Crop and Real time help?

problem one: My crops wont grow. It says 12 minuets till new crops, then 70. Even with the planting and watering.

Problem two: It wont run in real time when I turn the game off. Any one have an idea?

Thanks for any help :)

hello, I dnt know to answer you but I have same problem with crops. :( because birds eated them, can you tell me how can i get birds away from eating crops?

because my all village just died :( they was starving and i could find any other food as coconut trees was empty and in sea werent fish anymore :( can you please help me?

thank you very much for any reply

What "time" do you have it set to run in when you turn off your computer? If you have it paused, the game won't do anything. Whatever you do, don't leave it in "fast' mode overnight unless you have lots and lots of food.

Build a scarecrow by taking a master farmer up to the roots up and right of the research table. It takes 2 trips.