If you're like me, you're always battling the barn/silo space dilemma. What strategies have you discovered work for you - maybe we can help each other out with our ideas. I'll share a couple of mine:
*I used to find myself not having room in my barn when my pigs and sheep, in particular, were ready - I have 12 each. So now I always collect the 12 feed to place in my barn. That way, when the animals are ready I know I'll have room in the barn as the bacon/wool will simply replace the feed. (I do not use this strategy for my chickens and cows as their time cycle is much quicker - they can wait for "harvesting" if needed.) Oh - I also use this strategy for my pets (9 dogs and 3 cats) and alpacas. I want to make sure to collect and feed from pets ASAP as they tend to drop "goodies."
*I save my pick axes and shovels for mining and do not go mining until there is a specific item I need because you often collect 2 or 3 items with one pick axe/shovel, taking up more room in your barn.
*Same with wood - I don't chop wood until I need it, but keep plenty of fully grown trees ready for that 27/28 wood order for the train delivery. Sometimes, not often, you get 2 wood from one saw. Again, you're taking up extra room in your barn.
Okay, that's a start - I'm interested to hear others' strategies.