Early game trade goods?

[amul]

This godforsaken rock I've landed on has only a tiny chunk of silver and gold visible on the map. It looks like I'm going to have to either do some exploratory mining or try to make some trade goods to sell. Now that these traders all buy and sell different stuff, I'm having a hard time finding anything to sell them -- and it seems that all the other locals are wearing poor/awful/shoddy gear, so that's getting pennies on the dollar too!

I can survive. I just can't seem to buy anything, and I want a TV, dammit! What do you guys suggest?

[chaosmage]

I can survive. I just can't seem to buy anything, and I want a TV, dammit! What do you guys suggest?

Don't waste too much iron. I have the same ice sheet with no wood, and have to take care of that on my own, as that's the only unlimited resource. So, i use it to create sculptures and weapons just in selling purposes.