gravel mining, but i imagine i could find a few to cut. i will not cut down old large trees.
extra labor. i can find people to help when i need them, but we live kind of out of the way and it's just me and my dad on the place, so for the most part it would be much more convenient if i can do most of the building myself.
rice straw. lots of people here farm rice, so although i'd have to buy the rice straw, it's local and cheap.
tools. we own a fair number of tools already and i would be willing to purchase hand tools, but i do 