibiscus Packet
  • Honeysuckle Packet
  • Sunflower
  • White Lily
  • Lavender
  • Agave
  • Pink Rose
  • Tea Plant
You can also find Wildflowers by harvesting other crops. They will appear on your farm in a similar fashion to Prize Goods.


 

When a Wildflower appears on your farm after harvesting, click on it and you will see the following pop-up:


   
  
Click on the turquoise “Share” button to post a feed to your wall. Your Friends will be able click on this feed to claim some free Wildflowers for themselves too! Once you have clicked on the Wild Flower, it will be automatically added to your Floral Cart. 

Crafting: You can craft your very own Wildflowers via the Crafting Workshop. From Floral Cart menu, click on the “Craft” button to open the Workshop. The two Recipes for Wildflowers are as follows:
  
  • 2 Wildflowers: To craft 2 Wildflowers, you will need Wildflower Seed Packets and Pieces of Wood. Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for Wildflower Seed Packets to your Friends. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks. Note: To get Pieces of Wood, harvest for example Pine Trees and White Willow Trees (harvesting Heirloom Trees are count and gives you the chance to craft heirloom Wildflowers).


 

  • 3 Wildflowers: To craft 3 Wildflowers, you will need Wildflower Seed Jars and Mud. To collect Wildflower Seed Jars, click on the “Post” button to post to your Facebook wall – you will get the parts when your Friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post.



 
Note: Individual Wildflowers can also be purchased with Farm Bucks from the Floral Cart menu.

Redeeming Wildflowers for Prizes
Once you have collected enough Wildflowers, you can redeem them for some beautiful prizes. Click on your Floral Cart to open up your progress menu.

At the bottom of this menu, there are a total of four prizes that you can redeem for Ice Cubes: 
  • Tricycle Planter (23 Wildflowers)
  • Pack of 3 Wildflower Pavors (41 Wildflowers)
  • Balsa Tree (72 Wildflowers)
  • Wildflower Gazebo (90 Wildflowers)
All four of these prizes can be redeemed as many times as you like, as long as you have enough Wildflowers. Once you have collected all four of the above prizes, you will earn the a Lemon Frizzled Pekin Chicken!

The Blue Jay House!


Spring is on its way, which means Blue Jays are coming out to play! These helpful birds will speed up the growth of your trees if you build them a home and harvest spring crops regularly. You can also earn lovely rewards by feeding the Blue Jays, including the exclusive Coastal Blue Jay!
Note: The Rare Coastal Blue Jay will be available to use on Trees and Groves for 20 uses. After 20 uses, the Rare Coastal Blue Jay l will expire and become a pet (it will count towards your Animal Max Cap, but will not require food nor will it help on trees).
If you are level 11 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the “Place Blue Jay House” button to place the House on your farm.


 
Building the Blue Jay House:
Your first step is building your Blue Jay House. You will need the following items to start construction: 
  • Blue Jay Boxes
  • Blue Jay Nests
  • Blue Jay Posts

To collect Blue Jay Boxes, click on the “Post” button to post to your Facebook wall; you will get the parts when your friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post.
Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for Blue Jay Nests and Blue Jay Posts to your Neighbors. If you do not wish to wait for your friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.


 
Once you have collected the required items, click on the “Start Building” button at the bottom of the construction menu. 
Now that your Blue Jay House is almost complete, you will need some help from your Neighbors to finish the job. The Blue Jay House requires three additional helpers, so click on the “Ask Friends” button to send some crew requests to your Friends. When they accept, you will see the spots in the Building Menu begin to fill. If you do not wish to wait for your friends, click on the “Hire One” button to purchase crew members with Farm Bucks. Once you have successfully filled all four spots, click on the “Finish and Share” button.



Using the Blue Jay House:
Click on the Blue Jay House to open the main menu. 


 
This menu shows how many Blue Jays you have fed and what prizes you are currently eligible to redeem. 

A – How many Blue Jay Feedings you need and your current progress towards this goal.
B – The button to use when you want to purchase Spring Crops to plant from the General Store.
C – The button to use when you want to craft Treats via the Kitchen. 
D – The total amount of Treats you have crafted. As you feed Blue Jays, this number decreases.
E – The button to use when you want to purchase Fences from the Blue Jay menu (see “Fences” section below).
F – The number of Farm Bucks required to purchase a Prize.

Finding Helper Blue Jays:
Everybody knows that Blue Jays migrate during the spring season, so plant some Spring Crops to attract them and keep an eye out when harvesting!
Helper Blue Jays will appear on your farm after you harvest any of the following Spring Crops: 
  • Leek (Limited Edition)
  • Celeriac (Limited Edition)
  • Strawberry
  • Purple Dragon Carrot Packet
  • Mashua Crop Packet
  • Radish
  • Carrot
  • Asparagus


Once you find an Blue Jay, it will have a thought bubble to indicate if it’s hungry or ready to use on Trees and Groves:



 
  • Hungry for Treats (Treat thought bubble): The Blue Jay is hungry for Treats (see the “Crafting Treats” section below).
  • Ready to Help (Tree thought bubble): The Blue Jay is ready to help you tend to Trees and Groves (see the “Using Helper Blue Jays” section below).

Note: You are limited to a total of 10 Helper Blue Jays at a time on any given farm.

Fences:
Fences attract more Blue Jays! You can purchase as many Fences as you wish for Farm Bucks from the Blue Jay menu, but you only need 5 to get the max chance at attracting Blue Jays when you harvest Spring Crops. Simply click the Blue Jay House, and then click on the “Get Fences” button.

Crafting Treats:
In order to use Helper Blue Jays (Hungry for Treats), you must craft the Treat Recipes. Note: Once they are fed, (Tree thought bubble), you will be able to use them on Trees and Groves (see “Using Helper Blue Jays” section below). You can craft your very own Treats via the Crafting Kitchen. If you would like a quick tutorial on how to craft, please visit our Official Guide: Crafting Kitchen.
From the Blue Jay House menu, click on the “Craft” button to open the Kitchen. You can choose from three different Recipes:

  • 1 Blue Jay Treat: The required Ingredients are Strawberries and Leek (Leek is a limited edition Crop that you can purchase for Coins from the General Store). You will receive a total of one Treat.


 
  • 2 Treats: The required Ingredients are Heirloom Figs and Blue Jay Treat Pouches. You will receive a total of two Treats.


 
  • 3 Treats: The required Ingredients are Celeriac and Blue Jay Treat Bucket (Celeriac is a limited edition Crop that you can purchase for Coins from the General Store). You will receive a total of three Treats.

  

Using Helper Blue Jays:
Feeding your crafted Treats to an Blue Jay will allow you to use it to tend to your Trees and Groves. To feed a hungry Blue Jay (Treat thought bubble), simply click on it.


To use the fed Blue Jay (Tree thought bubble), simply click on it, and then drag and drop it over a Tree or Grove. Similar to Farmhands, a thought bubble will indicate that your Blue Jay will help you with one of the following tasks per Tree and/or Grove:
  • Water: If your Tree or Grove is not watered, use your Blue Jay for Water
  • Speed-Grow: If your Tree or Grove is watered, use your Blue Jay for Speed-Grow
  • Ready for Harvest: If your Tree or Grove is ready to be harvested, use your Blue Jayfor bonus output


 
Once you have used your Helper Blue Jay, it will fly into your Blue Jay House and you will be unable to use that particular Blue Jay a second time.

Note: The Rare Coastal Blue Jay speeds up two Groves or Trees at once.

Earning Prizes:

Once you have fed enough Blue Jays, you can earn some lovely prizes. Click on your Blue Jay House to open up your progress menu.

At the bottom of this menu, there are a total of four that can be earned through feeding Blue Jays:
  • Four Spring Hedges
  • Purple Asparagus (This exclusive Crop Packet can be used as many times as you wish for 7 days)
  • Flowering Dogwood
  • Rare Coastal Blue Jay. This little one speeds up two Groves or trees at once for 20 uses!


Additional Information:
  • You have 21 days to collect the Blue Jay House prizes. If you do not collect them all, the prizes will disappear and you will be unable to claim them.
  • You are limited to a total of 10 Helper Blue Jays on your farm at once and you can only use each Blue Jay once.
  • If you do not wish to use the Blue Jay House feature, it can be sold or stored in your Inventory.
  • You can only get credit towards the Blue Jay House from feeding Blue Jays on your own farm. You will not get credit from Neighbor visits.
  • If you want to see how much time you have left to claim the Blue Jay House prizes, hover your cursor over the Tree.
  • You are limited to one Blue Jay House per farm.

The Hatter's Table!


The Carnival is coming up and Barbara has nothing to wear, so she is looking for the perfect Carnival Hat. Help Barbara make 3 unique hats by collecting colorful Hat Feathers! Complete the hat collection to earn a Baby Black Winged Peacock or Crop Packet
If you are level 12 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the “Build” button to get started.


 
Building the Hatter’s Table:

Your first step is collecting construction parts. You will need the following items to start building your Hatter’s Table:
  • Hatter’s Ribbons
  • Hatter’s Table Cloths
  • Hat Stands
  
To collect Hatter’s Ribbons, click on the “Post” button to post to your Facebook wall – you will get the parts when your friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post. 
Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for Hatter’s Table Cloths and Hat Stands to your Neighbors. If you do not wish to wait for your friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.


Once you have collected the required items, click on the “Start Building” button at the bottom of the construction Menu. 


Now that the Hatter’s Table is almost complete, you will need some assistance from your Neighbors to finish the job. The Hatter’s Table requires three additional helpers, so click on the “Ask Friends” button to send some crew requests to your friends. When they accept, you will see the spots in the Build Menu begin to fill. If you do not wish to wait for your friends, click on the “Hire One” button to purchase crew members with Farm Bucks. Once you have successfully filled all four spots, click on the “Finish & Share” button.


 

Using the Hatter’s Table:  
The Hatter’s Table requires a certain amount of Adult Swans on your farm that are not Prized to be functional. If you lack any requirements (such as not having enough Swans), the game will tell you what you are missing. When you feed your Adult Swans, they will drop Black Feathers, which can be found in the “Ingredients” section of your Inventory.
Tip: Limited Edition Swans produce more Black Feathers when fed!


Collecting Colorful Hat Feathers
In order to get the Colorful Hat Feathers for decorating Barbara’s hats, you will need to collect Black Feathers and then sort them. To see your Black Feather count, click on the Hatter’s Table to open the main menu. Your Black Feather total is located on the left-hand side of this screen. The number at the bottom of the Black Feathers indicates how many you currently have in your Inventory.


 
You can get Black Feathers by feeding adult swans. Once you have collected at least five Black Feathers, you will be able to sort them by clicking on the blue “Sort” button from the Hatter’s Table menu.


  
As you sort through Black Feathers, you will find Colorful Hat Feathers, which will be automatically added to your collection.

Collecting Colorful Hat Feathers
In order to get the Colorful Hat Feathers for decorating Barbara’s hats, you will need to collect Black Feathers and then sort them. To see your Black Feather count, click on the Hatter’s Table to open the main menu. Your Black Feather total is located on the left-hand side of this screen. The number at the bottom of the Black Feathers indicates how many you currently have in your Inventory.


 
You can get Black Feathers by feeding adult swans. Once you have collected at least five Black Feathers, you will be able to sort them by clicking on the blue “Sort” button from the Hatter’s Table menu.


  
As you sort through Black Feathers, you will find Colorful Hat Feathers, which will be automatically added to your collection.
Colorful Hat Feathers:  
To earn the Baby Black Winged Peacock or the crop packet, you will need to collect three types of Colorful Hat Feathers. To get these types of feathers, all you need to do is keep sorting Black Feathers!
There are three types of Colorful Hat Feathers you can receive:
  1. Green hat feathers
  2. Pink hat feathers
  3. Red hat feathers

New Crops, Trees & Recipes!


New Crops (Land)
  • Tea (level 81)
  • Azuki Bean (Level 85)
  • Cavassa (Level 91)
  • Oregano (Level 96)

New Crops (Water)
  • Taro (level 85)

New Trees: 
  • Macadamia Nut (Level 68)
  • Coffee Tree (Level 74)
  • Lychee Tree (Level 90)

New Crafting Kitchen Recipes (Level 68 -79)
  • Lime Macadamia Nut Bark (level 68)
  • Macadamia Nut Oatmeal Cookies (Level 68)
  • Heirloom Macadamia Nut Oatmeal Cookies (level 68)
  • Macadamia Nut Tart (Level 68)
  • Heirloom Macadamia Nut Tart (level 68)
  • Cilantro Cornbread Muffin (level 70)
  • Spicy Salsa (level 70)
  • Espresso (level 74)
  • Heirloom Espresso (level 75)
  • Ladyfingers (level 75)
  • Tiramisu (level 75)
  • Heirloom Tiramisu (level 75)
  
New Crafting Kitchen Recipes (Level 80 - 89)
  • Black Tea Lemonade (level 81)
  • Heirloom Black Tea Lemonade (level 81)
  • Sweet Tea Cupcake (level 81)
  • Turkish Tea (level 81)
  • Lychee Limeade (level 83)
  • Green Tea Ice Cream (level 84)
  • Green Tea Cake (level 84)
  • Moroccan Mint Tea (level 84)
  • Taro Chips (level 85)
  • Taro Cake (level 86)
  • Taro Ice Cream (level 86)
  • Red Bean Paste (Level 88)
  • Mochi (level 88)
  • Green Tea Mochi (level 88)
  • Tea Eggs (Level 89)

New Crafting Kitchen Recipes (Level 90 - 96)
  • Tapioca Pudding (level 90)
  • Lychee Smoothie (Level 90)
  • Heirloom Lychee Smoothie (level 90)
  • Lychee Tapioca Pudding (level 90)
  • Heirloom Lychee Tapioca Pudding (level 91)
  • Garlic Bread (level 93)
  • Garlic Ice Cream (level 94)
  • Wilted Watercress with Garlic (level 95)
  • Marinara Sauce (Level 96)
  • Baked Eggplant (level 96)
  • Eggplant Parmesan (Level 96)
  • Herb Tuscan Bread (level 97)

New Workshop Recipes
  • Black Tea Dye (level 81)
  • White Tea Towel (Level 81)
  • Tea Dyed Towel (Level 81)