How to get tools and upgrade my barn and silo?

Question:
Hi all, does anyone know some Hay Day tips and tricks? I love playing Hay Day. But sometimes it is difficult to get tools and upgrade my barn and silo for free. Could you guys give me some tips and tricks of Hay Day? Thanks a lot!

Answer:
There are two effective ways to get tools. One is by harvesting from crops and animals. The other is to buy them from other Hay Day players. And with construction equipment – planks, bolts, nails, screws, tacks, and duct tape, you can upgrade your barn and silo for free.

Tips or Tricks

If you have any tips or tricks you would like to share with the rest of us.....feel free. One of these days we will reach the end of this game, get bored or have an intervention....so lets make the most of it while we can, become neighbors and help each other out.

Mystery Boxes:
It seems when you have harvested or have fed your animals, or have done some improvement on your farm then go searching for the Mystery Box you will more then likely find one that has something in it.

Friends:
Notice at the bottom right of your screen the friends button. When you open it up you will see all your friends. They are organized by levels, highest to lowest. It is easy to find a friend if you know their level and GC name.

Are You Addicted?

Ok....I am addicted. I have been playing it constantly. My wife is ready to take the IPad away...I can see it in her eyes.

Wife is somewhat addicted now...feeding the animals and harvesting three or four times a day. We have over $450,000 dollars (wish it were real), Barn is at 1050, and Silo 875

I am on level 50 and still having trouble finding "Screws and Duct Tape", still feeding the animals, earning experience points.

Anyway I thought I would put together this blog so I could consolidate all the information out there and put it in one single place.

The best of luck and HAPPY HARVESTING!!!!