Most suitable world for a farmer

JoAnne65 · April 2018

I’ve decided that my next heir is going to be a farmer at one point (after a lot of straying that I’m going to try out Traveler for ^.^). I’m having a bit of a hard time figuring out where exactly I’ll let him settle to start that farm though. I’d like to choose a world I haven’t played yet (Roaring Heights or Lucky Palms), but are they suitable/believable for a farming life I wonder. So I decided to ask the community (and I’d love to also see your arguments, especially when you’ve played the farming life)(tips are welcome too!)

Thanks for participating!

SimKeats · April 2018

Other (‘how could you forget that one!’), because...

I pick other, because I would go with something like Evansdale/Storybrook County, both have nice rural farming areas, and farms. Legacy Island 3 has a nice farming area too.
Between Roaring Heights and Lucky Palms, I think, the setting of Roaring Heights is a lot better choice. Lucky Palms is kind of a desert, not ideal for a traditional farm. Although, I guess a lot of the time when people talk about farming on the forum they discuss their greenhouses and basement farms.

JoAnne65 · April 2018

Thanks, didn’t think of custom worlds because I never used one! I very much appreciate tips about that as well, there’s always a first time.

Faerie197 · April 2018

Between zombie hordes (with supernatural EP) and winter (with Seasons), using a greenhouse for farming just makes sense. That, and the SwiftGro Gardening Station helps out immensely by preventing plants from dying due to not being watered/harvested RIGHT at 5am. Not to mention easy access to rare and Special seeds due to it causing random seeds to spawn in and around your garden.

Scrapdash · April 2018

Other (‘how could you forget that one!’), because...

I said Other, thinking of Monte Vista. Riverview is another good choice but although the ambience is very rural there aren't many good farming lots available and one of them is already lived in.
Monte Vista has several big lots already laid out with vegetables and outbuildings and at least 2 large lots are empty to start afresh. You could make nectar with your own vineyard. Add to that the weather, you could set it to a very long hot summer and get more growing time.

Faerie197 · April 2018

Eh, the main reason I originally decided to get the greenhouse store content was because zombies kept eating my crops. Even if I put up a fence they spawned inside the fenced area and ate the crops.

IreneSwift · April 2018

Appaloosa Plains, because...

Appaloosa Plains has the look of farmland in the valley, and quite a few of the lots are large. You could buy one lot for the house, and another across the road or next to it for the fields, and use the Grandpa's Grove tractor to farm it.

Faerie197 · April 2018

Have you considered Dragon Valley? While I haven't done much in that world yet, I would imagine that a fantasy setting world would lend it's self towards a farm.

Teslachick2 · April 2018

Other (‘how could you forget that one!’), because...

I'd recommend Meadow Glen by mysimsrealty. It's a lovely world with farming areas and I believe one of the lots would be perfect for the Granpa's groove store set if you have it. It's one of my favorite custom worlds.

Charlottesmom · April 2018

Riverview, because...

I’d personally pick Riverview, huge lots (and space for more if you desire) for some serious farming. I always gut the lands I use them move the Sims I like playing back in so except for Don and Betty’s family I can’t speak for the Sims who live there. Appoloosa would be an obvious choice though there would need to be some shifting around of lots to fit in another 64x64 (I do think there are a few 60x60’s by the equestrian barn though (occupied but can be cleared). I’ve recently set up a Sim in SV as an off the grid farmer, stopped playing him rapidly as I had other projects though.

Whatever you pick have fun!

TadOlson · April 2018

Other (‘how could you forget that one!’), because...

I go with empty custom worlds like Evermore Falls,Storybrook County lite,Deery Meadows,Gibsons,Glenvale County,Beach City build version,and would also very highly recommend Logan once it's released as it would also be perfect for farming with tons of room and it's a blank world without the lots placed in a brand new game like Evermore Falls.

Idontrcall · April 2018

Riverview, because...

I picked Riverview for many of the reasons others have mentioned. A lot of the houses on that one side of the river do have a farmish feel to them, too.

Have fun!

cwaddell · April 2018

Riverview, because...

Riverview, modified to suite your needs.

Riverview is beautiful and has the right setting and plenty of large lots, although some are already in use. (I have no problem moving households with their lots to some other site to use a prime large lot for my household.) Plus there is space to add additional large lots. Also if I'm using that section for farms or horse properties I will use the 60X60 fishing lot for a ranch/farm. There is room for a 64x64 behind the equestrian center for a horse training ranch or the equestrian lot can be used for a user-created horse training ranch with a barn that has a rabbit hole door for the equestrian center combining both equestrian lots.

Another time I totally annihilated the original population and placed 20 young adults in town for the purpose of generating family households to be used in other towns. In that game I got rid of all the wealthy lots and placed my horse lots up there, not using the already made farming/ranching area.

view from my modified Riverview of the wealthy lots cleared

my household's ranch

my household moving from the smaller lot on the end of the road to the larger ranch/garden lot, across from the equestrian center and horse training ranch

yoshi_dragur2012 · April 2018

Other (‘how could you forget that one!’), because...

Try the custom made and turn key farming worlds featured at MySimRealty here

http://www.mysimrealty.com/WORLDS_WinchesterFarmComm2.0.html

All the worlds are featured here:
http://www.mysimrealty.com/Sims3_Worlds.html

Meadow Glenn & Red Harbor would make decent worlds if you don't mind playing smaller island/coastal type worlds.

TreyNutz · April 2018

Other (‘how could you forget that one!’), because...

Another vote for Meadow Glen. I've played v2 specifically for a farmer. It has a beautiful area designed as farmlands.

alanmichael1 · April 2018

Other (‘how could you forget that one!’), because...

Dragon Valley because it is beautiful, rural, bug-free, mystic and completely compatible with Island Paradise (ok thats no argument for farming ...).

jaletu2005 · April 2018

Riverview, because...

I think Riverview is just so pastoral - everything farming just looks so right in that world. I use it for my Pride and Prejudice stories.

Avatarit · April 2018

Riverview, because...

Definietly RIVERVIEW! just look at his:

Every time I downloaded one of the store's farming items I said to myself "oh, this will go great in Riverview".
If you intend to play with the townies as well I think they are suitable as well.

Other worlds- CC:
GlenDonnach
https://thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6024201
Cladbridge-on-Stowe
https://thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7451577

Sylv · April 2018

Appaloosa Plains, because...

Appaloosa Plains because as someone who lives in farming country, it truly does follow the perfect aesthetic

It also has a lot of country themed pre-placed lots and the whole town suits the look, so it wouldn't be any extra work on your part. Alternatively, Riverview is a great open country look as well, with much more space!

lisasc360 · April 2018

Riverview, because...

I voted for Riverview because it looks like a very nice farming world. Plus it's the world that I'm playing in now. It was a toss up of Riverview or AP as AP is another good one for farming as well.

A few years ago, I had started a small farmstead in Hidden Springs on a 40x40 lot that I was planning on making bigger as the family grew and the house and farm gets bigger...

JoAnne65 · April 2018

Thanks! (who knows this poll and the reactions are useful for others as well)
The reason I haven’t mentioned Monte Vista and Dragon Valley by the way (they are among my favourite worlds) is because I played there quite recently and I like a change of scenery. Other than that I agree those worlds would be perfect for a farmer.

I also played five generations in Riverview, but that’s such a long time ago that it would be pure nostalgia if I’d return there, so that’s why I’m considering that one. Apart from the very obvious rural atmosphere in that world I was wondering if it has enough space so thanks for elaborating on that cwaddell!! I’m indeed planning to make some changes to the world he’ll end up in if needed. If I choose Riverview I’m going to adjust a lot of premades anyway, because they’re too familiar and belong in the lives of my sim’s ancestors, not in his. That just would feel very off

Love your pictures

I have all the Store stuff that one could use for a farm, but he will really have to start from scratch. My challenge will be to see if he can manage to build a successful farm with just selling what he’s harvesting, maybe fishing too and collecting. So in the beginning it will all come down to working with his own hands (hope that won’t be a bore).

Off to check out the custom worlds that are mentioned

Thanks everyone!

ETA: was typing when the last three posts were added, good old Riverview’s still a favourite obviously haha. That picture reminds me of my favourite Van Gogh, Avatarit

Rflong7 · April 2018

Lucky Palms, because...

Since you want to play something else and did list those two options... I picked Lucky Palms.

JoAnne65 · April 2018

I definitely want to live in Lucky Palms with him, but I might stay there before he becomes a farmer. The reason I added it in the poll is because my bias is it’s not suitable for farming but maybe I’m wrong. I think the straying will take place in LP and the farming at one point somewhere else. Appaloosa Plains is at the top of my list as well by the way, even when it’s a bit small...

Goulsquash · April 2018

Other (‘how could you forget that one!’), because...

My first thought was Monte Vista, but if you've already played there and are wanting something new than I'll change my suggestion to...

Lunar Lakes! Because on a distant foreign planet, farming would be crazy important. Throw a dome on your lot or use some of the into the future garden stuff and you could really stylize your farm to fit in.

ciane · April 2018

One other thought is to farm in France. Since your guy is going to stray a lot, he could travel a lot too and eventually settle there to farm.

thuggishsplicer · April 2018

Riverview, because...

I'd be torn between Riverview and Appaloosa Plains due to both having great lanscape.
I often have farms in Riverview because of the greater lots.

EDIT: I've just noticed you've made up your mind.
Farming in Lucky Palms sounds interesting. The soil is dry, maybe he could invest in some seeds from Egypt. There are a couple of nice-sized lots, you could give it a try as well.

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