We've been working on the back lot now for some months and I'm finally getting around to post an update. We have built a coop and the chickens now roam free (although we're still waiting on Dave's super new back gate, more on that later). We have stabilized the bank with grass and it seems that the erosion problem has been addressed. We have built some beds and are starting to grow a variety of compost crops to build soil for future charismatic species. We have harvested from the mulberry for the first time, giving our buddy Evan at After Five Brewing the fixings for his first batch of mulberry wine. We have cleared and or relocated most of the scrap materials and detritus to the corner by the building and the stage is clear for propagating young plants. Our compost operation is in full swing (eric got a thermometer and it looks like we're cooking!) We have even started demo-ing some of the ramp to make room for more cultivation. Our bioshelter awaits us as soon as we can get a crew together to move it. Mandy has the terrace on the hill planted with herbs and veggies. We built a door at the top of the ramp to contain the chickens. We have built an arbor to help spread the muscadine grapes. We have designed a future pond/wild wetlands area. We are slowly building our perennial polyculture beds and herb spiral. The micro-farm is alive and happening.

No big speculations on the future at this point, but experiencing the farmers' market at krankies again today (it's awesome!) -- I hope that at some point we can contribute to the local food economy and continue to build soil and food stability here in W-S.