Mushrooms
There is a way to multiply the mushrooms. If you see a mushroom, pause the time. Then drag all your children to the mushroom before it disappears. All you have to do is un-pause the time. Then each child bows down at the same time. Hence, you will find all children have a mushroom in their hands. This keeps your food stock going even if you have no farming choices.
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