Well, I did it! We learned enough to get level 3 Farming and nobody died. We now have plenty of food and Masters in research and farming. I let the Lead scientist and Master farmer make "a little whoopee" to celebrate and we now have two babies on the way. Everybodyelse went swimming and fishing. With 21 in pop and 2 more soon, I think I can finally sleep easy. Aloha and Mahalo for all the interest and good advise. Oh I'd like to suggest that the Food items all be more brightly colored and the laundry less so. That way We, nearly Elderly players, can tell what the Islanders are hauling.