Exactly where EikenRoots stands right now. No spin. Land not yet acquired. Active search underway. Here's what's happening, what's next, and what the timeline looks like.
The land search is the primary work right now. Properties are being evaluated against the Site Selection Framework — slope, water, soil depth, frost behavior, and zoning are all being checked on every visit.
The Living Library is expanding steadily. New cultivar entries are added as research is completed, with priority given to varieties with the strongest case for Upstate SC conditions — disease resistance, climate fit, and market demand all weighted.
Two tools are live. The remaining seven are in various stages of development. The chill hours tool and harvest window planner are next in the queue.
Daily observations and field notes go to Facebook — not here. This page updates when the stage changes or significant milestones occur.
5 years of production experience. Variety selection. Framework development. Tool building.
Active search underway. Site Selection Framework in use. Target: 2025–2026.
Land acquired. Baseline established. Fencing, water, nursery zone built.
Propagated stock available. Locally grown trees for sale. Orchard blocks planted.
Early-bearing species producing. Conservation metrics live. Living Library data real.
The Heartbeat reads late spring — active growth phase, bloom window open, strong push from the warm conditions of May in the Upstate SC foothills.
These readings are simulated — the Heartbeat knows what month it is and reflects the correct seasonal phase, but it isn't pulling live sensor data yet. That changes when the land is acquired and the weather station goes in.
Once live, the Heartbeat will track soil moisture, temperature, chill hours, bloom progression, and conservation health indicators — all feeding into the color and rhythm you see on the homepage.
Land acquisition timelines are not predictable. The right property may come available next month or not for another year. The 2027 target is realistic if land is acquired by end of 2025 — it gets pushed if the search runs long.
The tools and Living Library exist and are useful right now, regardless of when the farm opens. Those aren't contingent on the land. That work is happening regardless.
The opening date is a target, not a promise. This page will be updated honestly as the situation develops. If the timeline shifts, that update will appear here — not buried or softened, just stated plainly.
The Facebook page carries the day-to-day reality of the search. This page carries the structured status. Between the two, there's nothing hidden about where things stand.