Tips on getting crafting currency

The FAQ guide has lots of useful tips
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/10327516.page

Here's a strategy for more spades
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/10327238.page

Strategy for phase two
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/10330236.page

Short answer
- send everyone you can on task at monsarno to earn currency
- try to complete all of cecil's daily tasks on time
- tap mutant corn in your town as often as possible
- prioritize upgrading over crafting as it unlocks more tasks (you should be at monsarno level 7)
- mutant seeds expire after 4 hours and payout less if your neighbour didn't tap them, try to send to active neighbours