Hello Mike and everyone,
I'm new too to permies. It is my first writing and reply here.
@ Mike,
I came from Seoul Korea, 19 years ago. I am going to move VA in 4-5 years so I am studying about Forest Gardening. (I am in Denver for now.)
Not sure you would know or not about Korean natural farming. For the Technic, you can just buy some seeds and saw there in Korea. Mother Nature will do everything remain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_natural_farming#History
If you want, I can introduce a friend of mine who is a volunteer of KATUSA. (He is in Gangnam of Seoul.)
Wish it will help.
Rocky