I'm midway through winter in year 1. I'm really enjoying the break from planting and harvesting crops; not because I don't enjoy that but it's given me time to tend to other jobs.
I've organised my farm, placing my buildings where I like them and putting cobblestone paths around my land. I've created an orchard of fruit trees and kept on top of clearing unwanted trees, stumps and rocks. Previously I just had my silo, barn and coop dropped in whichever space was available at the time and everything else was a wasteland of scrap until I sought stones and wood.
I'm also trying harder to build friendships, especially my future wife Abigail. I've discovered everyone likes artisan goods so everyone gets free honey, jelly and mayonnaise twice a week. Is there any way of finding out what people REALLY like? I've picked up a few hints from conversation with some characters but I'm still not exactly clear who would appreciate what as a gift. I really don't want to use online guides - I'd prefer to discover it naturally.
Absolutely loving this game. I'm playing it every opportunity I get. Thank goodness for Switch portability.