permaculture

[Keith Johnson <keithdj@mindspring.com>]

Any assistance out there for John?

"Widmer Family (by way of Ecovillage Training Center)" wrote:

> Hello,
>         I own approximately 100 acres of farmland in Northwest Ohio
> (Williams County).  I took the farm out of production (Corn, soybeans,
> wheat) when the crops were removed after the 1999 season.  The soil on the
> farm is classified as Blount-Pewamo association - Nearly level to gently
> sloping, somewhat poorly drained and very poorly drained soils that have a
> clayey and loamy subsoil, On the uplands, there are about 12 acres of
> unmanaged woodlands.
>         I would like to return the land to its native state or
> establish an area of
> permaculture.  Help!?  How do I start?  My background is in elementary
> education (Math) and I need good understandable resources to get me started
> in the right direction.  Ultimately I would like this land to be a place 
> where
> people can come to learn that the land can meet our food/energy needs
> without using synthetic chemicals or nonrenewable energy sources.
>         If there are any groups that share my interest and would like to 
> adopt
> this property as a project we could probably work something out.
>
>         Thank-you for your time.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> John Widmer
> 423 Iuka Road
> Montpelier, Ohio 43543
> (419) 485-4335
> bishoboy@bright.net
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