I'll be interested in following your project! I'm planning a permaculture food forest myself, in a meadow with a plum, some hawthornes and wild apples... sound familiar? I'll be curious to hear how you like Seabuckthorn berries, as I've yet to taste them myself. I wish I had some advice for you, but I can say that your photos and everything you've said indicate a great start. If you're looking for some good reading, I've been really enjoying Michael Roads and his conversations with Nature. Good weather to ya!