Hello from Poland, NY - Permaculture wannabe - + questions

Hello All,
Found Dave's site 2 days ago and after using several times decided I HAD to subscribe last night. My husband and I are 39 with an 8month old son and decided to side step the rat race. We just moved here from a NJ suburb of NYC (previously from Brooklyn, and previously from Atlanta....but I was born in El Paso, TX :-) We aren't moving any more and this is where we shall retire. I would like to nurture a fully sustainable working farm that includes providing sanctuary for native plants and animals. Poland is on the southwest edge of the Adirondack mountains, on the edge of the Mohawk valley. We get lake effect snow, 50+ mile an hour winds and black flies in the summer but it is beautiful here. I am in awe. I have some questions for folks. Are there any folks out there that market medicinal herbs? Has anyone started an orchard or nut grove? I am doing tons of reading and would love to share . Monica

Glad to have you join our garden neighborhood here. Definately lots to learn. This is a great site. Enjoy looking around. If you have any questions, just holler. We're all pretty friendly. :)

monica - i have no idea where poland new york is even though i live in the mid hudsone valley in upstate n.y. i do know all about brooklyn though, having been born and raised there. i lived in the bushwick section and went to halsey jr. high school and then bushwick h.s. small world isn't it. welcome to daves garden.

Hi Monica. Welcome to Daves Garden. Looks like you have an idea of what you want to do. I hope there are people here that can help you. Have fun.