OK, just kidding about the 40 adventures being a drawback. I'm now Level 7, and I can buy all kinds of food and booze to add to my adventures. Also, joining a clan that has a calendar adds three more adventures per day, and building a Clockwork Maid for your campsite adds four more.
For help in building things, and to find out about the attributes of different items, you can go to this site. The game can be pretty confusing, especially at first, if you don't have a guide like this.