I agree with you calliopejane. Its like I was saying, I was caught up earning the points (in case there is a level upgrade?? anyone know??), that I wasn't earning much money---planting cheap crops to do a fast turnover for the points. Now I am taking a different strategy and planting the high dollar crops to earn more money, to upgrade my fourth farm. it gives us something to do instead of feeling like we're at a dead end. so I agree. thanks so much for responding!

I haven't tried crop layering, will have to look into that. thanks!