Question for Non-Mushroom Farmers

Early in the game I used fertility to farm berries, but switched to mushrooms due to laziness. Specifically, replanting after winter was cumbersome.

My Questions 1. Do you harvest crops before winter to retrieve seeds and replant in March? 2. Are there more efficient mechanics I'm missing? 3. What's your monthly shop income per town with delegated farming for non-mushroom crops?

Please share your farming experiences!