What use are the Nature Sprites?

I've been introduced to the Nature Sprites, and met them all. In previous Harvest Moon games, they used to help you out with things, such as unlocking new areas in A New Beginning, or using them as slave labour in HM:DS (They'll do anything, if they like you. They also really liked flour. To an unhealthy degree).
What is their purpose in Story of Seasons? Can they help you with chores on your farm?
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According to a thread on this topic on the Ushi No Tane forums, they apparently they don't help on the farm or do anything else useful. They'll show up again when Dessie, basically this game's Harvest Goddess, shows up in Spring of the second year. You can interact with them normally then, including giving them gifts, but they don't seem to have any other purpose.
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What are nature sprites?
The sprites are the Harvest Goddess' personal helper entourage, living to work for her and for you. These little guys love to help however they can. The Nature Sprites are Blueberry (indigo), Pumpkin (orange), Plum (purple), Cherry (red), Aqua (blue), Sunny (yellow), and Mint (green).What do the nature sprites like?
Each sprite loves items that are the same color as they are. Mostly this is quite easy to manage since the red sprite likes apples, the orange one oranges, etc. Each sprite also likes grass or other items of their corresponding color and every single one loves flour which you can buy for 50g each in the general store.How do you become friends with nature sprites?
Crop Harvesting Basically, you must keep a steady pace; you are to go as fast as you can, without going so fast as to overwork the sprite. His face will turn red when you are going too fast, and if you do not slow down, he will fall over, and you get penalized each time that happens.How to find and become friends with the Nature Sprites in Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
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