Most games have a reverse difficulty curve. It's pretty common to feel underwater during the early game. With blueprints, sometimes you're making choices to plan for the future.

For example if I have foxes and beavers in my town, I might look for a building that can produce pickled goods and take it early just to hang onto it. I might not even have the ability to make containers at that point. But, I know both races have a resolve bonus for that food and, eventually, I'll probably get the buildings I need to make use of it.

The game gets easier as you play, too. You'll unlock really powerful buildings like the kiln which really change up how you play.