[Elliad.]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Elliad.
Buttermilk: Melody

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: Elliad.
Buttermilk: Melody
Word Count: 508 Words
Prompt:
Melody is an optimistic heifer, always looking for the best in a situation and in another cow. She would make friends wherever she went and would do whatever she needed to please them. However, there was a time, when she had just reached adulthood, when she felt alone. During this time, she was surrounded by friends, making sure everyone felt welcome. She would invite everyone to be friends with her but she rarely let others into her inner circle. It was this circle that would experience her lows as well as her highs.

The heifer struggled to let other cows in, wanting to always be seen as this happy-go-lucky cow and worried that if she voiced her concerns and fears, she’d be cast aside and these cows would no longer want to be her friends. So, she didn’t invite anyone into her circle that wasn’t there from calfhood for a long time. She chose to not share anything personal about herself with any cow, choosing to let them believe that she just was never sad or angry – or anything that could portray herself in a negative light.

These views of hers did not change for a long time. She kept cows at a distance and treasured those who she couldn’t hide from, the ones who got to know her before her fears had built up. She had built a large circle of friends but never had she felt more unknown and alone – nobody trying to get to know her more than they already did. This just gave Melody’s fears more validation and she tried to cut off even more cows, even those who she had known in calfhood. It wasn’t until she met Nyx that things began to change.

When Melody and Nyx met, Nyx was very headstrong and didn’t take no for an answer and this threw Melody off. She just kept trying to avoid the unusual heifer who would just keep following her around. Melody tried to push away Nyx, shut down any personal questions and give very abrupt answers if she had to answer a question. So, she found Nyx leading the conversations, talking about herself (anything and everything). The heifer could not avoid Nyx so she was forced to listen to her, but after a while, she realised that she enjoyed listening to the tales.

Melody slowly lowered her walls, letting the heifer in and letting her know the real Melody. She got to know the Melody who forced herself to be friends with anyone to hide her fears of the public: the one who feared nobody like her. Nyx became like an extension of Melody, always being at the others side. Melody found herself being made to open up and share her real self with others, dropping her personal. All the while, Melody acted as an anchor for Nyx, reining in the heifer when she was going too far and helping her remain grounded.

After this, Melody truly didn’t feel alone as she knew she would always have a friend within the herd.

[Namida_☾]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Namida_☾
Buttermilk: Lola

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: Namida_☾
Buttermilk: Lola
Word Count: 302 words
Prompt:

Lola remembers the day when she came to Poppy Meadows as if it was yesterday. She had never felt as alone like on that day in her entire life. She used to live on a barn where she’d meet new people almost every week and she’d love to talk to them and play with them and just fool around. She had known everyone her whole life. Actually Lola wasn’t even afraid of meeting new people. She loved meeting new people. But she really did miss her family and all of her friends. She knew she could always write letters to them when she missed them, but she still somehow felt so incredibly lonely.
It wasn’t like that she was afraid of meeting knew people, but somehow she was afraid of how different everything would be. At home she knew where to find who and who she could talk to if she was bored and who she could play with and who she could ask questions about the world. But on that new barn she was going to? She knew nothing about these new people. How would they react to someone they didn’t knew? Would they be as fun as her old friends? What if they were annoyed by her? She knew that sometimes she was asking a lot of questions and could be kind of annoying. She laid down in the trailer, pressing herself against the cold wall. With all of her concerns, she used wished she could go back home, where all of her friends and family was. She wished she could go back to her best friend Cicada and fool around with her, or go and talk to her uncle about her concerns, knowing that he would cheer her up. But she couldn’t. She was all alone in this trailer.

[Micki.]

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“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Micki.
Buttermilk: Mia

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: Micki.
Buttermilk: Mia
Word Count: 229
Prompt:

Mia has often felt alone.

Growing up, she was raised more so by a revolving door of nannies than by her mother - although her father always made sure to spend a lot of time with her but it was more "fun parent stuff" than discipline. So, from an early age she has often had bouts of loneliness due to her mother's lacking involvement in her life. She was also homeschooled for the first 10 years of her life, which further added to this loneliness. Once she entered a (private) school, all of the other children already knew each other and were not welcoming to Mia at all.

As she got older, she found a little clique and became more popular, due partially to her habit of splashing out money on friends and parties. Still, she had very few close friends and didn't feel completely un-alone. That feeling slowly turned more intense - a feeling of being lonely while surrounded by people who were friends - and she started to cope with her loneliness by partying. She went to great lengths to party, as a matter of fact.

Recently, though, she's started to feel less lonely and more seen, more appreciated, more loved. Lee makes her feel safe and comfortable, and now when she feels lonely she is more likely to go to Lee for comfort than to party the feeling away.

[kaminari.denki]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: .entity.
Buttermilk: Eridani

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“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: .entity.
Buttermilk: Eridani
Word Count:
Prompt: (188 words)

"Alone? Oh I always feel alone, even if I'm surrounded by people," Dani snorted, not realising how said the sentence seemed as it settled into the air. "I know that last part sounds bad but it's not a big deal and honestly, I prefer it that way.. no one to bother me and boss me around."

He sighed and leaned against his car, casting his gaze up towards the sky with a slight frown setting in as he crossed his arms. "Powered people and non powdered people just.. don't get along well. It's better to keep us apart - or better yet, with out own kind."

"Sometimes I wish we had our own seperate lands, just like - and this is a horrible example because it wasn't by choice but it's the only one I could think of in the moment - just like the indigenous peoples. They all live on reserves and if you choose to leave, than good on ya' but when you're on the land you're safe from the outside world." Dani sighed and shrugged, turning his head to gaze at Liz directly.

"The world's complicated, I guess.."

[vanilla bean.]

here are the results for day 5!
day 6 is now open!

the number listed next to your name is the number of sunflower seeds you've earned <3
liz is very grateful for all of your help <33


zaz - 10
ptarmigan - 26
♔Voltaire♔ - 38
BadgerBuddies - 18
acadicus - 36
paopu - 16
Knickknacks - 12
rescue2001 - 10
mtuan, - 26
DarkestWerewolf - 22
Queen Vivane - 4
Areater - 20
certified - 12
BiscuitTheDog - 22
Yodel - 28
Cactologist - 20
Desmond - 14
Joke's On You - 20
fawn- - 12
JerseyDusk - 6
Morghettio - 12
honeybunchesofoats - 16
ceance - 26
Northstar. - 52
Pufferheart - 6
Winter Shores - 20
Ravendarus - 30
Bluebird- - 16
Elliad. - 42
Namida_☾ - 28
Micki. - 18
.entity. - 14
bluex - 22

[Winter Shores]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Winter Shores
Buttermilk: Antheia

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: Winter Shores
Buttermilk: Antheia
Word Count: 534 TOTAL
Prompt: VERSION 1: Elizabeth hopped up and down, "Second to last day, huh? I was a little worried at first that I wouldn't have much help or that there'd be a weak harvest, but it seems like I've been proven wrong!"

Antheia hugged Elizabeth quickly and then pulled away, "Of course your harvest would be strong! Everyone here is so kind and sweet! If you ever needed help I'm sure they would oblige and assist so don't worry!" Antheia grabbed a basket and walked into the field turning to Elizabeth, "Common! Lets go harvest some more!" Elizabeth nodded in agreement and grabbed a basket running after Antheia.

"Hey, Antheia. What is something you worry about a lot?Like for me it was managing to collect all these crops this year and complete the harvest. How do you deal with your worries when you get them?"

Antheia looked at Elizabeth and broke into a small fit of laughter, "Everyone has worries so don't worry about it. Just ask for help and people will provide. I think my biggest worry is not being accepted by everyone. When someone hates me I continue to be nice to them hoping to get their approval even when the only opinion that matters is my own! I should not dictate my life off of others opinions. I should only worry about my owns and of course friends and families. But overall my opinion is the most important because I have to live with myself for the rest of my life. I think I overcome the worry but knowing there are people who love and cherish me and would do anything to protect me." Antheia shrugged slightly, it's exactly what she worried about, all the fake moos and how they judge everyone. Maybe it had to do with something going on in their lifes but they should take it out on other moos.

VERSION 2: Elizabeth nodded, "That is an acceptable worry. I understand where the comes from. You always feel like people are out to get you when in reality it is not even like that. What about a time you've been wrong? Where you humble, angry, embarrassed, or happy about the fact that you were wrong?" Elizabeth pulled some corn from its stalk.

Antheia was still picking strawberries, lettuce, and carrots from the plants that touched the soil. The farmers market was so exciting and the questions being thrown at her were bizarre but important to figuring out who she was. Maybe one of these questions would help her find the missing memories. Antheia bit her lip and began to think, a time where she was wrong?. "I think whenever I am wrong is usually when I give advice out to others. I try my hardest to help people but sometimes my advice does not help and I get the whiplash for it. I do not mind though, because I was the one who made the mistake. It embarrasses me because i want to be able to help people and see them prosper. I would never be mad if my advice did not work. I would just try to provide more assistance if they wanted it see where my advice and help went wrong."

[BadgerBuddies]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: BadgerBuddies
Buttermilk: Breezy

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: BadgerBuddies
Buttermilk: Breezy
Word Count: 366
Prompt:
Breezy is an expert at keeping stress and worry at bay. Of course, she does worry, everybody worries at least every once in awhile, but she just knows how to manage that stress very well. Events and occurrences that negatively effect her friends and family are usually the biggest source of Breezy’s worry, as she truly hates to see them suffer or struggle. She knows there’s not always something she can do to fix their problems, so all she can do is her best to help them feel better, and for herself, she can practice her mindfulness.

Being aware of your mindfulness is a skill that many Buttermilks struggle to do. Breezy, however, was very good at it. She understood the importance of healthy eating in helping your body feel better and for a happier mind. Exercise was important for releasing endorphins, which result in an increase in happiness as well. Hiking in the woods or on the beach was a favorite of the white and grey heifer.

Breezy wasn’t exactly the most fit or active heifer, but she loved yoga, and that counted as enough physical activity. Better yet, it was slower and soothing than other types of exercise, and gave extra room for practicing mindfulness. Gentle stretching, deep breathing, visual meditation, all were possible aspects of yoga, and Breezy incorporated these into her sessions frequently. She additionally preferred to practice her yoga within nature, rather than cooped up inside. Breezy could pair this with her love of hiking, as she loved when she had the opportunity to hike out into nature or a secluded beach, and then interrupt her hike with a bit of yoga.

Spending time with her friends and family members, even if they themselves are going through a rougher patch, still brought joy and comfort to Breezy. The heifer was great at giving advice, so if she could help someone feel better, it made her feel better. She loved sitting outside with them around a bonfire and just chatting, maybe roasting some s’mores (hey, she likes to eat healthy but treating yourself to some tasty treats is just as important for your mental health and wellbeing!) and enjoying each others company.

[♔Voltaire♔]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username:♔Voltaire♔
Buttermilk: Sakura


“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: ♔Voltaire♔
Buttermilk: Sakura
Word Count: 502 words
Prompt:
Most members of Firefly Valley Farms worry over menial things: What do we eat for dinner? What groceries am I low on? You even get the occasional "I have no more dish soap, what do I do?", but Sakura doesn't sweat over those types of things, rather she worries about things that she deems are much more important, as they are crucial to the longevity of the herd.

Sakura tends to worry over her plants a a lot, whether they are her own personal plants like her succulents and hanging basket plants or the crops in the fields littering the valley. She worries during times of heavy rainfall, hoping the crops won't drown or be swept away as runoff. During hot days she worries over droughts, hoping that the rain comes soon to replenish the dry soils and bring the greenery back to the valley. No food means no herd to Sakura- if there are no plants to sustain her friends and family, they would have to move elsewhere, and Firefly Valley Farms is the only home she has ever cared enough about to make sure everyone stays for as long as they possibly can. It's important for Sakura to make sure that she has the necessary tools and nutrients needed for the best crop yields, so when supplies are running short, she also worries, as Aurelia's many merchants tend to not have the supplies she needs until the end of the week. It's clear to see that Sakura worries about the future rather than the present more often and not- fearing the impending doom the valley may face if the harvests for the season don't fare as well as they had all hoped.

When it comes to the more simple things that most of her herd mates worry over, Sakura is fairly carefree, taking each day as it comes and getting personal supplies as soon as she runs out of them, instead of getting them before her present products run out. Sakura believes that the worrying over the present is much less important than worrying over the future, much to her friends' dismay, but in a way they understand her viewpoint and agree that the things she does worry about are crucial to the health and wellness of those around her. When it comes to the worries over the future, Sakura tries to remain optimistic and remind herself that what she does now will certainly affect the future and it's outcome, so she works her hardest to remind herself that as long as she does what she can, Firefly Valley and the farm she calls home will be around for generations to come. There are points where she does find herself worrying a little too much over the things she cannot control, but luckily her friends are there to knock some much needed sense into her brain when that occurs, reminding her that as long as everyone works together and tries their hardest, everything will work out as it always does.

[surfingmars]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: surfingmars
Buttermilk: Paisley

[Rescue2001]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: rescue2001
Buttermilk: tangle