Agreed, community is where it all comes togther. This is a single node, the community is the network.

You can also opt to set up your citadel in an appropriate location to begin with, far from said ne'erdowells. Fending against nature is often far easier than fending against sociey and state.

Roughly how we have ours set up. 💯

Production in front is also good because it showcases what you are doing, invites people in. With the caveat that production has to be both well-organized (beautiful to look at) and top notch quality produce.

Fiat world is typically the opposite, trying to hide the short cuts and low-quality aspects from view and put up a fancy veneer in front. 🙈