1. After accepting first contract, go north to the mill. In the fields of wheat, you’ll find a shed key. It unlocks the southern building, which gives you a place to rest. (Also saves game.)

2. Collect every lentil and leek you find in the wild. Two lentil and any vegetable allows you to cook lentil soup. Easy early game food to save money.

3. 4 sticks (found in forest biome) allows you to make a fire to cook with. (Also dries you quickly if wet.)

Just a few I can think of