🐑 Meadowlands Farm

The Meadowlands Farm is a new farm map introduced in the 1.6 update of Stardew Valley. It is designed with animals in mind, offering renewable grass patches and an early Coop to help players start raising livestock right away. The Meadowlands Farm is perfect for players who prefer animal products and animal care over large-scale crop farming.

📐 Layout

• Farm features large grassy fields ideal for animals.
• Unique renewable grass patches regrow daily and provide free animal feed.
• Players start with a built Coop, allowing immediate access to chickens.
• Tillable land: about 2,000 tiles — less than Standard Farm but balanced with animal features.

🌟 Features

• Exclusive renewable grass patches for free hay.
• Starting Coop enables early animal raising.
• Large open spaces well-suited for barns, coops, and fenced pastures.
• Encourages an animal-centric playstyle.

✅ Advantages

• Best starting map for raising animals.
• Renewable grass reduces reliance on purchasing hay or building extra silos early.
• Fewer farming costs in the first year thanks to the free Coop.
• Great roleplay value for players who enjoy ranching and animal care.

⚠ Drawbacks

• Less crop space than Standard Farm.
• Income depends more on animal products, which take time to mature.
• Less efficient for pure crop farming playthroughs.

💡 Strategy

• Expand barns and coops quickly to maximize the renewable grass benefit.
• Use artisan equipment like cheese presses and mayonnaise machines for profit boosts.
• Supplement income with small, high-value crop plots since farmland is limited.
• Plan fencing carefully to manage grazing areas and keep animals safe.