Finishing the Crop Farm: Enhancing Our Agricultural Haven

Hey everybody, it’s UnderMyCap, and welcome back to part two of building that farm. — Building the Farm So, unfortunately, as you saw in the last episode, my controller completely died. Today, we are going to finish this farm area. You can see the grass has grown over, but we’re going to have a river flowing through here, which I think will be cool because it will water the crops. We’ll also keep some trees in this area, as I think that will add a nice touch—having some trees in the crop area. — Fencing the Area But first, we need to make more fences. Let’s do that quickly. I’ll grab some of these blocks; we need as many as possible. Perfect. That’s 25 fences. I feel like you used to be able to get more fences for wood and sticks, but that’s okay. We’ll place the fencing like this. I almost thought I saw a creeper or something. We don’t want mobs walking over the farm, so I’m trying to make it look natural. There are vines here; it’s interesting that vines grew on grass blocks. Now, let’s clear these dirt blocks here; they’re a bit odd, like this one and two others. Oh, it broke—perfect timing. I think the farmland will extend to the water, so we don’t need to fence the water itself, but we can stop the fence here. Maybe mobs can still walk around, but it doesn’t matter much. I’ll place a torch here, so this area is almost enclosed. Let’s finish the fence around it. We don’t want mobs entering, as we want our food protected. We have 21 sticks left, so let’s craft more wood—about 30 should be enough. Now, with 30 fences, I realize it might be difficult to move around since I just blocked off a zone, but jumping over it should work somewhat. Either way, it will likely cause some issues because the water may not reach all areas, but we’ll fix that later. — Gathering Seeds Next, I need seeds. I have some bones, so I can make bone meal to grow the grass and get seeds. It also gives some flowers, which is nice. Using bone meal for grass appears to give some seeds—though I only get one seed per use. If you know a better method, let me know. Right now, I have 11 wheat seeds, which is not enough. These seeds are pests, so we won’t plant those. — Preparing the Ground We’ll start growing some crops. The water will flow through here, so let’s plant some of them. Here’s some seeds—amazing. That already looks great. I just realized I might be jumping on the crops when I walk through; I’ll need to address that. — Harvesting and Starting to Farm Let’s harvest these berry bushes. To put water in our river, we need a bucket, which requires iron. I’ll gather some resources for mining. We have more copper, so that’s okay. Before heading down, I need to organize my inventory; I’ll put all the natural stuff in one chest, ores in another, wood here, and miscellaneous items elsewhere. I need to craft some torches before mining. Luckily, I have some steak to keep my health up. Let’s make torches by burning some wood. We’ll set this up around the entrance to light the area. — Exploring the Cave Now, I have my torches and some food. Let’s look for a nearby mine. There’s a cave nearby with a creeper—I’ll be careful. I want to find coal and more copper. Copper tools are pretty useful now, especially since they have more utility. Mining is slow, and the pickaxe wears out quickly. I notice copper drops multiple scraps at once—about three pieces per block. I find more copper nearby, so I mine that as well. I also spot a skeleton, so I decide to avoid direct conflict and instead focus on collecting resources. Inside the cave, there’s a staircase-like area. It gets blocked off, but I follow it and find some lapis lazuli. I manage to mine some, using crouching mechanics to avoid falling or being pulled down. It’s tricky to stay safe underwater—breathing is simulated, so I have to press the controller down to keep my oxygen. I collect some iron, carefully managing my oxygen and swimming back to safety. After gathering enough resources, I head out of the mine. It becomes night while I’m underground, but I manage to block myself in and then find my way back to daylight. I see that my crops have grown a bit, which is encouraging. — Filling the Farm with Water I start smelting the iron to craft a bucket. Using the bucket, I add water to the river, creating waterfalls and filling the area. I fix some awkward spots to make the water flow naturally, creating a beautiful little river through the farm. — Planting Crops and Adding Details Now, I need to plant more seeds and start cultivating the farmland. I use bone meal to get more seeds from grass. I improve the layout, planting berry bushes along the edges for a natural look. I relocate the crafting table outside since I don’t need it constantly. My controller disconnects briefly, but I reconnect and continue. I make a copper pair of boots for protection—and to look fancy. I notice that falling on crops damages them, so I’ll be more careful. — Finishing Touches I add berry bushes around the farm to give it a lush, natural feel. I gather more seeds from plants and clear out unwanted flowers or bushes. My focus now is on expanding the farmland and making it look cohesive. — Preparing for Next Steps I plan to collect more seeds gradually, as my food supply is low. I follow the river to find my house, planting torches along the way to mark my path and avoid getting lost. Once back, I plant the collected seeds, expanding the farmland. I build a small waterfall feature and add trees and berry bushes around it. The farm looks lively and natural. — Conclusion That’s about it for today’s episode. If you enjoyed, please leave a like and subscribe. I’ll see you in the next video. Have an awesome day, everyone!