When I read threads, they don't change from bold to normal. They remain in an "unread" status. I need to manually mark all threads as read from the button on the top right.
I replant the seed randomly, anywhere but near my base. No need for forestry, as there are enough anywhere..
I build near a trade. Can be a POI if there's one, but mainly from scratch
Cannot confirm that. Starting a game with "Daylight 12 hours" lets me spawn in darkness with dawn slightly visible. But still night-sounds. At 10 a.m. game plays the sound of awakening day and its gets all bright. But... thats is not the topic in this thread...
For potatoes it may be more realistic to use a shovel, but what kind of "harvesting tool" do you mean? I for myself would pickup corn, berries or mushroom with bare hands or a knife...