hello all my new friends. I must say I am happy to be a part of beer Smith. I know that trial and error is a big part of the process, and makes a man Weiser as he progresses. Having said that, my question is as a beginner, what are some basic tools in the cooking process, that I should and should not purchase. or items that I can construct on my own I don't want to appear as a leech, money is tight and there are a lot of choices out there. I live a ways from society lol in a farm town, no brewing supplies here. I must travel a ways to collect items needed. I am trying not to go into this without at least trying to do some homework my wife suggests store-bought, but my palate is tired of the same run-of-the-mill 3.2 beers that are available to me.looking forward to my first successful batch, and putting all the masses I'm sure I will be cleaning up in the past...... later to all my micro brewing friends