Suggestions for the Monthly Best Farm Contest!

[Tiger]

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Members have requested an area where they can put forward some of their ideas or themes for the monthly contest that they would like to see or participate in, so we have created this area so you can do just that!

Although we are not changing the format of the monthly contest, we would love to have your input on ideas or themes for future contests.

This area is open to any member of the forum, whether you enter the contest or not, all ideas are welcomed!

As an added incentive and a thank you for contributing we are also going to reward a member for suggesting an original idea or theme should we decide to use it for the contest. This reward will go to the FIRST member to post an original idea or theme, that we have not yet used in the forum since 8th August 2015. If we decide your idea/theme is to be used for the monthly contest, and you are the FIRST member to suggest it, in THIS thread, going by post date and time, you will win a prize of 15 Farm Cash! This prize will be given out the day that the new contest, with your idea or theme, is posted and open for entries.


Please NOTE that NO replies or commenting on ideas already posted are permitted in this area to make everyone comfortable with posting.

At NO point are we ever going to run a daily lotto or daily contest so please do not suggest one. This thread is ONLY for suggestions for the contest run once per month.

Please make sure your idea complies with the following guidelines:


Your ideas need to be suitable for BOTH Novice designers and Advanced designers to be able to achieve. We will NOT run separate contests for Novice and Advanced.
If you are going to suggest the use of a particular decoration to be used, this MUST be available for level 300 players to purchase in the store. Don’t worry if you are not sure on the level for an Item, we will be able to check for you.
Remember some decorations are only available at certain times of the year, so keep this in mind if you want these to be used as not everyone will have bought them earlier in the year.
There is a limit on how much Farm Cash we can give out each month for prizes and this will NOT be increased. Currently we are giving out the following prizes >>

NOVICE

1st Prize - 120 Farm Cash
2nd Prize - 75 Farm Cash
3rd Prize - 50 Farm Cash

ADVANCED

1st Prize - 120 Farm Cash
2nd Prize - 75 Farm Cash
3rd Prize - 50 Farm Cash

Please do have a look at the previous contests already run so you do not suggest something that has already been done. There are some months when we keep to traditional themes for example Christmas, Mother’s Day, Easter and so on. This does not mean you cannot suggest an alternative :D

Any suggestions that do not fit with the above guidelines will be deleted without notice.

Themes already done:
Ships
Barnyards
Bridges
Olympic Games/Favourite Sports
Birds and or Butterflies
Waters/Water craft
Mother’s Day
Aircraft
Easter
Be My Valentine
Mazes
Chistmas
Fall/Autumn
Halloween
Trains
Lighthouse
Festivals and School, college or University
Framed Picture representing Fall or Spring
Happy Holidays
Camping
Love is in the Air
St. Patrick
Springtime
Mom
A Day at the Races

[1gettysburg@gmail.com]

Fun In the Sun :)

It would be fun to look for the most creative farm using at least 1 item from each section in the store excluding "Winter"

Love to see these when the chance arises...just using imagination...;)

and flags would not apply.

[Ceci´s Farm]

I just was thinking that a Valley has not been included in the contest.

:)

[HiHoSilver]

I think it would be interesting to design a farm with a scene from a Walt Disney Cartoon for example Snow white, there are many different movies that can be chosen

[ellenaussiefarm]

Australiana. This would be for January. In January we celebrate Australia day. Federation 1901. What makes you think about Australia? I have friends all over the world that would love to visit this beautifuil country. Why not create on a farm. This could also extend to other countries national days eg Canada day 4th of july ect

[joegames71]

Not sure if its been done but around me all the small towns hold festivals with rides and eats and entertainment such as ..Black Dirt Days, Thunder Days, Octemberfest, Tulip Festival, Rose Festival etc you get the idea .....so was thinking maybe a Farm Town Days ?

Moderator Note : Theme winner

[BreezieD]

"My Home-My Space" is my suggestion so no matter where you live or what country you are from, you can create a farm that represents your special place. It could mean a 'country' like the USA, Canada, Australia, Mexico, etc. or it could simply mean your personal garden or backyard or a noted landmark from your area. I think we are all proud of our little corner of the world, whether it be your backyard gold fish pond or the Empire State Building. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Breezie

[caro_gordon]

"The Farm Down The Road" .... where your asked to feature a road to a farm scene ... this could fit BOTH Novice designers and Advanced designers plus be fun for the Picture farms where members could design barns and houses etc.

[sissi@live.no]

I think a theme could be - living together in Peace!

[1gettysburg@gmail.com]

Would love to see all of the different ideas using flowers...maybe design floats like the Macy's Day Parade!!!:D

[ftjill]

Bridges - there's all kinds of bridges in the world

Moderator Note : Theme winner

[firegold flames]

what about a Japanese Garden theme ?

[kheller2244]

How about a farm/farms, farm with town. This represents the original concept of Farmtown. Western life?

[RhodaTomczak]

How about one for "favorite fairy tale/myth" ?

[heartnrose]

Wild West - Both levels, Booming mining town, gold rush, pony express, native americans, or small farm spreads....

[lcswdonna]

I have seen some beautiful quilt farms out there. I am also feeling nostagic though for the good old farmtown farms.

[JanWhite]

I was thinking natural disasters....we have the items in the store for such...you don't see it being used much...this could go with the guidelines well I think...Also you be very interesting to see the out come....:D
Thanks
Jan

[wrsearlessr@att.net]

I would like to see a contest using all the animals either in the store or as gifts, just like the birds and butterflies contest. Would be interesting.

[misskathleen]

A Small Town Living farm would be good for a contest, A Favorite Vacation Spot, or The School Yard.

Moderator Note : Theme winner for School, College or University

[Mama Lauri]

Home sweet home or My Mayberry

[Dulcinea]

How about creating a farm in a theme of all one color?

[HiHoSilver]

I think it would be interesting to see how many different designs you get by having the theme "design a scenery / landscape from where you actually live"

[caro_gordon]

For your November next competition do a "Pumpkin Patch" theme where all the Autumn/Thanksgiving stuff can be used but must include a pumpkin patch.

[rcspence1234]

"Hotels/resorts" would be an interesting theme IMO, since there are lots of hotels, swimming pools, spas, restaurants, etc.

[Allykat]

Hi my suggestions:

A camping ground theme

also one where each season is depicted in columns across the farm or in squares

thank you

Moderator Note : Theme winner for Camping

[Alexm2012]

Different country pride decorate how you feel your country is show off USA show off the UK show off the world.... give it your best shot !!! Show us what makes your country so amazing!!!

[JNelson]

a circus or zoo theme
a 3D farm
flower power - 3/4 of the farm design has to be all flowers (great for those who do mosaics or want to try their hand at one like me)
a bazzaar

[JudyD1651]

a city design

[artbee]

What about the rain-forest or camping for a theme.

At the Beach

[StoneFace]

Of course, there is now the possibility of a Cargo Ships theme for a month without a specific holiday or theme of its own.

Moderator Note : Theme winner

[RichieRoo]

how about a comp were no picture farms are allowed to give others a chance not everyone can design like that

[artbee]

Outdoor movie for a theme. I also like the idea of no picture farms. To give people a chance who don't use layers. I like to say clear of weather as when some people have winter other have summer

[BelliBut10]

How about a jungle theme...

[Allykat]

My suggestions:

Shopping Centre
Industrial Park
Safari
Woodlands
Rocky shores
Historical eg Medieval
Cultural eg Japanese etc

[artbee]

Dogs at work people could do things
Like disability assistant dogs
police and air port dogs
sheep dogs

[gardening girl]

How about a Coastal Highway or Motorway

[mastermouse]

would love to do a pirate themed farm contest but we would need pirate decorations and sea decorations (mermaids/kraken/whales)

[tere otero]

I would love a contest about mansions with gardens. there are a lot of flowers and another components farmers can do great gardens.

[artbee]

river city is my suggestion

[cgjeff]

how about ,,,,,YOUR FAVORITE FUNNY SAYING ,,,,,USING ,FIELDS ,TREES, AND FLOWER'S ONLY.....

[Catherine2003]

An awareness month such as Cancer (pink) - Oct , or Alzheimer (purple) , Arthritis May (blue). They have a colour , month and flower designated. Just a thought as illness has effected most players directly or a family member.

[rgdollmom54]

Maybe a farm with 'waterfall' designs. There are all sorts of ways to design them, all levels could participate.

[OrcaLinda]

How about a Spring has Sprung farm. After your winter has ended show what fams look like in your part of the country. Eveyone lives in unique places and I believe it would be fun to see different farms in spring in different countries. Just a thought.

[artbee]

using restaurant from Around the world. people dinning out with both crop and flower pictures instead of using crates.

[JNelson]

1) something that showcases what country we are from

2) design that shows off our favorite sports team

[carmenluisa]

Te escribo para participar en los temas de las granjas para futuros concursos y estos son

desiertos y oceanos

hay muchos temas muchas gracias

Themes:


Deserts and Oceans

[PapaDoe]

I would like to see a contest for "Shopping Malls" .. The whole farm or a greater portion being dedicated to stores and maybe including the factories being arranged as in an outside entrance mall with parking facilities..

[Auntie Al]

I would like to suggest a Funland or Adventureland contest, that could include the Zoo, Circus, Rodeo, Playland, Aquarium, etc. as attractions. This could use Facilities, Animals, People, flowers and various decorations.

[gailikerd]

My suggestion would be for a featured color. Pink, red, white, blue, orange or yellow would be great. Opportunity to be inventive, could be a 2 color combo.

[artbee]

For November you could do War Heroes in relation to remember day on the 11 of the 11.

[Blondielee]

How about a dream vacation? Doesn't have to be a specific time of year or climate. Maybe just staying home or seeing another country ...

[purple pensee]

hello !
I think a world tour will be great
thank you
happy farming

[rcspence1234]

Not sure if suggested before, but a "Film Setting" contest would be pretty cool (i.e. locations, setpieces from various films/movies).

[lillyobrien]

I make up my farm using everything that makes money,no just for looks items.I say let a contest be for farms made that way.

[JudyD1651]

Design a farm with a Historical theme, something from history an event or a place.

[DebLeah]

1. western theme [moderator note: already suggested]
2. medievel theme (not sure about spelling)
3. forestry
4. jungle
5. dinosaur or stoneage
If I think of anymore I will let you know. Not sure if you have done any of these. have a great day. Debbie

[trina531]

WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Let's celebrate some of the most remarkable man made and natural wonders of the world from antiquity to present day.

[sarapiki]

No se si alguien lo habra sugerido ya, pero pienso que seria bonito un concurso sobre castillos/palacios...

Not sure if this has been suggested, but it would be nice a theme about castles and palaces

[artbee]

books
like reading books or from one favourite book

[Allykat]

Hi, how about a funny farm using the funny buildings etc
cheers

[Joyinlife]

my suggestion would be from cartoons.

[Allykat]

Hi we could do a stone quarry where all the buildings are made of stone

cheers

[mcouse]

Puzzles and Games;
Word search
Puzzle pieces
Game themes (Yahtzee, Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders, etc)

[mcouse]

At the Track;
Car races
Horse races
Motorcycle races
Dog races
or any creative theme involving races, race sponsors, racing parts/equipment

[mcouse]

UNDERWATER scenes.
ocean scenes (plant/animal life, sunken ships)
river scenes (plant/animal life)

[Allykat]

Hi I would like to suggest s Timber Town where all the building are made from timber, vehicles etc people holding timber items such timber bucket/pail.

Disregarding time periods so long as it is all timber items only. thank you

[caro_gordon]

"Summertime sun" ... What do you like to do in the summer sun.

[artbee]

Watch cricket and celebrated Christmas in December and go swimming in the pool and at the beach.

[GeeKeeper]

Why not theme a Farm around a favorite song

[auntnana77]

create a farm after your favorite movie or a parody thereof :)

[ellenaussiefarm]

I see we have two unfinnished houses now with windows doors and other things here is my idea. What about a farm using your best design using these you can either use and build the house or you can use the pieces to make something else eg highrise building another house with windows. The possibilites are endless.

[Allykat]

a timber yard with trees, chopping, lumber mill etc showing the stages for milling and using timber

[jnorton720]

I would like to see "Around in the World in 80 Days" in a monthly contest.

[mumytheone]

I suggest the theme of windmills and water mills

[Allykat]

hi I would like to suggest a timber farm where all houses etc are made of timber, with or without a timer process eg timber mill etc

cheers

[AuroraMirage]

I have three suggestions.

1. [Moderator edit shopping malls already suggested]

2. Often when you go on cruises you get to go to a private island or cay. How about an island vacation resort?

3. Wedding Resort. A venue that is used solely for weddings.

Thanks for reading!

[misskathleen]

For December, I would like to suggest designing a farm that could be on the cover of a Christmas card. Or any other holiday in December, like Hanukkah or Kwanzaa.

[eleonora butin]

megusta como sugerencia que se puedan dibujar mandalas

I suggest mandalas

[artbee]

What about one on doing something for the first time
Like riding a bike, or swimming, or even going on a date, or having your first child, or first pet. or first camp or family holiday

[eleonora butin]

recrear series televisivas

Tv shows

[eleonora butin]

haciendo efectos visuales con distintos elementos, crear el efecto visual de estar el interior de una vivienda

Create a view from inside a building or house.

[misskathleen]

Since you now have many buildings from different countries in market, a farm similar to Epcot Center in Orlando, Fl is my suggestion.

[ccheney]

What about religious themed farms? Any and all religions acceptable.

[eleonora butin]

cuentos tradicionales infantiles

Children tales

[misskathleen]

My suggestion is to design a farm that is in a quilt design, for example, pinwheel or star quilt pattern. Another idea is to design a farm like a cross stitch piece.

[wnnrgn]

a farm design for the holidays using just crates

[valleyhome]

I would love to see a contest where you make your farm that represents your country, history native vegetation and animals...for eg: Im from Australia, we are rich in gold, wheat and our native animals are the koala, kangaroo, emu's ...we are homed to Aboriginals and a vast multicultural population. We are the home of gum trees and our beef and sheep grazing is massive. To reflect this with FT would challenge any Australian FT player and to bring FT to our culture would be amazing to see. Our FT neighbours would learn alot from out farms and the mutual respect will grow...Mr Farmtown would have to make sure we can buy these items....lol....but im sure we all have hidden talents with our imaginations that has been hidden and bursting to come out and create these types of farms and show with pride...

[wnnrgn]

make a waterwheel--abstarct art--your favorite game as a child--reflection--fantasty

[ladymecca]

How abou tsomething now necessarily related; like dragons

[tnbskts]

If we could get more birds and reeds and whatnot, I'd love to see a Wetlands theme. I'm trying to turn one of my farms into a wetlands area and am looking for inspiration.

[mastermouse]

sports..any season

[Jammvzn]

"The seven wonders of the modern world" this is my subject, I would like to see a deciracion or a pixel art of these wonders, these wonders are currently:
* Machu Picchu, in Cuzco, Peru.
Chichen Itza in Mexico.
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
The Christ the Redeemer statue, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Great Wall of China, in China.
Petra, in Jordan.
The Taj Mahal, in Agra, India.
I would like versus farms with one of these wonders.

[JCMIT2000]

A "Hobby" themed contest. The choice is that of the designer.

ie: Sports, Quilting, Fishing, Golf, Gardening, pottery, cooking, etc.

[Aneida]

Farm theme Idea that I haven't seen - using anything from the FT Market Store)
1- Outer space ( galaxy, stars, planets, rockets, flying stars) heaven)
2- Under Water World (Fishes, corals, plants, sunken ships, treasures, divers, etc.)
3- Father's day (We have mothers day but haven't seen a Fathers day. Show a memory with a father, Jobs related: Truck Driver, construction, farmer, professional, business day, etc.)
4- Hero Appreciation day for Emergency workers Nurse, fireman, police, Military, care givers, Nurse Aids, Teachers, etc.)
5 - Health Awareness (Cancer, heart, Diabetic, Autism, Alzheimer, etc).
6 - Child hood memory

[ccheney]

Has anyone suggested Best water farms. Farm designs or layouts using the lakes ponds and coasts?

[OrcaLinda]

A theme using picnic and BBQ's, backyard get togethers, swimming, yard games, crokay, horse shoes etc.

[Allykat]

my thoughts are a farm focusing on a particular animal eg cats, dogs, cows

cheers

[Allykat]

fancy dress party

[cocosfarm]

Asian farm
Fairgrounds
Parks
Medieval farm
Patriotic theme
Summer Vacation or Beach

[Taz D]

As we are not running contests currently we are closing this thread until such time as we decide to start up the contests again.