permaculture

[mIEKAL aND <dtv@mwt.net>]

what, yr planting in Iowa but not putting any paw paws & persimmons in? 
  tom wahl's red fern farm (http://www.redfernfarm.com/) is a great 
place to get such things selected specifically for your area.

mIEKAL

On Monday, October 7, 2002, at 08:40  PM, Charles Knoles wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
>  We have planted the beginnings of a forest garden here in Fairfield 
> Iowa.
>  We got about 90 fruit/nut plants in the ground the campus of Maharishi
> University of Management.  We had labour force of about 45 eighth 
> graders
> from Maharishi School, to whom I had been teaching permaculture design 
> for
> the previous week.
>
>     The plants we used include: Hardy Kiwis, Apples, Pears, Quinces, 
> Aronia,
> Akebia, Pecans, Serviceberry, Elderberry and Gooseberry.  This
> added to a previously established stand of Nanking Cherries, Chestnuts,
> Hazelnuts and strawberries that we planted last year.
>
>   The Fairfield Ledger gave us their front cover and a photo.  The 
> shorter
> online version is at: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1139
>
>    We have another 100 or so fruit trees to plant and I'm planning on
> organising a planting party with the college students next weekend.  If
> anyone happens to be in Iowa, send me an email and come join the fun!
>
>   Much Love to All
>
>  Charlie Knoles