The pleasure is truly mine - I always wanted to plant a forest. I don't have the land for it though. I wanted to get into permaculture for sometime and even considered a agricultural apprenticeship... basically a nice way of saying a farmers free labour while he/her teaches me things about the land and proper animal upkeep.
I would love to donate to a Permaculture like project if you ever take on suggestions from donors. It would also be interesting to see fruit trees that could grow in that area.
Oh I am totally with you on the permaculture @artwatch . The local not for profit do some permaculture, but I don't want to rush things too quickly with them. There is not point for them to try and run before they can walk. I will bring the topic up when I meet them and I will keep you posted.
You helped start a forest here :)