I know you posted this a long time ago .Are you still in Columbia ? I am in NE Columbia. I spent 23 years in the Puget Soynd Area and had some exposure to Permaculture on Whifbay Island with Sego Jackson which at the time was the Permaculture Institute of North America I am also Finnish born here but have a finnish born ,sister ,brother,and Mother .I saw you on another site that led me somewhere for more information under your name but disbt see there .I realize this may never reach you but just in case I would like to connect with you Tarja Inari Williams