I was able to get about 40 glimmerdust from friends before the update, but then you need 40 more for the super glue for Ivy's Hut, and 100 more to make the Tome. Honestly, I just bought a lot of dead trees and brought out the axe. I would usually get 1-2 glimmerdust per tree (sometimes 0 and rarely 3). I think it took just over a week to get all I needed, and meanwhile I was stocking up on plenty of wood, mushrooms, and exp. I know it's a bit slow for some, but then, kingdoms aren't built in day...