diff --git a/biofuel-manager.lua b/biofuel-manager.lua
index f9ee1d2..57a6267 100644
--- a/biofuel-manager.lua
+++ b/biofuel-manager.lua
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 -- program to manage a biofuel factory with create and some addons + tweaks
--- NOTE: this design does not handle stocking the system
+-- NOTE: this design does not handle stocking cinder flour or sugar
 
 local STORAGE = ""
 local OIL_TANK = ""
 local FUEL_TANK = ""
 
-local FACTORY_ADDRESS = ""
+local MAIN_SEED_REQUEST = "minecraft:melon_seeds"
+local MAIN_PLANT_REQUEST = "minecraft:bamboo"
 
 local SPEEDOMETER = ""
+local MAIN_REQUESTER = ""
 local SUBNET_TICKER = ""
 
 local SLEEP_T = 10
@@ -101,63 +103,38 @@ local order = {
 
 local stock = {
     seeds = function (amt, requester)
-        requester.setRequest({ name = MAIN_SEED_REQUEST, count = amt })
-        requester.request()
+        -- TODO
     end,
     plants = function (amt, requester)
-        requester.setRequest({ name = MAIN_PLANT_REQUEST, count = amt })
-        requester.request()
+        -- TODO
     end,
 }
 
-function listItems (storage)
-    local tally = {}
-    for _, item in pairs(peripheral.call(storage, "list")) do
-        if tally[item.name] == nil then tally[item.name] = 0 end
-        tally[item.name] = tally[item.name] + item.count
-    end
-    return tally
+function getStockRequirements ()
+    -- TODO
 end
 
 function getOrders ()
-    local orders = {}
-    -- Oil
-    local oil_amt = table.remove(peripheral.call(OIL_TANK, "tanks"))
-    if oil_amt == nil then oil_amt = 0 end
-    local oil_needed = OIL_SETPOINT - oil_amt
-    if oil_needed > 0 then orders.oil = oil_needed end
-    -- Biomass
-    -- TODO use up excess material
-    local biomass_amt = listItems(STORAGE)["createaddition:biomass"]
-    if biomass_amt == nil then biomass_amt = 0 end
-    local biomass_needed = BIOMASS_SETPOINT - biomass_amt
-    if biomass_needed > 0 then orders.biomass = biomass_needed end
-    -- Biofuel
-    -- TODO use up excess material?
-    local biofuel_amt = table.remove(peripheral.call(FUEL_TANK, "tanks"))
-    if biofuel_amt == nil then biofuel_amt = 0 end
-    local biofuel_needed = BIOFUEL_SETPOINT - biofuel_amt
-    if biofuel_needed > 0 then orders.biofuel = biofuel_needed end
-    return orders
+    -- TODO
 end
 
-function run (ticker)
+function run (requester, ticker)
     if peripheral.call(SPEEDOMETER, "getSpeed") ~= 0 then
+        local need_to_stock = getStockRequirements()
         local need_to_create = getOrders()
+        for type, amt in pairs(need_to_stock) do
+            stock[type](amt, requester)
+        end
         for type, amt in pairs(need_to_create) do
             order[type](amt, ticker)
         end
     end
     os.sleep(SLEEP_T)
-    return run(ticker)
+    return run(requester, ticker)
 end
 
 if arg ~= nil and arg[1] == "run" then
+    local requester = peripheral.wrap(MAIN_REQUESTER)
     local ticker = peripheral.wrap(SUBNET_TICKER)
-    local ran = false
-    while not ran do
-        ran, result = run(ticker)
-        if not ran then print(result) end
-        os.sleep(SLEEP_T)
-    end
+    run(requester, ticker)
 end