diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/farmos/importing/model.py b/src/wuttafarm/farmos/importing/model.py
index 54e67ac..ac4dc86 100644
--- a/src/wuttafarm/farmos/importing/model.py
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/farmos/importing/model.py
@@ -74,10 +74,11 @@ class ToFarmOSTaxonomy(ToFarmOS):
     ]
 
     def get_target_objects(self, **kwargs):
-        result = self.farmos_client.resource.get(
-            "taxonomy_term", self.farmos_taxonomy_type
+        return list(
+            self.farmos_client.resource.iterate(
+                "taxonomy_term", self.farmos_taxonomy_type
+            )
         )
-        return result["data"]
 
     def get_target_object(self, key):
 
@@ -127,9 +128,9 @@ class ToFarmOSTaxonomy(ToFarmOS):
         normal["_new_object"] = result["data"]
         return normal
 
-    def update_target_object(self, asset, source_data, target_data=None):
+    def update_target_object(self, term, source_data, target_data=None):
         if self.dry_run:
-            return asset
+            return term
 
         payload = self.get_term_payload(source_data)
         payload["id"] = str(source_data["uuid"])
@@ -146,9 +147,12 @@ class ToFarmOSAsset(ToFarmOS):
 
     farmos_asset_type = None
 
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.normal = self.app.get_normalizer(self.farmos_client)
+
     def get_target_objects(self, **kwargs):
-        assets = self.farmos_client.asset.get(self.farmos_asset_type)
-        return assets["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.asset.iterate(self.farmos_asset_type))
 
     def get_target_object(self, key):
 
@@ -191,18 +195,17 @@ class ToFarmOSAsset(ToFarmOS):
         return self.normalize_target_object(result["data"])
 
     def normalize_target_object(self, asset):
-
-        if notes := asset["attributes"]["notes"]:
-            notes = notes["value"]
-
+        normal = self.normal.normalize_farmos_asset(asset)
         return {
-            "uuid": UUID(asset["id"]),
-            "asset_name": asset["attributes"]["name"],
-            "is_location": asset["attributes"]["is_location"],
-            "is_fixed": asset["attributes"]["is_fixed"],
-            "produces_eggs": asset["attributes"].get("produces_eggs"),
-            "notes": notes,
-            "archived": asset["attributes"]["archived"],
+            "uuid": UUID(normal["uuid"]),
+            "asset_name": normal["asset_name"],
+            "is_location": normal["is_location"],
+            "is_fixed": normal["is_fixed"],
+            # nb. this is only used for certain asset types
+            "produces_eggs": normal["produces_eggs"],
+            "parents": [(p["asset_type"], UUID(p["uuid"])) for p in normal["parents"]],
+            "notes": normal["notes"],
+            "archived": normal["archived"],
         }
 
     def get_asset_payload(self, source_data):
@@ -221,8 +224,18 @@ class ToFarmOSAsset(ToFarmOS):
         if "archived" in self.fields:
             attrs["archived"] = source_data["archived"]
 
-        payload = {"attributes": attrs}
+        rels = {}
+        if "parents" in self.fields:
+            rels["parent"] = {"data": []}
+            for asset_type, uuid in source_data["parents"]:
+                rels["parent"]["data"].append(
+                    {
+                        "id": str(uuid),
+                        "type": f"asset--{asset_type}",
+                    }
+                )
 
+        payload = {"attributes": attrs, "relationships": rels}
         return payload
 
 
@@ -607,8 +620,7 @@ class ToFarmOSLog(ToFarmOS):
         self.normal = self.app.get_normalizer(self.farmos_client)
 
     def get_target_objects(self, **kwargs):
-        result = self.farmos_client.log.get(self.farmos_log_type)
-        return result["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.log.iterate(self.farmos_log_type))
 
     def get_target_object(self, key):
 
diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/farmos/importing/wuttafarm.py b/src/wuttafarm/farmos/importing/wuttafarm.py
index 8cf0e92..f4f4948 100644
--- a/src/wuttafarm/farmos/importing/wuttafarm.py
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/farmos/importing/wuttafarm.py
@@ -134,42 +134,68 @@ class FromWuttaFarm(FromWutta):
         return obj
 
 
-class AnimalAssetImporter(FromWuttaFarm, farmos_importing.model.AnimalAssetImporter):
+class FromWuttaFarmAsset(FromWuttaFarm):
+    """
+    Base class for WuttaFarm → farmOS API asset exporters
+    """
+
+    supported_fields = [
+        "uuid",
+        "asset_name",
+        "is_location",
+        "is_fixed",
+        "parents",
+        "notes",
+        "archived",
+    ]
+
+    def normalize_source_object(self, asset):
+        return {
+            "uuid": asset.farmos_uuid or self.app.make_true_uuid(),
+            "asset_name": asset.asset_name,
+            "is_location": asset.is_location,
+            "is_fixed": asset.is_fixed,
+            "parents": [(p.asset_type, p.farmos_uuid) for p in asset.parents],
+            "notes": asset.notes,
+            "archived": asset.archived,
+            "_src_object": asset,
+        }
+
+
+class AnimalAssetImporter(
+    FromWuttaFarmAsset, farmos_importing.model.AnimalAssetImporter
+):
     """
     WuttaFarm → farmOS API exporter for Animal Assets
     """
 
     source_model_class = model.AnimalAsset
 
-    supported_fields = [
-        "uuid",
-        "asset_name",
-        "animal_type_uuid",
-        "sex",
-        "is_sterile",
-        "produces_eggs",
-        "birthdate",
-        "is_location",
-        "is_fixed",
-        "notes",
-        "archived",
-    ]
+    def get_supported_fields(self):
+        fields = list(super().get_supported_fields())
+        fields.extend(
+            [
+                "animal_type_uuid",
+                "sex",
+                "is_sterile",
+                "produces_eggs",
+                "birthdate",
+            ]
+        )
+        return fields
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, animal):
-        return {
-            "uuid": animal.farmos_uuid or self.app.make_true_uuid(),
-            "asset_name": animal.asset_name,
-            "animal_type_uuid": animal.animal_type.farmos_uuid,
-            "sex": animal.sex,
-            "is_sterile": animal.is_sterile,
-            "produces_eggs": animal.produces_eggs,
-            "birthdate": animal.birthdate,
-            "is_location": animal.is_location,
-            "is_fixed": animal.is_fixed,
-            "notes": animal.notes,
-            "archived": animal.archived,
-            "_src_object": animal,
-        }
+        data = super().normalize_source_object(animal)
+        data.update(
+            {
+                "animal_type_uuid": animal.animal_type.farmos_uuid,
+                "sex": animal.sex,
+                "is_sterile": animal.is_sterile,
+                "produces_eggs": animal.produces_eggs,
+                "birthdate": animal.birthdate,
+            }
+        )
+        return data
 
 
 class AnimalTypeImporter(FromWuttaFarm, farmos_importing.model.AnimalTypeImporter):
@@ -216,60 +242,56 @@ class UnitImporter(FromWuttaFarm, farmos_importing.model.UnitImporter):
         }
 
 
-class GroupAssetImporter(FromWuttaFarm, farmos_importing.model.GroupAssetImporter):
+class GroupAssetImporter(FromWuttaFarmAsset, farmos_importing.model.GroupAssetImporter):
     """
     WuttaFarm → farmOS API exporter for Group Assets
     """
 
     source_model_class = model.GroupAsset
 
-    supported_fields = [
-        "uuid",
-        "asset_name",
-        "produces_eggs",
-        "notes",
-        "archived",
-    ]
+    def get_supported_fields(self):
+        fields = list(super().get_supported_fields())
+        fields.extend(
+            [
+                "produces_eggs",
+            ]
+        )
+        return fields
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, group):
-        return {
-            "uuid": group.farmos_uuid or self.app.make_true_uuid(),
-            "asset_name": group.asset_name,
-            "produces_eggs": group.produces_eggs,
-            "notes": group.notes,
-            "archived": group.archived,
-            "_src_object": group,
-        }
+        data = super().normalize_source_object(group)
+        data.update(
+            {
+                "produces_eggs": group.produces_eggs,
+            }
+        )
+        return data
 
 
-class LandAssetImporter(FromWuttaFarm, farmos_importing.model.LandAssetImporter):
+class LandAssetImporter(FromWuttaFarmAsset, farmos_importing.model.LandAssetImporter):
     """
     WuttaFarm → farmOS API exporter for Land Assets
     """
 
     source_model_class = model.LandAsset
 
-    supported_fields = [
-        "uuid",
-        "asset_name",
-        "land_type_id",
-        "is_location",
-        "is_fixed",
-        "notes",
-        "archived",
-    ]
+    def get_supported_fields(self):
+        fields = list(super().get_supported_fields())
+        fields.extend(
+            [
+                "land_type_id",
+            ]
+        )
+        return fields
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, land):
-        return {
-            "uuid": land.farmos_uuid or self.app.make_true_uuid(),
-            "asset_name": land.asset_name,
-            "land_type_id": land.land_type.drupal_id,
-            "is_location": land.is_location,
-            "is_fixed": land.is_fixed,
-            "notes": land.notes,
-            "archived": land.archived,
-            "_src_object": land,
-        }
+        data = super().normalize_source_object(land)
+        data.update(
+            {
+                "land_type_id": land.land_type.drupal_id,
+            }
+        )
+        return data
 
 
 class PlantTypeImporter(FromWuttaFarm, farmos_importing.model.PlantTypeImporter):
@@ -294,34 +316,36 @@ class PlantTypeImporter(FromWuttaFarm, farmos_importing.model.PlantTypeImporter)
         }
 
 
-class PlantAssetImporter(FromWuttaFarm, farmos_importing.model.PlantAssetImporter):
+class PlantAssetImporter(FromWuttaFarmAsset, farmos_importing.model.PlantAssetImporter):
     """
     WuttaFarm → farmOS API exporter for Plant Assets
     """
 
     source_model_class = model.PlantAsset
 
-    supported_fields = [
-        "uuid",
-        "asset_name",
-        "plant_type_uuids",
-        "notes",
-        "archived",
-    ]
+    def get_supported_fields(self):
+        fields = list(super().get_supported_fields())
+        fields.extend(
+            [
+                "plant_type_uuids",
+            ]
+        )
+        return fields
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, plant):
-        return {
-            "uuid": plant.farmos_uuid or self.app.make_true_uuid(),
-            "asset_name": plant.asset_name,
-            "plant_type_uuids": [t.plant_type.farmos_uuid for t in plant._plant_types],
-            "notes": plant.notes,
-            "archived": plant.archived,
-            "_src_object": plant,
-        }
+        data = super().normalize_source_object(plant)
+        data.update(
+            {
+                "plant_type_uuids": [
+                    t.plant_type.farmos_uuid for t in plant._plant_types
+                ],
+            }
+        )
+        return data
 
 
 class StructureAssetImporter(
-    FromWuttaFarm, farmos_importing.model.StructureAssetImporter
+    FromWuttaFarmAsset, farmos_importing.model.StructureAssetImporter
 ):
     """
     WuttaFarm → farmOS API exporter for Structure Assets
@@ -329,27 +353,23 @@ class StructureAssetImporter(
 
     source_model_class = model.StructureAsset
 
-    supported_fields = [
-        "uuid",
-        "asset_name",
-        "structure_type_id",
-        "is_location",
-        "is_fixed",
-        "notes",
-        "archived",
-    ]
+    def get_supported_fields(self):
+        fields = list(super().get_supported_fields())
+        fields.extend(
+            [
+                "structure_type_id",
+            ]
+        )
+        return fields
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, structure):
-        return {
-            "uuid": structure.farmos_uuid or self.app.make_true_uuid(),
-            "asset_name": structure.asset_name,
-            "structure_type_id": structure.structure_type.drupal_id,
-            "is_location": structure.is_location,
-            "is_fixed": structure.is_fixed,
-            "notes": structure.notes,
-            "archived": structure.archived,
-            "_src_object": structure,
-        }
+        data = super().normalize_source_object(structure)
+        data.update(
+            {
+                "structure_type_id": structure.structure_type.drupal_id,
+            }
+        )
+        return data
 
 
 ##############################
diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/importing/farmos.py b/src/wuttafarm/importing/farmos.py
index 6b21090..ea1fd4b 100644
--- a/src/wuttafarm/importing/farmos.py
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/importing/farmos.py
@@ -330,21 +330,18 @@ class AnimalAssetImporter(AssetImporterBase):
 
     model_class = model.AnimalAsset
 
-    supported_fields = [
-        "farmos_uuid",
-        "drupal_id",
-        "asset_type",
-        "asset_name",
-        "animal_type_uuid",
-        "sex",
-        "is_sterile",
-        "produces_eggs",
-        "birthdate",
-        "notes",
-        "archived",
-        "image_url",
-        "thumbnail_url",
-    ]
+    def get_supported_fields(self):
+        fields = list(super().get_supported_fields())
+        fields.extend(
+            [
+                "animal_type_uuid",
+                "sex",
+                "is_sterile",
+                "produces_eggs",
+                "birthdate",
+            ]
+        )
+        return fields
 
     def setup(self):
         super().setup()
@@ -415,8 +412,7 @@ class AnimalTypeImporter(FromFarmOS, ToWutta):
 
     def get_source_objects(self):
         """ """
-        animal_types = self.farmos_client.resource.get("taxonomy_term", "animal_type")
-        return animal_types["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.resource.iterate("taxonomy_term", "animal_type"))
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, animal_type):
         """ """
@@ -444,8 +440,7 @@ class AssetTypeImporter(FromFarmOS, ToWutta):
 
     def get_source_objects(self):
         """ """
-        asset_types = self.farmos_client.resource.get("asset_type")
-        return asset_types["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.resource.iterate("asset_type"))
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, asset_type):
         """ """
@@ -464,20 +459,14 @@ class GroupAssetImporter(AssetImporterBase):
 
     model_class = model.GroupAsset
 
-    supported_fields = [
-        "farmos_uuid",
-        "drupal_id",
-        "asset_type",
-        "asset_name",
-        "is_location",
-        "is_fixed",
-        "produces_eggs",
-        "notes",
-        "archived",
-        "image_url",
-        "thumbnail_url",
-        "parents",
-    ]
+    def get_supported_fields(self):
+        fields = list(super().get_supported_fields())
+        fields.extend(
+            [
+                "produces_eggs",
+            ]
+        )
+        return fields
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, group):
         """ """
@@ -497,18 +486,14 @@ class LandAssetImporter(AssetImporterBase):
 
     model_class = model.LandAsset
 
-    supported_fields = [
-        "farmos_uuid",
-        "drupal_id",
-        "asset_type",
-        "asset_name",
-        "land_type_uuid",
-        "is_location",
-        "is_fixed",
-        "notes",
-        "archived",
-        "parents",
-    ]
+    def get_supported_fields(self):
+        fields = list(super().get_supported_fields())
+        fields.extend(
+            [
+                "land_type_uuid",
+            ]
+        )
+        return fields
 
     def setup(self):
         """ """
@@ -553,8 +538,7 @@ class LandTypeImporter(FromFarmOS, ToWutta):
 
     def get_source_objects(self):
         """ """
-        land_types = self.farmos_client.resource.get("land_type")
-        return land_types["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.resource.iterate("land_type"))
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, land_type):
         """ """
@@ -581,8 +565,7 @@ class PlantTypeImporter(FromFarmOS, ToWutta):
 
     def get_source_objects(self):
         """ """
-        result = self.farmos_client.resource.get("taxonomy_term", "plant_type")
-        return result["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.resource.iterate("taxonomy_term", "plant_type"))
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, plant_type):
         """ """
@@ -601,17 +584,14 @@ class PlantAssetImporter(AssetImporterBase):
 
     model_class = model.PlantAsset
 
-    supported_fields = [
-        "farmos_uuid",
-        "drupal_id",
-        "asset_type",
-        "asset_name",
-        "plant_types",
-        "notes",
-        "archived",
-        "image_url",
-        "thumbnail_url",
-    ]
+    def get_supported_fields(self):
+        fields = list(super().get_supported_fields())
+        fields.extend(
+            [
+                "plant_types",
+            ]
+        )
+        return fields
 
     def setup(self):
         super().setup()
@@ -624,6 +604,8 @@ class PlantAssetImporter(AssetImporterBase):
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, plant):
         """ """
+        data = super().normalize_source_object(plant)
+
         plant_types = []
         if relationships := plant.get("relationships"):
 
@@ -637,7 +619,6 @@ class PlantAssetImporter(AssetImporterBase):
                     else:
                         log.warning("plant type not found: %s", plant_type["id"])
 
-        data = super().normalize_source_object(plant)
         data.update(
             {
                 "plant_types": set(plant_types),
@@ -693,20 +674,14 @@ class StructureAssetImporter(AssetImporterBase):
 
     model_class = model.StructureAsset
 
-    supported_fields = [
-        "farmos_uuid",
-        "drupal_id",
-        "asset_type",
-        "asset_name",
-        "structure_type_uuid",
-        "is_location",
-        "is_fixed",
-        "notes",
-        "archived",
-        "image_url",
-        "thumbnail_url",
-        "parents",
-    ]
+    def get_supported_fields(self):
+        fields = list(super().get_supported_fields())
+        fields.extend(
+            [
+                "structure_type_uuid",
+            ]
+        )
+        return fields
 
     def setup(self):
         super().setup()
@@ -752,8 +727,7 @@ class StructureTypeImporter(FromFarmOS, ToWutta):
 
     def get_source_objects(self):
         """ """
-        structure_types = self.farmos_client.resource.get("structure_type")
-        return structure_types["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.resource.iterate("structure_type"))
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, structure_type):
         """ """
@@ -791,8 +765,7 @@ class UserImporter(FromFarmOS, ToWutta):
 
     def get_source_objects(self):
         """ """
-        users = self.farmos_client.resource.get("user")
-        return users["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.resource.iterate("user"))
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, user):
         """ """
@@ -869,8 +842,7 @@ class UnitImporter(FromFarmOS, ToWutta):
 
     def get_source_objects(self):
         """ """
-        result = self.farmos_client.resource.get("taxonomy_term", "unit")
-        return result["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.resource.iterate("taxonomy_term", "unit"))
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, unit):
         """ """
@@ -898,8 +870,7 @@ class QuantityTypeImporter(FromFarmOS, ToWutta):
 
     def get_source_objects(self):
         """ """
-        result = self.farmos_client.resource.get("quantity_type")
-        return result["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.resource.iterate("quantity_type"))
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, quantity_type):
         """ """
@@ -927,8 +898,7 @@ class LogTypeImporter(FromFarmOS, ToWutta):
 
     def get_source_objects(self):
         """ """
-        log_types = self.farmos_client.resource.get("log_type")
-        return log_types["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.resource.iterate("log_type"))
 
     def normalize_source_object(self, log_type):
         """ """
@@ -1271,8 +1241,7 @@ class QuantityImporterBase(FromFarmOS, ToWutta):
     def get_source_objects(self):
         """ """
         quantity_type = self.get_farmos_quantity_type()
-        result = self.farmos_client.resource.get("quantity", quantity_type)
-        return result["data"]
+        return list(self.farmos_client.resource.iterate("quantity", quantity_type))
 
     def get_quantity_type_by_farmos_uuid(self, uuid):
         if hasattr(self, "quantity_types_by_farmos_uuid"):
diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/normal.py b/src/wuttafarm/normal.py
index 4fc8796..2e38f49 100644
--- a/src/wuttafarm/normal.py
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/normal.py
@@ -90,10 +90,29 @@ class Normalizer(GenericHandler):
         if notes := asset["attributes"]["notes"]:
             notes = notes["value"]
 
+        parent_objects = []
+        parent_uuids = []
         owner_objects = []
         owner_uuids = []
         if relationships := asset.get("relationships"):
 
+            if parents := relationships.get("parent"):
+                for parent in parents["data"]:
+                    parent_uuid = parent["id"]
+                    parent_uuids.append(parent_uuid)
+                    parent_object = {
+                        "uuid": parent_uuid,
+                        "type": parent["type"],
+                        "asset_type": parent["type"].split("--")[1],
+                    }
+                    if parent := included.get(parent_uuid):
+                        parent_object.update(
+                            {
+                                "name": parent["attributes"]["name"],
+                            }
+                        )
+                    parent_objects.append(parent_object)
+
             if owners := relationships.get("owner"):
                 for user in owners["data"]:
                     user_uuid = user["id"]
@@ -114,6 +133,10 @@ class Normalizer(GenericHandler):
             "is_fixed": asset["attributes"]["is_fixed"],
             "archived": asset["attributes"]["archived"],
             "notes": notes,
+            # nb. this is only used for certain asset types
+            "produces_eggs": asset["attributes"].get("produces_eggs"),
+            "parents": parent_objects,
+            "parent_uuids": parent_uuids,
             "owners": owner_objects,
             "owner_uuids": owner_uuids,
         }
diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/web/forms/schema.py b/src/wuttafarm/web/forms/schema.py
index 6bf434e..bad5670 100644
--- a/src/wuttafarm/web/forms/schema.py
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/web/forms/schema.py
@@ -372,37 +372,35 @@ class UsersType(colander.SchemaType):
         return UsersWidget(self.request, **kwargs)
 
 
-class AssetParentRefs(WuttaSet):
-    """
-    Schema type for Parents field which references assets.
-    """
-
-    def serialize(self, node, appstruct):
-        if not appstruct:
-            appstruct = []
-        uuids = [u.hex for u in appstruct]
-        return json.dumps(uuids)
-
-    def widget_maker(self, **kwargs):
-        from wuttafarm.web.forms.widgets import AssetParentRefsWidget
-
-        return AssetParentRefsWidget(self.request, **kwargs)
-
-
 class AssetRefs(WuttaSet):
     """
     Schema type for Assets field (on a Log record)
     """
 
+    def __init__(self, request, for_asset=None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(request, **kwargs)
+        self.for_asset = for_asset
+
     def serialize(self, node, appstruct):
         if not appstruct:
             return colander.null
 
-        return {asset.uuid for asset in appstruct}
+        return {asset.uuid.hex for asset in appstruct}
 
     def widget_maker(self, **kwargs):
         from wuttafarm.web.forms.widgets import AssetRefsWidget
 
+        model = self.app.model
+        session = Session()
+
+        if "values" not in kwargs:
+            query = session.query(model.Asset)
+            if self.for_asset:
+                query = query.filter(model.Asset.uuid != self.for_asset.uuid)
+            query = query.order_by(model.Asset.asset_name)
+            values = [(asset.uuid.hex, str(asset)) for asset in query]
+            kwargs["values"] = values
+
         return AssetRefsWidget(self.request, **kwargs)
 
 
diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/web/forms/widgets.py b/src/wuttafarm/web/forms/widgets.py
index 0a14638..d74a436 100644
--- a/src/wuttafarm/web/forms/widgets.py
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/web/forms/widgets.py
@@ -393,42 +393,20 @@ class UsersWidget(Widget):
 ##############################
 
 
-class AssetParentRefsWidget(WuttaCheckboxChoiceWidget):
-    """
-    Widget for Parents field which references assets.
-    """
-
-    def serialize(self, field, cstruct, **kw):
-        """ """
-        model = self.app.model
-        session = Session()
-
-        readonly = kw.get("readonly", self.readonly)
-        if readonly:
-            parents = []
-            for uuid in json.loads(cstruct):
-                parent = session.get(model.Asset, uuid)
-                parents.append(
-                    HTML.tag(
-                        "li",
-                        c=tags.link_to(
-                            str(parent),
-                            self.request.route_url(
-                                f"{parent.asset_type}_assets.view", uuid=parent.uuid
-                            ),
-                        ),
-                    )
-                )
-            return HTML.tag("ul", c=parents)
-
-        return super().serialize(field, cstruct, **kw)
-
-
-class AssetRefsWidget(WuttaCheckboxChoiceWidget):
+class AssetRefsWidget(Widget):
     """
     Widget for Assets field (of various kinds).
     """
 
+    template = "assetrefs"
+    values = ()
+
+    def __init__(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.request = request
+        self.config = self.request.wutta_config
+        self.app = self.config.get_app()
+
     def serialize(self, field, cstruct, **kw):
         """ """
         model = self.app.model
@@ -452,7 +430,28 @@ class AssetRefsWidget(WuttaCheckboxChoiceWidget):
                 )
             return HTML.tag("ul", c=assets)
 
-        return super().serialize(field, cstruct, **kw)
+        values = kw.get("values", self.values)
+        if not isinstance(values, sequence_types):
+            raise TypeError("Values must be a sequence type (list, tuple, or range).")
+
+        kw["values"] = _normalize_choices(values)
+        tmpl_values = self.get_template_values(field, cstruct, kw)
+        return field.renderer(self.template, **tmpl_values)
+
+    def get_template_values(self, field, cstruct, kw):
+        """ """
+        values = super().get_template_values(field, cstruct, kw)
+
+        values["js_values"] = json.dumps(values["values"])
+
+        return values
+
+    def deserialize(self, field, pstruct):
+        """ """
+        if not pstruct:
+            return colander.null
+
+        return set(pstruct.split(","))
 
 
 class LogQuantityRefsWidget(WuttaCheckboxChoiceWidget):
diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/web/templates/deform/assetrefs.pt b/src/wuttafarm/web/templates/deform/assetrefs.pt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2e9660
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/web/templates/deform/assetrefs.pt
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<div tal:define="
+     name name|field.name;
+     oid oid|field.oid;
+     vmodel vmodel|'modelData.'+oid;"
+     tal:omit-tag="">
+
+  <assets-picker tal:attributes="name name;
+                                 v-model vmodel;
+                                 :assets js_values;" />
+
+</div>
diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/web/templates/wuttafarm-components.mako b/src/wuttafarm/web/templates/wuttafarm-components.mako
index 37b176e..1a07690 100644
--- a/src/wuttafarm/web/templates/wuttafarm-components.mako
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/web/templates/wuttafarm-components.mako
@@ -1,9 +1,116 @@
 
 <%def name="make_wuttafarm_components()">
+  ${self.make_assets_picker_component()}
   ${self.make_animal_type_picker_component()}
   ${self.make_plant_types_picker_component()}
 </%def>
 
+<%def name="make_assets_picker_component()">
+  <script type="text/x-template" id="assets-picker-template">
+    <div>
+      <input type="hidden" :name="name" :value="value" />
+
+      <div style="display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center;">
+
+        <span>Add:</span>
+
+        <b-autocomplete v-model="addName"
+                        ref="addName"
+                        :data="addNameData"
+                        field="name"
+                        open-on-focus
+                        keep-first
+                        @select="addNameSelected"
+                        clear-on-select
+                        style="flex-grow: 1;">
+          <template #empty>No results found</template>
+        </b-autocomplete>
+
+      </div>
+
+      <${b}-table :data="assetData">
+
+        <${b}-table-column field="name" v-slot="props">
+          <span>{{ props.row.name }}</span>
+        </${b}-table-column>
+
+        <${b}-table-column v-slot="props">
+            <a href="#"
+               class="has-text-danger"
+               @click.prevent="removeAsset(props.row)">
+              <i class="fas fa-trash" /> &nbsp; Remove
+            </a>
+        </${b}-table-column>
+
+      </${b}-table>
+    </div>
+  </script>
+  <script>
+    const AssetsPicker = {
+        template: '#assets-picker-template',
+        props: {
+            name: String,
+            value: Array,
+            assets: Array,
+        },
+        data() {
+            return {
+                addName: '',
+                internalAssets: this.assets.map((asset) => {
+                    return {uuid: asset[0], name: asset[1]}
+                }),
+            }
+        },
+        computed: {
+            assetData() {
+                const data = []
+
+                if (this.value) {
+                    for (let asset of this.internalAssets) {
+                        if (this.value.includes(asset.uuid)) {
+                            data.push(asset)
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                return data
+            },
+            addNameData() {
+                if (!this.addName) {
+                    return this.internalAssets
+                }
+
+                return this.internalAssets.filter((asset) => {
+                    return asset.name.toLowerCase().indexOf(this.addName.toLowerCase()) >= 0
+                })
+            },
+        },
+        methods: {
+
+            addNameSelected(option) {
+                const value = Array.from(this.value || [])
+
+                if (!value.includes(option.uuid)) {
+                    value.push(option.uuid)
+                    this.$emit('input', value)
+                }
+
+                this.addName = null
+            },
+
+            removeAsset(asset) {
+                let value = Array.from(this.value)
+                const i = value.indexOf(asset.uuid)
+                value.splice(i, 1)
+                this.$emit('input', value)
+            },
+        },
+    }
+    Vue.component('assets-picker', AssetsPicker)
+    <% request.register_component('assets-picker', 'AssetsPicker') %>
+  </script>
+</%def>
+
 <%def name="make_animal_type_picker_component()">
   <script type="text/x-template" id="animal-type-picker-template">
     <div>
@@ -108,7 +215,10 @@
 
             createSave() {
                 this.createSaving = true
+                ## TODO
+                % if not app.is_farmos_wrapper():
                 const url = "${url('animal_types.ajax_create')}"
+                % endif
                 const params = {name: this.createName}
                 this.wuttaPOST(url, params, response => {
                     this.internalAnimalTypes.push([response.data.uuid, response.data.name])
@@ -229,7 +339,6 @@
                     return {uuid: pt[0], name: pt[1]}
                 }),
 
-                addShowDialog: false,
                 addName: '',
 
                 createShowDialog: false,
@@ -243,7 +352,6 @@
 
                 if (this.value) {
                     for (let ptype of this.internalPlantTypes) {
-                        // ptype = {uuid: ptype[0], name: ptype[1]}
                         if (this.value.includes(ptype.uuid)) {
                             data.push(ptype)
                         }
@@ -295,7 +403,10 @@
 
             createSave() {
                 this.createSaving = true
+                ## TODO
+                % if not app.is_farmos_wrapper():
                 const url = "${url('plant_types.ajax_create')}"
+                % endif
                 const params = {name: this.createName}
                 this.wuttaPOST(url, params, response => {
                     this.internalPlantTypes.push(response.data)
diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/web/views/assets.py b/src/wuttafarm/web/views/assets.py
index 4345372..5cc70e5 100644
--- a/src/wuttafarm/web/views/assets.py
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/web/views/assets.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from wuttaweb.db import Session
 
 from wuttafarm.web.views import WuttaFarmMasterView
 from wuttafarm.db.model import Asset, Log
-from wuttafarm.web.forms.schema import AssetParentRefs, OwnerRefs, AssetRefs
+from wuttafarm.web.forms.schema import OwnerRefs, AssetRefs
 from wuttafarm.web.forms.widgets import ImageWidget
 from wuttafarm.util import get_log_type_enum
 from wuttafarm.web.util import get_farmos_client_for_user
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ class AssetMasterView(WuttaFarmMasterView):
 
     form_fields = [
         "asset_name",
+        "parents",
         "notes",
         "asset_type",
         "owners",
@@ -279,11 +280,11 @@ class AssetMasterView(WuttaFarmMasterView):
             f.set_default("groups", asset_handler.get_groups(asset))
 
         # parents
-        if self.creating or self.editing:
-            f.remove("parents")  # TODO: add support for this
-        else:
-            f.set_node("parents", AssetParentRefs(self.request))
-            f.set_default("parents", [p.uuid for p in asset.parents])
+        f.set_node("parents", AssetRefs(self.request, for_asset=asset))
+        f.set_required("parents", False)
+        if not self.creating:
+            # nb. must explicity declare value for non-standard field
+            f.set_default("parents", asset.parents)
 
         # notes
         f.set_widget("notes", "notes")
@@ -311,11 +312,29 @@ class AssetMasterView(WuttaFarmMasterView):
             f.set_default("image", asset.image_url)
 
     def objectify(self, form):
+        model = self.app.model
+        session = self.Session()
         asset = super().objectify(form)
+        data = form.validated
 
         if self.creating:
             asset.asset_type = self.get_asset_type()
 
+        current = [p.uuid for p in asset.parents]
+        desired = data["parents"] or []
+
+        for uuid in desired:
+            if uuid not in current:
+                parent = session.get(model.Asset, uuid)
+                assert parent
+                asset.parents.append(parent)
+
+        for uuid in current:
+            if uuid not in desired:
+                parent = session.get(model.Asset, uuid)
+                assert parent
+                asset.parents.remove(parent)
+
         return asset
 
     def get_asset_type(self):
diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/web/views/groups.py b/src/wuttafarm/web/views/groups.py
index 4331280..c8cc7f7 100644
--- a/src/wuttafarm/web/views/groups.py
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/web/views/groups.py
@@ -47,15 +47,11 @@ class GroupView(AssetMasterView):
         "archived",
     ]
 
-    form_fields = [
-        "asset_name",
-        "notes",
-        "asset_type",
-        "produces_eggs",
-        "archived",
-        "drupal_id",
-        "farmos_uuid",
-    ]
+    def configure_form(self, f):
+        super().configure_form(f)
+
+        # produces_eggs
+        f.fields.insert_after("asset_type", "produces_eggs")
 
 
 def defaults(config, **kwargs):
diff --git a/src/wuttafarm/web/views/plants.py b/src/wuttafarm/web/views/plants.py
index a114e07..2d4bdce 100644
--- a/src/wuttafarm/web/views/plants.py
+++ b/src/wuttafarm/web/views/plants.py
@@ -220,21 +220,6 @@ class PlantAssetView(AssetMasterView):
         "archived",
     ]
 
-    form_fields = [
-        "asset_name",
-        "plant_types",
-        "season",
-        "notes",
-        "asset_type",
-        "archived",
-        "drupal_id",
-        "farmos_uuid",
-        "thumbnail_url",
-        "image_url",
-        "thumbnail",
-        "image",
-    ]
-
     def configure_grid(self, grid):
         g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
@@ -262,14 +247,15 @@ class PlantAssetView(AssetMasterView):
         plant = f.model_instance
 
         # plant_types
+        f.fields.insert_after("asset_name", "plant_types")
         f.set_node("plant_types", PlantTypeRefs(self.request))
         if not self.creating:
             # nb. must explcitly declare value for non-standard field
             f.set_default("plant_types", [pt.uuid for pt in plant.plant_types])
 
         # season
-        if self.creating or self.editing:
-            f.remove("season")  # TODO: add support for this
+        if not (self.creating or self.editing):  # TODO
+            f.fields.insert_after("plant_types", "season")
 
     def objectify(self, form):
         model = self.app.model