Harvest Moon

Note: This is the Game Boy Color game, not to be confused with the classic Harvest Moon.

Get more help and discuss this game in the Harvest Moon forum.

Skip the opening tutorial:
When you start a new game and the opening tutorial appears, you can either turn off the Game Boy Color or just press A + B + Start + Select to reboot, then select "Continue".
Information in this section was contributed by Anon.

Hint: Extra crops:
Capitalize the first letter of your name to get eggplant and carrots as extra crops. Leave the first letter of your name in lower case to get broccoli and peanuts. Replace the first letter of your name with a symbol, such as the heart, to get all four crops.

Hint: Extra crops and seeds:
Choose to be a girl character to receive extra crops and seeds.
Information in this section was contributed by CHRISTYRYAN1.

Hint: Easy $1000:
During the first day, go to the drawer in your house. Face the drawer, and press A (when you do not have a tool in hand). A message stating that Grandpa left some gold before he died. You will get 1000 G.
Information in this section was contributed by Minotaurmaze.

Hint: Protect your fences:
Leave your dog out everyday and your fences will never be broken unless it rains or snows.

Hint: Feed the sprites:
If you feed the sprites everyday they will be nice to you. They will also give you a power berry during the earthquake.

Hint: Super Sickle:
One of the sprites will ask if the sickle is strong enough. Answer "Yes" and he will upgrade it the next day.

Hint: Super Hoe:
On another day a sprite will if the hoe is strong enough. Answer "Yes" and he will upgrade it the next day.

Hint: Golden Axe:
After the earthquake, go all the way up in the caverns and throw your axe in the water. The Harvest Goddess will have a Golden Axe and ask if it is yours. Answer "No" and she will give it to you.

Hint: Golden Hen:
Link up with a friend and trade chickens. Trade the same number chicken (i.e. chicken #1). You have a 1 in 64 chance of getting the Hen. Once you have it, you can sell the daily Golden Egg for 10,000 Gold.
Information in this section was contributed by JunoGem.

Hint: Lose your hoe or sickle:
When the harvest elf asks if your tool is good enough say "Yes". Then, hit all of the elves in the cave with a cavern with a hammer. The next day the elf will not give your tool back.
Information in this section was contributed by Earth98765.

Hint: Extra money:
You can get extra money by plowing the ground. When you find money remember that location plow it again the next day. This only works once a day. Put a fence on top of where you plowed, then take it off so you can plow again.

Hint: Saving time:
When something is bought, buy as much as you can afford so you do not have to buy the same item again when it runs out. Only ship crops during the day, and feed and water everything at night.

Hint: Advance time:
Go in the town and out again. You will notice that it is an hour later. However, if you are doing this to get to a event faster, always stop an hour before the event. The same thing should be done with shipments..

Hint: Saving wood:
You can save wood for your fences by using the small rocks, so do not break them or throw them in the ponds. They also can not be broken by the rain or dogs.

Hint: Free wood:
To get 11 pieces of free wood at the beginning of the game, go to the left or your house. There will be 11 pieces of wood next to the property dividing fence. These serve no purpose and can be put in your wood bin and still protect your property from wild animals. These extra pieces can help you get an upgrade your house.
Information in this section was contributed by Chris.

Hint: Refill water can:
Water a big mushroom (right above a big mushroom where a piece of wood is sticking out) to refill your water can. This is useful when you are not near a pond. Note: This trick only works if you have a watering can because the sprinkler does not need to be refilled. You can also refill your water supply by watering the rocks in the left room of the Harvest Sprites' home.
Information in this section was contributed by Cute Kirby.

Hint: Water plants quickly:
Water your plants then go to the bed. Press A when the screen turns white then quickly power off the Game Boy Color. Turn the power back on, and you will notice that your plants are watered. Continue this as needed.
Information in this section was contributed by dark_golem25.

Hint: More milk:
Use the following trick to keep your cow will be happy all year and instantly give large milk. Go to the church every day and pray ten times for a year or more. Note: this will only work if you only have one cow. When a cow is in this state it does not have to be groomed or walked.
Information in this section was contributed by dark_golem25.

Hint: Unlimited eggs:
Obtain a watering can and water an egg that is near the shipping box. It will turn into a fence. Pick up the fence and it will change into an egg. However, the fence will remain allowing unlimited eggs to be obtained.

Go to your chicken coop. Put all your eggs in the shipping bin. Stay in the chicken coop. Turn off the Game Boy, then turn it back on. You will be in your house. Return to the chicken coop. Eggs will be there and it will also be the same day. Repeat this as many times as needed to get money each time. Note: This does not work with the cow's milk.
Information in this section was contributed by ROBnAPPLE.

Hint: Instant eggs:
Go to feed your chickens, get fodder, then put the fodder in the first and third spot where the food goes, from the fodder. Go to sleep and the next day you will have eggs.
Information in this section was contributed by Mario02423.

Hint: Happy chickens:
When going to where the chickens are located, walk. You will get less days where they are unhappy. You still have to feed them. Also, walk inside the coop and do not pick them up too many times.
Information in this section was contributed by Xtremelydray.

Hint: Save time:
When in the chicken coop and the cow area, time does not pass. Walk and do not worry about worry about time passing by.
Information in this section was contributed by Xtremelydray.

Hint: Recover energy:
Keep getting in and out of the hot springs very fast. Your energy level will go up 20% each time this is done.
Information in this section was contributed by Jim.

Hint: Overtilled soil:
Use the following trick to get that middle crop square. Before you plant seeds in that square tilled soil just throw a rock in it, so you can get to all of the seeds/plants. Note: If you have the umbrella it would be easier to use it instead.
Information in this section was contributed by HaroldJimPozSF.

Hint: Hidden animals:
In the Fall, go to the Hot Spring. Wait there and you will see animals running across the screen.
Information in this section was contributed by Dave K.