diff --git a/client/client.lua b/client/client.lua
index a25c19d..b6634e9 100644
--- a/client/client.lua
+++ b/client/client.lua
@@ -43,6 +43,16 @@ local function iteminfo(slot)
     return { ["Item"] = turtle.getItemDetail(slot) }
 end
 
+local function restartfront()
+    front = peripheral.wrap("front")
+    if not front.shutdown then
+        return false
+    end
+    front.shutdown()
+    front.turnOn()
+    return front.isOn()
+end
+
 local function inventoryinfo()
     return { ["Inventory"] = peripheral.wrap("front").list() }
 end
@@ -115,6 +125,7 @@ local commands = {
     ["Place"] = turtle.place,
     ["PlaceDown"] = turtle.placeDown,
     ["Update"] = update,
+    ["CycleFront"] = restartfront,
     ["Poweroff"] = os.shutdown,
     ["GetFuelLimit"] = turtle.getFuelLimit,
 };
diff --git a/server/src/depot.rs b/server/src/depot.rs
index 50cf614..e75a5bf 100644
--- a/server/src/depot.rs
+++ b/server/src/depot.rs
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ pub struct DepotGuard {
 }
 
 impl DepotGuard {
-    pub fn new(mutex: OwnedMutexGuard<Position>, semaphore: OwnedSemaphorePermit) -> Self { Self { mutex, semaphore } }
+    fn new(mutex: OwnedMutexGuard<Position>, semaphore: OwnedSemaphorePermit) -> Self { Self { mutex, semaphore } }
 
-    fn position(&self) -> &Position {
+    pub fn position(&self) -> &Position {
         &self.mutex
     }
     
diff --git a/server/src/mine.rs b/server/src/mine.rs
index 4ef3357..73ff8a7 100644
--- a/server/src/mine.rs
+++ b/server/src/mine.rs
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ pub async fn mine_chunk_and_sweep(turtle: TurtleCommander, pos: Vec3, chunk: Vec
         turtle.dock().await;
     }
 
+    devore(&turtle).await;
+
     refuel_needed(&turtle, volume).await;
 
     mine_chunk(turtle.clone(), pos, chunk).await?;
@@ -70,6 +72,42 @@ pub async fn mine_chunk_and_sweep(turtle: TurtleCommander, pos: Vec3, chunk: Vec
     Some(())
 }
 
+/// Send mined turtles to the nearest depot
+async fn devore(turtle: &TurtleCommander) {
+    let turtles: Vec<u32> = turtle.inventory().await.into_iter().enumerate()
+        .filter(|(_,b)| b.as_ref().is_some_and(|b| b.name.contains("turtle")))
+        .map(|(i,_)| i as u32).collect();
+
+    if turtles.is_empty() {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    let depot = turtle.get_depot().await;
+
+    for i in turtles {
+        let position = depot.position();
+
+        let staging = position.pos - position.dir.unit();
+
+        turtle.goto(Position::new(staging, position.dir)).await;
+        turtle.execute(Select(i as u32)).await;
+        turtle.execute(Place).await;
+        turtle.execute(CycleFront).await;
+        loop {
+            let ret = turtle.execute(Wait(3)).await;
+            // this won't do well with dead (energy-lacking) turtles, perhaps obtaining 
+            // a new depot (lock) for every turtle is more consistent
+            //
+            // alternatively, figure out label parsing (names with spaces) 
+            // and issue a command to the child turtle
+            if !ret.ahead.contains("turtle") {
+                break;
+            }
+            warn!("devored turtle still inactive");
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 async fn near_valuables(turtle: &TurtleCommander, pos: Vec3, chunk: Vec3) -> Vec<Vec3> {
     let scan = (0..(chunk*2).product()).map(|n| fill(chunk * 2, n) - chunk/2);
         
@@ -227,7 +265,7 @@ pub struct Quarry {
     size: Vec3,
     #[serde(skip_deserializing)]
     miners: Arc<AtomicUsize>,
-    pub progress: ChunkedTask,
+    progress: ChunkedTask,
 }
 
 impl Quarry {
diff --git a/server/src/turtle.rs b/server/src/turtle.rs
index 5ef1053..016b975 100644
--- a/server/src/turtle.rs
+++ b/server/src/turtle.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use crate::blocks::Direction;
 use crate::blocks::Position;
 use crate::blocks::Vec3;
 use crate::blocks::SharedWorld;
+use crate::depot::DepotGuard;
 use crate::depot::Depots;
 use crate::paths::route_facing;
 
@@ -293,6 +294,10 @@ impl TurtleCommander {
         self.depots.dock(self.clone()).await 
     }
 
+    pub async fn get_depot(&self) -> DepotGuard {
+        self.depots.nearest(self.pos().await).await
+    }
+
     #[tracing::instrument(skip(self))]
     pub async fn goto(&self, pos: Position) -> Option<()> {
         let mut recent = self.pos().await;
@@ -512,6 +517,7 @@ pub enum TurtleCommand {
     Update,
     Poweroff,
     Refuel,
+    CycleFront,
 }
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Debug)]